A development that was anticipated by many in the warbird community was firmly announced on Monday: the Everett Daily Herald reports that the Flying Heritage Collection will be moving from Arlington, WA to Everett, WA to be based at Paine Field.  Since its creation by Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, the FHC has called Arlington its home.  For many years the often spoke about, but little known about and somewhat secretive collection used the small airport at Arlington to its advantage, being far enough away from the major museums and collections in the greater Seattle area.

With the move to Paine Field, the FHC will enjoy a more spacious facility with easier access to the Seattle area, no doubt increasing viewing attendance for the collection.  Additionally, the collection will join an already vibrant warbird community at the airport, as the Boeing Visitors Center, Museum of Flight Restoration Facility, and the Stormbirds ME-262 project already inhabit the airport.

See: Flying Heritage Collection Website

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Sat, 21 Oct ‘06

TBD’s Submerged Since WWII In South Pacific

Divers and other crew members from USS Safeguard assisted the Naval Historical Center (NHC) and The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) in a scientific survey of two submerged World War II aircraft in waters near Jaluit Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands on October 12. (MORE-Full Article)
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The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

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An old joke but first time I’ve seen it visualized.

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Greek divers lift WWII bomber wreckage

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS, Associated Press Writer

ATHENS, Greece - Greek military divers Friday successfully raised the wreckage of a German World War II Stuka bomber from the sea off the eastern island of Rhodes, the air force said.

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The Junkers-87 dive-bomber was shot down in 1943 and will be conserved and displayed at the air force museum at an airport near Athens, air force spokesman Col. Ioannis Papageorgiou said.

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Teams With Quantum Group To Test Planes

Aero-News has learned the Commemorative Air Force teamed with Quantum Group Inc., producer of carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, last month to ensure that CAF pilots are adequately protected from carbon monoxide gasses in cockpits…Full article

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Interesting and terrifying footage on YouTube, but no other information available

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