Stacker dug into a variety of primary documents, news reports, studies, and historical accounts to take a closer look at the varied and fascinating history of the U.S. Air Force.
Air Force Commendation Medalwas established by the Secretary of the Air Force on March 28, 1958, for award to members of the armed forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force after March 24, 1958, shall have distinguished themselves by For Heroism, Mer...
The First Pursuit Group—the first air combat group formed by the Air Force—had a special shield designed in 1924. The shield was green and black (the colors of the Air Force) and featured five stripes in recognition of the five original flying squadrons, and five stars in homage to the...
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The bag from Wiggy’s worked, the Air Force pilot said. “This would enable pilots to survive for hours while awaiting rescue,” Christensenwrote to Stars and Stripes, a U.S. military newspaper, about the qualities of the Lamilite bag. ...
United States Army Air Forces personnel replace the British Union Jack with the U.S. Stars and Stripes after taking over the former Royal Air Force base at Bedford, England, in 1942. Bib Bowers arrived in Bedford in 1944 to begin his tour of 30 bombing missions over Nazi-occupied Europe...
Abbr. A1CAirman (Last Name)E-32 Stripes Senior Airman Rank Abbr. SrAAirman (Last Name)E-43 Stripes Staff Sergeant Rank Abbr. SSgtSergeant (Last Name)E-54 Stripes Technical Sergeant Rank Abbr. TSgtSergeant (Last Name)E-65 Stripes Master Sergeant Rank Abbr. MSgtSergeant (Last Name)E-76 ...
t entirely eliminated all those conditions as disqualifying factors, the Defense Department has reduced restrictions for select conditions such as attention deficient hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, Lin St. Clair, deputy director of the Pentagon’s accession policy directorate,told Stars ...