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On this day in 1991, during Operation Desert Storm On this day in 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, an F-15E Strike Eagle achieved an air-to-air kill in an unusual manner. Captains Tim Bennett and Dan Bakke were on an anti-SCUD missile mission when a special forces team encountered 5 Iraqi Army Aviation Mil Mi-24 Hinds and requested assistance. 

Captain Bakke used a laser targeting designator to guide a GBU-10 Paveway II 2,000-pound laser-guided bomb onto the lead helicopter, destroying it. The F-15E involved in the mission is still in service today with over 12,000 flight hours. 

The first picture is of the McDonnell Douglas F-15E-47-MC Strike Eagle 89-0487. The second photo is of an Iraqi Army Aviation Mil Mi-24 Hind. The third photo is of a Paveway bomb on an F/A-18.
The PB4Y-2 Privateer was the U.S. Navy’s purpose-b The PB4Y-2 Privateer was the U.S. Navy’s purpose-built evolution of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, redesigned for low-altitude, long-range patrol missions over the vast Pacific. Intended for anti-submarine warfare, anti-shipping strikes, reconnaissance, ground attack, and rescue, the PB4Y-2 replaced the earlier PB4Y-1, which had been little more than a navalized B-24.

A few key changes set the Privateer apart. A single vertical tail improved stability at low altitude, while the forward fuselage was lengthened to accommodate a flight engineer’s station. The turbochargers used on high-altitude B-24s were deleted, as the Privateer operated primarily at lower levels, and armament was increased to twelve .50-caliber machine guns. These included nose and tail turrets, twin top turrets, and distinctive ERCO waist turrets that could be angled downward to concentrate fire below the aircraft. The B-24’s vulnerable ball turret was removed entirely.

Privateers flew extensively across the Pacific Theater, including ground-attack missions in support of major operations such as the invasion of Iwo Jima. After the war, many found long civilian careers thanks to their range, payload, and rugged construction.

Our Privateer was delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard as BuNo 66300 and later sold as surplus in 1959. That same year, it was converted to a “Super Privateer” configuration, fitted with more powerful 1,700-horsepower Wright R-2600 Cyclone engines. From 1959 until 2002, it worked as a forest-fire water bomber with operators including Avery Aviation and Hawkins and Powers Aviation. After retiring from firefighting service in 2002, it joined our collection in 2006.

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Yesterday we showed you a video of Tom machining a Yesterday we showed you a video of Tom machining a custom tool for the R-4B transmission. Here’s what it’s for: removing the prop shaft nut so we can get into the gearbox and inspect everything. We're excited to be making progress on this rare helicopter!
Tom’s machining a custom tool to remove the R-4B t Tom’s machining a custom tool to remove the R-4B transmission prop shaft nut. Instead of a one-piece socket that wears out, Tom came up with a design to make it with replaceable keys so if something breaks, we can swap the key and keep working.
On February 10th, 1994, First Lieutenant Jean Mari On February 10th, 1994, First Lieutenant Jean Marie “Jeannie” Flynn completed qualification in the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, becoming the U.S. Air Force’s first female fighter pilot and the first woman selected and trained to fly the F-15E. The milestone came at a moment of real change: just months earlier, the Department of Defense had lifted its aviation combat exclusion policy for women, opening fighter and bomber cockpits and making Flynn’s progress both historic and closely watched.

Becoming qualified in the F-15E was no small feat. The Strike Eagle is a complex, high-performance aircraft designed for long-range, all-weather strike and air-to-air missions, and its training pipeline was among the most demanding in the Air Force. Flynn met the same standards as every other pilot in the course, demonstrating that women could fly and fight in frontline fighter aircraft just as effectively as their male counterparts. Her accomplishment marked a clear turning point for the service and set a precedent that helped reshape military aviation.

Flynn (later Leavitt) went on to build a remarkable career. She flew combat missions in operations over Iraq and Afghanistan, became an instructor pilot and squadron commander, and ultimately rose to the rank of major general. In her final assignment, she served as the Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety and commander of the Air Force Safety Center, overseeing aviation and operational safety across both the Air Force and Space Force. Today, her legacy lives on not only through her senior leadership roles but also through the many women who followed in her footsteps and served in combat aircraft.
We're excited to welcome Ark Coffee Company as our We're excited to welcome Ark Coffee Company as our new on-site coffee vendor. Guests can now enjoy thoughtfully crafted, delicious coffee before, during, or after exploring the museum.

Ark Coffee also offers kid-friendly drink options, making it a great stop for families visiting Yanks. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., during regular museum hours.

Be sure to stop by on your next visit and enjoy a cup while spending time among aviation history.

Follow @_arkcoffee to learn more.

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