Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole was the final surviving member of the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders of World War II. He passed away in San Antonio, April 9, 2019 at the age of 103.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, deputy commandant of Aviation, retired at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., July 10, 2017. Davis retired after 40 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Luke Air Force Base is hosting Luke Days 2018, Luke's biennial open house taking place March 17-18, 2018. This year's show features numerous aerial demonstrations; to include the U.S. Marine Corps Harrier Demo team; Tora Tora Tora - Zero's and Bombers; Joint Airfield Assault Demo; A-10 Demo team; U.S Air Force Heritage Flight - F-35A Demo; Red Tail - P-51 Demo; U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of...
Luke Air Force Base is hosting Luke Days 2020, Luke's biennial open house taking place March 21-22, 2020. This year's show features numerous aerial demonstrations; to include the F-35 Demo; U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachutists; Bugatti vs F-35 vs F-16;
Airfield Takedown!; and headlining the event are the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. There are also many civilian aerial acts and...
We are happy to announce the return of our world-class airshow. Mark your calendars for the return of Luke Days on March 23-24, 2024. We will continue to make announcements and updates as information becomes available.
An M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank powers up a concrete slope on the side of a hill in the Yuma Proving Ground desert. Testing military equipment in realistic environmental conditions ensures systems function as advertised when used in the real world.
The Army will conduct a dedication ceremony on 18 April 2024 at Aberdeen Proving Ground to honor the sacrifices of Private (PVT) Booker and Staff Sergeant (SSG) Booker and their families, and unveil the first M10 Booker production vehicle.
An M109A7 Self-Propelled 155mm Howitzer conducts a firing test at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Az. Artillery testing has been a major part of the proving ground's workload since its beginning during World War II. Yuma Proving Ground features the longest overland firing range in the United States.
