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AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Matthew Palmer, USAF, 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS), Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy, puts a sealant on the new Air Force approved "Lets Roll!" nose art. Wing Commander, Brigadier General (BGEN) Donald J. Hoffmans, F-16 Fighting Falcon, was the first aircraft to have to new nose art applied. Let's Roll!' onto a C-130 Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. "Lets Roll," the now famous phrase United Airlines Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer uttered as he and fellow passengers foiled terrorist hijackers, bringing down the aircraft in a Pennsylvania field that fatal morning

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Matthew Palmer, USAF, 31st Maintenance Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Charlein C. Sheets, USAF Rel... More

In 1973 it was the first aircraft to carry POW's out of Hanoi. This C-141 Hercules aircraft still flies today, supporting operations in Kosovo and around the world. To many former POW's, tail No. 660177 represents a sort of homecoming. This image was used in the October 1999 issue of AIRMAN Magazine article "A Sort Of Homecoming"

In 1973 it was the first aircraft to carry POW's out of Hanoi. This C-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Thurow, USAF Release Status:... More

The Wright Brothers test fly their aircraft on Fort Myer's parade field. This series of test flights resulted in the Army purchasing its first aircraft. In the first flight, Sept. 9, 1908, Orville Wright kept the plane aloft 71 seconds. The second flight resulted in a crash that left Wright severely cut and bruised and his passenger, Army LT. Thomas Selfridge dead -- the first powered-aviation fatality. (Exact date shot UNKNOWN)

The Wright Brothers test fly their aircraft on Fort Myer's parade fiel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Myer, Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A US Air Force (USAF) C-37A Gulfstream aircraft lands on the runway at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) Florida (FL). The aircraft, piloted by USAF Colonel (COL) Robert Kane, Commander, 6th Operations Group (OG) is the first aircraft to land here since the runway closed for construction and repairs

A US Air Force (USAF) C-37A Gulfstream aircraft lands on the runway at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rich Puckett, Usafs Release Statu... More

Airplanes - Historical - Wright Brothers' 1903 Aeroplane ("Kitty Hawk") in first flight, December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, N.C. Orville Wright at controls. Wilbur Wright standing at right. (First flight was 12 seconds). Copy of photo given by Orville Wright

Airplanes - Historical - Wright Brothers' 1903 Aeroplane ("Kitty Hawk"...

Airplanes - Historical Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Cliff Oney, with the 86th Expeditionary Contingency Response Group (ECRG), marshals the first aircraft in from Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, delivering supplies and equipment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Cliff Oney, with the 86th Ex...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rich Puckett, USAF Release Statu... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 86th Expeditionary Contingency Response Group (ECRG), use a 25K Halverson pallet cargo loader to unload the first aircraft to arrive from Ramstein Air Base (AB), in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) personnel with the 86th Expeditionary Contingency ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Rich Puckett, USAF Release St... More

A replica of the 1911 Wright "B" Flyer on display in front of a C-5A Galaxy aircraft to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Wright brothers historic flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The flyable replica was built by volunteers from the base and the Dayton area

A replica of the 1911 Wright "B" Flyer on display in front of a C-5A G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Wayne W. Specht Release Sta... More

A P-51 Mustang and a C-130J sit in the newly renovated McKinley Climatic Laboratory, one of Eglin's most famous landmarks. A P-51 Mustang was the first aircraft to be tested when the chamber opened initially in 1947 and the C-130J will be the first aircraft tested in the new facility. After three year and seventy five million dollars the facility, which is capable of temperatures ranging from minus 85 degrees Fahrenheit to plus 165 degrees Fahrenheit, reopened on June 3, 1997

A P-51 Mustang and a C-130J sit in the newly renovated McKinley Climat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenneth Moyer Release Status: Released t... More

A view of the Wright Brother's National memorial at Big Kill Devil Hill, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (NC), showing the bust of Wilbur Wright

A view of the Wright Brother's National memorial at Big Kill Devil Hil...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kitty Hawk State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jim Varhegyi, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

A replica of the Curtiss pusher seaplane designated A-1 is suspended from the ceiling of the US Naval Aviation Museum. The A-1 was the first aircraft purchased by the Navy crew during a 1973 spaceflight. All Hands - April 1985

A replica of the Curtiss pusher seaplane designated A-1 is suspended f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson Release Sta... More

An R4D Skytrain aircraft named "Que Sera Sera" on display at the US Naval Aviation Museum. On October 31, 1956, this plane became the first aircraft to land at the South Pole. All Hands - April 1985

An R4D Skytrain aircraft named "Que Sera Sera" on display at the US Na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson Release Sta... More

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 169th Tactical Fighter Group, South Carolina Air National Guard, are parked on the flight line during Exercise SOLID SHIELD 85. The first aircraft in the line is an F-16B

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 169th Tactical Fighter Group, Sou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD 85 Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

Wright Brothers' 1903 Aeroplane Kitty Hawk in First Flight

Wright Brothers' 1903 Aeroplane Kitty Hawk in First Flight

Original caption: Original Wright Brothers' 1903 Aeroplane ("Kitty Hawk") in first flight, December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, N.C. Orville Wright at controls. Wilbur Wright standing at right. (first flight was 12... More

Artwork: "The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, December 17, 1903"- Artist: John McCoy

Artwork: "The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, December 17, 1903"- Artis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Miscellaneous: EC03-0163-16 The mural was created...

Miscellaneous: EC03-0163-16 The mural was created...

EC03-0163-16 The mural was created to celebrate the achievements of Wilbur and Orville Wright and to commemorate a century of powered flight. Central to the composition is the 1903 Wright Flyer. ''On Dec. 17, 1... More

Airplanes - Historical - Wright Brothers' Aeroplane. Dayton-Wright Airplane Co. Plant, Dayton, Ohio. May 14 -18, 1918. Historical Note: The Wright Company manufactured aeroplanes under their own name until about 1916, then a merger was made with Glenn Martin to form the Wright Martin Company. Glenn Martin reformed that company under his name alone and the next appearance of the name Wright came soon after the opening of World War-1 when the Dayton Wright Co was formed. Their principal product was De Haviland airplanes (English design general purpose type). The aeroplane shown had been reframed by Orville Wright as his personal plane, but was not the property of D.W. Co. In this photo Orville has the controls; the plane is pitted with his automatic stabilizer

Airplanes - Historical - Wright Brothers' Aeroplane. Dayton-Wright Air...

Date Taken: 1918 Photographer: Dayton-Wright Airplane Co. Airplanes - Historical Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A replica of the Curtiss pusher seaplane designated A-1 is suspended from the ceiling of the US Naval Aviation Museum. The A-1 was the first aircraft purchased by the Navy. Below is the Skylab command module that was manned by an all-Navy crew during a 1973 spaceflight. All Hands - April 1985

A replica of the Curtiss pusher seaplane designated A-1 is suspended f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson Release Sta... More

The Wright Brothers Flyer arrives at Fort Myer, Virginia (VA) aboard a wagon, attracting the attention of children and adults

The Wright Brothers Flyer arrives at Fort Myer, Virginia (VA) aboard a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Myer, Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Airplanes - Historical - The first Aircraft Landing Field Identification Marker in the U.S., laid at Boiling Field D.C., similar markers are being placed along the line of America's First Airway from Washington, D.C., to Dayton, Ohio

Airplanes - Historical - The first Aircraft Landing Field Identificati...

Airplanes - Historical Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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