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Heritage

The Heritage section is dedicated to the former Airmen who developed the independent Air Force and continue its evolution into cyberspace. The subsections provide an overview of important people and milestones. The data has biographical profiles and citations for Medal of Honor recipients along with spotlights featuring important dates in Air Force heritage. The people, events and equipment of the past are integral to understanding the future.

This Week in History

March 10, 1934
The Army suspended Air Corps airmail operations until March 19 to assess the high fatality rate.

March 10, 1959
A Snark missile flew a several-thousand-mile round trip after launching from Cape Canaveral, Fla.

March 10, 1959
The X-15A-1 rocket research plane completed its first captive flight on the wing of a B-52.

March 10, 1961
The 565th Strategic Missile Squadron became the second U.S. war-ready intercontinental ballistic missile unit to achieve operational status.

More Milestones

Medal of Honor Tribute

Medal of Honor Receipients

Heritage News

Air Commandos remember STRAY 59  |  VIDEO

40 years of women's chaplaincy commemorated  |  VIDEO

New issue of Airman magazine hits newsstand

Valor website now includes pre-9/11 Medal of Honor recipients

Original part from B-17F Memphis Belle® returns home  6

A look back at black aviation engineer units of World War II  1

Yeager brings 'Right Stuff' to symposium  4

Operation Homecoming for Vietnam POWs marks 40 years

Former 'dirt boy' retires as Air Force's top enlisted Airman

Secretary Donley nominated for Order of the Sword  3

Spotlights

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