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Wright-Patterson AFB
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has long been a center of research and development. For years, the base was the center of both theoretical research and flight test for the Air Force. Even though flight testing is today conducted at Edwards … Continue reading
Posted in DDN and Dayton
Tagged AFMC, AFOSR, AFRL, air force, Armstrong Lab, aviation, USAF, WPAFB, Wright Field, Wright-Patt
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Armed Forces Day
In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. It falls near the end of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May. … Continue reading
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Tagged air force, Orville Wright, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
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Dayton Air Show
In keeping with its history as the birthplace of aviation, each year, Dayton hosts a spectacular air show. The Dayton Air Show, first held in 1974, is recognized as one of the country’s premier aviation events. The Air Show takes … Continue reading
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Tagged air force, aviation, Dayton Air Show, Thunderbirds, WWII
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