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P-51 Mustang: First flight of an Icon
October 26, 2022 — No World War II fighter aircraft was more iconic than the bubble canopied P-51 Mustang. So successful was the airframe that was deemed the most aerodynamically perfect pursuit plane in existence by the Truman Senate War Investigating Committee. More than 80 years later, the U.S. Air Force continues to develop innovative aircraft and tactics to ensure American victory in the skies. The T-7A Red Hawk is an all-new advanced pilot training system designed for the U.S. Air Force that will train the next generation of fighter and bomber pilots at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

149th Fighter Wing helps celebrate Air Force 75th anniversary
September 13, 2022 — To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force, the 149th Fighter Wing invited civilian pilot James Bohanon to fly his P-51 Mustang in formation alongside the wing’s F-16s on Sept. 10, 2022 at Joint-Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

75th anniversary of the United States Air Force