Air Force C-130 operations in DF-60
Orginally published in SouthPoleStatio.com The 61st Troop Carrier Squadron from Sewart AFB, Tennessee, brought 7 of their 12 ski-equipped C-130-D aircraft to the ice, as well as a wheeled C-130-A […]
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From B-17s and B-24s to MQ-9 Reapers: How Smyrna’s Legendary Military Airfield Is Making History Again
PUBLISHER’S NOTE Long before the MQ-9 Reaper made history over Middle Tennessee skies, this ground was already sacred to American military aviation. What is today the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport began […]
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Smyrna’s Forgotten Beach: The Most Unusual Cargo Ever Flown Into Tennessee Was a Beach
The Beach That Flew In on a C-130: The Forgotten Story of Sewart Air Force Base’s Hidden Gem By Mike Sparks Most people who grew up in Smyrna, Tennessee have […]
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A Cherished Photo Comes Alive: Flying the B-17 with My Son Payton in Honor of Dad’s WWII Service
A Personal Connection to the Flying Fortress — and the Incredible Journey of the Lacey Lady I’ve always been a huge fan of the iconic B-17 Flying Fortress. Growing up, […]
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The Tuskegee Airmen: An Interview with the Leading Authority
Originally posted in The National WWII Museum New Orleans The Tuskegee Airmen have become one of the most celebrated units in WWII history. One of the world’s foremost authorities on […]
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Fascinating Facts About Smyrna’s Sewart Air Force Base
Fascinating Facts About Sewart Air Force Base Editor’s Note: Last week I had the opportunity to visit the […]