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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

'We're on our way, LA!' - Watch SBLVI Heritage Flight flyover pre-game special live on USAF Facebook, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. ET
February 10, 2022 — To help celebrate the Air Force’s 75th anniversary, Airpower fans can catch a behind-the-scenes look at a first-of-its-kind flyover as the service’s Heritage Flight prepares to soar above the skies of So-Fi Stadium during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LVI Feb. 13. Beginning at 5 p.m. CST on the U.S. Air Force Facebook page, Dan Hawkins and Master Sgt. Caitlin Jones-Martin will host the special pre-game show, featuring live look-ins from California, including the actual flyover, interviews and more. ... MORE

The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation celebrates U.S. air power history by providing annual heritage flight demonstrations around the world. Heritage flights are flown at events ranging from open houses and air shows to sporting events, parades and funerals. (U.S. Air Force graphic)