Story by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot | 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard | 11.22.2023
Part three of a week-long series of historic 185th aircraft highlights the history of the Republic RF-84F Thunderflash that is on display at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, Iowa....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot | 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard | 11.21.2023
In part two of a week-long series of historic 185th aircraft this is a brief history of the F-84F Thunderstreak that is on display at the Iowa Air National Guard in Sioux City, Iowa....
Story by Greg L. Davis | 72nd Air Base Wing | 12.20.2017
The J35 turbojet is an outgrowth from the earliest mass-produced turbojet engine, the J33. The J35s initial refinements increased thrust, but it wasn’t until project management was placed in the hands of General Motor’s Allison Division that a radical redesign and development of afterburner created exponential increases in thrust....
Story by Greg L. Davis | 72nd Air Base Wing | 07.10.2017
The J35 turbojet is an outgrowth from the earliest mass-produced turbojet engine, the J33. The J35s initial refinements increased thrust, but it wasn’t until project management was placed in the hands of General Motor’s Allison Division that a radical redesign and development of afterburner created exponential increases in thrust. Manufacturer: Allison/General Electric Engine type:......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton | 127th Wing | 05.19.2014
Three lists of aircraft have recently been added to the 127th Wing's website. The lists feature the 94 different military aircraft that have been assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base since it opened in 1917 as Selfridge Field; the 54 different aircraft that have been assigned to the Michigan Air National Guard since its forerunner organizations were created in 1926; and the 33......
