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Thursday, September 6th, 2012
I got another chance to sit down and have an interview with author and USAF enthusiast, Robert F. Dorr. Last time we chatted about his book, “Mission to Berlin,” but this time we’re covering "Air Force One," his book about ...
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Dabney B. on
Monday, July 30th, 2012
It's July 30th, so you know what that means: International Helicopter Day!
OK, I admit that this isn't a real holiday, but I think we could probably celebrate it nonetheless. After all, these noisy cousins of the airplane are an invaluable component of ...
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Friday, June 8th, 2012
There have been some odd hybrid aircraft throughout military history. The XF-85 Goblin was part plane, part cargo. The Sea Dart was as much a boat as it was a plane. The USS Macon was both a surveillance blimp capable of ...
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Thursday, May 24th, 2012
When it comes to ace pilots, none are as respected and feared as the legendary Manfred Alfred Freiherr von Richthofen, otherwise known as the Red Baron. This German fighter pilot terrorized the skies throughout World War I with such tenacity ...
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
There are quite a few exhibits in the National Museum of the United States Air Force, but on our virtual tour the best place to start is in the Early Years section. Spanning the years between 1901 and 1941, this ...
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