The 8th Air Force was founded on Jan. 28, 1942, in Savannah, Georgia, with seven men and no planes. By 1945, the Mighty ...

Today marks a milestone for both Savannah and our nation as we honor the 83rd anniversary of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, ...

The 8th Air Force was founded 83 years ago in Savannah, GA. The National Museum of the Mighty 8th honors the 8th's service during World War II.

Mighty Eighth were killed in World War II. In honor of the anniversary, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force ...

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force celebrates the Eighth Air Force's 83rd anniversary on Tuesday, January ...

was put in charge of Fighter Command and Brigadier General Ira Eaker was made head of the bombardment force.Of the 350,000 members of the Eighth Air Force serving during World War II, 26,000 were ...

Of the 350,000 members of the Eighth Air Force serving during World War II, 26,000 were killed in action and another 28,000 became prisoners of War. Instrumental in the victory over Germany ...

CORRECTION: (1/25/25); A previous version of this story indicated the 332nd Fighter Group escorted bombers of the Eighth Air Force during World War II. The unit flew escort missions with bombers ...

As part of World War II’s strategy to liberate Italy from the Nazis, the Allies sent an invasion force of 36,000 troops with ...