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On Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager became the first human to break the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 aircraft, marking a historic milestone in aviation. This graphic depicts a portrait of Yeager, the Bell X-1 aircraft, and commemorative text recognizing the first supersonic flight. This graphic was designed Oct. 1, 2025, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and can be used by any Department of War installation or unit to highlight this historic achievement across social media, websites, and print products. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera)
| Date Taken: | 10.01.2025 |
| Published: | 10-01-25 02:03 PM |
| Graphic ID: | 38324 |
| VIRIN: | 251001-F-XY111-1001 |
| Size: | 2.59 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 19 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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