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John Freeborn, second from right, relaxes with fellow Royal Air Force pilots from 74 Squadron at their base in Hornchurch, Essex, in August 1940. Also pictured: Roger Boulding (with dog) and Henryk Szczesny.

Military Aviation

John Freeborn: 1919-2010

In a 2004 interview, an RAF hero recalled encounters with friends and enemies during the Battle of Britain.
September 2010 | By Gavin Mortimer

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My Mother Had Wings

The daughter of a WASP tells her mother's tale.

At Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, Chief Scientist Werner Dahm (in flightsuit) preps for a ride in a B-1 bomber in September 2009.

How to Win Enemies and Influence Policy

From the halls of power to field laboratories, the Air Force Chief Scientist helps shape the future of U.S. flight.
August 2010 | By Mark Wolverton

Purists point out that the present incarnation of B-36J no. 52-2827 isn’t 100 percent accurate.

Monster Bomber

At the Pima Air and Space Museum, the B-36 is the largest U.S. warplane ever rebuilt.
August 2010 | By The Editors

Thirty-eight WASPs died in service. Mary Hartson (left, with Hardman, center) was killed in a BT-13 crash in 1944.

Flying Bombers in World War II

Stories my mother told me.
August 2010 | By Melissa Jordan

Snodgrass’ repertoire extends beyond modern jets; here, Snort flies a World War II SNJ trainer at a 1999 airshow.

The Real Top Gun

Nobody handled a Tomcat like Snort.
July 2010 | By Debbie Gary

In the 86-foot-long cargo bay, former crewmen recall the hardware a C-133 could lift.

The Curse of the Cargomaster

Readied to transport the first U.S. ICBMs, the Douglas C-133 had a peculiar habit. It kept crashing.
September 2010 | By John Sotham

Museum volunteer Tom Momiyama with the last remaining Ohka K2 at the Museum’s restoration facility.

In the Museum: The Mysterious Second Seat

September 2010 | By Rebecca Maksel

Nevada’s mountains provide a wall around one of the world’s most secret places.

The Truth is Out There

A veteran reporter describes his search for the aircraft of Area 51.
September 2010 | By William B. Scott

An Air Force EC-130H gasses up from a KC-135R tanker’s boom while flying over the Colorado River in western Arizona.

Then and Now: Fill ’er Up

August 2010 | By Roger A. Mola

For the wounded on Luzon in 1945, the Sikorsky R-6A transport doubled as an ambulance.

Medevac From Luzon

A small band of helicopter pilots risked their lives to rescue wounded soldiers during World War II.
July 2010 | By Roger Connor

A&S Interview: Ray Puffer

The former Air Force historian asks, "Can anyone dispute that I had the most interesting job in the entire Air Force?"
May 2010 | By Perry Turner

Viewport: Sharing the Wealth

August 2010 | By J.R. Dailey

The Wall of Honor is dedicated to honoring men and women who have a passion for flight.

In the Museum: Honor Roll

May 2010 | By Rebecca Maksel

History in Flight

Rare warbirds star in a California airshow.

Over its 35-year career, the F-15C (here on a training mission over the Pacific Ocean) remains the air combat champ, with 104 victories and no losses.

The Last Gunslinger

The F-15C is the only dedicated dogfighter left in the U.S. military fleet. Why isn't the Air Force replacing it?
July 2010 | By Michael Behar

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