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Found On YouTube – Blue Angels low solo pass

December 31, 2007 2:09 am

Found On YouTube – USS Bataan carrier operations

December 30, 2007 2:00 am

Colorful F-16 represents 90 years of history

December 7, 2007 7:41 am

Transfer ceremony reunites Flying Tigers heritage

September 24, 2007 12:31 pm

9/21/2007 – PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFPN) — Two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs carried a piece of Flying Tigers heritage away from Peterson Sept. 21 as part of an effort by Air Force officials to reunite three pieces of a historic World War II legacy.

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During the transfer ceremony, 76th Space Control Squadron officials here gave the squadron’s piece of the historic Flying Tigers heritage, which has been held since 1995, to the new 76th Fighter Squadron, a Reserve associate unit based at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

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Found On YouTube – Just For Fun

July 20, 2007 3:43 pm

Museum adds the world’s first stealthy air dominance fighter to collection

July 6, 2007 4:06 pm

by Rob Bardua
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

4/30/2007 – DAYTON, Ohio — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force announced the addition of the world’s first stealthy air dominance fighter to its collection today.

The F-22A Raptor combines stealth, maneuverability, and the ability to fly long distances at supersonic speeds into an aircraft capable of performing both air superiority and air-to-ground missions.

The museum’s Raptor was one of nine built for engineering, manufacture and development testing in 1999. After completing its test program, the aircraft came to the museum and will go on display after restoration is finalized later this year.

USAF PhotoMuseum visitors can view the F-22A Raptor by registering for a “Behind the Scenes” tour of the Restoration Hangar. The tours take place each Friday at 12:15 p.m. For more information or to register for a tour call 937-255-3286, ext. 302.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located on Springfield Pike, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Admission and parking are free.

AH-64 Apache Crew Rescues Downed OH-58 Kiowa Pilots

July 5, 2007 3:48 pm

Minor Injuries Suffered, Wreckage Destroyed By US Forces

The crew of an OH-58 Kiowa attack helicopter was rescued after being shot down by insurgent ground fire south of Baghdad Monday.

The two pilots were rescued by an AH-64 Apache crew. The two Kiowa pilots were identified by a US military command in Baghdad as belonging to Task Force Marne, according to the US Department of Defense.

“An Air Force Thunderbolt II destroyed the downed helicopter with two 500-pound laser-guided bombs after the pilots were evacuated from the area,” the DoD said. “The OH-58 pilots suffered minor injuries.”

Source: Aero-News.net (Click Link for Full Article)

Picture Of The Day

June 27, 2007 3:17 pm

Picture Of The Day

June 21, 2007 2:44 pm

F-35 helmet, designed by anime artist?

May 15, 2007 11:05 am

F-35 Helmet Display System To Scare the Bejeezus Out of Enemies


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