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Announcing WWII AirPower Expo 2016

October 4, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The National WWII Museum, Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation are proud to present WWII AirPower Expo 2016 – a celebration of historic 1940s warbirds and the American […]

Atlanta Warbird Weekend Photo By Kedar Karmakar

Commemorating The Flying Tigers

October 1, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

This past September, the story of The Flying Tigers came to life for a new generation in Atlanta, Georgia, courtesy of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing.Prior to United States’ entry into the Second […]

Warbirds will be Roaring over Tomball, Texas

September 21, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – The weekend event at Hooks Airport will be led by Texas Raiders – the famed B-17 Flying Fortress. Of the 12,731 B-17’s built across the US, only nine are currently flying— and […]

Paul Crawford Photo byJohn Willhoff 1088a

Several WWII Veterans to Speak at Atlanta Warbird Weekend Programs

September 6, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

Several World War II veterans will highlight activities at the third annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) Sept.24-25, 2016. The event at the Chamblee, Ga., airport is a community effort led by the […]

Kahului: Maui’s Naval Air Station Turned Airline Gateway

August 30, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Kahului: Maui’s Naval Air Station Turned Airline Gateway By: Matthew McDaniel On December 7th, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched its sneak attached on Pearl Harbor, grievously wounding the United States’ Pacific naval fleet. Yet, less […]

Curtiss Hawk 81A AVG Flying Tigers later 23rd Fighter Group 07

AVG Flying Tigers Veterans Headline Atlanta Warbird Weekend Dinner

August 6, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

Three World War II veterans of the legendary American Volunteer Group “Flying Tigers” will share their fascinating experiences and stories at the Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) “Dinner with the Tigers,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. […]

Doolittle Raider Honored

June 28, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 2

Story by 2nd Lt. Annabel Monroe Seventy-four years after the historical Doolittle Tokyo Raid, Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher, the second to last remaining Doolittle Raider, was laid to rest at the age of 94 […]

AVG Flying Tigers in Formation on May 28 1942 Photo taken by pilot R.T. Smith Copyright by R.T.Smith WM

CAF Atlanta Warbird Weekend to Host AVG Flying Tigers 75th Anniversary

June 28, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

A squadron of World War II P-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft will descend on Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) Sept.24-25, 2016 to celebrate the third annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend. The event at the Chamblee, Ga., airport is a […]

Curtis Tomahawk IIa used by Army Co operation Command

Britain’s Tactical Air Power During the Second World War

May 27, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

The history of Britain’s tactical air power development during the Second World War has largely neglected the work done by Army Co-operation Command. The Command was influential in developing the theoretical air support system used […]

CAF Dixie Wing Living History Series Presents the Role of “L-Birds”

May 16, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The many roles of liaison aircraft will be discussed May 21 in the third monthly Living History program presented by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing at Falcon Field in Peachtree […]

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