Historical Markers and War Memorials in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
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To honor and remember all handlers
and their faithful K-9 partners
for their service and sacrifice
“Faithful Partner - Guardian of the Night”
Dedicated 2008 — — Map (db m221094) WM
Is the first production model C-130 accepted for active service with the United States Air Force on 10 March 1955. It was converted to the gunship configuration on 26 November 1968, serving until retired from service on 30 September 19, 1995 as . . . — — Map (db m221089) HM WM
The Weapons and Munitions profession in the United States Air Force began long before the invention of aircraft or the Air Force. Special handling and storage of gunpowder are an example dating back. Now it is more sophisticated and the Air Force's . . . — — Map (db m221085) HM
Officially classified as just a "Bomb, General
Purpose" it was often referred as the "Light case bomb". Reflecting the fact that it had no penetration abilities at all. It relied on sheer explosive power and fragmentation. The M-56 series bombs . . . — — Map (db m221014) WM
The USAF's first swept wing jet aircraft and first production aircraft to break the sound barrier (Mach 1). The F-86 first flown October 1,1947 and set a world speed record in 1948. Originally designed as a high altitude day fighter, it was . . . — — Map (db m221086) HM
This tradition started in 2006 as an AC-130 Gunship Reunion of past and present members of the 919th Special Operations Wing at Duke Field, FL and was hosted for 2 years by a small group of dedicated people with the help of a few volunteers.
In . . . — — Map (db m221098) HM
Developed from the XF-88 penetration fighter, the F-101 originally was designed as a long-range bomber escort. Before production began the design was changed to fill both tactical and air defense roles. The F-101 made its first flight on September . . . — — Map (db m221087) HM
The KC 1800 II Gr Bomb nicknamed "Satan" was a German chemical bomb it contained 1800 kilograms of the chemical agent called Phosgene. Phosgene is a poisonous, colorless, lethal choking agent. Very few KC 1800 II Gr bombs were produced. The large . . . — — Map (db m221066) HM
The M117 is an air-dropped general purpose bomb used by United States military forces. It is designed for a higher blast effect than other general purpose bombs of comparable weight. It dates back to the time of the Korean War of the early 1950s. In . . . — — Map (db m221022) HM
The M118 is an air-dropped general purpose bomb used by United States military forces. It is designed for a higher blast effect than other general purpose bombs of comparable weight. It dates back to the time of the Korean War of the early 1950s. In . . . — — Map (db m220978) WM
The MK-82 AIR is a 500 pound bomb modified with a BSU-49/3 high drag tail assembly. The "ballute" air bag which
deploys from the tail provides a high speed, low altitude delivery capability by quickly slowing the bomb and allowing the aircraft to . . . — — Map (db m221003) HM
The Mk 80 series bombs were developed in the 1950s in response to the need for bombs producing less aerodynamic drag. The Mk 80 series Low Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bombs are used in the majority of bombing operations where maximum blast and . . . — — Map (db m221013) WM
The Mk 84 is an American general-purpose bomb, the largest of the Mark 80 series of weapons. Entering service during the Vietnam War, it was nicknamed "Hammer" for its considerable power. The Mark 84 has a nominal weight of 2,000 lb, but its actual . . . — — Map (db m221054) HM
The T-12 aka Cloudmaker was designed to weigh 42,000 lbs, the practicalities of manufacturing drove the weight to 43,600 lbs, 41% (17,600 lbs) of which was high explosives. The resulting bomb was nearly twice the size and weight of the Grand Slam. . . . — — Map (db m220945) WM
The Doolittle Raid, U.S. Army Special Mission No. 1 of World War II, was a daring one-way mission of 16 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers with 80 aircrew, commanded by Lt Col James "Jimmy" Doolittle to carry out America's first offensive attack on . . . — — Map (db m78745) HM
