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Brig. Gen. Charles E. Yeager

Medal honoring Brig. Gen. Charles E. Yeager and the world's first supersonic flight. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Lt. Col. Michael C. Murphy

Lt. Col. Michael "Mike" C. Murphy (center), a pre-World War II stunt pilot who later directed the AAF glider pilot training program. He developed new tow techniques, assisted in the planning for the D-Day invasion of France and led the gliders into Normandy. Here, while preparing for medical evacuation to the United States, he received the Purple Heart for injuries suffered in the crash of the glider during the Normandy Invasion. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Col. John D. Ryan

Col. John D. Ryan, group commander of the 2nd Bomb Group and later operations officer of the 5th Bomb Wing during World War II. Col. Ryan later became general and served as USAF Chief of Staff from August 1969 to July 1973. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On May 15-16, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 350 miles, from Attu, Aleutian Islands, to Nikolski Bay, Komandorski Island. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On May 17, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 585 miles, from Nikolski Bay, Komandorski Island, to Paramushiru, Kurile Islands, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On May 19, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 595 miles, from Paramushiru, Kurile Islands, Japan, to Hitokappua, Yetorofu, Kurile Islands, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On May 22, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 485 miles, from Hitokappua, Yetorofu, Kurile Islands, Japan, to Minato, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On May 23, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 350 miles, from Minato, Japan, to Kasumigaura, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

Route taken by Maj. F.L. Martin and Sgt. Harvey after the crash of "Seattle" during the World Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

Wreck of "Seattle" near Port Moller during the 1924 World Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 1, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 305 miles, from Kasumigaura, Japan, to Kushimoto, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 2, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 360 miles, from Kushimoto, Japan, to Kagoshima, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 4, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 360 miles, from Kagoshima, Japan, to Shanghai, China. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 7, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 600 miles, from Shanghai, China, to Amoy, China. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 8, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 310 miles, from Amoy, China, to Hongkong, British Commonwealth. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 10, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 495 miles, from Hongkong, British Commonwealth, to Haiphong, French Indo-China. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 11, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 410 miles, from Haiphong, French Indo-China, to Tourane, French Indo-China. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

The World Flier "Chicago" received a new engine at Hue, French Indo-China. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 16, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 540 miles, from Tourane French Indo-China, to Saigon, French Indo-China. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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1924 Round-the-World Flight

On June 18, 1924, the round-the-world fliers flew 585 miles, from Saigon, French Indo-China, to Bangkok, Siam. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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