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German He 178

A German He 178 made the world's first jet flight in 1939. (U.S. Air Force photo)

USAF Insignia

Yellow-tailed P-51Ds of the 52nd fighter group carry the final World War II national insigne. (U.S. Air Force photo)

KB-29M & B-50A

KB-29M refuels B-50A (S/N 46-010) "Lucky Lady II" during the first non-stop around the world flight in February 1949. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Jacqueline Cochran

Jacqueline Cochran was an advocate for a women's pilot program during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Messerschmitt Me 262

Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwable, the world's first jet fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Consolidated B-24

This Ferrying Command B-24 displays American flag markings to indicate neutrality prior to U.S. entry into World War II in 1941. The AAF had fewer than a dozen such B-24s converted to carrying cargo and passengers, plus 40 to 50 twin-engine transports. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Douglas A-20G

Former Douglas A-20G-45-DO (S/N 43-22200). This aircraft was restored by the National Museum of the United States Air Force and is on display in the World War II Gallery. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Fokker D.VII

German Fokker D.VII from the World War I period. It was modified at McCook Field into a two-place airplane powered by a U.S.-built Packard engine. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Beech AT-11

Dropping practice bomb at night. Note how the World War II censor blackened out the nose of the AT-11 so the Norden bombsight could not be seen. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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WWII Bombers

Medium bombers during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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WWII Bombers

AAF bombers during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Boeing B-17

B-17 over Bougainville during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Douglas World Cruiser

Douglas World Cruiser. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Douglas World Cruisers

This photograph shows all four Douglas World Cruisers: (from left to right) Aircraft No. 1, pilot Maj. F.L. Martin and mechanic SSgt. A.L. Harvey; Aircraft No. 2, pilot 1Lt. L.H. Smith and mechanic TSgt. A.H. Turner; Aircraft No. 3, pilot 1Lt. Leigh Wade and mechanic SSgt. H.H. Ogden; Aircraft No. 4, pilot 1Lt. E.H. Nelson and 2Lt. J. Harding Jr., assistant engineering officer and mechanic. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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