by Fredrick Shacklett | Oct 22, 2026
WHITTIER, CA – For more than a century, California hasn’t just participated in aerospace; it has helped shape one of the world’s most important industries. From early wooden biplanes operating from Los Angeles dirt fields to the Apollo capsules built...
by caLegion Contributor | Aug 20, 2026
FAIRFIELD EXPOS REPRESENT CALIFORNIA ON THE NATIONAL STAGE The 2026 American Legion Baseball season provided California with a memorable championship run as the Fairfield Expos captured the Western Regional Championship and advanced to the 99th American Legion World...
by caLegion Contributor | Aug 20, 2026
American Legion Aerospace Commission Chairperson Frederick J. Shacklett (Left) delivers news to Civil Air Patrol California Wing Representatives about their new CALTAP Program to Assist California STEM Teachers. This presentation took place on August 8, 2026 in Downey...
by Fredrick Shacklett | Aug 19, 2026
HIGHLIGHTS CENTURY-LONG LEGACY OF FLIGHT AND VETERAN-LED AEROSPACE ADVOCACY SANGER, CALIFORNIA — Every year on August 19, the United States marks National Aviation Day, celebrating the transformative power of flight and honoring the pioneers who turned humanity’s...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 13, 2026
A partnership dating back to 1919 continues to connect American Legion posts with Scouting units across California and the nation. Built around leadership, citizenship, service, and responsibility, the relationship allows Legionnaires to mentor young people while...
by Kevin Burns | Jun 16, 2026
Inside the Hangar at Tillamook, Oregon during WWII, (Photo courtesy of the Tillamook Air Museum, https://www.tillamookair.com) Recently the Tillamook Port Board in Tillamook, Oregon voted against Hangar B roof repairs and that the World War II-era Oregon hangar that...
