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Polikarpov I-16

Hi everybody! I wanted to add a post promoting the 2012 MCAS El Toro Air Show July 14th in Irvine California at the site of the Former MCAS El Toro. The show starts at 3p.m. and the flying action ends at Sundown. There will be a fair number of unusual Warbirds and of course TRAINERS!!! (as...

I did go to Chino. I got some great pics! I'm going to Lyon's tomorrow to see the b-24 also... Frank

As I'm looking for that.... I'm reminded of "Snuffy" Smith..A B-17 Gunner (Staff Sgt.) who was unable to attend his own medal of honor reception because he was on KP duty as a punishment for arriving late to a briefing.

What a great Read. This is my favorite topic of WWII aviation I thought I'd revive the thread... The E-5 Doing KP is a true story. This was on Guadalcanal in the early occupation on Henderson Field..The Marine in question was a Sgt. (hadn't made staff yet) I have his name in my history of marine...

Just two weeks Away! Hangar 24 Brewery from Redlands Ca. is sponsoring us with libations...and as always we will have a flyover by John Collver in "War Dog"

This year will be held on Saturday, July the 7th from roughly 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.........Last year was the biggest event yet..and this year promises to be even bigger.......

Okay so, This is my fourth post on the Forum and I'm not sure if I'm following the rules..If I'm not please let me know, I'll fix it. The photos below are from the MCAs El Toro Airshow and the Museum at the former home of Marine Corps aviation.. We host this air show every year in July and...

On the night and early morning of February 24 and 25, 1942, a singular event unfolded in the skies over Southern California – the continental United States was attacked by an enemy... or was it? The reports of this vary, from a squadron of Japanese bombers, a weather balloon, and even alien...

Thanks for the Welcomes everyone!!.....Here's my first attempt at posting a picture....Condor Squadron Flying over the San Fernando valley.

Hi all!! My name is Frank. I live in sunny Southern California. I work with the MCAS El TOro Museum aiding in the restoration of a pv-1 Ventura, I also Work with the Fort MaCarthur museum and the USS Iowa. I will be dropping by from time to time to let everyone know about the goings on...