September 18th marks the 74th birthday of the United States Air Force. Or, at least, the 74th anniversary of the adoption papers being signed. The Air Force’s Conception When View More ›
Happy Birthday, Air Force! You’re Old!
September 22, 2021
A Bridge Too Far: Operation Market Garden Begins on September 17, 1944
September 22, 2021
On September 17, 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden, a bold and dangerous operation they had hoped would catapult their armies across the Rhine, into the heart of Germany, View More ›
Major Richard Bong, America’s Ace of Aces
September 14, 2021
Richard Ira Bong was rightly nicknamed America’s “Ace of Aces” during World War II. He is credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft during combat while flying a P-38 Lightning View More ›
The Venerable B-52 Bomber: Why the Air Force Just Can’t Let Go
August 31, 2021
Before Americans had the ability to watch color television, the Air Force had the ability to drop nukes on the Russians and fly back home, thanks in large part to View More ›
C-130 Hercules, a Staple of American Air Power, First Flew This Day 67 Years Ago
August 30, 2021
In the early 1950s, the aviation industry was gaga over jets. The U.S. Air Force was no different, looking for high-speed, high-performance jet aircraft that could go toe-to-toe with the View More ›
The F-86 Sabre: America’s All-purpose Deterrent
August 15, 2021
The F-86 Sabre was the first American-produced swept-wing fighter. It was developed after WWII from needs identified during the war. The U.S. needed escort jets for its bombers, which had View More ›
‘Masters of the Air’ Spielberg’s Third WWII Series Is Finally in Production
August 14, 2021
Following Band of Brothers and The Pacific, the critically acclaimed and highly popular WWII miniseries of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, everyone has been waiting with bated breath for the View More ›