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Belleville, MI - Yankee Air Museum will be flying its UH-1 Huey Greyhound helicopter on Saturday, May 29th and Hairless Joe, the C-47 troop transport on Sunday,

A lack of creative and contrary thinking can lead to bad strategies.

WWII 75th (Plus 1) Lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 WWII 75th (Plus 1) Lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 An impressive lineup of Mustangs preparing to take off in honor of Col.Clarence Bud Anderson, and other WWII veterans at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. (photo by George Land) PRESS RELEASE – The aviation story of World War II will be told through special flying activities during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, as the event commemorates 75 years (plus 1) since the end of the conflict. T...

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. received the General James Doolittle Award from Massachusetts Institute of Technology for his significant contributions to the advancement of U.S. airpower during a virtual event April 22. Since 1994, the Security Studies Program has held an annual event to honor the memory of MIT alumni and World War II hero “It is a real honor, and I wish I could be there in person,” Brown said. “I’d really like to thank you for this prestigious aw...

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. received the General James Doolittle Award from Massachusetts Institute of Technology for his significant contributions to the advancement of U.S. airpower during a virtual event April 22. Since 1994, the Security Studies Program has held an annual event to honor the memory of MIT alumni and World War II hero “It is a real honor, and I wish I could be there in person,” Brown said. “I’d really like to thank you for this prestigious aw...

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. received the General James Doolittle Award from Massachusetts Institute of Technology for his significant contributions to the advancement of U.S. airpower during a virtual event April 22. Since 1994, the Security Studies Program has held an annual event to honor the memory of MIT alumni and World War II hero “It is a real honor, and I wish I could be there in person,” Brown said. “I’d really like to thank you for this prestigious aw...

Killeens mayor will take time this week to honor a Killeen man who participated in one of the  most dangerous air raids of World War II. Bob Gray Day is Sunday, April 18, but Killeen Mayor Jose Segarra will visit Grays gravesite on Friday at 2 PM. According to a City of Killeen News Release, Mayor Segarra will  present an official proclamation to a Gray descendant and join in laying a wreath of remembrance. So, who is Bob Gray? Captain Robert “Bob” Gray was a Killeen native, born May 2...

By Lt Col Terrence G. Popravak, Jr., USAF (Retired), 142nd Wing / History Office / Published April 15, 2021 Frank W. Wright’s fighter plane in RAF 209 Squadron during World War I was the famous Sopwith Camel. The British Sopwith F.1 Camel shot down more enemy aircraft than any other Allied World War I fighter. Best characterized by its unmatched maneuverability, the Camel was difficult to defeat in a dogfight. Tricky handling characteristics, however, made the Camel a dang...

The worlds greatest navies continue to put faith, and resources, into carrier aviation. Heres What You Need to Know: Aircraft carriers provide a unique combination of presence, prestige, and lethality. The first true aircraft carriers entered service at the end of World War I, as the Royal Navy converted several of its excess warships into large, floating airfields. During the interwar period, Japan and the United States would make their own conversions, and all three navies would supplement ...

China’s aircraft carrier program is maturing. Heres What You Need to Remember: US leaders surveying numerous flashpoints across the Asia-Pacific would do well to reflect on this solemn anniversary regarding the terrible sacrifices made at Midway so many years ago. Our leaders must eschew the shallow jingoism that is so prevalent in our political discourse and seek energetically to resolve differences among the great powers through creative diplomacy. China’s aircraft carrier program is mat...