A century later, a taped message solves the mystery of a WWI doughboy’s death
I wrote about my great-uncle Foster Stevens, who was killed nine days before the Nov. 11, 1918, armistice that ended World ...
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Triple Decker Threat: The Fokker Dr.1 Story
Diminutive and nimble, the Fokker Dr.1 was Germany’s answer to the British Sopwith Triplane during the Great War over the ...
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Bill Caldwell: Lt. Field Kindley, an unlucky student aviator, became World War I ace
World War I became a crucible combining technology and personal courage as airplane pilots battled for control of the air ...
See inside the E-4B 'Nightwatch,' nicknamed the 'doomsday plane' for its ability to help US presidents survive nuclear war
In the event of nuclear war, the E-4B "Nightwatch" plane would serve as the US military's command and control center.
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Veteran Spotlight — Lester Connolly/US Navy
Lester Connolly served his country in the US Navy from 1950 to 1978, retiring as a senior chief petty officer. Born in ...
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Top Gun: Maverick flight instructor dies in small plane crash as movie star pays tribute
“Chuck was our aerobatics flight instructor and instrumental in our preparation for Top Gun: Maverick,” he said in a tribute online. “He was an aerospace engineer, air show and test pilot ...
Historic aircraft delivers toys for children in Asheville impacted by Helene
A historic aircraft that provided relief after World War II brought toys to children impacted by Helene. The Spirit of ...
Webslingers: How Net-Launching Drones Are Downing Russian Quadcopters
In WW1, the machinegun quickly emerged as the weapon of choice for biplanes. Now net launchers are emerging as the dominant ...