WWII
The Japanese launched a sneak attack against this US military base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
What is Pearl Harbor?
Battle of Lexington and Concord. Battle of Bunker Hill. Battle of Yorktown.
What is the American Revolution?
Before becoming a separate entity in 1947, the U.S. Air Force existed under this name.
The U.S. Army Air Forces
Army's new battle rifle fielded in 6.8 x 51mm is the ____
What is the M7?
This Founding Father and writer of the national anthem was a lieutenant in the Georgetown Field Artillery of the D.C. Militia.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
This operation conducted on June 6, 1944 was the largest amphibious assault in human history; also known in history as "D-Day".
What is Operation Overlord?
Battle of Bull Run. Battle of Gettysburg. Battle of Antietam.
What is the Civil War?
This American Rock n’ Roll superstar, born in Tupelo, Mississippi, achieved the rank of sergeant during his service in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This twin turbo shaft attack helicopter, carries a 30mm chain gun and four AGM-114 hellfire missiles.
What is the AH64 Apache?
President Thomas Jefferson created the D.C. National Guard in this year to protect the nation's new capital from rival state militias.
What is 1802?
This President said December 7, 1941 is "a day that will live in infamy."
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt (F.D.R.)?
Battle of Iwo Jima. Battle of the Bulge. Battle of Midway.
What is World War II?
Founded on September 18, 1947, the Air Force shares its birthday with this American intelligence branch.
What is the CIA?
This third generation tank is armed with a 105mm gun, and weighs 66.8 metric tons.
What is the M1 Abrams
At the outbreak of the Civil War, President Lincoln called up the D.C. Militia to protect the capital, a group that became known by this "first" motto.
What is "the first man, first company, first regiment"?
This was dropped on the city of Hiroshima (in Japan) on August 6, 1945.
What is the atomic bomb?
Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Tet Offensive. Battle of Khe Sanh.
What is the Vietnam War?
The 109th Airlift Wing is the only unit in the Air Force to fly this unique version of the C-130, which can land on ice and snow.
What is the ski-equipped LC-130?
This massive military cargo aircraft designed by Lockheed Martin, is the largest aircraft in use by the U.S. Air Force.
What is the C-5 Galaxy?
During WWII, the D.C. National Guard's 121st Combat Engineers was among the first units on the beaches of this legendary battle.
What is Normandy?
This operation was the largest allied airborne offensive launched in WWII aimed at securing the city of Arnhem.
What is Market Garden?
Battle of Pusan. Battle of Inchon. Battle of Seoul.
What is the Korean War?
This airlift was a critical early challenge for the newly established Air Force, but it also involved Army resources.
What is the Berlin Airlift?
This fifth gen fighter boasts three variants including conventional take off, vertical take-off, and catapult assisted take off.
What is the F35 Lightning?
This pioneer in the Army, who served in the D.C. National Guard, became the first African American general officer in the U.S. armed forces.
Who is Benjamin O. Davis?