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"The Mighty US Air Force: A Legacy of Excellence and Innovation" From its humble beginnings to its current position as the world's most dominant air power

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Consolidated '31'(colour litho)

Consolidated "31"(colour litho)
7157711 Consolidated " 31" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Consolidated " 31." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Aira Force (colour litho)

Aira Force (colour litho)
7155680 Aira Force (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aira Force. Illustration for The English Lakes in the Neighbourhood of Ambleside (T Nelson)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Portrait of Charles Lindbergh in Black Tie, 1927 (photo)

Portrait of Charles Lindbergh in Black Tie, 1927 (photo)
7202810 Portrait of Charles Lindbergh in Black Tie, 1927 (photo) by Hartsook, Fred (1876-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902 - 1974) was an American aviator

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Supermarine 'Spitfire'(colour litho)

Supermarine "Spitfire"(colour litho)
7157702 Supermarine " Spitfire" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Bristol 'Beaufort'(colour litho)

Bristol "Beaufort"(colour litho)
7157701 Bristol " Beaufort" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bristol " Beaufort." Illustration for Air Power of the Empire)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Consolidated 'Catalina'(colour litho)

Consolidated "Catalina"(colour litho)
7157700 Consolidated " Catalina" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: President John F. Kennedy, John Glenn and General Davis in Cocoa Beach Parade, 1962

President John F. Kennedy, John Glenn and General Davis in Cocoa Beach Parade, 1962. President Kennedy (left), astronaut John Glenn and General Leighton I

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: General Hap Arnold visits AERL, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1944. V Creator: NASA

General Hap Arnold visits AERL, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1944. V Creator: NASA
General Hap Arnold visits AERL, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1944. Visit by General H. H. Arnold to the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Jimmy Doolittle with Curtiss R3C racer, c1925. Creator: Unknown

Jimmy Doolittle with Curtiss R3C racer, c1925. Creator: Unknown
Jimmy Doolittle with Curtiss R3C racer, c1925. The R3C was an American racing aircraft, made in landplane and floatplane form

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A, California, USA, 1955. Creator: NASA

Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A, California, USA, 1955. Creator: NASA
Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A, California, USA, 1955. Cowboy Joe (NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph Walker) and his steed (Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Gemini VIII splashdown, Armstrong and Scott with hatches open, March 16, 1966

Gemini VIII splashdown, Armstrong and Scott with hatches open, March 16, 1966. Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott sit with their spacecraft while awaiting the arrival of the recovery

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: JATO Flight Test Crew, 1941. Creator: NASA

JATO Flight Test Crew, 1941. Creator: NASA
JATO Flight Test Crew, 1941. Flight test crew for the Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO) experimental solid rocket booster. It was later refered to as RATO (Rocket Assisted Take-Off)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Protractor, Model 3-B, United States Army Air Force. Creator: Unknown

Protractor, Model 3-B, United States Army Air Force. Creator: Unknown
Black metal navigation tool with two protractor arms and ruler

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Martin B-26B-25-MA Marauder 'Flak-Bait', 1943. Creator: Martin Aircraft Co

Martin B-26B-25-MA Marauder "Flak-Bait", 1943. Creator: Martin Aircraft Co
Twin engine medium bomber.Wing Span 2, 160 cm (850 in.), Length 1, 780 cm (701 in.), Height 660 cm (260 in.), Weight 10, 886 kg (23, 999 lb). Project engineer Peyton M. Magruder designed the Glenn L

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: AN 5740 Navigation watch, ca. 1940s. Creator: Hamilton Watch Co

AN 5740 Navigation watch, ca. 1940s. Creator: Hamilton Watch Co
AN 5740 Navigation watch, ca. 1940s. AN 5740 Master Navigation Chronometer made by Hamilton, used on board the North American B-25 Mitchell bombers during the Second World War

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: In an atmosphere of enthusiasm and between two thick wings of a cheering crowd, 25

In an atmosphere of enthusiasm and between two thick wings of a cheering crowd, 25, 000 young fascists
2778159 In an atmosphere of enthusiasm and between two thick wings of a cheering crowd, 25, 000 young fascists... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: How did the flight of the twelve seaplanes to Brazil begin in Orbetello (colour litho)

How did the flight of the twelve seaplanes to Brazil begin in Orbetello (colour litho)
2778011 How did the flight of the twelve seaplanes to Brazil begin in Orbetello (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: D Annunzios flight over Trieste, The Poet launches patriotic messages to our brothers

D Annunzios flight over Trieste, The Poet launches patriotic messages to our brothers... (colour litho)
2815780 D Annunzios flight over Trieste, The Poet launches patriotic messages to our brothers... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Aerial explorations at the great cavalry maneuvers between Ticino and Mincio (colour litho)

Aerial explorations at the great cavalry maneuvers between Ticino and Mincio (colour litho)
2815577 Aerial explorations at the great cavalry maneuvers between Ticino and Mincio (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: In the superb setting of the Stadium of Domitian, in Rome, the Duce held the Grand Report at

In the superb setting of the Stadium of Domitian, in Rome, the Duce held the Grand Report at 4000... (colour litho)
2778142 In the superb setting of the Stadium of Domitian, in Rome, the Duce held the Grand Report at 4000... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The charge of aviation (colour litho)

The charge of aviation (colour litho)
2778524 The charge of aviation (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The charge of aviation)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: To relive the war (colour litho)

To relive the war (colour litho)
2809014 To relive the war (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: To relive the war)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Eja! Eja! Eja! Alala! (colour litho)

Eja! Eja! Eja! Alala! (colour litho)
2808631 Eja! Eja! Eja! Alala! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eja! Eja! Eja! Alala)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: A very important episode of the lightning-fast Italian military action in Albania was

A very important episode of the lightning-fast Italian military action in Albania was... (colour litho)
2783894 A very important episode of the lightning-fast Italian military action in Albania was... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: A very daring mockery (Colour Litho)

A very daring mockery (Colour Litho)
2783817 A very daring mockery (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very daring mockery)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: During the offensive in Aragon, the Italian Legionary Aviation contributed to the victorious

During the offensive in Aragon, the Italian Legionary Aviation contributed to the victorious... (colour litho)
2783785 During the offensive in Aragon, the Italian Legionary Aviation contributed to the victorious... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The triumphant arrival of Italian aviators, led by Minister Italo Balbo, in Porto Natal

The triumphant arrival of Italian aviators, led by Minister Italo Balbo, in Porto Natal... (colour litho)
2778017 The triumphant arrival of Italian aviators, led by Minister Italo Balbo, in Porto Natal... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The Apotheosis of Rome (Colour Litho)

The Apotheosis of Rome (Colour Litho)
2778181 The Apotheosis of Rome (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Apotheosis of Rome)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The Ardious Italian Flock Flying Over the Atlantic (Colour Litho)

The Ardious Italian Flock Flying Over the Atlantic (Colour Litho)
2778169 The Ardious Italian Flock Flying Over the Atlantic (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ardious Italian Flock Flying Over The Atlantic)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The glories of the Italian Air Force (colour litho)

The glories of the Italian Air Force (colour litho)
2778608 The glories of the Italian Air Force (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The glories of the Italian Air Force)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The Bonfire of the Veteran Wings (Colour Litho)

The Bonfire of the Veteran Wings (Colour Litho)
2777828 The Bonfire of the Veteran Wings (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The veteran wing bonfire)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Prowess of Italian aviators in the Spanish sky (colour litho)

Prowess of Italian aviators in the Spanish sky (colour litho)
2783852 Prowess of Italian aviators in the Spanish sky (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prowess of Italian aviators in the Spanish sky)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Boldness of Legionary Aviators in the Spanish Sky (Colour Litho)

Boldness of Legionary Aviators in the Spanish Sky (Colour Litho)
2783829 Boldness of Legionary Aviators in the Spanish Sky (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boldness of Legionary Aviators in the Spanish Sky)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Italian wings on the English Channel (colour litho)

Italian wings on the English Channel (colour litho)
2808628 Italian wings on the English Channel (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian wings on the English Channel)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: During the Battle of Ganale Doria (colour litho)

During the Battle of Ganale Doria (colour litho)
2778430 During the Battle of Ganale Doria (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the battle of Ganale Doria)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The victories of the wings of Italy in the Atlantic Cruise wanted by the Duce (colour litho)

The victories of the wings of Italy in the Atlantic Cruise wanted by the Duce (colour litho)
2778171 The victories of the wings of Italy in the Atlantic Cruise wanted by the Duce (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The Duce welcomes at an airport in Central Italy the five aviators who, on board... (colour litho)

The Duce welcomes at an airport in Central Italy the five aviators who, on board... (colour litho)
2784132 The Duce welcomes at an airport in Central Italy the five aviators who, on board... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho)

Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho)
2783752 Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: In the Stratosphere with the Airplane (Colour Litho)

In the Stratosphere with the Airplane (Colour Litho)
2783697 In the Stratosphere with the Airplane (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the stratosphere with the airplane)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The Air Force Day in England (colour litho)

The Air Force Day in England (colour litho)
2777658 The Air Force Day in England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Air Force Day in England)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The picturesque ceremony for the delivery of a pennant of honor to the First Aviation Group

The picturesque ceremony for the delivery of a pennant of honor to the First Aviation Group... (colour litho)
2783507 The picturesque ceremony for the delivery of a pennant of honor to the First Aviation Group... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The War for Prank (Colour Litho)

The War for Prank (Colour Litho)
2809122 The War for Prank (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war for prank. A furious but)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Incursion of German airships in England, rain of bombs on some cities with... (colour litho)

Incursion of German airships in England, rain of bombs on some cities with... (colour litho)
2815722 Incursion of German airships in England, rain of bombs on some cities with... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: The great Atlantic Cruise (colour litho)

The great Atlantic Cruise (colour litho)
2778163 The great Atlantic Cruise (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great Atlantic Cruise)

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: A French military airplane, abandoned in flight, due to an engine failure, by the aviators

A French military airplane, abandoned in flight, due to an engine failure, by the aviators... (colour litho)
2777987 A French military airplane, abandoned in flight, due to an engine failure, by the aviators... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Mrs Simpson at the time of her first marriage in 1916 to Lieut Winfield Spencer of the US Air

Mrs Simpson at the time of her first marriage in 1916 to Lieut Winfield Spencer of the US Air Force (b / w photo)
5998520 Mrs Simpson at the time of her first marriage in 1916 to Lieut Winfield Spencer of the US Air Force (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Training aircraft used by Tuskegee Institute, ca. 1944. Creator: Unknown

Training aircraft used by Tuskegee Institute, ca. 1944. Creator: Unknown
A vintage, open-cockpit biplane--one used at Alabamas renowned Tuskegee Institute to train African American pilots for Army Air Corps service during World War II

Background imageUs Air Force Collection: Aviators silk scarf worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett, ca. 1942. Creator: Unknown

Aviators silk scarf worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett, ca. 1942. Creator: Unknown
Woodrow W. Crockett joined the 349th Field Artillery Regiment of the US army in August 1940, the first African-American field artillery unit in the regular army



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"The Mighty US Air Force: A Legacy of Excellence and Innovation" From its humble beginnings to its current position as the world's most dominant air power, the US Air Force has always been at the forefront of aviation technology and military prowess. With a rich history spanning decades, this elite branch continues to inspire awe and admiration. Four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft soar through the skies, showcasing their sleek design and formidable capabilities. These powerful machines are a testament to international collaboration in defense. Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets demonstrate their agility and speed, exemplifying the close partnership between nations in ensuring global security. U. S. Air Force C-17 Globemasters gracefully glide through the air, carrying out vital transport missions with precision and efficiency. Their versatility allows for rapid deployment of troops and supplies worldwide. A U. S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft symbolizes an era when strategic bombing played a crucial role in shaping conflicts around the globe. This iconic plane stands as a reminder of past sacrifices made by brave aviators. Royal Australian Air Force F-111s continue to dominate airspace with their impressive performance capabilities. These cutting-edge jets embody excellence in aerial combat operations. The SR-71B Blackbird streaks across Sierra Nevada Mountains, showcasing unmatched speed that once pushed boundaries during reconnaissance missions at altitudes beyond imagination. PBY Catalina vintage flying boat takes us back in time when these majestic seaplanes were instrumental in maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue operations during World War II. A historic U. S. Army Air Service recruiting poster from 1918 urges aspiring aviators to "Join the Air Service" promising both learning opportunities and financial rewards—an early glimpse into how this branch attracted talent even then. An intriguing photograph captures an intense moment during Cold War tensions—a U. S. Air Force image displaying intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) launch site at Guanajay, Cuba in 1962.