b'F-16 Viper andHeritage FlightHeritage Flights seek to honor the contributions of every man and woman who has served in the USAF while edu-cating the general public on the importance of the U.S. Air Force and its mission.Our Mission Provide and safely orchestrate 50-70 Heritage Flight performances annually. Offer a living museum of, and aerial monument to,Air Force Heritage Flight U.S. Air Force history.www.acc.af.mil/Units/Aerial-Events/Heritage-Flight/Celebrate and honor the sacrifice of those currentlyThe U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight (HF) program serving, as well as the sacrifices of war heroes ofpresents the evolution of USAF air power by flying todaysthe past.state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in close formation withEducate current and future generations on thevintage fighter aircraft.long-term importance of the USAF.An HF performance involves a current USAF fighter Strengthen and enhance Air Force recruiting andpiloted by an Air Combat Command trained military HF pilotretention efforts.and flown with a historical warbird piloted by a trained andOur civilian Heritage Flight pilots fly alongside modern certified civilian HF pilot.The HF formations of modernUSAF fighter/attack jets in the following vintage warbirds: fighters flying with World War II, Korean, and Vietnam P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning, P-40 Warhawk, era fighters such as the P-51 Mustang and F-86 Sabre,P-47 Thunderbolt and A-1 Skyraider. Learn more about these dramatically display our U.S. Air Force air power historypowerful fighters, their combat history and the war heroes of and proudly support our Air Forces recruiting and retentiontheir cockpits below and see the Air Force teams that take to efforts. In 2010, the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundationthe skies with them.(AFHFF) was formed to keep this popular program flying. Heritage Flight PlanesHonoring Our Heroes The legendary P-51 Mustang dominated the skies over The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation is a 501(c) Western Europe after it was introduced in World War II. The (3) nonprofit organization that was formed on Decembersingle-seat aircraft had a maximum speed of 437 miles per 6, 2010 with the primary charitable mission of providinghour and could escort heavy bombers deep into the heartHeritage Flights to the public. These performances featureof Germany. modern fighter and attack aircraft flying alongside WorldThe P-51 and the pilots that flew them War II, Korea and Vietnam-era planes in a dramaticwere crucial to turning the tide of war in display of our nations air power history. Our formationsthe Allies favor.serve as a living memorial to the men and women who have served - or are currently serving - in the U.S. Air Force, and we proudly fly in support of Air Force recruiting and retention efforts.What We DoThe Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation celebrates U.S.The F-86 Sabre air power history by providing 50-70 annual Heritage Flightmade its name in demonstrations around the world. Heritage Flights are flownthe skies over Korea at events ranging from open houses and air shows to sportingwhere the swept-wingevents, parades and funerals.fighter destroyed Since its inception in 1997, the Heritage Flight programnearly 800 MiG 15s has supported hundreds of events and touched millionsduring the Korean Heritage Flight Planesof people. The team currently consists of 10 civilian pilotsWar. The jet, the firstqualified to fly vintage warbirds in formation with modernof its kind in the Air Force single-ship demonstration teams. In 2023, thoseAmerican arsenal, civilian airmen are flying historic aircraft alongside the Airbroke speed records Forces A-10, F-16, F-22 and F-35 pilots. throughout its evolution.24 Power In The Pines 2023 JBMDLAir and Space Open House'