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By Rowdy on March 1, 2010 in Nature of the Beast

Almost thirty years ago, eight fighter pilots flew a mission that drastically changed the direction of history. That mission reverberated around the world.Read More >

By Rowdy on January 8, 2010 in FU Heroes

William Thaw.  Many historians believe that the first American to be involved in aerial combat was Bill Thaw and, as such, is at least in the discussion of who was the first American fighter pilot.Read More >

By Borg on November 20, 2009 in FU Heroes

Phil "Strales" Straley.  We have often written about our heroes here at this distinguished institution of higher learning.Read More >

By admin on October 16, 2009 in FU Heroes

Bud Anderson. During WW II, Colonel Bud Anderson was a flight leader and mentor to pilots like Chuck Yeager.  Bud is a WWII Triple Ace who flew the P-51 Mustang "Old Crow" while assigned to the 357th Fighter Group "Yoxford Boys," 8th Air Force, Leiston Field, United Kingdom.Read More >

By Rowdy on October 13, 2009 in Nature of the Beast

Russia MiG-35Photo by Denis Lyaskovdkiy I realized in that moment just how lucky a fighter pilot is. He has none of the personalized emotions of the soldier….Read More >