Thursday, October 12, 2006

Air Force Memorial Dedication

The United States Air Force Memorial will be officially dedicated and presented to the nation at an onsite ceremony at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The new Memorial is located in Arlington, Virginia, directly across from the Pentagon. More.

U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds conduct a practice flyby over the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 12, 2006, in preparation for the memorial's dedication ceremony Oct. 14, 2006. DoD photo by Master Sgt. Gary R. Coppage, U.S. Air Force. (Released) U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" conduct a practice flyby over the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 12, 2006, in preparation for the memorial's dedication ceremony Oct. 14, 2006. DoD photo by Master Sgt. Gary R. Coppage, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team flies over the Air Force Memorial while practicing for Saturday's opening ceremony of the memorial while in Arlington October 12, 2006. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team flies over the Air Force Memorial while practicing for Saturday's opening ceremony of the memorial while in Arlington October 12, 2006.

A member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team flies over the Air Force Memorial while practicing for the opening ceremony of the memorial on Satuday while in Arlington October 12, 2006. A member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team flies over the Air Force Memorial while practicing for the opening ceremony of the memorial on Satuday while in Arlington October 12, 2006.

Memorial dedication to launch AF's 60th Anniversary observance
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The nation's youngest military service will kick off its 60th anniversary observance this weekend with the official dedication of the Air Force Memorial here. Images.

Air Force Video: Air Force Memorial

Air Force Times: text, images, video.

Wild Blue Wonder
(Washington Post) -- With one bold leap, the Air Force jumps into first place for having the most distinctive service memorial in the Washington area. Visible up close from I-395 and afar from the patio of the Kennedy Center, three stainless steel arms set on a promontory above Arlington National Cemetery tickle the sky. Map, images, video.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Global Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Maintain THE TENSION, visit the online store:
THE TENSION EXCHANGE
AddThis Social Bookmark Button

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home