Civil Air Patrol Poster The United States’ Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is an organization tasked with diverse responsibilities. Although search and rescue (from the air and from the ground) takes a highly visible role, aviation training and humanitarian missions are also part of the equation that defines the CAP. Although this congressionally chartered, non-profit […]
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The Great State of Texas Airshow 2022
As they say in the Southwest, everything is bigger in Texas, including its airshows. After a five-year hiatus, the Great State of Texas Airshow returned to Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph (JBSA-Randolph) on April 23-24, 2022. It is apparent from the turnout of over half a million spectators that the community missed it. The […]
Dandy Randy – The Great Texas Airshow!
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph AFB, TX just hosted its airshow on April 23-24 2022 celebrating the 75th anniversary of the USAF and 80 years of Air Education and Training (naturally under the Army then). Randolph is a base with huge ramp space which they pleasantly populated with many static displays including some unique appearances. There […]
Ceremony Caps off 100 Years
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-18 Mustang VH-SVU / AM-G makes its dedication pass Wednesday, March 30, was the date on which the Royal Australian Air Force concluded its year of centenary celebrations with a moving ceremony of dedication at RAAF Base Point Cook for the new Air Force Centenary Memorial “THEN. NOW. ALWAYS”. Dedicated to […]