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Tuskegee Airman laid to rest at Arlington  1

Tuskegee Airman honored during Ceremonial Brass concert  1

Panetta: King renewed promise of America's dream

Record long-range bomber flight turns 50  10

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Three formerly classified reconnaissance satellites now on display at National Museum USAF

Air Force historian to speak on Tuskegee Airmen  1

New exhibit describes air base defense during Southeast Asia War

Cincinnati Reds to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Vectren makes financial commitment to Air Force Museum Foundation

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January 29, 1926
Lt. John A. Macready set a U.S. altitude record of 38,704 feet in an XC05A with Liberty 400-horsepower engines at Dayton, Ohio.

January 29, 1943
Eighth Air Force dispatched 86 bombers to Frankfurt, Germany. One formation bombed Ludwigshaven instead due to a navigational error. Three bombers and 16 fighters were lost.

January 29, 1944
During the largest U.S. air operation to date, Eighth Air Force dispatched 809 heavy bombers to drop 1,886 tons of bombs on Frankfurt and Ludwigshaven, Germany.

January 29, 1959
Tactical Air Command received the first ski-modified C-130A.

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