In an effort to preserve the comprehensive history of the AF Navigators’, Ron Barrett (AFNOA and Connally Historian) has compiled a large amount of information and put it on a thumb drive. IF YOU WANT A READ ABOUT
Below are numbers received or graduation numbers for some classes. Information was obtained from orders, graduation programs (if available) or individuals. The first number (12-67) is student officers and second is aviation cadets if orders
9,087,000 (Million) military personnel served on active duty during the official Vietnam era from August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975. 2,709,918 Americans served in uniform in Vietnam. Veterans represented 9.7% of their generation. 240 men were awarded
CLASS NUMBERS: Total Number of Class Member names provided –(Aviation cadets) (Student Officers) More updates to follow– Numbers based on orders/graduation programs received or pictures in the Base Year book for classes 59-08 to 60-03.
Harlingen, as an Undergraduate Navigator Training Wing, had as the primary mission basic observer training. There were two phases: Phase I for Aviation Cadets, and Phase II for Student Officers. The major unit on the
Harlingen Army Airfield opened in July 1941 and was used by the United States Army Air Forces (AAF) as a training base during World War II. It was initially assigned to the AAF Gulf Coast
T-29 History- The T-29A made its initial flight in September of 1949 at Lindburg Field in San Diego. The cabin had fourteen fully-equipped stations for students or instructors and one radio-operator’s station. Each student had
Did you know? Title 10 of US code states that only pilots can command flying units—prior to 1976. In 1976 the National Reserve Officers Association held the annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga. ROA chapter one
On the wall adjacent to my desk is a frame that contains my Certificate of Aeronautical Rating. It is signed by Colonel Robert B. Collins, who commanded James Connally AFB near Waco, Texas in the
James Connally Air Force Base is the home of the 3565th Navigator Training Wing and is under the jurisdiction of Air Training Command. The base has been designated a permanent Air Force installation and although