February 7, 2005
2005: The YAL-1 Airborne Laser jet completes its airworthiness testing at Edwards.
February 6, 1967
1967: A2C Duane Hackney, the most decorated enlisted airman in the Vietnam war, receives the Air Force Cross for rescuing a downed pilot near Mu Gia pass, N. Vietnam.
February 4, 1948
1948: Otto Praeger, the founder of US airmail service, dies. From left to right, Airmail Pilot Robert Shank; Dr. Julius Juhlin, postmaster general of Sweden; and Second Assistant Postmaster General Otto Praeger pose for a
February 5, 1951
1951: KOREAN WAR/Operation ROUNDUP. To disrupt a new enemy offensive, the U.S. X Corps advances with strong air support near Hoengsong, northeast of Wonju in central Korea. In a 67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron F-51 Mustang, Maj
February 1, 1943
1943: Navy PBYs rescue Brig Gen Nathan F. Twining, the Thirteenth Air Force Commander, and 14 others near New Hebrides Islands. They had ditched their plane on the way from Guadalcanal to Espiritu Santo and
January 31, 1991
1991: BATTLE OF KHAFJI. Iraqi forces cross the Kuwaiti border into Saudi Arabia. The USAF suffers its greatest loss of the war when the Iraqis shoot down the AC-130H Spectre gunship “Spirit 03,” killing all
January 29, 1915
1915: The first 20 aviation mechanics are designated after passing specified exams.
January 28, 1986
1986: CHALLENGER DISASTER. The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after launch, killing Astronauts Francis R. Scobee, Navy Cmdr Michael J. Smith, Dr. Judith Resnik, Dr. Ronald E. McNair, Air Force Lt Col Ellison S.
January 25, 1949
1949: The United States Air Force adopts the shade 84 blue uniforms. Several years pass before the US Army Air Force uniforms phase out.