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Celebrate Gen. "Chappie" James at Pensacola museum that honors his legacy
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOne of Pensacola's favorite sons and a true national treasure would turn 104 years old on Sunday if...
Chappie James was a voice of strength and unity when we needed it most
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIt was Easter Sunday − March 26, 1967 − as Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Austin Crow and...
Gen. 'Chappie' James Memorial Foundation receives $50K donation to finish memorial plaza
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs construction of the Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. Bridge draws to a finish, a $50,000 check was...
The Gen. 'Chappie' James bridge is almost done, but what's the progress on his monument?
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoConstruction of the Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. Bridge is starting to wind down, and...
Tuskegee is famed for its airmen, but its alumni have also changed Pensacola for the better
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIt's 204 miles from Pensacola to Tuskegee University in Alabama, but the impact of the famed...
Ed Dwight, sculptor and first African-American astronaut candidate, visits Pensacola
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEd Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate and a respected sculptor, will create a statue of...
Air University Research Task Force addresses misconceptions about military service
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWith less than 1% of the U.S. population serving on active duty — and trending lower — it’s not...
Friday Rewind: Blue Angels fans pack NAS Pensacola for return of Homecoming Air Show
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Blue Angels will wrap up the 2022 air show season onboard the Naval Air Station Pensacola on...
Florida has new state holiday to commemorate Tuskegee Airmen, first Black flying group in U.S.
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOn April 11, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's 22nd state holiday into law: Tuskegee Airmen...
Wahoos Weekly: After memorable homestand, Blue Wahoos seek playoff-clincher
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter a homestand filled with special moments and five victories, the Blue Wahoos have put...