2nd Lt. Erwin R. Bleckley

October 11, 2009 0

Second Lt. Erwin R. Bleckley, a U.S. Army Air Service observer, and his pilot rose above the call of duty, flying close to the tree tops over enemy positions entrenched with rattling machine guns during two attempts to help save more than 500 American Soldiers who were completely surrounded. […]

Cessna 400

October 11, 2009 0

The Cessna 400 Corvalis TT (Twin Turbocharged) is a single-engine, fixed-gear, low-wing general aviation aircraft built from composite materials by Cessna Aircraft. […]

Aerial Refueling

October 4, 2009 0

Aerial refueling allows aircraft engines to receive fuel while in flight and today is common for many large air forces. It is the equivalent of refueling your car by connecting it to a tanker truck while driving down the highway at high speed. […]

22d Air Refueling Wing

September 28, 2009 0

The 22d Air Refueling Wing (22 ARW) is a wing of the United States Air Force. It is the host wing of McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas. […]

Air force One Tour: The Inside 2 of 2

September 28, 2009 0

The presidential air transport fleet consists of two specially configured Boeing 747-200B’s — tail numbers 28000 and 29000 — with the Air Force designation VC-25. When the president is aboard either aircraft, or any Air Force aircraft, the radio call sign is “Air Force One.” […]

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