Aerotech News and Review

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Oct. 30th edition of Aerotech News and Review! This week, as we prepare for the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, we are featuring the City of Palmdale’s Healing and Honor Field, which will be open to the public Nov. 1 to 11. Our focus this week is to profile five of our local veteran non-profit service organizations, who are the beneficiaries of the proceeds from this year’s flag sales. All of these fine organizations have pivoted their operat...ions to continue their support and service of our veterans during these challenging times. We hope that after you’ve learned more about them, you’ll agree that their efforts are worthy of your financial support. Here they are: * American Legion Post 348 - Buddy checks, family support, and the roar of the American Legion Riders: pages 2 & 3 * Coffee4Vets - Veteran outreach, drive-by parades and taking information to the airwaves; coffee and camaraderie returning soon: pages 4 & 5 * Vets 4 Veterans - overcoming post-traumatic stress through community service - veteran housing programs, scholarships and family support services: pages 6 & 7 * Point Man Antelope Valley - Stewards of the AV Wall; meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of veterans and their families in the AV: pages 8 & 9 * VFW Post 3000 - #StillServing - Honor Guard services; outreach to Veterans Home residents; homeless, grocery and healthcare services; support for Edwards AFB personnel: pages 10 & 11 All this, plus more news, features and On This Date history photos, in this issue of Aerotech News and Review! We hope that you will join us in supporting our local veteran service organizations by contributing to the Palmdale Healing and Honor Field. Visit https://cityofpalmdale.org/1003/Healing-Field to purchase a flag, donate to a service organization, or volunteer. The Field boasts 2,020 American flags, creating a massive vista of red, white and blue that is an experience hard to describe, and not to be forgotten, the City says. Flags may be purchased and tagged with names of those serving, or who have served in the military; law enforcement; fire/EMT, or medical personnel. Copies of this week’s paper will be available beginning October 30th at our usual delivery points throughout the Antelope Valley. Pick one up when you’re out and about, or click on the link below and access a free digital copy. Like our Facebook page for daily news updates we now regularly cross-post news and features from the military bases we serve throughout the desert Southwest, as an extension of our military and defense community. As always, THANK YOU for your support it’s our privilege to serve you! Be safe and be well. #aerotechnews #eafbnews #explorethe661, #AerospaceValley https://online.flipbuilder.com/vzwd/tuzu/

On This Date, Oct. 31, 1980: A C-141B successfully completed the HAVE BOUNCE program. HAVE BOUNCE was an evaluation of the performance of different types of operational aircraft over rapidly repaired, bomb-damaged runways. For more aerospace and aviation milestones, visit https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2020//30/on-this-date-31/

On This Date, Oct. 31, 1968: President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered a halt to all U.S. bombing of North Vietnam, saying he hoped for fruitful peace negotiations. For more military milestones, https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2020//30/on-this-date-31/

On This Date, Oct. 31, 1955: The TF-102A made its first flight, piloted by Richard L. Johnson. The trainer featured side-by-side seating and relocated air intakes, which gave the jet a very different appearance and inferior performance from the F-102A interceptor. For more aerospace and aviation milestones, https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2020//30/on-this-date-31/

On This Date, Oct. 31, 1945: Two P-80As equipped with remote control equipment arrived at Muroc Army Airfield for instrumentation. The jets were to be used in dive demonstrations. For more aerospace and aviation milestones, https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2020//30/on-this-date-31/

On This Date, Oct. 31, 1941: The Navy destroyer USS Reuben James was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Iceland with the loss of some 100 lives, even though the United States had not yet entered World War II. For more military milestones, visit https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2020//30/on-this-date-31/

Have you seen the flags from the 14 freeway? Flag installation continues today; if you haven't purchased a flag yet, you still can! Visit https://cityofpalmdale.org/1003/Healing-Field. You can also make a donation on the website, in support of our local veteran non-profit organizations! Healing and Honor Field opens Sunday 11/1/20 at 9am. 24-hour public access will be available through 5pm on 11/11/20. Opening Ceremony: Sunday 11/1 at 2pm... Veterans Day Ceremony: Wednesday 11/11 at 11am Location: Pelona Vista Park, Palmdale.

On This Date, Oct. 31, 1940: The Battle of Britain, fought between the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force and Germany’s Luftwaffe over the English Channel and southern England, ends with a British victory. For more military milestones, visit https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2020//30/on-this-date-31/

With Halloween just around the corner, NASA has released its latest, downloadable Galaxy of Horrors posters - click on the link below to check them out! https://www.aerotechnews.com//new-nasa-posters-feature-co/