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The American Airfields Where British Pilots Learned to Fly

On Friday, we published a press release from the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announcing a poignant new initiative: "Bringing the Boys Back Home"-a tribute to British WWII servicemen buried in the ...
The Aviationist

Let’s Talk About the U.S. Marines Reopening WW2 Airfields To Prepare For Future Scenarios

After the first one in the Pacific few months ago, the USMC renovated and reopened another WW2 airfield in North Carolina which will serve as a multipurpose outlying landing field. The U.S. Marine ...
HeraldNet

WWII RAF aviator holds a special place in son’s heart — and home

STANWOOD — As soon as Mike Mancer heard the engine, he grabbed his Union Jack flag and bolted out the door. It was the sound of a Supermarine Spitfire, an iconic British fighter plane that helped him ...
KAIT

Marker placed at historic World War II airfield

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - A World War II airfield in Walnut Ridge that trained thousands of pilots finally received the recognition it deserved. The efforts of the Lawrence County Historical Society ...