by Alan Armstrong | Jan 21, 2019 | Air Museum, Aircraft, History, Movies, National Security, National Treasure, Second World War, War Aircraft
Barber’s Point Naval Air Station is an iconic military airfield complete with massive hangars, long runways and a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean in the background. In short, it is a national treasure. Unfortunately, the airfield and many of the aircraft on...
by Alan Armstrong | Nov 1, 2018 | Aircraft, Airshows, History, Second World War, War Aircraft
WHO IS RANDY BALL? Randy Ball grew up in Tyler, Texas. His father was a pilot and his great uncle was a 56-mission veteran who flew B-17s in World War Two. With the war’s end, Randy’s uncle served as pilot to President Harry Truman. Licensed to fly while a teenager,...
by Alan Armstrong | Oct 18, 2018 | Air Force, History, MIlitary, Second World War, War Aircraft
Daniel Jackson, a military historian and active Air Force pilot made a presentation at the Dunwoody Campus of Georgia State University on October 9, 2018. AMERICAN PILOTS AS GUERILLA WARRIORS The reality of American pilots operating as guerillas was emphasized during...
by Alan Armstrong | Jul 9, 2018 | Air Museum, Aircraft, Airshows, History, Second World War, War Aircraft
The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania is an aviation treasure. It houses a remarkable collection of World War II aircraft, many of which are in flying condition, along with a vast collection of World War II artifacts and a machine shop capable of...
by Alan Armstrong | May 9, 2014 | Airshows, History, War Aircraft
WORLD WAR II HERITAGE DAY – 2014 Colorful and Nostalgic World War II Heritage Days at the Dixie Wing of the CAF is always a colorful and nostalgic event. Nu- merous reenactors appear in authentic regalia looking like they walked off a motion picture set. Reenactors go...
