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Winged Angels: USAAF Flight Nurses in WWII

WEBBefore World War II, the U.S. military showed little interest in using aircraft and flight nurses to evacuate wounded soldiers to rear areas. The global war, however, forced the U.S. …

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Operation Homecoming

WEBOperation Homecoming. The Paris Peace Accords of 1973 included provisions for exchanging prisoners of war. The plan to bring American prisoners home was called …

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force expands virtual experience

WEBDAYTON, Ohio -- Being temporarily closed as a public health precaution in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has not stopped the National Museum of the United …

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Don’t Take a Chance

WEB9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE. Admission & Parking. This educational pamphlet was written by Charles L. Robinson and published in 1918 by the YMCA and American Defense …

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The Eight Who Were Captured

WEBIn addition to being tortured, these men contracted dysentery and beri-beri as a result of the deplorable conditions under which they were confined. On Aug. 28, 1942, the eight were …

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Martin Marietta SM-68B/LGM-25C Titan II

WEBThe SM-68B, developed from the Titan I ICBM, was on operational alert from 1963-1987. For most of its nearly 25 years of operation, Titan II was the largest and most powerful …

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Silhouettes in Southeast Asia War Gallery

WEBEarly “Aviatrix”Women at the turn of the twentieth century refused to be excluded from the excitement of aviation even though it was dangerous. These early “aviatrixes” proved …

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Tuskegee Airmen > National Museum of the United States Air …

WEBOpen daily from. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE. Admission & Parking. The Tuskegee Airmen, while not the only African Americans to serve in World War II, became a symbol of pride for …

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Naval Health Clinic Quantico helps promote dental hygiene …

WEBdental week. Navy Lt. Elise V. Hurrell, Naval Health Clinic Quantico, department head, Marine Corps Air Field Annex Dental Clinic, speaks with Ethan during …

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Lockheed EC-121D Constellation

WEBLockheed EC-121D Constellation. The EC-121, originally designated RC-121, was a radar-picket version of the U.S. Air Force's C-121 passenger airplane. The EC-121 provided …

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to reopen July 1

WEBAfter temporarily closing on March 15 to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, along with the …

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Air Force Web-Based Health Assessment used for Air Force …

WEBThe Air Force is once again leveraging technology as a means of ensuring a medically ready fighting force. An important part of medical readiness is the Periodic …

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Brutality and Endurance

WEBBrutality and Endurance. North Vietnam did not treat Americans as prisoners of war. Instead, they justified brutalizing POWs by claiming they were simply outlaws in an …

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Enlisted Pilots: 1912-1945

WEBOn July 18, 1914, Congress authorized the training of enlisted pilots and William A. Lamkey became the second on record, but he purchased his discharge and flew in Mexico for …

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Black Thursday: Schweinfurt, October 14, 1943 > National …

WEBThe Eighth Air Force attack against the ball bearing factories at Schweinfurt, Germany, on October 14, 1943, became known as "Black Thursday.” After friendly fighters turned …

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Flight Training on the Eve of WWII

WEBEach pilot had 65 flying hours of primary training and 75 hours of both basic and advanced training. During the war, each phase was reduced first to 10 weeks and then to nine …

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1941-1945: World War II Sergeant Pilots

WEBMembers of this class shot down 130 enemy aircraft, and nine became aces. In all, former sergeant pilots destroyed 249.5 enemy aircraft and 18 became aces flying fighters. …

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