by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
During the early years of World War II, fighter biplanes were used
mainly on the periphery, but one combat biplane took part in some of
the most important naval combat operations in the entire war and
remained in active service until the war was over. It was the Royal
Navy
July 11, 2008 ×
By Marion Rhodes
Contributing writer
July 4, 2008 ×
By Paige Norris-Miller,
Contributing writer
Cesky Krumlov is a charming, quiet, little town hidden in the Czech
Republic. The name alludes to a
July 4, 2008 ×
By Lindsay Trimble
AdvantiPro
Most Americans are cautioned not to drive into the city when visiting
Paris, and to take some form of public transportation instead. But
after arriving via airplane, train, bus or taxi, more adventurous
visitors may choose to hop on a bicycle and navigate the Parisian
streets for an up-close-and-personal look at one of the world
July 4, 2008 ×
by Capt. Erin Dorrance,
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Kite surfers rule the water as locals and foreigners alike sit outside eating fresh
seafood with Table Mountain perched up from the ocean in the background. It is a
typical day in the gorgeous city of Cape Town, South Africa.
July 4, 2008 ×
By Paige Norris-Miller
Contributing Writer
Vienna, Austria has a fascinating past. It was founded in 500 B.C. as a
Celtic settlement. Later, it became the home of the Holy Roman Empire and then the capital of the Austrian Empire. Today, Vienna is a beautiful, artistic,
culture-rich city with so much to offer its residents and those fortunate enough to visit.
July 4, 2008 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
Much of the rapid fall of France in World War II can be blamed on the low technology of its combat aircraft, but the post-World
War II French aviation industry came back with a vengeance.
June 27, 2008 ×