June 12, 1970
1970: A USAF K-30 reconnaissance camera is retired to the Air Force Museum after 20+ years in service. The camera measured 3′ x 4 1/2′ x 5′, weighed 665 pounds and used a 100-inch focal […]
June 11, 2007
2007: ROBERT J. COLLIER TROPHY. The National Aeronautic Association presents its annual trophy to the Lockheed Martin Corporation and the USAF for developing the F-22 Raptor. The award submission focused heavily on the F-22’s performance
June 8, 1966
1966: XB-70 collides with F-104N chase plane; F-104 pilot Joe Walker dies, along with the XB-70 copilot Maj Carl Cross.
June 7, 1912
1912: Capt Charles DeForest Chandler becomes the first person to fire a machine gun from an airplane in the US.
June 6, 1970
1970: MAC Commander Gen Jack J. Catton flies the 1st C-5 for an operational wing from Lockheed Marietta to Charleston AFB.
June 5, 1944
1944: MEDAL OF HONOR. While leading a B-24 group against enemy coastal positions, Lt Col Leon R. Vance’s bomber sustains repeated hits from antiaircraft fire, perilously crippling the bomber, killing the pilot, and wounding other
June 4, 1970
1970: Flying the NF-104 modified with a rocket engine, Gen Alton D. Slay reaches 104,000 feet in altitude to become the first general officer to surpass 100,000 feet.
June 1, 1967
1967: Two 48th ARRS HH-3Es complete the 1st nonstop helicopter crossing of the Atlantic, following Lindbergh’s route: 30 hours, 46 minutes, with 9 refuelings. The pilots, Majors Zehnder and Maurras, are shown here in France
May 31, 1967
1967: The Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS) achieves its initial operating capability, giving SAC the ability to launch ICBMs from airborne command posts.
