Scottsboro in Jackson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
United State Air Force
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025
1. United State Air Force Marker
First, to break the sound barrier
Holds the world record for fastest air-breathing aircraft, the SR-71 Blackbird, Mach 3+ (2,200 MPH)
Holds the world record for fastest manned aircraft, the X15 Mach 6+ (5,156 MPH)
First, to deploy Stealth Technology
Groundbreaking use of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs)
Conducting space Launch operations
Pushing the envelope in hypersonic flight at Mach 5 (3,700 MPH)
Your Air Force is the most advanced Air Force in the world today:
Factoid: The U.S. Air Force operates the worldwide Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation.
Did you know? The President of the United States has approved a new, independent U.S. Space Force within the Department of Air Force.
As this new branch takes shape, the U.S. Space Force will be looking for the brightest minds in science, technology, aerospace, and engineering. (Marker Number M11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 34° 39.18′ N, 86° 2.546′ W. Marker is in Scottsboro, Alabama, in Jackson County. It is on Heroes Drive west of Jefferson Dr. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1616 Heroes Dr, Scottsboro AL 35768, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Monument Circle (here, next to this marker); United States Space Force (here, next to this marker); Gulf War (here, next to this marker); A Soldier's Commitment (here, next to this marker); National Cemeteries (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War (here, next to this marker); Jackson County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Civilians and the Military (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsboro.
Regarding United State Air Force. M11- is one of the markers of M1-M18 devoted to Military Service and other Military Information.
Also see . . . United States Air Force. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is one of the six United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Tracing its origins to 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established by transfer of personnel
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025
2. United State Air Force Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025
3. United State Air Force Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
