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. 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.
Aug. 29, 2024 Out of the Hangar: The origin story of the C-130 on its 70th anniversary (VIDEO) On its 70th anniversary, an AFLCMC historian discusses the development of the C-130 Hercules.
May 3, 2024 Out of the Hangar: History Office Explores First Military Combat Helicopter Rescue (VIDEO) AFLCMC historian discusses the first military combat helicopter rescue and how USAF predecessors helped.