NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Warbird Stories: Wiley Coyote A-1 Skyraider
Aug 08, 2019
With aircraft like the F-4, B-52, and SR-71 patrolling the skies, the United States Air Force was well into the jet age by the time of the Vietnam War. However, propeller-driven A-1 Skyraiders were still called on to perform some of the war’s most dangerous jobs.
Meet the Pilot: Greg 'B.A.' Anders
Jul 11, 2019
Greg “B.A.” Anders was a combat qualified crew member in the B-52, F-15E and A-10 during his 23-year military career. A 1985 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Anders is a third-generation military officer and flew multiple combat missions in Iraq including Operations Southern and North Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Anders is currently the senior vice president and executive director of the Heritage Flight Museum.
Warbird Stories: P-51 Mustang Bald Eagle pays homage to D-Day
Jun 05, 2019
As more than 150,000 Allied soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, thousands of additional airmen and troops soared overhead. And in those crowded skies, the allies needed a new way to distinguish friends from foes.
Maj. Garret Schmitz named new F-16 Viper Demo Team pilot
May 29, 2019
Maj. Garret Schmitz is the United States Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot based at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. As the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander, he is responsible for representing Air Combat Command, the United States Air Force, the Defense Department, and the United States of America at more than 20 air shows annually.
Warbird Stories: The P-40 Warhawk of Maj. Gen. Charles Bond Jr.
May 22, 2019
Instantly recognizable thanks to the shark-tooth design on the nose of their planes, the Flying Tigers were a legendary fighting force at the start of World War II. And the P-40 that will help kickoff the 2019 Indianapolis 500 this weekend brings that legacy into the present.
Air Force Heritage Flight to perform flyover at 103rd Indianapolis 500
May 20, 2019
The U.S. Air Force is scheduled to kick off the Indianapolis 500 May 26 at approximately 12:25 p.m. with a special Heritage Flight flyover. The formation will consist of an F-16 Viper, A-10 Warthog, P-51 Mustang and a P-40 Warhawk.
