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8 The blank space on the nose or tail of an aircraft beckons to be filled. For as long as there have been airplanes, aircrew and aircraft maintainers have felt compelled to paint stuff on them. Historically nose art was created as a way to christen an aircraft and as a way to boost morale. Airmen from the Iowa National guard recently unveiled their latest aircraft design as an homage to their unit’s history. The paint scheme includes a huge retro “bat” tail flash along with a 75th anniversary diamond as nose art, celebrating the unit’s milestone anniversary in 2021. ...

Black Airmen More Likely to Be Investigated, Arrested and Discharged, Air Force Finds U.S. Air Force basic military graduation is held Apr. 16, 2020, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force/ Johnny Saldivar) 22 Dec 2020 Black airmen are nearly twice as likely to be suspects in a military criminal investigation, arrested or apprehended by base patrol, or involuntarily discharged based on misconduct. These and other findings are part of a comprehensive, six-month Inspector General review into racial disparity within the Air Force and Space Force, the Air Force said in a relea...