‘We were a target’ Air Force veteran discusses service during the Cold War
By Jeremy P. Amick During the height of the Cold War in the 1960s, many men and women volunteered to serve the United States by…
‘A single purpose’ Veteran applies Air Force lessons in educational setting
By Jeremy P. Amick Striving toward a single purpose is an important component of the educational experience, according to Jerry Hobbs, superintendent of the Russellville…
‘A Cold War threat’ Local veteran discusses Cold War experience in the Air Force
By Jeremy P. Amick The “DEW” line—a distant early warning system designed to detect a Soviet missile attack during the Cold War—might appear to some…
RAF Lakenheath Remains a Legend of the Cold War
The Telegraph shares the story of RAF Lakenheath. RAF Lakenheath is the largest military installation in the country and it is the site where the…
The Flying Heritage Collection
The Flying Heritage Collection has been housed at Paine Field since 2008. They are now planning to expand their programs by engaging in more educational…
D-Day Memorial And The Bedford Boys : 70th Anniversary
According to President April Cheek-Messier, this might be the last big gathering at the National D-Day Memorial, as the youngest veterans are now in their…
Should ROC commemorate the WWII Allied air raid against Taiwan?
According to journalist Wang Ching-hung, the independence of Taiwan would have been granted if President Roosevelt had not affirmed to the ROC leader that Formosa…
Former WWII pilot returns for the final time to Tibenham Airfield (UK)
For the past 17 years, Chuck Walker found himself traveling over 150,000 miles to see for the last time the Tibenham Airfield and remember those…
8th Air Force Historical Society’s Fly for Freedom Event Was a Success
The Wisconsin State Chapter of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, was jam packed with activities on September 12. This marked the annual Fly For…