The following posts feature Cold War content.
- HMCS Haida - Introduction The HMCS Haida was a destroyer in the Royal Canadian Navy and served in conflicts around the world in World War II, Korea, and the Cold War. Commissioned in… …
- The Calumet Air Force Station - A hidden gem in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan, Mount Horace Greeley has played host for decades of history through the Cold War and Communist Scare eras. The location became… …
- K.I Sawyer AFB: The KC-135A “Glider” - KC-135A During Takeoff (Wikipedia) The 410th Bomb wing Had control over K.I Sawyer Air force Base from January 1, 1964 until the base's closure in 1995. The 410th was a… …
- The History of the Calumet Air Force Station - 1. Introduction [1] Bird Eye view of the Calumet Air Force Station in 2005. (Pasty) The Calumet Air Force Station (CAFS) is a closed air force radar station located in… …
- Kelly Johnson, Aerospace Engineer - Kelly Johnson 1910 - 1990 (SR-71 Blackbirds.com) Kelly Johnson was one of the most influential aerospace engineers of the 20th century and is considered to be the father of Lockheed… …
- Keweenaw Research Center - The Keweenaw Research Center was founded in 1953 as the Keweenaw Field Station. Since then it has served as a testing grounds for U.S. military vehicles and modifications to ensure… …
- CFB North Bay - SAGE Blue Room in the Underground Complex(From RCAF History) The Canadian Forces Base (CFB) North Bay was a large part of the NORAD aerospace defense program during the Cold War.… …
- North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie S/N 62-0001 - Photo Taken by author in December, 2016 of Valkyrie XB-70 S/N 62-0001 at the NMUSAF The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was an experimental supersonic heavy bomber. Originally intended as… …
- Michigan’s Nearly Endured Nuclear Disaster - On January 7, 1971 at approximately 6:33 p.m. local time in the small town of Charlevoix, MI, residents of the community were startled by an explosion in the Little Traverse… …
- Raco Army Air Field and the CIM-10 BOMARC - Introduction: August 6th and 9th of 1945 marked a turning in World War II, and while Japan’s official surrender would not be for nearly a month later the very nature of warfare… …