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Red Eagle Reminisces, The Story Of An Aggressor Pilot

By Stephen Chapis “After a few minutes of waiting, Colonel Chuck Holden called me into…

Most Feared Fighter Jets in the world

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Time Capsule Corsair

During our recent visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton, England, we had…

CAF Airbase Georgia Surprises WWII Pilot With a Visit From a P-51 Mustang

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia flew its P-51 Mustang fighter to Florida recently…

The Evolution of Military Aviation: Skyward Bound

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How to Prepare For The Air Force Academy: Pursue Your Academic Dreams in the Military Forces

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Gary Velasco – Painting On, Fighting Fate

By Matt Jolley, Warbird Radio It wasn’t long after I started Warbird Radio that I…

The X4009 Collection – Honoring a Spitfire And His Pilot

As aviation enthusiasts, our greatest desire is to see history live on in tangible ways. …

US SECNAV Del Toro Presents Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross to WWII Hero

Press Release The United States Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro presented a posthumous…

X-35B Joint Strike Fighter: The Aircraft That Gave Birth to The F-35

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Steps For Writing a Historic Aviation Essay

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Fiducia Ad Cojones

In January 2017, when Mark and the late-Joe Denest and their team at the Smoketown,…

THE CONQUEROR – An Interview With Darryl Greenamyer

Today marks the 54th anniversary of Darryl Greenamyer capturing the 3Km World Speed Record. In…

GHOSTS – Phil Makanna’s Legendary Warbird Calendars Are Ready for 2024

by Richard Mallory Allnutt It is doubtful that anyone with even the vaguest interest in…