This behemoth simulator, built in 1953 was one of eleven ever made. Prior to the 116th using it, it was training pilots at Randolph AFB, Texas and also spent time at another air base in Florida.

Flight simulators have come a long way since they were first dreamt up at the turn of the 20th century. The first rudimentary designs quickly evolved from bizarre ‘rocking’ cockpits to the ...

Part of The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs is housed in a restored Boeing KC-97 tanker once used by the U.S. Air Force and the Texas Air Guard. Credit: Terri Cook and Lon Abbott The Local ...

Daytime exterior of The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs - adventuresofmel99 / Instagram There are plenty of themed restaurants worth visiting around the world, like the H.R. Giger Bar that's ...

The 56th Air Refueling Squadron (56th ARS) belongs to the 97th Air Mobility Wing (97 AMW), and its home station is Altus Air Force Base, OK. The 97 AMW belongs to the Air Education and Training ...

KHQ.COM - The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker's principal mission is air refueling. This unique asset greatly enhances the USAF's capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global ...