Yeager commemorates historic flight

Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, and retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager wait for end-of-runway inspections to be completed Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager was here to commemorate the 65th anniversary of his breaking of the sound barrier in a Bell X-1 rocket research plane over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., at 10:24 a.m. Oct. 14, 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

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