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Watch: Naval Aviator and Former POW Charlie Plumb Teaches Us About ‘Packing Parachutes’

November 29, 2017 navy captain charlie plumb pow

Charlie Plumb served 28 years in the US Navy and survived nearly six years as a prisoner of war. He flew the F-4 Phantom, the A-4 Sky Hawk, the A-7 Corsair and the View More ›

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Watch: Veterans Day Message (and song) from Amy Grant at the Vietnam Memorial

November 11, 2017 veterans day 2017 amy grant video song vietnam memorial

Beautiful song and message on a day we should all cherish. Share this with others, teach your family and friends and spread the word to honor our veterans everyday. Featured View More ›

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Honoring Marine Corps 1st Lt. William C. Ryan – He Finally Comes Home

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Marine Corps 1st Lt William C. Ryan was given full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, May 10, 2017. After five decades and seven search attempts, we honor 1st Lt. View More ›

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Congress Approves Arlington Monument Honoring Vietnam War Helicopter Crew Members

May 1, 2017 Huey helicopters in vietnam

The Vietnam War was highly controversial but for the military members who served in the conflict they deserve to be honored and remembered by a grateful nation for their sacrifices. View More ›

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Air Force F-16 SEAD Mission. Do You Know What it is? Wild Weasel!

March 5, 2017 f-16-sead-wild-weasels

The F-16 Fighting Falcon, in addition to being a premier air-to-air combat platform also performs a very important mission called SEAD or Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. Also known as View More ›

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Today in Aviation History: 1969 the US Navy Establishes the Fighter Weapons School – Top Gun!

March 3, 2017 fightertownusa-miramar

March 3, 1969 was a memorable day for the US Navy (and for Tom Cruise) with the establishment of the famed Fighter Weapons School better known as ‘Top Gun’ at View More ›

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