The Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame (RIAHOF) is pleased to announce that Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston (TECO-Boston) is a 2015 RIAHOF Dinner Sponsor. One of our permanent exhibits aboard the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (permanent home for the RI Aviation Hall of Fame) will be a memorial to all those… Continue reading Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston (TECO-Boston) a 2015 RIAHOF Dinner Sponsor
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RI Aviation Hall of Fame to Honor First Female Combat Pilot, 7 Others
In addition to AZ Congresswoman Martha McSally, Nov. 21, 2015 honorees include a husband/wife team of Navy Chiefs; a fighter pilot from the First World War; a general aviation pilot with more than 40,000 flight hours; and the man responsible for Coventry High School’s Air Force JROTC program.
Vice Admiral Tuttle’s Speech to JFK Shipmates
On August 21, the night before the keel laying of USS John F Kennedy CVN-79, former CV-67 CO and retired Vice Admiral Jerry O. Tuttle made the following remarks to a gathering of CV-67 veterans. We want to share them with you all. Welcome: Good evening to this awe-inspiring phalanx of our great country –custodians… Continue reading Vice Admiral Tuttle’s Speech to JFK Shipmates
Why the USS JFK is Good for RI: Op-ed by Frank Lennon
Read project president Frank Lennon’s op-ed about why bringing the USS JFK to life in Newport is a bonus to both the country and the local economy!
Project Mentioned on Defense News TV
We were thrilled to get a featured mention on this week’s edition of This Week in Defense News with Vago Muradian. Open the full article for a description and to watch the video!
South County Independent Runs Feature Piece About the Project
The South County Independent, a local newspaper serving southern RI and, specifically, Newport County, recently published a project update overview for the local community. Since we are looking at siting the project in Newport County, as far north as Melville [in Portsmouth] right on down to Newport, it is notable that the local press is… Continue reading South County Independent Runs Feature Piece About the Project
Naval Historical Foundation helps spread the word!
Our project was featured in an NHF article. Read the article here.