Ferdinand Funke was assigned to 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Phan Rang Air Base in Vietnam. He flew 222 combat missions against the North Vietnamese.
Michael Lightning served as an Air Force medic and would be stationed at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
In January 2017, Air Force Veteran Dustin Stull had the opportunity to serve at the Inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Meggen Pearsall-Ditmore played a significant role in Air Force history as the first female Crew Chief of the A-10 Thunderbolt fighter jet.
During her time in the Air Force, Sandy Franks became the first female First Sergeant of a Pararescue Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
In 1958, Douglass Smith was sent to McCoy Air Force Base, Fla. He then reported to Santiago, Chile as part of a military group from 1963 until 1966.
Janet Kovatch was finishing at Ohio State University when one of her professors mentioned to her that she should think about enlisting in the Air Force
Angela Pope is a registered nurse at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She’s a Veteran who cares for other Veterans.
Tearched Scott III became the first African American in the Air Force to serve as a wing historian for the 19th Bombardment Wing at Robins Air Force Base
In 1942, Robert Friend was able to enlist in the Army Air Forces and went to Tuskegee Institute for training and joined 322nd Fighter Group.
Sheldon Kader was a member of the 9th Air Force Troop Carrier command and assigned to a C-47 plane when he got over to Europe.
On August 22, 2018, the President of the United States awarded Technical Sergeant John Chapman the Medal of Honor in recognition of conspicuous gallantry.