March 21, 1962
1962: A black bear named “Yogi” became the first living creature ejected from a supersonic aircraft when the USAF tested the B-58’s escape capsule. Ejected at 35,000 feet from a B-58 flying at 870 MPH, […]
March 18, 1945
1945: Lt George Green lands and rescues downed wingman Maj Pierce McKennon by seating him on his lap, using Mustang “2-in-1” trick.
March 17, 1961
1961: Northrop delivers the first T-38 Talon supersonic jet trainer to Air Training Command at Randolph AFB.
March 15, 1983
1983: Through 28 March, SAC successfully demonstrates its new sea interdiction capability with three AGM-84 Harpoon missile launches from a B-52 at the Pacific Missile Test Range on Kwajelein Atoll.
March 14, 1918
1918: The 1st Pursuit Group engages in its first activities in France, when an element of two pilots from the 95th Pursuit Squadron go on patrol. #fighter pilot
March 11, 1912
1912: Lt Frank Lahm opens an air school in the Philippines with 2 students, Lt Moss Love and Cpl Vernon Burge; Burge becomes the first 1st enlisted pilot. #afhistory #airforce #spaceforce #airmen #guardians
March 10, 1966
#afhistory #airforce #spaceforce #airmen 1966: Maj Bernard Fisher receives Medal of Honor for rescue of downed pilot under fire; he is the 1st USAF recipient of Vietnam War. Citation: http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3275/fisher-bernard-francis.php
March 9, 1956
1956: Hollywood films Toward the Unknown, a movie about the early “rocket pilots”, at Edwards AFB, starring William Holden and Lloyd Nolan. #afhistory #airforce #spaceforce #airmen #guardians
March 8, 1955
1955: At Great Falls AFB, the USAF forms the 91st SRS to perform a unique mission: It could launch and recover F-84F Thunderstreaks from B-36 bombers. #afhistory #airforce #airmen