A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., sending both aircraft plummeting into the Potomac River. All 64 on board are feared dead.
Tag: Air Force
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From the Middle East to the C-suite: Meet Eronica Dew, Air Force veteran and CEO of BES Solutions
Eronica Dew, a veteran of the US Air Force, credits the military for boosting her confidence, implementing structure in her life, and providing access to programs and resources to help her meet her goals.
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David Harris, the first Black pilot hired by a major U.S. airline, has died at 89
David E. Harris, the first Black commercial airline pilot, died at the age of 89 after breaking barriers in 1964 by becoming the first Black pilot hired by American Airlines.
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Military service: Mary Ellen Smith’s key to professional growth
By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO For Mary Ellen Smith, a 64-year-old from Las Vegas, Nev., joining the Air Force after high school was the option that she knew would open doors for her. Understanding that her parents were likely unable to afford college for her, she embarked on a journey that would ultimately […]