NEWS - Tag World War II

June 8, 2026
Hegseth commemorates 82nd anniversary of WWII Allied Invasion at Normandy

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the Normandy American Cemetery in France for the second consecutive year, where he delivered remarks honoring the approximately 160,000 Allied troops — 73,000 of them Americans — who landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944.
March 31, 2026
Last Surviving World War II Triple Ace Laid to Rest

More than 100 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., to honor and remember retired Air Force Col. Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson, the last surviving World War II triple ace.
June 6, 2025
Hegseth Commemorates D-Day With Speech at Normandy Cemetery

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commemorated the 81st anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy by delivering a speech at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
July 30, 2024
This Week In AFLCMC History – July 29 - August 4, 2024

Important milestones in AFLCMC history.
May 31, 2024
Out of the Hangar: History Office explores 80th anniversary of World War II Chengdu Project (VIDEO)

AFLCMC historian discusses the 80th anniversary of the Chengdu Project, a World War II effort to rapidly construct austere airfields in western China in support of Operation Matterhorn.

Hegseth commemorates 82nd anniversary of WWII Allied Invasion at Normandy