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Today in Aviation History: Top Gun Opens in U.S. Theaters
On May 16, 1986, Top Gun soared into theaters, launching a cultural phenomenon that inspired…
The Remarkable Life and Tragic Death of Major Richard Bong, America’s Top Ace
On the same day the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945, Major Richard…
Final Farewell to USS Enterprise
The US Navy will decommission the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier next week. The USS…
Pioneer of Tactical Airlift visits MacDill AFB
It’s World War II and Nazi Germany occupies France, an Allied nation. Somewhere in the…
A VETERAN’ STORY: A Progeny of Aviators
By Pete Mecca. Arranging an interview quickly turns into something very special when the veteran…
AVI-8 Introduces the Lancaster Series
Leather jackets. Sunglasses. Silk scarves. Big watches. Clichés though they might be, these items are…
Red Canoe, a Brand Born From Passion for Aviation
It is a well known that most aviation enthusiasts collect aviation-themed items of one sort…
A VETERAN’S STORY: The British Gentleman and His Southern Belle
After the downfall of France in WWII, the German Luftwaffe controlled the skies over Europe.…
F-4 Pilot, MiG-21 Destroyer, Tells Story
Two F-4 Phantom IIs flew in a triangular pattern behind a Douglass B-66 Destroyer, escorting…
2016 in Review Through Warbirds News’ Top Articles
2016 has been a banner year for warbirds, with many significant events and first flights…
A Family Tradition
It’s the summer of 1967. Lyndon B. Johnson is president, Rolling Stone published their first…
Introducing the AVI-8 Harrier II Timepiece
The Hawker Harrier is one of the world's most iconic jet combat aircraft. From its humble beginnings as…
A VETERAN’S STORY: From Boy to Radio Man
When asked why folks call him C.R., the interviewee responded, “Well, try to write down…
Finding Closure: Unique Encounter Ends Seven Decades of Emptiness
Evidence of the source of her pain rested within the contents of a few boxes…
Edgar Lewis, The Story of The First USAF African-American B-47 and B-52 Pilot
Article by Peter Macca via rockdalecitizen.com Slip on the flight suit of one of the…
Learning About the past, Celebrating the Future
Team Minot Airmen gathered to celebrate the 68th birthday anniversary of the 91st Missile Wing,…
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