March 17, 2017 Bataan Death March veteran legacy marches on through ISR Airmen The year is 1942, and Private First Class Francis Michael Bania of the 10th Signal, and 75, 000 other U.S. and Filipino service men, marched for several days, approximately 65 miles, to prisoner of war camps in the Philippines. During his grueling journey, Bania had no idea that many years later an
Sept. 8, 2016 WWII female pilot honored among brothers, sisters More than 70 years later, as the last of “the greatest generation” dwindles and the WASPs’ male counterparts are laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery with befitting honors, a WASP is at last also being honored for her service. During a military funeral service Sept. 7, Elaine Danforth
Aug. 16, 2016 Langley hosts Shine award ceremony Pilots from across the U.S. Air Force gathered for the 2015 Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Fighter Pilot Award ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Aug. 11, 2016. The award is presented annually to recognize an exceptional U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who has proven excellence and
July 27, 2016 Airmen honor Billy Mitchell anniversary F-22A Raptor pilot assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron drops a Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the 95th anniversary of Maj. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell bombing the Ostfriesland at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 21, 2016. Mitchell and the 1st Provisional Air Brigade demonstrated to the
July 14, 2016 334th FS honors history The 334th Fighter Squadron unveiled a memorial dedicated to their founding squadron, the British Royal Air Force Squadron 71, July 8, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.