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The World War II B-25 Mitchell warbird Maid in the Shade will be on display at the Logan-Cache Airport Tuesday-Sunday as part ...
An American bomber from World War II that sat hidden in Papua New Guinea’s jungle for decades will soon go on display at a museum in Port Moresby, the island nation’s capital, according to the ...
A man in Marengo, Illinois, is on a mission to fully restore a World War II-era B-17 bomber—a project he’s been diligently working on in a roadside barn for the past 40 years.
The WestPac Restoration and the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs are working on expanding their museum to keep more memories of veterans and warbirds alive.
After that, the plan is to begin flying with the Air Force at White Sands Missile Range in 2026 using STRATFI and OECIF funding. Whisper will test three different aircraft concepts with the U.S ...
An 81-year-old plane begins a 12,000-mile journey honoring WWII's end and US Navy's 250th anniversary, carrying rubbings of British graves to Europe. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...
During World War II, aircraft nose art was more than decoration - it was identity, morale, and memory. Each painted plane carried stories of courage, humor, and heartbreak. In this episode, we ...
The callsign "Air Force One" was first used for this aircraft because of a near accident in 1953, when Air Force flight 8610 — the plane carrying President Eisenhower — and Eastern Airlines ...
When World War II broke out in September 1939, it swiftly became a total war. ... Thanks to organizations like the Commemorative Air Force, the memory of nose art is being preserved, ...
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Donell "Don" Mathews flew dozens of daredevil Korean War nighttime combat missions along and near the infamous MiG Alley as a navigator aboard B-26 Invader bombers. "We ...
The nose art chosen was a likeness of WWII-era movie star, Betty Grable. She eventually appeared in 42 movies. By 1944, she was Hollywood’s top-drawing actress and, ... Her attire honors the tattered ...
The F-15E Strike Eagles Have New Nose Art. The first six of a dozen deployed United States Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, recently returned from ...