Cold War Survival Ration Crackers

DAYTON, Ohio (11/2009) -- These boxes of Civil Defense Fallout Shelter rations containing "Survival Ration Crackers" were found by a demolition contractor who was dismantling an old school in the Dayton area. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Navigation Map

This portion of a map used by Lts. Oakley Kelly and John Macready for navigation on their Transcontinental Flight on May 2-3, 1923, demonstrates one method of early aerial navigation. This commercial map produced by Rand McNally showed the rail lines, and the colored pencil marks indicate the westerly route they took across Illinois. Note that their flight followed the railroad tracks between Terre Haute, Ind., and St Louis, Mo., with the estimated times of arrival marked in 10-minute increments. (U.S. Air Force)

Return with Honor: Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia

Prisoners were paraded before angry crowds in Hanoi, where loudspeakers blared insults and encouraged the crowd’s abuse. Many in the crowd attacked the POWs. Front row (l-r): Richard Kiern and Kile Berg; second row Robert Shumaker and “Smitty” Harris; third row Ronald Byrne and Lawrence Guarino. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Experimental Flying Helmet

This prototype helmet was designed to protect jet pilots, especially during high-speed bailouts. Col. Norman J. Champion of the Air Defense Command wore this one during a test program between 1958 and 1960. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Convair F-106A

This F-106A (S/N 58-0787) was involved in an unusual incident. During a training mission, it entered an flat spin forcing the pilot to eject. Unpiloted, the aircraft recovered on its own and miraculously made a gentle belly landing in a snow-covered field. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Convair F-106A

This F-106A (S/N 58-0787) was involved in an unusual incident. During a training mission, it entered an flat spin forcing the pilot to eject. Unpiloted, the aircraft recovered on its own and miraculously made a gentle belly landing in a snow-covered field. (U.S. Air Force photo)