Honoring 609th Special Operations Squadron Of The Vietnam
War
Their story was never featured in the nightly news, nor was
broadcast over any radio station. The missions they flew were
perilous and were accomplished under extraordinary secrecy in what
became one of the first, and possibly most public wars in the
modern age. Now, nearly 40 years later, their experiences are
coming to light and are being honored by the people that their
efforts protected; their children.
Did you ever wonder what the FAA's Flight Standards Service Civil
Aviation Registry does? Get the details here, including issuing
some 70,000 aircraft registration certificates and 180,000 airmen
certificates annually, providing information to over 140,000
telephone callers, and reserving 17,000 special N-Numbers.
Tactical Air Navigation Aid. An ultra-high frequency
electronic rho-theta air navigation aid which provides suitably
equipped aircraft a continuous indication of bearing and distance
to the TACAN station.
"We want to get off on the right foot and make sure
we're going to head down the right path. We want to learn from
history and push forward and take it to the next
level."
Source: Brig. Gen. Susan Helms, commander of
the US Air Force's 45th Space Wing, which coordinates Department of
Defense emergency support for US human spaceflight missions.
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