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These men flew two B-52Hs around the world non-stop 25 years ago

Posted on August 15, 2019 by alert5

Twelve of the 16 B-52H aircrew members that participated in exercise Global Power 94-7 25 years ago were reunited at Barksdale Air Force Base on Aug. 9.

Members of the Storm 1 and Storm 2 aircrews pose in front of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, August 9, 2019. Two B-52s flew around the world in approximately 47 hours to showcase the B-52 can reach any target anywhere in the world without landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)

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B-29 FiFi on display at Sioux Gateway Airport

Posted on August 9, 2019 by alert5

From now till Aug, 12, members of the public can get close to B-29 bomber “FiFi” at Sioux Gateway Airport.

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U.S. Senators introduce legislation to promote Richard Cole to Colonel posthumously

Posted on July 26, 2019July 25, 2019 by alert5

A group of U.S. Senators have introduce legislation to promote the late Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole to Colonel.

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Spitfire on round-the-world flight

Posted on July 22, 2019 by alert5

The Silver Spitfire expedition is attempting to fly a 1943 Spitfire Mk.IX around the globe on a west-bound journey that include stops in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand.