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April 15, 2026
The B-52’s First Flight: From Future Failure to Living Legend

The B‑52 nearly died multiple times before it flew. Early turboprop designs weren’t better than the B‑36, so in 1948 Col. Pete Warden forced Boeing to switch to an all‑jet concept. Boeing redesigned the aircraft over one frantic weekend, creating the jet‑powered layout we recognize today.
April 13, 2026
The Wright Move: The Foundation of the Future of Wright-Patterson AFB

Remembering the 100th anniversary of the official groundbreaking for Wright Field.
Nov. 20, 2025
A look back...Peace at Wright-Patterson - The 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords

Thirty years ago, the Bosnian War ended, not in the Balkans, but across the world in Dayton, Ohio at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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).

The B-52’s First Flight: From Future Failure to Living Legend