Center For Minority Veterans "They rose from adversity through competence, courage, commitment, and capacity to serve America on silver wings, and to set a standard few will transcend." --Tuskegee Airmen of WWII http://www.va.gov/minority

McGuire AFB bids goodbye to Vietnam-era planes during special http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=12981325&BRD=1688&PAG=461&dept_id=41629&rfi=6 {EXCERPT} New Egypt Press, NJ - 1 hour ago Air Force crewmen and former pilots on hand for the ceremony were also feeling sentimental about their...

New aviation history interview: Fokker/Curtiss/Messerschmitt ace Mauno Fräntilä Chief Warrant Officer Mauno Fräntilä Chief Warrant Officer Mauno Fräntilä "began the flight business in 1936", as he puts it. He was one of the few who piloted the Fokker D.XXI fighter in the Winter War sorties....

From: (SelwayKid) Date: 9/22/2004 12:59 PM Central Daylight Time Message-id: Bryan et al..... And what in hell does this have to do with this newsgroup? Take your politics someplace else.

A visit to Dachau 1945 http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/dachau/visits/459brud/index.html Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at:

Satellite Beach FL: Monday 20 Sep 2004 3476.0 MWARA-Shanwick: 0417z USB wkg BOXER 41 (C-40C, DC-ANG Andrews AFB 113W 201ALS), SelCal check. (19/Sep/2004) (ALS) 6628.0 MWARA-Santa Maria (Azores): 0830z USB Wkg REACH 1004 (USAF AMC Acft) with routing to LPLA (Lajes, Azores). (19/Sep/2004)...

Monday 20 Sep 2004 Two long-absent visitors returned today: FAB 65 is one of the Bolivian Air Force's transports that used to be a regular visitor. He usually stopped at Patrick before continuing to Opa Locka. NASA 963, my favorite NASA T-38, is always a heartwarming visitor. The Hurricane Hunters...

Air show features demonstrations of crowd-pleasing skill http://www.newbernsj.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.cfm&StoryID=17523&Section=Local {EXCERPT} New Bern Sun Journal Teachers, students pushed through the 2003-04 school year...

Annual air show concludes at New River http://www.newbernsj.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.cfm&StoryID=17535&Section=Local {EXCERPT} New Bern Sun Journal, NC - 14 hours ago It was one of several military aircraft showcased at the "Sounds of Freedom Air Show " this past...

The USAF is examining several options for its Hunter-Killer Drone program: http://aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_awst_story.jsp?id=news/09204top.xml

Air Force Chief Sounds Off as Service Birthday Approaches http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2004/n09162004_2004091608.html. {EXCERPT} By Kathleen T. Rhem American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2004 -- The threat of terrorism is greater than any threat this nation has ever faced,...

Updated List of Military Information-Exchange Forums The following military discussion and information-exchange Forums are accessible to everyone. All forums are moderated to prevent spam and off-topic postings. The purpose of these forums is to make possible academic level research discussion and...

The United States Bronze Star Registry An effort is now underway to register the names of all Americans, past and present, who received the Bronze Star. All those who received the Bronze Star, or know of a veteran -- living or deceased -- who received this High Award, can register at...

Air Force dedicates its memorial 13 years later Go to http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afretire/AF_Retiree_News.htm {EXCERPT} Release No. 09-12-04 Sept. 17, 2004 Air Force dedicates its memorial 13 years later, by Tech. Sgt. David A. Jablonski Air Force Print News WASHINGTON -- Soaring 270 feet...

Military looks to next round of tests for Osprey http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040918/APN/409180747&cachetime=5 {EXCERPT} Wilmington Morning Star, NC - 1 hour ago Military officials say developmental tests of the controversial tiltrotor Osprey aircraft are more than...

Nearly four decades after pilot was shot down in Vietnam, his http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/9688666.htm {EXCERPT} Duluth News Tribune, MN - Sep 17, 2004 He turned and walked toward it with purpose. Leaving Duluth, Carlock headed to war, to Vietnam.... That's near the border...

od piece plus letter to the editor: The Washington Times June 21, 2004, Monday, Final Edition OPED; Pg. A19 HEADLINE: Rebuilding air defenses; September 11 and the 'peace dividend' BYLINE: By Darl Stephenson, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20040620-095246-4578r.htm

Air Force Print News for Sept. 16, 2004 I'm back! (Stand-alone photos) http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008675 Hurlburt Field assesses Ivan damage http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008673

Air Force Working to Combat Stressors http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2004/n09172004_2004091709.html. {EXCERPT} By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2004 -- The global war on terrorism is placing many stresses on the U.S. Air Force, but the servicemembers...

Chairman's Birthday Message to the U.S. Air Force http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2004/n09172004_2004091708.html. {EXCERPT} Special to American Forces Press Service On the 18th of September, 1947, our Nation created the United States Air Force. Over the last 57 years, the Air Force has...