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Aug. 30, 2021
CSAF receives prestigious French Air and Space Force award

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. was ceremoniously conferred a pin from the French Air and Space Force’s Fighter Squadron 2/4 Lafayette.
Sept. 20, 2018
The Flying First

That young pilot, Capt. Benjamin Foulois, was in one of eight Curtis JN-3 “Jenny” biplanes participating in the search. The planes were powered with 90-horsepower engines that had a rough time just staying airborne, but they led a reconnaissance mission to kick off Gen. John J. Pershing’s punitive
Nov. 11, 2017
Goldfein honors veterans during event at Quantico National Cemetery

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein honored veterans during a keynote speech at Quantico National Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony in Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2017.
May 12, 2017
MQ-1 squadron celebrates 100 years

The 15th Attack Squadron patch depicting a pigeon clutching a telescope harkens to the squadron’s long history of reconnaissance missions. On May 9, 2017, the 15th ATKS celebrated their 100-year anniversary and reflected on the unit’s extensive and honorable heritage, which coincidentally includes
Jan. 27, 2016
Officials announce winning design concept for National WWI Memorial

The United States World War One Centennial Commission announced Jan. 26 the winning design concept for a national memorial for what was known at the time as “The Great War.”
Aug. 13, 2015
Yesterday’s Air Force: Eddie Rickenbacker

Eddie Rickenbacker, a race car driver, World War I ace, aviation pioneer and Medal of Honor recipient was one of the Air Force’s early legends.
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?
July 28, 2014
Airman helps restore historic aircraft

As a child, he spent countless hours drawing aircraft from his World War II book collection, daydreaming of what it would be like inside of one.
July 10, 2014
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to host World War I 100th anniversary event

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I in Europe as one of the nation's premier historical aviation events, the World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous will bring the excitement and adrenaline of early air power to Ohio, Sept. 27-28.
Nov. 12, 2013
Airmen, French community honor WWI aviators

Representatives of the U.S. Air Force and the local French community came together to honor the members of Lafayette Escadrille during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, Nov. 11.

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