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National Aviation Day

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🚀✈️ Today, August 19th, we celebrate National Aviation Day! Established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939, this day honors the pioneering spirit of Orville Wright, born on this day in 1871. Along with his brother Wilbur, Orville they made history in 1903 with the first successful airplane flight. Fast forward 121 years, and aviation continues to break boundaries as we now set our sights on exploring the limitless realm of outer space!

Airman Top Shot

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From Airman Magazine, December 22, 2023

“This weeks Airman Top Shot comes from Airman 1st Class Alexis Redin! Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 Fighting Eagles fly alongside two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles over the South China Sea, Nov. 21, 2023. Bilateral training and cooperation with the Philippine Air Force enhances the mutual readiness required to defend security, prosperity and peace throughout the Indo-Pacific region.”