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April 17, 2020
78th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid

April 18 marks the 78th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, in which Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, U.S. Army Air Forces, and Vice Adm. William F. Halsey Jr., U.S. Navy, led a joint bombing operation on the Japanese mainland aimed to inflict both material and psychological damage upon the enemy
Dec. 11, 2017
World War II POW survivor shares tale of hope, determination, resilience

The four pillars of resiliency -- physical, mental, spiritual and social -- are drilled into the minds of Airmen today to emphasize how important it is that no matter what life situation they are going through, there is always a healthy way to handle the situation.
April 20, 2016
Randolph remembers Doolittle Raid’s impact on WWII

The Doolittle Raiders were honored at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 18 during a ceremony marking the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid during World War II. Retired Lt. Col. Dick Cole, a co-pilot in Doolittle’s bomber and one of two surviving Raiders, was in attendance and recalled
Sept. 22, 2014
WWII Airman lost in Pacific brought home to Montana after 70 year wait

Seven decades after his aircraft was shot down during a mission in World War II, an Army Air Forces aviator finally came home to Augusta, Montana.
Sept. 16, 2014
Look past 1947 for Air Force roots

Maybe it's a genetic thing I share with them, but I agree that Air Force history predates Sept. 18, 1947, and think we should do a better job of recognizing that. The problem is, of course, what to use as a starting date for such remembrances?
May 1, 2014
World War II internment camp survivors honored 70 years later

Nine U.S. Army Air Force Airmen who were interned at Wauwillermoos, Switzerland, seven decades ago were finally honored with the Prisoner of War Medal April 30.

U.S. Air Force News

78th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid

World War II POW survivor shares tale of hope, determination, resilience

Randolph remembers Doolittle Raid’s impact on WWII

WWII Airman lost in Pacific brought home to Montana after 70 year wait

Look past 1947 for Air Force roots

World War II internment camp survivors honored 70 years later