Category: Heritage

Retired Air Force Col. Fred Claussen was reunited with the F-105D that he flew in combat over Vietnam 46-years ago on Aug. 21 at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale.

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The Flight Deck Veterans Group (FDVG) has finished restoring F-14A BuNo. 160403 at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) High Sky Wing in Midland, Texas. The group will unveil the aircraft on Aug. 27 and retired Vice Admiral David Venlet will be there as well.

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The Flight Deck Veterans Group (FDVG) is looking for volunteers and support in helping to restore F-14A BuNo. 160403 – affectionately known as Fast Eagle 102 – at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) High Sky Wing in Midland, Texas.

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This September, nine Curtiss P-40 Warhawks will gather at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to mark the 75th anniversary of the American Volunteers Group.

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