Air Force

This week’s America250 salute is Air Force Veteran Sidney Gutierrez, who served as an F-16 test pilot before becoming the first Hispanic American NASA astronaut.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Orlando Llenza, who achieved the rank of major general.

On the Air Force birthday, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Edward J. Mechenbier, an F-4C pilot during the Vietnam War.

Clyde East served in the Air Force for 25 years, once holding the record for the highest number of repeat combat medals earned during service.

Maj. Gen. Rexford Dettre served in the Army Air Force during World War II and became a prisoner of war (POW) after being captured by the Germans. He later served in the Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and worked with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Jim Estrada, who served as a radar technician during the Vietnam War era.

The successful rescue mission of the F-4E Phantom II took place over the Atlantic Ocean in 1983.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy and Air Force Veteran Herman Ortiz, who joined the service in 1978 and retired in 2015, serving in multiple roles.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Mary Beth Aiello, who provided security at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.

Veterans have an opportunity to use the land they fought to defend, getting assistance along the way. Farmer Veteran Coalition can help.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Patrick Peter Caruana, who started enlisted and rose to lieutenant general.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran John Aleman, who served as a courier in Asia during the Vietnam War.