by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian
In 1942, the U.S. Naval Bureau of Aeronautics requested that McDonnell
Aircraft design a jet interceptor to operate from aircraft carriers. On
August 30, 1943 the Navy awarded McDonnell a contract for two
prototypes of the new fighter, to be designated XFD-1, using one of the
turbojet engines under development by the Westinghouse Electric
Corporation.
July 30, 2010 ×
Courtesy of 86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs
From a new high school and sports stadium to more than 1,000 new or
renovated housing units, improving the quality of life in the
Kaiserslautern Military community is the focus behind these and many
other projects in the
July 30, 2010 ×
by Spc. Glenn M. Anderson
7th CSC Public Affairs
On an unusually sunny Monday morning in June, members of the 7th Civil
Support Command Headquarters gathered on the parade field at Daenner
Kaserne, here, to begin a four-day exercise known as Daenner
Cyclone
July 30, 2010 ×
by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
July 30, 2010 ×
by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The Garden Fair Kaiserslautern has expanded. In spring, construction of
a new exhibition and event hall started, and Monday, parts of the
1,000-square-meter building officially opened.
July 23, 2010 ×
by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Annweiler will sponsor its sixth medieval festival today to Sunday to honor Richard the Lionheart of Brittany.
July 23, 2010 ×