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58th SOW bids farewell to Combat Shadow

One of the 550th Special Operations Squadron's last two remaining assigned MC-130Ps Combat Shadows sits on the flightline before its final flight at an informal ceremony Sept. 6. The departure of the aircraft marks the end of a 25-year training curriculum at Kirtland. (Photo by Ken Moore)
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58th SOW bids farewell to Combat Shadow

A crew member prepares for the final flight of the last of the 550th Special Operations Squadron's two assigned MC-130Ps Combat Shadows at an informal ceremony Sept. 6. The departure of the aircraft marks the end of a 25-year training curriculum at Kirtland. (Photo by Ken Moore)
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58th SOW bids farewell to Combat Shadow

Crew members prepare for the final flight of the last of the 550th Special Operations Squadron's assigned MC-130Ps Combat Shadows at an informal ceremony Sept. 6. The departure of the aircraft marks the end of a 25-year training curriculum at Kirtland. (Photo by Ken Moore)
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This week in history - April 15, 1952: B-52 first flight

First B-52 flight
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April 9, 1957: First flight of KB-50J, jet-augmented tanker

This week in history
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Revisiting Fifi

Col. Paul Tibbets IV, Air Force Inspection Agency commander, right, and Steve Paternoster, Kirtland AFIA honorary commander, toured and flew in the B-29 Superfortress “Fifi” during its April 3 visit to Albuquerque. “Fifi,” the world’s only flying B-29, regularly tours nationwide to promote Air Force heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Berenger)
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This week in history – April 2, 1976: Last C-118A flight

C-118A
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This week in history – April 2, 1976: Last C-118A flight

C-118A
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This week in history -- March 26, 1949: YB-36D first flight

Early versions of the B-36 were criticized for insufficient performance. On Oct. 5, 1948, Convair proposed that the problems could be addressed by fitting two pairs of turbojets in pods underneath the outer wings, similar to those fitted underneath the inner wing of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet. The turbojets would be used for takeoff and for short bursts of speed during the bombing run, and would have only a minimal effect on range. The changes resulted in the B-36D version. Conversion of a B-36B to D configuration was authorized Jan. 4, 1949. The prototype B-36D was obtained by converting a B-36B.The modification was sufficiently successful that the Air Force contracted for additional bombers as B-36Ds during FY 1949, and opted to modify existing B-36Bs to D configuration. The first true production B-36D flew July 11, 1949. The first B-36Ds were accepted by the Air Force in August 1950, and were initially sent to Eglin AFB, Fla. for testing. By June 1951, 26 B-36Ds had been delivered. The last B-36D was accepted in August 1951. Eighty-one B-36Ds were delivered; 22 built as B-36Ds from the start, and 59 others were converted from B-36Bs.
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This week in history -- March 26, 1949: YB-36D first flight

Early versions of the B-36 were criticized for insufficient performance. On Oct. 5, 1948, Convair proposed that the problems could be addressed by fitting two pairs of turbojets in pods underneath the outer wings, similar to those fitted underneath the inner wing of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet. The turbojets would be used for takeoff and for short bursts of speed during the bombing run, and would have only a minimal effect on range. The changes resulted in the B-36D version. Conversion of a B-36B to D configuration was authorized Jan. 4, 1949. The prototype B-36D was obtained by converting a B-36B.The modification was sufficiently successful that the Air Force contracted for additional bombers as B-36Ds during FY 1949, and opted to modify existing B-36Bs to D configuration. The first true production B-36D flew July 11, 1949. The first B-36Ds were accepted by the Air Force in August 1950, and were initially sent to Eglin AFB, Fla. for testing. By June 1951, 26 B-36Ds had been delivered. The last B-36D was accepted in August 1951. Eighty-one B-36Ds were delivered; 22 built as B-36Ds from the start, and 59 others were converted from B-36Bs.
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Wright Brothers flying school

Orville and Wilbur Wright opened their first flying school in Alabama in 1910.
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This Week in History: YC-141B introduced

On Jan. 8, 1977, the first YC-141B rolled out of the Lockheed-Georgia Marietta plant. Equipped with in-flight refueling capability, it was 23 feet longer than the original C-141A, enabling it to carry more troops and cargo.(Courtesy photo)
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‘Executive Sweet’ arrives

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M -- The B-25 Mitchell World War II-era medium bomber, nicknamed “Executive Sweet,” landed April 10 at the Albuquerque International Sunport for an overnight stop. (Photo by Dennis Carlson)
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‘Executive Sweet’ arrives

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M -- The B-25 Mitchell World War II-era medium bomber, nicknamed “Executive Sweet,” landed April 10 at the Albuquerque International Sunport for an overnight stop. (Photo by Dennis Carlson)
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58 SOW gets new simulator

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- The new state-of-the-art HH-60G simulator that was formally accepted by the 58th Training Squadron on March 23 uses a total crew concept enabling the training of all crew members, including the flight engineer and aerial gunner positions. (Courtesy photo)
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58 SOW gets new simulator

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- The new state-of-the-art HH-60G simulator that was formally accepted by the 58th Training Squadron on March 23 uses a total crew concept enabling the training of all crew members, including the flight engineer and aerial gunner positions. (Courtesy photo)
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58 SOW gets new simulator

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- The new state-of-the-art HH-60G simulator that was formally accepted by the 58th Training Squadron on March 23 uses a total crew concept enabling the training of all crew members, including the flight engineer and aerial gunner positions. (Courtesy photo)
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58 SOW gets new simulator

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- The new state-of-the-art HH-60G simulator that was formally accepted by the 58th Training Squadron on March 23 uses a total crew concept enabling the training of all crew members, including the flight engineer and aerial gunner positions. (Courtesy photo)
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58 SOW gets new simulator

KIRTLAND AFB, N.M. -- The new state-of-the-art HH-60G simulator that was formally accepted by the 58th Training Squadron on March 23 uses a total crew concept enabling the training of all crew members, including the flight engineer and aerial gunner positions. (Courtesy photo)
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March 31, 1916: Congress provides the Army $500,000 for 24 airplanes

On March 30, 1916, Capt. Benjamin D. Foulois made an urgent appeal for “at least 10 of the highest-powered, highest-climbing and best weight-carrying aeroplanes that can be secured and purchased in the United States.” On March 31, Congress passed the “Urgent Deficiency Act,” which provided the Army with $500,000 for the immediate purchase of 24 airplanes, including eight for the 1st Aero Squadron. The first of the new airplanes were Curtiss N-8s; but on May 1, a “Punitive Expedition” board determined that those aircraft were too slow and not rugged enough for duty in Mexico. Also on May 1, the first Curtiss R-2s arrived at Columbus, N.M., for the 1st Aero Squadron.
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