Founded in 1953 by Gen. Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz and other air power pioneers, the Air Force Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving the history and traditions of American aviation, with emphasis on the U.S. Air Force, its predecessor organizations, and the men and women whose lives and dreams were devoted to flight.
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The Northrop N-156F flies for the first time and exceeds Mach 1 during its sortie. Later, this aircraft will be redesignated as the F-5 Freedom Fighter.
From: “U.S. Air Force – A Complete History,” an Air Force Historical Foundation publication
Air Power History’s Summer 2010 edition is highlighted by a new installment on the life of aviation pioneer Lewis R. Brereton and the detailed account of a German Zeppelin raid on London.
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Lt Col Edgar "Mac" McElroy (USAF Ret) provides a first-hand look at the Doolittle Raid, a famous operation which confirmed vulnerabilities in the Japanese homeland and boosted U.S. morale during the World War II.
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Put on your thinking cap! This month's question centers on an air mission viewed by many as the most costly in United States history. Submit your answers for a chance to win Air Force Historical Foundation prizes.
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