U.S. Wings

Culled from man's wild, pioneer yearnings. Crafted from supple, earthy leather. Classic and real as the people who wear them. This is the story of U.S. Wings authentic aviator jackets, and the people who bring them to you.

A Military-Inspired History

If you thought U.S. Wings jackets came from some New York fashion designer's drawing, think again. U.S. Wings is the only official licensee for Flying Tigers-brand apparel and other government-issue aviator jackets. The company and its product are wearable symbols of free-flying American pride.

A retired U.S. Army man, Sgt. David Hack (CEO of US Wings) has partnered with his wife Lani Hack (President of US Wings) since 1986. Forerunners in marketing, the couple tossed aside mail order marketing and took to the web early. They were one of the first brave web marketers in the country. What inspired them? Call it a great marriage between military bravado and confidence in a classic, authentic product.

USWings.com is the culmination of Sarge and Lani's lifelong love, respect, and association with the US Military. Together, they have grown US Wings into a name you can trust. The Sarge's esteemed word is behind each product, born from the wild blue yonder itself.

In The News

David and Lani Hack have soared the nation with US Wings. Sgt. Hack has been featured in Playboy, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Internet Magazine, Internet Retailer Magazine, Unlimited, the Akron Beacon Journal, Akron Business Magazine, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Stow Sentry , US Military PIO Publications, Vitals Magazine, Cleveland Magazine's Best of Cleveland 2005, Cleveland Magazine's Let's Shop 2006, Combat Aircraft Magazine, Veteran Leader, Mimi Vanderhaven's Fabulous Buys (an Ohio-area newspaper), and most major newspapers nationwide. Sarge and US Wings are also profiled in Jaclyn Easton's book, "StrikingItRich.com: Profiles of 23 Incredibly Successful Websites You've Probably Never Heard Of."

There will also be a movie based on the life of Sgt. Hack coming in the near future and a book on Sarge's life story has already been published ("Life of A Warrior" -- which US Wings includes free with all orders). Sarge has received many letters of appreciation regarding this book, including from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and NC District Court Judge Theodore S. Royster, Jr. "Life of A Warrior" is included in the collections library of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, located at New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, Vails Gate NY.

Other Honors & Recognitions:

Sarge has many friends in the military and was honored to receive an American flag and a Certificate of Authenticity in March of 2006 from USMC helicopter squadron HMM-774, which was sent to him from Lt. Col. RR Piatt, pilot of the Presidential helo Marine One. In June of 2006, Sarge was honored to receive a Freedom Team Salute Certificate of Appreciation from the US Army for his outstanding service and support. In November of 2006, Sarge was honored to receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the US Army Recruiting Battalion in Cleveland OH (Gunfighters), presented to him by the USAREC (United States Army Recruiting Command) Commanding General Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick. Sarge was also honored to subsequently receive a handwritten Letter of Praise from Maj. Gen. Bostick in December of 2006.

Sarge was honored to be a recipient of the 2004 Ronald Reagan Gold Medal Award.

Sarge's name is listed at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor at the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site in New York.

...text quoted from the US Wings website.