The B-17F Memphis Belle is a national aviation treasure and widely recognized symbol of American bravery and heroism during WWII. The Memphis Belle will be placed on permanent public display exactly 75 years after its crew finished their last mission in the war against Nazi Germany on May 17, 1943. See the opening ceremony live from the National Museum of the United States Air Force at 6:30...
May 3, 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the death of one of America's great military leaders, Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews and 14 others. And the crash of the B-24 Liberator 'Hot Stuff', the first heavy bomber in the 8th Air Force to complete 25 missions. There will be a memorial dedication and event on 3 May to honor them and those lost during
WWII.
Gen. Paul Selva, the 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts his 3rd USO Tour to express thanks to service members deployed and stationed overseas. A variety of athletes and entertainers will join the vice chairman as they stop at locations across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Comedian, writer, producer, director Jon Stewart, country music artist Craig Morgan, celebrity...
The David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition is a three-day competition that pits the military’s best two-man Ranger teams against each other as they compete for the title of Best Ranger. The 2018 Best Ranger Competition is scheduled to take place at various locations across Fort Benning, Georgia, April 13-15 with an award ceremony April 16.
Marines and Sailors from Second Marine Expeditionary Force, led by the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and in partnership with Expeditionary Strike Group 2 participate in Navy Week, New Orleans and Fleet Week, Port Everglades.
The F-35 Heritage Flight Team represents the past, present, and future of Airpower in the United States Air Force. Assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, The team consists of one pilot and 12 maintainers who seamlessly work together to help maintain the world's most advanced fifth generation fighter aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II. From March to September, the F-35 Heritage...
Use this features page to stay informed on the AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition. This professional development forum is sponsored by the Association of the United States Army, a private, non-profit, professional educational organization dedicated to maintaining a strong national security with a special emphasis on land power and the United States Army.
The Global Force Symposium...
The 2018 Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow will take place at the Wanaka Airport, Luggate, New Zealand, Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2018. The biennial event is the largest ‘Warbird’ Airshow in the Southern Hemisphere; this year will mark the 30th anniversary since its inception in 1988. WOW 18 will showcase Pacific Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Aerial Demonstration Team out of Misawa Air...
