by Fredrick Shacklett | Oct 26, 2026
VISALIA, CA — In recognition of exceptional dedication to youth STEM and aerospace education, the California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has awarded the Frank G. Brewer, Sr. Civil Air Patrol Memorial Aerospace Award (Organization Category) to the American...
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
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 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...
by Kevin Burns | Jun 11, 2026
The U.S. President has threatened to pull U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain in his disagreements with European leaders.[i][ii] This would greatly diminish U.S. airpower throughout the western hemisphere of the world, and would gain nothing for the taxpayers of the...
