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...
by caLegion Contributor | May 13, 2026
BY: Amado C Salinas II, Chair of Foreign Relations & National Security Commission, Area 5 Aerospace...
by caLegion HQ | May 1, 2026
We are pleased to announce that the California American Legion Teacher Assistance Program (CALTAP) registration form is now available! CALTAP is an Aerospace Commission program developed in concert with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and the American Institute of...
