Story by Spc. Chad Tramel | 120th Public Affairs Detachment | 05.21.2022
Interview package from Armed Forces Weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, May 20-21, 2022. For use with Armed Forces Weekend and Soldier Spotlight projects....
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Juel Foster | Navy Public Affairs Support Element East, Detachment Southeast | 05.31.2021
Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) visited their ship’s namesake city May 27-31, 2021, and participated in Memorial Day celebratory events leading up to the Indianapolis 500 race....
Story by Senior Airman Kathryn Reaves | 20th Fighter Wing | 04.18.2019
Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing and Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team hosted Conor Daly, Air Force Honda race car driver, and Townsend Bell, sports commentator and professional race car driver, April 15-16....
Story by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin | 18th Wing | 06.21.2018
On the surface, it may be hard to see how the Air Force and auto racing are similar. Upon closer inspection, however, the themes of teamwork, perseverance and excellence ring true in both worlds. For driver Conor Daly, support from his team – and support from the Air Force – may have helped fuel the most gratifying race of his young career....
Story by Airman 1st Class Justin Andras | 122nd Fighter Wing | 05.18.2014
The opportunity to serve your country is not a chance that everyone gets. However, for Patrick and Taylor Affolder, the opportunity was one they could not pass. The father and son duo from Decatur, Indiana, and recent enlistees of the 122nd Fighter Wing were proud to be part of a group of Indiana military recruits that joined to serve their country at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 18, 2014....
Story by Karen Abeyasekere | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 01.21.2012
Often described as the greatest racing driver in the world, and a racing legend, Mario Andretti - former Formula 1 and IndyCar champion - visited RAF Mildenhall Jan. 21, with of a team of past and present racing drivers visiting troops around Europe and the Middle East, as part of the Indy 500 Centennial Tour....
