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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Interior view of the Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Interior view of the Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Interior view of the Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Interior view of the Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled

Northrop “Gee-Whizz” Decelerator Sled on display in the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This vehicle was developed to test the effect of deceleration forces on humans and related equipment as encountered in aircraft crashes, ditching, rocket-powered seat ejections and parachute-opening shocks. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Protectors: Cold War Air Police

Protectors: Cold War Air Police. One early difference between the new Air Police and their US Army predecessors was the growing number of Black Air Policemen. The Air Force viewed this as a matter of increasing efficiency.

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Protectors: Cold War Air Police

Protectors: Cold War Air Police. An Air Police flight is inspected prior to being posted at K-47 Air Base in Chunchon, Korea, in 1953.

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Protectors: Cold War Air Police

Protectors: Cold War Air Police display located in the Korean War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. In 1948, shortly after becoming an independent service, the US Air Force renamed its military police “Air Police.” In the decades that followed, they shaped a new identity specific to the Air Force.

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Protectors: Cold War Air Police

Protectors: Cold War Air Police display located in the Korean War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. In 1948, shortly after becoming an independent service, the US Air Force renamed its military police “Air Police.” In the decades that followed, they shaped a new identity specific to the Air Force.

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Bendix AN/TPS-1B Search Radar

Bendix AN/TPS-1B Search Radar on display in the WWII Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The AN/TPS-1 is a lightweight portable search radar developed during World War II to provide early warning of enemy air attacks.

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Bendix AN/TPS-1B Search Radar

Bendix AN/TPS-1B Search Radar on display in the WWII Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The AN/TPS-1 is a lightweight portable search radar developed during World War II to provide early warning of enemy air attacks.

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Sgt. William Ocker

Sgt. William Ocker was captivated by flight after witnessing early tests by the Wright brothers and became a highly proficient aircraft mechanic and the Army’s third enlisted pilot. This display is in the Early Years Gallery at the National museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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Sgt. William Ocker

Sgt. William Ocker was captivated by flight after witnessing early tests by the Wright brothers and became a highly proficient aircraft mechanic and the Army’s third enlisted pilot. This display is in the Early Years Gallery at the National museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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Sergeant First Class Fred C. Graveline

Sergeant First Class Fred C. Graveline was the first enlisted recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross in 1919 for his actions during WWI. His story is part of the Enlisted Force Exhibit on display in the Early Years Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

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