Fred Whipple has long been recognized as a major contributor to our understanding of space and spaceflight—with contributions ...

During World War II, American fighter pilots relied on specialized uniforms, survival gear, and flight equipment to withstand the extreme conditions of aerial combat. But what exactly did they wear in ...

Despite 80 years having passed since its end, World War II remains an almost inexhaustible source of surprising stories. John C. Morgan in his USAAF uniform. On his right breast pocket, he wore the ...

During World War II, thousands of men and women boarded trains, leaving their hometowns for their military assignments. For many of them, it was their first trip away from home, and many would not ...

If you’re still feeling inspired by last week's Victory in Europe Day and you want to learn more about war history, this museum might just be the perfect weekend activity for you. With an ...

A P-51 Mustang flies over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., during a 2015 event. (A1C Philip Bryant/Air Force) For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought near ...

Many military aviation buffs are familiar with Top Gun, both the fictitious film franchise and the real-life Navy fighter pilot training school. Likewise, several military aviation buffs are familiar ...

ÉPAGNE-ÉPAGNETTE, France — An Army aircrew whose B-17 bomber was shot down over northern France has been honored 80 years later thanks to the joint efforts of an American woman with a history degree ...

BOYERTOWN — The Whimsies, a nonprofit group, recently presented a donation to the General Carl Spaatz National USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) Museum to help fund a temperature-controlled room ...

Congress this week will bestow its highest civilian honor – the Congressional Gold Medal – on men who have been called combat con artists. They’re the soldiers of a long-secret unit known as the ...