Investigators said the cause of B-25 “Old Glory” crash landing was a mechanical failure. Three people were injured after B-25 “Old…
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Lt Col Dick Cole, the Last Doolittle Raider, Dies at 103
by Dario LeoneA legendary chapter in Air Force history has come to a close. Retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole, the last…
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Remembering the B-58A Hustler speed records and the 1962 Bendix Trophy
by Dario LeoneOn Mar. 5, 1962, Capts. Robert G. Sowers (pilot), Robert MacDonald (navigator) and John T. Walton (defensive systems operator) flew from…
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Just like the B-25s taking off from aircraft carriers, the B-1 is constantly upgraded from what was originally just supposed to be a…
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THIS DAY IN AVIATION HISTORY: THE DOOLITTLE RAIDERS AND THE FIRST U.S. AIR STRIKE ON JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS
by Dario LeoneEven if the Doolittle Raid caused only minor damage, it forced the Japanese to recall combat forces for home defense and…
