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Richard R. Ayesh’s journey as a B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier
From Wichita factory worker to B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier—Richard R. Ayesh's transformation during WWII, from enlistment struggles to combat training.
From hurricane survivor to F6F Hellcat Ace
The childhood that shaped a WWII hero
The journey from a five-year-old hurricane survivor to America's first F6F Hellcat ace began with disaster. On September...
WWII aircrew sanitation at operational altitude
Military Aviation Museum tackles aviation's most human problem in groundbreaking exhibit
Every military aviator knows that combat operations don't pause for basic human needs. But...
The B-1B Lancer: From Cold War relic to modern combat legend
The supersonic swing-wing bomber that redefined modern air combat
Air Vice-Marshal J.E. "Johnnie" Johnson once said, "Good aeroplanes are more important than superiority in numbers."...
The most sophisticated and dangerous warplane
Grumman's $200 billion stealth bomber aims to replace B-52s and B-1s
After going almost 35 years with no new strategic bomber, the US Air Force...