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  • Eisenhower Jacket

    The Eisenhower jacket worn by TSgt. Ray McKinley while a member of the Miller AAF Band, including the period he was its leader following Maj. Miller's disappearance. The jacket, on display in the Air Power Gallery, was donated by Ray McKinley of Stamford, Conn. Click here to return to the Uniforms

  • Donation of the Martin B-10

    The museum spent years searching worldwide for an example of the Martin B-10 for its collection. A wonderful example of the rich heritage of the USAF, the B-10 holds a key place in American aviation history. As the first all-metal monoplane bomber produced for the U.S. Army Air Corps in quantity, it

  • Air Force Vocabulary Q-Z

    Sortie: (n) an operational flight by one aircraft. Strategic Attack: (n) offensive action conducted by command authorities aimed at generating effects that most directly achieve our national security objectives by affecting an adversary's leadership, conflict sustaining resources and/or

  • Air Force Vocabulary J-P

    Joint Force Air Component Commander: (n) the joint force air component commander derives authority to execute air operations from the joint force commander who has the authority to exercise operational control, assign missions, direct coordination among subordinate commanders, redirect and organize

  • Air Force Vocabulary D-I

    DACT: (n) Dissimilar Air Combat Training.DCA: (n) defensive counterair. Defensive Counter Space: Operations to preserve U.S./friendly ability to exploit space to its advantage via active and passive actions to protect friendly space-related capabilities from adversary attack or

  • Air Force Vocabulary A-C

    Abort: (v) to discontinue or abandon a takeoff, mission or action; (n) an abandoned take-off (i.e. ground abort) or mission.Administrative Control: (n) direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support, including organization of

  • Air Intelligence Review Description

    Air Intelligence Review5 July 1949 The new Lockheed XF-90 jet penetration fighter is a heavyweight slugger combining speed, range and maneuverability. Designed to fly and fight deep within enemy territory, seeking out specific military objectives or targets of opportunity in the air and on the

  • 397th Bomb Group (M)

    The bombardier in this lead plane of the sixth and final flight of a 36-plane formation centered the cross-hairs of his Norden Bomb Sight on the target. All 24 of this flight's 1,000-pound bombs are headed for the remaining span of a six span bridge. The other spans are obscured and probably

  • Characteristics Summary (Jan. 25, 1950)

    Characteristics Summary25 January 1950Fighter - XF-90:Wing area = 350 sq. ft.Span = 40.0 ft.Length = 56.2 ft.Height = 15.8 ft.Status: 1. Teletype Authorization: 11 April 1946 2. Contract Date: 20 June 1946 3. Mock-up Inspection: December 1947 4. Engineering Inspection: April 1949 5. First Flight:

  • Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois

    These were the blouse and Sam Browne belt of Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois who took the 1909 Wright Flyer, Military Aeroplane No. 1, to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in 1910 and taught himself to fly. He was Chief of the Air Corps when he retired 25 years later while the first B-17 Flying Fortress was