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Naval District Washington Honors Battle of Midway Anniversary

PRESS RELEASE - Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and World War II veterans gathered at the…

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XP-82 Twin Mustang – May, 2015 – Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…

CAF Red Tail Squadron Releases 2015 Summer and Fall Event Schedule

PRESS RELEASE Minneapolis, Minn. – June 1, 2015 – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red…

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Tyndall QF-4 Phantom Final Mission

PRESS RELEASE _ TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.  -- The 82nd Aerial Target Squadron, a subordinate…

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Work Underway to Move Lancaster KB882 to Edmonton

Since announcing in late March that Avro Lancaster KB882 will be moving from its home…

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CH-46 Sea Knight Retirement Ceremony at Smithsonian

With the CH-46 Sea Knight finally bowing out of service later this year, the Smithsonian's…

CAF Rocky Mountain Wing TBM Restoration Update

Edited from a Report by Rob Duncan, TBM Avenger Maintenance Officer for the CAF Rocky Mountain…

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Fighter Pilot Missing From WWII Accounted For

PRESS RELEASE - The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the…

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Space Shuttle Exhibit and STEM Learning Node to close Aug. 3to prepare for move to fourth buildin

PRESS RELEASE – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Space Shuttle Exhibit and…

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Russian Roolettes – Australia’s Civilian Aerobatics Team

RUSSIAN ROOLETTES – THE RED STAR WARBIRD TEAM by Phil Buckley Large scale civilian aerobatics teams…

NELSAM to Recieve Skeeter Rrom RAF Museum

PRESS RELEASE - After careful consideration by its Collections Review and Disposals Recipient Selection Committees,…

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Martin Mars Deal Stymied?

In a rather controversial move, the Canadian Heritage Minister, Shelly Glover, has attempted to put a…

Museum of Flight to Acquire a Grumman Prowler

The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington is set to receive a significant exhibit for its collection,…

Curtiss Hangar Restoration Groundbreaking Ceremony

After a campaign spanning nearly a decade, the Connecticut Air & Space Center will hold…