JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Force Recruiting Service, and their partners at Richard Petty Motorsports and Ed Carpenter Racing, introduced their newest paint scheme today, which pays homage to the original trailblazers, the Tuskegee Airmen. The red tails, yellow stripes, and star emblem aren’t just a visual cue, but a reminder that great things can happen when we celebrate our differences.
“Our partnerships with Richard Petty Motorsports and Ed Carpenter Racing provide the Air Force with platforms to reach large audiences” said Maj. Jason Wyche, Air Force Recruiting Service Chief of National Events Branch. “We’re excited to leverage these platforms to pay tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen. It’s more than just a paint scheme; it’s an incredible opportunity to educate millions on the history behind the Red Tails. We hope individuals find inspiration from the Tuskegee Airmen and their story.”
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Force Recruiting Service, and their partners at Richard Petty Motorsports and Ed Carpenter Racing, introduced their newest paint scheme today, which pays homage to the original trailblazers, the Tuskegee Airmen. The red tails, yellow stripes, and star emblem aren’t just a visual cue, but a reminder that great things can happen when we celebrate our differences.
“Our partnerships with Richard Petty Motorsports and Ed Carpenter Racing provide the Air Force with platforms to reach large audiences” said Maj. Jason Wyche, Air Force Recruiting Service Chief of National Events Branch. “We’re excited to leverage these platforms to pay tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen. It’s more than just a paint scheme; it’s an incredible opportunity to educate millions on the history behind the Red Tails. We hope individuals find inspiration from the Tuskegee Airmen and their story.”
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Gonge addresses a small group at a naming ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Friday, April 9, 2021. The base’s 60th Air Mobility Wing Phoenix Spark team named its new lab in honor of Gonge, who served as 22nd Air Force commander at Travis in the 1970s. (Nicholas Pilch/U.S. Air Force file photo)
New innovation facility honors retiree from Travis
By Nicholas Pilch, 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE The Travis Air Force Base Phoenix Spark innovation cell revealed the name for its new location April 9.
Both veterans flew combat missions over the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion, June 6, 1944.
At Sun ‘n Fun, Hallett of Leesburg and Jenner, who lives in Orlando, shared some of their memories of their missions and service. Hallett was the featured guest on the satellite broadcast system television show “Florida Aviation Network,” recorded at the Sun ‘n Fun studio that promotes aviation and aviation history.
Prior to airing, Jenner said that during the war, he was a gunner on A-20 and B-17 bombers serving with the 452nd Operations Group. He said he ended up on the B-17 “Flying Fortress” after no more A-20s were available.
Highland s coach knew his team was dead in the water â until it wasn t. I was getting ready to tell them, You can t beat good teams like Crown Point and not execute, Bogner said. . Then all of a sudden we started chipping away, and when our last guy got hit (by a pitch) and we ended up winning on a walk off, the guys ran onto the field. I was just yelling, Mask up! Mask up!
Bogner, who is in his eighth year at the helm, was so concerned with his team s COVID-19 safety protocols that it took a moment for the Trojans victory to sink in. Highland rallied to earn a 5-4 home win over Crown Point in eight innings on April 3, erasing a 4-0 deficit in the bottom of the seventh.