Air forces

11x13 color mounted to an overall size of 16x19 showing the United States Air Force Thunderbird jets in formation. Inscribed and signed on the mat, "To President Harry S. Truman - with admiration and sincere best wishes. The U.S.A.F. "Thunderbirds" April 1960." Each member of the team has then signed their name. Original is in oversize file.

The mission is received by the Commander in Chief, Royal Thai Air Force, in Don Muang. General Graves B. Erskine is on the left. John F. Melby is standing by General Erskine. The other man is unidentified.

United States Air Force Exhibition held in Denmark at the end of World War II. All people are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) inspects troops during a visit to the Strategic Air Command at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. All others are unidentified. Military band members can be seen in the background on the right.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) inspects soldiers at Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Base, Nebraska. All others are unidentified.

Autographed photo of Eugene M. Zuckert. "To Clarence Osthagen - With appreciation for his friendship and hard-hitting assistance - Gene Zuckert, Assistant Secretary US Air Force."

Major General Louis W. Truman (center) is briefed on his flight on a F-100-F Super Sabre at McChord Air Force Base in Washington State. Major Eusido Arriago (right) and Major Fred Welch (left) explain the flight to Major General Truman.

View of five jets or Migs seen flying in formation. Identification reads: "Czech and Polish Air Forces are now both equipped with jets. Photo shows five Czech-manned migs." Illustration for publication "Svet v Obrazech" for September 19, 1953.

Exterior view showing a group of cadets tossing their caps in the air at the end of their graduation ceremony. Back caption reads in part: "Cap tossing, traditional at service academies, takes place following the graduates' last order from the Air Force Academy's Commandant of Cadets, that of, 'Gentlemen, you are dismissed'."

Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division climb into their Fairchild Flying Boxcar (Fairchild C-82) during maneuvers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Each man carries about 90 pounds of equipment, including weapons and two parachutes. The C-82 is one of the planes viewed by President Truman during his visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in October of 1949 to review airborne maneuvers as well as to review 20,000 troops and inspect new artillery weapons.