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Aug. 29, 2025
Air Force Historical Operations and Hurricane Katrina

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and prompted the largest humanitarian military response in U.S. history. The Air Force mobilized active duty, Reserve, and National Guard units under Joint Task Force Katrina and flew life-saving missions to deliver aid, rescue
Aug. 18, 2025
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s “uncorks” time capsule (VIDEO)

AFLCMC team members review contents from a time capsule buried in 1999 by the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC).
July 24, 2025
A look back in time, predictions for the future – AFLCMC unveils contents of time capsule

AFLCMC opens time capsule, revealing items buried at the end of 1999.
Feb. 7, 2025
Out of the Hangar: YF-16 & YF-17 proposals demonstrated a prototype acquisition process that remains important today (video)

AFLCMC historian explains how the acquisition approach for the F-16, providing industry with broad goals rather than specific designs, can be a process that fosters technology and conceptual demonstrators and faster acquisition.
Nov. 22, 2024
Out of the Hangar: Strategic Bomber development from biplanes to the B-1 (VIDEO)

AFLCMC historian discusses strategic bomber development from World War I to the rollout of the B-1 Lancer.
Oct. 23, 2024
Out of the Hangar: 100th anniversary for first around the world flight (video)

AFLCMC historian looks at the 175-day journey with contemporary comparisons to explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
Oct. 21, 2024
This Week In AFLCMC History – October 21 - 27, 2024

Important milestones in AFLCMC history.
Oct. 15, 2024
This Week In AFLCMC History – October 14 - 20, 2024

Important milestones in AFLCMC history.
Oct. 8, 2024
This Week In AFLCMC History – October 7 - 13, 2024

Important milestones in AFLCMC history.
Oct. 4, 2024
Out of the Hangar: 100th anniversary of International Air Races (video)

AFLCMC historian looks back at the 100th anniversary of the International Air Races held at Wilbur Wright Field in 1924.