WWII airstrip in Central California sold. It was ‘the country club of training bases’
“A lot of airstrips were built in California during World War II. What made Eagle Field stand out from others was that it was viewed as the country club of training bases. Being brand new and ...
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A US military aircraft just returned to a WWII airstrip that was once the site of a bloody battle in the Pacific
A US military cargo plane returned to a World War II airstrip on Saturday, a site in the Pacific region that Marines had to reclaim. "The landing of the C-130 on the resurfaced runway after many ...
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Aransas County Airport Smithsonian WWII Exhibition and Fly-In
Rockport, Texas, gets a taste of history with a collection of warbirds and military vehicles arrive for demonstrations and ...
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World War II aviation history for sale — tucked away in central California farmland
The airport has ties to World War II. Courtesy photo Tuscana Properties Uniquely is a Fresno Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the ...
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From then to now: A look at Tuskegee Airmen's ties to Boca Raton
"Back then, radar was a super secret word," said Robert Tucker, chair of the Boca Raton Airport board. "But it really is what helped the Allied Forces win World War II. It's a great reminder of ...
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WWII airstrip in Central California sold. It was ‘the country club of training bases’
Dressed in a period civilian flight instructor uniform, Chuck Workman of Lakewood, California, at right, watches a B-25 Mitchell bomber that was part of a fly-in at Eagle Field in Dos Palos in ...