Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Strategic Air Command (41-45)
SAC 75 #41 With the ever increasing tensions and threat of nuclear war, CINCSAC GEN Thomas Power had begun airborne alert operations for SAC … Read More
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Strategic Air Command (36-40)
SAC 75 #36 Between 13 March and 15 April 1958, six SAC B-47s were lost while performing LABS (Low Altitude Bombing System) training runs. … Read More
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Strategic Air Command (31-35)
SAC 75 #31 In another demonstration of SACs broad reach, GEN LeMay; then Vice Chief of Staff USAF; flew a KC-135 on a record … Read More
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Strategic Air Command (26-30)
SAC 75 #26 The first Boeing B-47 Stratojet was accepted by Strategic Air Command on 23 October 1951. With its sleek body, swept back … Read More
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Strategic Air Command (21-25)
SAC 75 #21 The SAC insignia; the blue sky representing Air Force operations, the arm and amour being the symbol of strength, power, and … Read More
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Strategic Air Command (16-20)
SAC 75 #16 In 1923 two Airco SH-4B biplanes completed the first mid-air refueling and by 1935 the grappled-line looped-hose air-to-air refueling took place. … Read More
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Strategic Air Command (11-15)
SAC 75 #11 When SAC was created it was originally headquartered at Bolling Field, Washington DC but quickly moved to Andrews Field, Maryland. With … Read More
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Strategic Air Command (6-10)
SAC 75 #6 Following conflicts between the east and west over Berlin, the Soviet Union cut access into West Berlin. In late June SAC … Read More
Veterans Day
Join us on Veterans Day, as we honor veterans for their sacrifice and service. Our program begins at 11:00 am and will include: Welcome … Read More