McConnell Air Force Base On Alert: Then and Now
Many things have changed on McConnell Air Force Base and in the Air Force. And some things have stayed the same. The alert mission is one that has stood the test of time.
Aviation History
The history of Forbes Field AKA-Forbes AFB, KS
The history of Forbes Field AKA- Forbes AFB, KS 55th Strategic Recon Wing, 1370th Predecessor 1370th Photo Mapping Wing Patch Aerospace Cartographic and Geodetic Service Patch Story from The Topeka Capital-Journal TOPEKA, Kan. — We […]
Aviation History Facts: December
Aviation History Facts: December A Selection of Interesting Documented Facts by Centennial of Flight. December 1 In 1783… J. A. C. Charles and another man make the first trip in a hydrogen balloon, flying […]
Did You Know That…??!!
Did You Know That…??!! by Frank Joseph Rowe “Long forgotten but highly significant historical facts that played a major role in the evolution of the aviation industry.” …Charles Lindbergh’s famous transatlantic solo flight in […]
Tinker epitomized Native American Strength, leadership
Tinker epitomized Native American strength, leadership By Randy Roughton, Air Force News Service / Published November 21, 2013 PAWHUSKA, Okla. (AFNS) — The nation’s highest-ranking Native American general didn’t have to be on the ill-fated […]
SR-71 Blackbird
Developed for the USAF as reconnaissance aircraft more than 30 years ago, SR-71s are still the world’s fastest and highest-flying production aircraft. […]
Armed Forces Day
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. […]
Hispanic American Aviators in World War II
Hispanics served in ground and seabound combat units, but they also distinguished themselves as fighter pilots and as bombardiers. […]
THE PLANES THAT ALMOST WERE
In the spring of 1971, big things were in the air for the 190th. The Pentagon announced that the Squadron was to be reequipped, this time to be with RF-4 “Phantom” jets. […]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on December 7, is a holiday to remember and honor all those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. […]