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Category: Heritage
Richard Passman’s last interview was on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Richard Passman gave an interview to Dwayne A. Day on his work in the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program earlier this year before he died on Apr. 1.
U.S. Air Force / Public domain
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B-29 to join Team McConnell in fly over of Wichita
A restored B-29 bomber nicknamed Doc will be joining 2 KC-135s and a KC-46 for a fly over Wichita today.
Ducatipierre / CC BY-SA
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Thunderjet pilot who shot down 2 MiG-17s in a single battle has passed away
The first F-84 Thunderjet pilot to shot down a MiG-17 in combat has passed away on May 5. Ouyang Yi Fon was only 27 years old when he achieved the feat on Jul. 21, 1956.
Photo: RoCAF
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Lone Star Flight Museum to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day with Fight to the Finish Flyover
The Lone Star Flight Museum will mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on May 8 with a Fight to the Finish Flyover over Houston.
