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Category: Heritage
Bronze bell recovered from IJN I-400 submarine aircraft carrier
During a test dive last week, the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL) recovered the bronze bell from the wreckage of Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) I-400 submarine aircraft carrier.
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Credit:HURL/UH
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F-14 Tomcat Tribute & Reunion
The Cradle of Aviation Museum is organizing a dinner and reunion of F-14 workers on Apr. 21. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Tomcat’s retirement from the U.S. Navy.
By SSgt. Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
On this day 20-years ago, China sent ballistic missiles into waters off Taiwan
On this day 20-years ago, China fired DF-15 ballistic missiles from Fujian province into waters off the island of Taiwan as a warning to the island not to seek independence.
By IceUnshattered (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course
The 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course has taken place at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base from Mar. 3-5. The objective behind the course is to allow civilian pilots in their warbirds to practice flying in formation together current U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft.
Photos: U.S. Air Force
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