Aviator

The 77th Weapons Squadron has a long and rich history of training weapons officers dating back to World War II with the activation of the 77th Bombardment Squadron in November 1940. It was one of the first Air Corps units to be posted to Elmendorf Field, Alaska. When the Japanese …

Every week we have seen roster changes from each of the two divisions within the newly formatted Spring League. Week 5 is no different. But, some of this week’s transactions could have bigger impacts than the previous ones. Alphas: The only player who was released by the Alphas was RB …

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights took advantage of the savagery of the New Milford pitching staff, scoring 11 walks, as they progressed through the North 1, Group 1 baseball playoffs en route to an 11- win. 1 Wednesday at Depken Field. Tristan Govea opened a two-point rally in the …

Staff June 2, 2021Update: June 2, 2021 at 11:10 a.m. Richard anderson Contribution photo West Point military historian Richard Anderson, in a lecture titled: “Prelude to D-Day: The Secret Plan to Forge Anglo-American Military Coordination,” will recount a little-known WWII mission in the spring of 1941, when the United States …

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – A fully reopened Las Vegas means a packed house in the city’s arenas and stadiums. The timing couldn’t be better for the Vegas Golden Knights, ready to pack the Fortress for crucial Games Three and Four against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday and Sunday. “It’s amazing …

COLLEGE BASEBALL Prospect League Ranking Hourly Central East Division Wabash`W`L`GB River Danville Dans`3`0`— Lafayette Aviators`3`1`0.5— Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp`1`3`2.5 Terre Haute Rex`1`3`2,5 Ohio River Valley`W`L`GB Champion City Kings`3`1`— Johnstown Mill Rats`2`1`0,5 Chillicothe`1`3`2.0 paints Minors from West Virginia`0`3`2.5 West Division Big river`W`L`GB Clinton LumberKings`3`2`— Burlington Bees`3`2`— Normal CornBelters`2`2`0,5 Gems of Quincy`1`3`1.5 …

WEYMOUTH – Joseph Tallon only knew Daniel Richards for a few hours in 1972, but those are the last hours of Richards’ life in the last days of American involvement in the Vietnam War. Tallon was the pilot of an Army Reconnaissance OV-1 Mohawk and Richards was his spotter. The …

Daniel F. Harrington Daniel F. Harrington ([email protected]), monthly contributor, lives in Warwick. In the month before the humble airmail pilot Captain Charles Lindbergh attempted to become the first man to cross the Atlantic Ocean, 13 other men lost their lives in pursuit of the impossible feat, including two aviators from …

(KAKE) – A big moment for Wichita this Friday: the arrival of a piece of aviation history. It is the only remaining De Havilland DH 4 bomber biplane that flew in WWI. But, this plane has additional significance here. It is an exact replica of the native Wichita plane. Erwin …

Today’s Veteran: Jack McDevitt, 86 Service: Marine, 4 years, 4 months Tasks: communication specialist Duty stations: Japan, Washington DC and Newport, RI His story: Jack McDevitt thought he would be an aviator when he enlisted in the Navy until his vision test results showed he was partially color blind. But …