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entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Active-Duty Air Force Officer Crowned 2024 Miss America"

Second Lt. Madison Marsh, an officer in the U.S. Air Force, made history by becoming the first active-duty service member to win the Miss America pageant. Representing Colorado, she graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in physics and has been actively involved in raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research. Marsh, who started competing in pageants while at the academy, is now pursuing a master's degree in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.

via CBS News|

#arkansas #entertainment #miss-america

military2 years ago•2 min saved

Multiple US Airmen Killed in Tragic Osprey Crash near Japan

Major Jeffrey Hoernemann, a CV-22 instructor pilot from Andover, Minnesota, was one of the eight airmen killed in an Osprey crash off the coast of Japan during a training mission. The remains of three airmen have been recovered, while the remains of another three have been found and are being recovered. The search continues for the remains of the other two airmen. The crash has raised safety concerns about Ospreys, which have had a number of accidents in Japan. Hoernemann is the second Minnesota service member to be killed in a month.

via KSTP|

#andover #japan #military

military2 years ago•1 min saved

"Statewide Flyover Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Aerial Refueling, Military Jets Soar Over Front Range, Michigan Air National Guard Flyovers, Rare High Desert KC-135s Display, and Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Joins NYS Flyover"

The United States Air Force is conducting a nationwide flyover to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first aerial refueling. Over 150 tankers will participate, including the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Utah. The flyover will pass through various landmarks in the state, starting at Utah State University in Logan and ending in Park City. Aerial refueling has been crucial to the Department of Defense's missions, allowing for the projection of airpower across the globe. In addition to refueling, tankers also perform other important tasks such as cargo transport and aeromedical evacuations.

via ABC4.com|

#100th-anniversary #aerial-refueling #flyover