Heritage Highlight Travis Workman
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- History
"Heritage Highlight" explores the history of the hero's and heroines that paved the way for current and future generations of Airmen.
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Episode #19: 33 FW Khobar Tower Memorial
Brief overview of the significance of the Khobar Memorial located within the 33 FW campus on Eglin AFB, Florida.
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Episode #18: 33 FW in Desert Storm
Espisode is a brief explanation of the Nomads participation in Desert Storm 1991.
References:
UNSCR.com
33d TFW HIST, Jan -Dec 1991 -
Episode #17: 33d FG enter combat; Operation Torch, Nov 1942
The airmen of the 33d Fighter Group enter combat operations during WWII 8 November 1942. Participating in the largest amphibous assualt to date: Operation TORCH
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Episode 16: 33 FW A brief history of...
33 FW Brief history is a foundational epsisode. The 33d, the "Nomads", history spans a period of over 70 years. Warning: The episode may seem a bit boring...for the most part due to the narrator; however, it provides a foundation for future podcasts and further understanding of the wing from its beginning to that of the modern day.
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Episode #15, Capt. Arthur Jeffrey of the 479th Fighter Group
On 29 July 1944 Capt. Arthur "Art" Jeffrey made aviation history becoming the first pilot in the world to shoot down a rocket propelled aircraft. Art went on to become the 479th's top fighter Ace with 14 scores to his name and the recipient of the Silver Star for heroism in combat.
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Episode # 14: Lt's Bleckley and Goettler
Lt's Harold E. Goettler and Erwin Bleckley epitomized what it means to place one’s service before self. Their skill and effort meant a cut-off and “lost” division of U.S. troops were found before being overrun by the enemy. They earned the nation’s highest honor, the Medal of Honor for their efforts on 6 October 1918.