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In today’s world with so much information, we can lose track of the large and small traditions that meant so...
By Bob Alvis | Special to Aerotech News • December 1, 2023 12:11 pm
Aerotech News • December 1, 2023

Aerotech News • November 30, 2023
NASA remembers trailblazing astronaut, scientist Mary Cleave
Retired NASA astronaut Mary Cleave, a veteran of two NASA spaceflights, died Nov. 27, 2023. She was 76. A scientist…
By Abbey A. Donaldson | NASA • November 30, 2023 1:02 pmAerotech News and Review – November 2023
Digital and Print Journal of Aerospace, Defense Industry and Veteran News, serving the Antelope Valley (“Aerospace Valley”) and Edwards AFB,…
By Aerotech News • November 30, 2023 12:00 am1 confirmed dead as U.S. Osprey crashes off southern Japan
The body of one crew member has been recovered from the sea following the crash of a U.S. military Osprey…
By stuart • November 29, 2023 6:29 am40 years ago: STS-9, the first Spacelab science mission
On Nov. 28, 1983, space shuttle Columbia took to the skies for its sixth trip into space on the first…
By • November 28, 2023 9:46 amUSMC Venom helos airlift water tanks to endangered bighorn sheep
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, provided aerial support…
By • November 24, 2023 10:55 amThanksgiving: In the field and closer to home
Somewhere out in the field there are soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, Coast Guard and Reserves too, and somewhere out…
By Dennis Anderson • November 23, 2023 7:42 amWomen’s History Month | Engineer hasn’t left Earth, but her work has
As a child, Patricia “Patty” Ortiz thought she wanted to be an astronaut. But when she saw a television episode…
By KC Rawley | Aerotech staff • March 31, 2023 9:33 amWomen’s History Month | Dr. Mary Walker – The only female Medal...
Out of the nearly 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients, only one was a woman — just one — and her…
By Katie Lange | DOD News • March 31, 2023 9:26 amWomen’s History Month | Flying doctor inspires NASA pilot
As a child living on China Lake Naval Weapons Station in the Mojave Desert, Elizabeth “Liz” Ruth received her medical…
By KC Rawley | Aerotech staff • March 29, 2023 11:18 amVeteran of the Day U.S. Army Veteran Paul Velazquez
By Khaled Maalouf Veterans Administration • April 8, 2023 8:30 amHeadlines — November 29
Air Force C-17s deliver first round of humanitarian aid for Gaza The U.S. Air Force on Nov. 27 delivered more…
By Aerotech News • November 29, 2023 9:01 amHeadlines — November 27
News US forces came under attack 4 times in Iraq and Syria on Thanksgiving U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq…
By Aerotech News • November 27, 2023 12:05 pm