Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Dean Hess, who was involved in the rescue of 950 orphans and 80 orphanage staff during the Korean War, has passed away.
Category: Heritage
Former F-117 pilot now helping farmers improve crop yields with drones
59 year-old Steve Edgar used to fly the F-117 in the U.S. Air Force before switching to UAVs after 9/11. Since retiring from the military, Edgar has put his skills acquired to helping farmers improve their crop yields using small unmanned aircraft.
USS Ranger heading for scrap yard in Texas today
Naval Sea Systems Command announced that USS Ranger will make its final journey to a scrap yard in Texas today.
“Uss ranger cv-61” by PH3 Wimmer, U.S. Navy – U.S. Naval Historical Center: USS Ranger (Direct image link: Photo #: NH 97689-KN (Color)). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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Heritage Flight 2015
The 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs has released images taken during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Feb. 27 – Mar. 1.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Courtney Richardson
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WWII pilot reunited with P-47
Retired Air National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Hertel, who flew the P-47 while stationed in Iwo Jima, Japan, was reunited with the Thunderbolt during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Feb. 28.
U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jensen Stidham
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