In remembrance and recognition of an
outstanding group of men who thru
persistent dedication to service and honor
from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay,
"kept'em flying" in pursuit of victory.
Operations & Campaigns
Okinawa Mindoro . . . — — Map (db m162918) WM
We, the members of the 64th Fighter Interceptor Squadron,
ask you to pause to honor our brothers who have flown
their last mission; each committed to the common defense
of our nation, dedicated to stand against the tyranny
over the minds . . . — — Map (db m163647) WM
In Memory of Those Who Served
1942 - 1945
13 Campaigns
England - N. Africa - Sicily - Balkans
India - Burma Italy S. France
C-47 — — Map (db m163732) WM
In Memory of the
Officers and Airmen of the
65th Troop Carrier Squadron
Who lost their lives in the Pacific
during World War II
New Guinea to the Phillipines [sic]
1943 - 1946 — — Map (db m163071) WM
In memory of all those who served.
To the combat squadrons
and all support units.
To those who were prisoners of war
and especially to our comrades
who gallantly gave their lives
to the cause of freedom.
They above all had victory by . . . — — Map (db m161026) WM
In memory of those who served and those who died
to provide night defense for Oahu, Canton, Guadalcanal,
New Guinea, Saipan and Iwo Jima with the
P-40, P-39, P-38, P-47, P-70 and P-61.
Activated 13 Mar 1917 Oahu, T.H.
Inactivated 20 Feb . . . — — Map (db m163659) WM
In Memory of those who served, those who gave their lives
and those who now serve defending our
precious gift of Freedom.
71st Fighter Squadron
1 Jan. 1941 - 30 June 1971
71st Tactical Fighter Squadron
1 July 1971 - 31 . . . — — Map (db m162170) WM
"This plaque is dedicated to the officers and airmen
of the 73rd. Bombardment Squadron (M) who served
in Alaska and the action in the Aleutian Islands
from 14 March 1941 to 6 October 1943" — — Map (db m163233) WM
In honor of those who served with the
73rd Bombardment Wing
on Saipan 1944-1945
Flying B-29 Superfortresses from Isely Field on the Western Pacific island of Saipan, the 73rd Wing - and other units of the U.S. 20th Air Force in . . . — — Map (db m160980) WM
In memory of the fighter pilots who
made the supreme sacrifice in air
battles over Europe and in honor of
those who served in the 78th Fighter Group
82nd · 83rd · 84th Fighter Squadrons
and all . . . — — Map (db m162230) WM
At this hallowed spot, where our future brother airmen are fledged, we, the surviving members of the 783rd Bomb Sqdn. (H) of the 465th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, consecrate this moment: 1100 Hours, 25 Sep 1983, to those brave and dedicated . . . — — Map (db m167082) WM
Dedicated to those who in trustful hope gave their
youth and blood to end man's inhumanity to man.
Egypt-Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio
Rome-Arno, Southern France, North Apennines
Rhineland, Po Valley
37,006 Sorties
P40 . . . — — Map (db m163798) WM
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice
for their country while serving with the
7th Bombardment Group
1941 1945
Combat Squadrons
9th 11th 22nd 88th 436th
492nd 493rd and Support Units
Pearl Harbor Java . . . — — Map (db m167474) WM
In honored memory of those who served in this unit
The Eyes of the 8th Air Force
Based at Mount Farm and Chalgrove
AAF Stations 234 and 465
Oxfordshire, England 1942-1945
5,693 Operational Sorties Flown
46 Pilots KIA and 31 POW, MIA or . . . — — Map (db m167081) WM
The Air Arm of the Office of Strategic Services
Dedicated to the men of the
801st/492nd Bomb Group
and its Supportive Units
Organized in England as the 801st Bomb Group (Prov)
1943-1944
Redesignated as the 492nd . . . — — Map (db m162168) WM
Feb. 25, 1942 — Sept. 2, 1945
Southwest Pacific - P.I. - Okinawa
Dedicated to those who served with
the 89th Attack Squadron in World War II,
and in memory of those members who lost
their lives in the service of their . . . — — Map (db m163053) WM
In memory of those who lost their lives
in the Pacific, let us be ever mindful
that our cherished freedom cost so dearly
P-39 P-40 P-47 P-38 — — Map (db m162869) WM
Operated from Australia, New Guinea and Philippines.
Fought under the motto
"Best Damn Heavy Bomb Group in the World".
This plaque is dedicated as a tribute to those
of our group who unselfishly gave their lives
or their . . . — — Map (db m162756) WM
— In Memoriam —
to our comrades who gave the last full measure of devotion
Dedicated to the Men Who Flew and Supported the
transport aircraft and gliders of the
91st Troop Carrier Squadron
Decorations: . . . — — Map (db m163767) WM
Dedicated to the memory of those who
gave their lives, those who served and
those who now serve defending our
gift of freedom
1917-1924; 1942- [Hat in the Ring emblem]
1924-1942 [Indian Head emblem]
[originally Lafayette Escadrille, then . . . — — Map (db m162061) WM
We, who have served in this unique organization, in peace and war,
do hereby consecrate this plaque to the memory of our comrades
who gave their lives in combat and training operations
in defense of freedom. The 96th has a proud record; . . . — — Map (db m163310) WM
In memory of all who gave their lives and in honor
of all who served in the defense of our country
as a member of the 97th Bomb Group (H)
Squadrons
HQ — 340th — 341st — 342nd & 414th
The 8th — 12th & 15th Air . . . — — Map (db m163532) HM WM
We served that others might
live to serve again
Hawaiian Islands, World War II
23rd Materiel Sq.
927th Boat Co. (Avn)
13th Emergency Rescue Boat Sq. — — Map (db m161682) WM
In memory of U.S. Air Crew Members
who evaded or escaped from enemy capture
during World War II, especially those
who died in the attempt.
Tribute is paid to the Resistance Forces
who came to the aid of downed air crew members.
We shall . . . — — Map (db m169967) WM
In honor of the aircrews who flew and of those
who gave their lives in military history's first
strategic airlift. Their efforts immobilized more
than one million Japanese personnel on mainland
China thus hastening the end of WW II and . . . — — Map (db m163410) WM
The Association of Graduates Memorial Pavilion was
made possible through the generosity of more than 11,000
graduates, friends and parents. The Pavilion honors all
Academy graduates for their unwavering service to the
United States of . . . — — Map (db m162484) HM WM
Dedicated to the men and women of the
Strategic Air Command who flew and maintained
the B-52D throughout its 26-year history in the
command. Aircraft 55-083, with over 15,000 flying
hours, is one of two B-52Ds credited with a
confirmed MIG . . . — — Map (db m43208) HM
In memory of United States
military personnel who served
on the Berlin Airlift
26 June 1948 to 30 September 1949.
Dedicated 30 September 1997 — — Map (db m161784) WM
Dedicated to the memory of the
pilots, aircrews and ground support personnel
who served in China-Burma-India
during World War II
[Allied Emblems]
[Dedicated] October 1997 — — Map (db m161700) WM
To the memory of our comrades
who gave their lives for their country
C-47 CG-4A L-5 P-51A YH-4 B-25H
Dedicated September, 1987 — — Map (db m168777) WM
Dedicated to the memory of
the members of
US Army Air Corps
Flying Cadet Class 41-G
These men were graduated as pilots and
commissioned as officers in the
US Army Air Corps on 26 September 1941.
They flew and fought in every . . . — — Map (db m161688) WM
In Memory
of all who served, and those who died
Campaigns
Anti-Submarine Papau New Guinea Northern Solomons
Bismarck Archipeligo Leyte Luzon
Chinese Defensive Chinese Offensive
Western Pacific Ryuk[y]us . . . — — Map (db m162752) WM
On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright succeeded in flying the
first free, controlled flight of a power-driven, heavier-than-
air plane. Later that day his brother Wilbur piloted their
Wright Flyer in their longest flight of the day, a sortie . . . — — Map (db m232028) HM
In honor of all "silent warriors" who made the ultimate
sacrifice in defense of freedom, during times of peace
and through all our nation's conflicts. With little fanfare
and recognition, they stood the watch supporting
global vigilance in . . . — — Map (db m163792) WM
Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, who is memorialized with a statue
in the Air Warrior Combat Memorial next to this display,
holds a special place in the memories of some Vietnam
War-era rescue crews. According to Jolly Green crew
legend, when crews landed . . . — — Map (db m232055) HM
This building and its surroundings were dedicated on May 11, 2007. It
permits a grateful nation to pay tribute to the service and sacrifices of
Academy graduates in a dignified and memorable setting.
At the dedication ceremony, the Academy . . . — — Map (db m162487) HM WM
This Memorial Pavilion was made possible through the
generosity of more than 11,000 graduates, friends and
parents. The Pavilion honors all Academy graduates for
their unwavering service to the United States of America.
The Class of 1984 . . . — — Map (db m162475) WM
presents and dedicates this memorial to
the memory of the Airmen of the
United States Army 8th Air Force
who, against overwhelming odds and
savage defiance, attacked and destroyed
the ball bearing factories in . . . — — Map (db m167140) WM
In memory of
Navigators and Observers
of the Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces and
United States Air Force
past and present
who served their country
to secure peace and security for all
They shot the stars and gave the headings . . . — — Map (db m161884) WM
As terrorist organizations and new threats evolved after
9/11, US Air Force operations broadened significantly from
the initial campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, eventually
including continuous campaigns against high-value targets
and support . . . — — Map (db m232295) HM
Dedicated to the memory of the men and women
of the United States Armed Forces, who were
present during the Japanese attack on the
island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii,
on December 7, 1941. In remembrance of those who
survived and fought . . . — — Map (db m163565) WM
Dedicated to the memory of the Santa Ana Army Air Base
and the men and women, military and civilian, who contributed
to its mission. The base, located in the Western Flying
Training Command of the 4th Air Force, was responsible
for the . . . — — Map (db m163796) HM
Fighter Groups
15th, 18th, 21st, 318th, 414th and 506th
Night Fighter Squadrons
6th, 548th and 549th
Dedicated to those valiant men who served
in the air war against the Japanese Empire
from Hawaii 7 December 1941 to Japan 15 August . . . — — Map (db m160972) WM
To the Memory of Those
Who Came Before...
Spooky
AC-47
Born and Tested in Southeast Asia
in Mid 1960s
Shadow
AC-119G
Requested and Employed in
Grenada · Panama · Kuwait
Iraq · . . . — — Map (db m161762) WM
During World War II, in the Pacific Theatre,
a handful of men and machines created a legend.
From New Guinea to Ie Shima, they participated in
some of the fiercest air battles of the war.
They were the men and machines of the
475th . . . — — Map (db m168685) WM
In Memory
of
the gallant combat aircrewmen of the
USAAF, 8th, 9th, 12th & 15th Air Forces
who were left in Switzerland, 1943 - 1945
during WW 2, with "everlasting friends" — — Map (db m163522) WM
In honor of those who served in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War. These American servicmen and women-in combat and support duties-carried the war to the heartland of North Vietnam. They answered the nation's call in the secret . . . — — Map (db m162172) WM
As World War II drew to a close, General Arnold directed the
establishment of the Scientific Advisory Group, charged with assessing
the future technological horizon and the nature of future air war
under the leadership of its director, Dr. . . . — — Map (db m232042) HM
During the interwar period, Army Airmen flew as forest rangers, border
patrol agents, and mail deliverymen, garnering public support for
airpower by demonstrating its peacetime usefulness. Airpower theorists
also contributed to the development of . . . — — Map (db m232037) HM
On 25 June 1950 North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union and
Communist China, launched an invasion of their neighbors to the south.
An American-led United Nations coalition mounted a military response,
desperately holding the Pusan perimeter in . . . — — Map (db m232044) HM
Honoring the memory of the 300 men who
represented Mexico in WWII while assigned to
the 58th Fighter Group of the Fifth Air Force.
Of those who served, five pilots gave their lives
during the Luzon and Formosa Campaigns,
joining these . . . — — Map (db m162863) WM
By the end of the 1980s, military focus began to shift away from the
waning Soviet threat and toward other emerging threats around the
globe. One of the most significant examples of these threats was Saddam
Hussein in Iraq.
In August 1990, . . . — — Map (db m232289) HM
This statue was commissioned by
Mr. Irwin Belk to honor United States
Air Force Academy graduates for their
selfless service to our nation. The Air
Force Academy proudly recognizes Mr.
Belk's service as a member of the
Army Air Forces . . . — — Map (db m158349) WM
In the aftermath of World War II, France's effort to re-establish
its empire in Indochina led to a protracted
revolution by Vietnamese forces led by Ho Chi Minh. The
1954 Geneva Conference that ended this conflict divided
Indochina into four . . . — — Map (db m232047) HM
In the Operation Rolling Thunder air offensive against North
Vietnam, the U.S. conducted gradually escalating air attacks,
designed to coerce North Vietnam from supporting southern
communists while carefully avoiding a confrontation
with the . . . — — Map (db m232282) HM
On entering office in 1969, President Richard M. Nixon embraced
Vietnamization and began to withdraw U.S. forces from the conflict.
As U.S. ground forces declined in strength, U.S. air forces became
essentially a strategic rear guard and reaction . . . — — Map (db m232287) HM
Activated 4 Apr 44 Washington DC
to take the B-29 Superfortress into combat
First Comdr Gen. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
First Flight XB-29 21 Sep 42
Led by Combat Air Commander Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
Unflinchingly tough, ingenious, daring, . . . — — Map (db m161143) HM WM
First USAF Pilot Class
Composed of US Army officers
many rated and with combat service
Graduated 10 October 1947
Randolph Field Barksdale Field Williams Field — — Map (db m162233) HM WM
The Benches on this Visitor Center Trail
Have Been Provided in Memory of the Following
Deceased U.S. Air Force Academy Graduates:
Charles Dorsey Conover, '61
Benjamin Barnes Frederick, '63
Frank Delzell Ralston III, '63
Lawrence . . . — — Map (db m158303) WM
Following a decisive military defeat of Iraq in the Persian Gulf War and
the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States remained as the
lone global power. U.S. political leaders struggled to determine the size
and role of its military . . . — — Map (db m232292) HM
Jane Champlin Susan Clarke Marjorie Davis Katherine Dussaq
Marjorie Edwards Elizabeth Erickson Cornelia Fort Frances Grimes
Mary Hartson Mary Howson Edith Keene Kathryn Lawrence
Hazel Ying Lee Paula Loop Alice Lovejoy . . . — — Map (db m161691) WM
The U.S. Army first employed aircraft operationally in the Punitive
Expedition against Pancho Villa in 1916-1917, gaining valuable
experience in the logistics and tactics of air operations. Largely in
response to Germany's unrestricted submarine . . . — — Map (db m232034) HM
The United States entered World War II on December 7, 1941, as Japan
attacked the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Four days later, Adolf Hitler
declared war on the United States, and the U.S. entered into a global
conflict.
In November 1942, . . . — — Map (db m232040) HM
Airpower played a decisive role in the war in the Pacific theater of
war, both in supporting the advance of U.S. forces in the central and
southwest Pacific, and in direct attacks on the Japanese homeland. At
the outset, Japan carried the . . . — — Map (db m232049) HM
Dedicated by Bombardiers, Incorporated
To the Memory And Honor Of...
World War II Bombardiers
"The greatest bombing planes in the world take him
into battle through every opposition and in thirty seconds
over the target he must vindicate . . . — — Map (db m163761) WM
We dedicate this plaque to all flight nurses
who with skill and courage in war and in peace
flew to all corners of the world
caring for the sick and wounded
bringing them safely home. It is also
dedicated to future flight nurses who will . . . — — Map (db m162128) WM
In memory of those Glider Pilots
who served their country in World War II
Troop Carrier Groups
60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 89th 313th 314th
315th 316th 317th 349th 374th 375th
403rd 433rd 434th 435th 436th . . . — — Map (db m163832) WM
Dedicated to the XXI Bomber Command
[o]f the Army Air Forces, based on the
Pacific Island of Tinian in 1945, for
delivering to the Japanes home [w]aters
the first naval mines that helped
end the war in the Pacific.
[Dedicated] September . . . — — Map (db m161679) HM
In the 1930's, America was mired in a deep economic depression. As part of his New Deal program, President Franklin Roosevelt implemented government programs designed to create employment and to stabilize the national economy.
One . . . — — Map (db m120550) HM
