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B-17 “Texas Raider” Participate at the 15th Annual WWII Heritage Days

February 3, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The B-17 Flying Fortress, “Texas Raiders”, will arrive in Atlanta for the 15th annual World War II Heritage Days April 21-22 at the Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Ga. Ground tours […]

Ewa Field Commemoration – Public Event December 9th, 2017

December 7, 2017 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

In December, 2016, WarbirdsNews posted a wonderful article written by Matthew McDaniel which described the little-known, but historically significant air station near Pearl Harbor known as Ewa Field. Ewa Field was a joint US Naval/Marine […]

Props and Pin-Ups in World War II (and it’s just not girls in bikinis…)

November 25, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 1

by John M. Caratola, PhD. From the very beginning of organized warfare, men in combat have adorned their weapons, shields, or regalia with symbols, designs, or art work that expressed either individuality or group affiliation. […]

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Bermuda Triangle Revisited

November 2, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Stephen Chapis In December 1945, five TBM Avengers and 14 aircrew members vanished on a routine navigation training flight in the infamous Bermuda Triangle. Almost 60 years later Military Aviation Museum (MAM) pilot Obie […]

B-17 Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast” to Arrive for Atlanta Warbird Weekend

September 25, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

The B-17 Flying Fortress, “Aluminum Overcast”, operated by the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA), will arrive in Atlanta for the fourth annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, Oct.7-8. Ground tours will be available, and rides […]

Members of John Dean Armstrong’s family and pilots from the 23rd Fighter Group pose for a photo June 17 2017 at McConnell Air Force Base

Air Force Salutes ‘Flying Tiger’ After 75 Year Journey Home

September 17, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — Blood is thicker than water. For the family of an American Volunteer Group pilot killed in a 1941 training accident in Burma, it ran the Pacific Ocean and spurred […]

Tuskegee Airmen Highlight 2017 Atlanta Warbird Weekend Dinner

September 5, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

Original Tuskegee Airmen veterans will share their fascinating experiences and stories at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) “Dinner with the Tuskegee Airmen,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the 57th Fighter Group restaurant, Dekalb-Peachtree […]

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Polikarpov  I-16 Set For Return to Warbirds Over Wanaka 2018

August 21, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

Of all the air shows in the world, the biennial Warbirds Over Wanaka display in Wanaka, New Zealand, is easily one of the most anticipated and impressive events. Set against the stunning, mountainous backdrop of the Southern Alps, […]

WWII Heritage Days 2018 to Feature Medal of Honor Veterans

August 9, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

Salute the Greatest Generation and celebrate all things 1940s during the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing 15th Annual “WWII Heritage Days”, April 21-22, 2018. Recall the music of Glenn Miller, ration cards, Spam and […]

Magnificent four-ship! (Photo by Tom Pawlesh)

The Greatest Show on Turf 2017 – Geneseo Air Show Report

July 25, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 2

The Greatest Show on Turf! Photos and Article by Tom Pawlesh In the Finger Lakes region of New York sits the small village of Geneseo. When you get there you will find, down an unassuming gravel road, the National […]

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