Airborne with the Ace of Spades

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
KSPS Public Television Airborne with the Ace of Spades Spokane history Washington Air National Guard 116th air squadron John T Fancher Buell Felts Geiger Field F-94 Starfire national air force Washington state history Pacific Northwest history Air National Guard ANG World War I WWI American Expeditionary Force World War II WWII Army Air Corps National Guard Fairchild Air Force Base Air Force air force militia state militia state air force 116th Observation Squadron 116th Squadron KSPS
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Airborne with the Ace of Spades

From its humble beginnings as an Observation Squadron to its current role as an air refueling wing stationed at Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane, WA, the story of the Washington Air National Guard is a compelling one.

Since 1931, they have marked their birds with the Ace of Spades.

In this documentary from KSPS, Airborne Ace of Spades, the history of the Washington Air National Guard and its notable achievements are explored.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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