America 250 - Episode 04

Georgia

This week, we visit Georgia to discover where the famed 8th Air Force was created in the opening months of WWII and where you can see a fantastic museum celebrating this heritage. We also learn about how Georgia Tech is a key spacepower partner for the nation—yesterday, today, and looking towards tomorrow.

 

To learn more, please visit these websites:
https://www.mightyeighth.org/
https://www.alpost135.com/
https://airandspace.si.edu/

Photo Credit:
National Museum of the Mighty 8th AF
National Museum of the Mighty 8th AF
American Legion Post 135
National Air and Space Museum

Hosts

Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Charles GalbreathDirector and Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Heather PenneyDirector of Studies and Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Credits

Producer
Stephen ReasonoverSr. Multimedia Manager, Air & Space Forces Association

Executive Producer
Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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