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Lockheed YP-38

1940's -- Lockheed YP-38 (1943)

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Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois

EARLY YEARS -- Lt. Benjamin D. Foulois about to fly with Orville Wright, 1909 He was also one of the first three officers in the Army to operate the first military airplane purchased by the Government from the Wright Brothers in 1909. He accompanied Orville Wright on the final trial flight from Fort Myer to Alexandria, Va., breaking three world's records - speed, altitude and duration cross-country. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Lt. Col. Addison E . Baker

Medal of Honor recipient, Lt. Col. Addison E. Baker. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

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Lt. Col. Addison E. Baker

Lt. Col. Addison E. Baker (Courtesy photo)

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Lt. Col. George A. Davis Jr.

1950s -- Lt. Col. George A. Davis Jr. (Courtesy photo)

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Lt. Col. Gerald O. Young

Lt. Col. Gerald O. Young, Medal of Honor recipient. (Photo illustration/Virginia Reyes)

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Lt. Col. James H. Howard

James H. Howard, as a major and fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces, he earned the Medal of Honor in aerial combat in World War II. He defiantly took on overwhelming odds to defend bombers on a mission to Oschersleben, Germany, Jan. 5, 1944. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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Lt. Col. James Jabara

On May 20, 1951, Lt. Col. James Jabara became the first jet ace by shooting down his fith MiG in combat. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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Lt. Col. Lee Archer

Retired Lt. Col. Lee Archer visited Joint Base Balad, Iraq,with other Tuskegee Airmen to observe operations. The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing traces its heritage to the Tuskegee Airmen's 332nd Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

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Lt. Col. Leon R. Vance, Medal of Honor recipient.

Lt. Col. Leon R. Vance, Medal of Honor recipient. Vance Air Force Base, Okla., is named in his honor. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Mike Carabajal)

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Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson

Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson, NASA astronaut (Photo illustration/Virgie Reyes)

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Lt. Col. Pierpont M. Hamilton

Lt. Col. Pierpont M. Hamilton volunteered for a perilous mission to go through enemy lines to convince the Vichy French to stop their hostilities and unite with the Allies with Col. Demas Craw. His actions saved untold American lives in the campaign to overtake French Morrocco, earning him the Medal of Honor along with Colonel Craw. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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Lt. F rank Luke Jr.

Lt. Frank Luke was the second-ranking ace during Workd War I. (U.S. Army photo)

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Lt. Frank Luke

During World War I in 1918, Lt. Frank Luke brought down three German observation balloons in 35 minutes. Lt. Luke stands by one of the balloons he brought down. (U.S. Army photo)

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Lt. Frank Luke Jr., Medal of Honor receipient

Lt. Frank Luke Jr. was the Arizona Balloon Buster. He was presented his Medal of Honor posthumously. Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., is named in his honor. (Photo illustration/Virginia Reyes)

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Lt. Gen. Pete Quesada

Lt. Gen. Elwood "Pete" Quesada

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Lt. Samuel Keesler

Lt. Samuel R. Keesler, an aerial observer during World War I, was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Mike Carabajal)

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Lt. Samuel R. Keesler

Lt. Samuel R. Keesler, an aerial observer in World War I, is the namesake for Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (Courtesy photo)

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Lt. Stephen W. Thompson

Lt. Stephen W. Thompson was the first in an American uniform to shoot down an enemy airplane. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Lt. Stephen W. Thompson

Lt. Stephen W. Thompson was the first American in uniform to shoot down an enemy airplane. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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