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  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Kids' Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

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    Kids' Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

  • Visitors watch an air show at Langley Air Force Base...

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    Visitors watch an air show at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

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    Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

  • Kids received a certificate after riding the trolly trooper at...

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    Kids received a certificate after riding the trolly trooper at Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

  • The F-117A Stealth Fighter arrives at Langley Air Force Base...

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    The F-117A Stealth Fighter arrives at Langley Air Force Base in preparation for Community Appreciation Day in 1990.

  • Langley Air Show

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    Langley Air Show

  • Visitors take a look at one of the old planes...

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    Visitors take a look at one of the old planes at Langley Air Force Base Open House in 1978.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day 1997.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day 1997.

  • Crowd lines up to enter giant mouth of C5-Z, Air...

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    Crowd lines up to enter giant mouth of C5-Z, Air Force's newsest cargo plane as Langley Air Froce Base open house in 1978 gave visitors a chance to see the latest inventory of military planes and vintage planes as well.

  • Author Martin Caidin was at Langley Air Force Base's open...

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    Author Martin Caidin was at Langley Air Force Base's open house in 1978.

  • Visitors wait for the air show at Langley Air Force...

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    Visitors wait for the air show at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • The Misty Blues Parachute Jump Team performs at the Langley...

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    The Misty Blues Parachute Jump Team performs at the Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day 1997.

  • F-15 pilot Maj. Mike Chandler is followed by Valdo Lenoch...

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    F-15 pilot Maj. Mike Chandler is followed by Valdo Lenoch in a P-51 Mustang and Apollo 8 astronaut Col. Frank Borman in an F-86 during a formation fly-by during Saturday's show.

  • Thunderbird at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in...

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    Thunderbird at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1986.

  • Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

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    Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Dan Downs of Fort Eustis engulfed in his parachute after...

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    Dan Downs of Fort Eustis engulfed in his parachute after a jump at Langley Air Force Base open house in 1981.

  • Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

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    Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

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    Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

  • Ron Oakley, an air traffic controller from Norfolk, peers into...

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    Ron Oakley, an air traffic controller from Norfolk, peers into the cockpit of T38 Talon at Langley Air Force Base open house in 1981.

  • Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

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    Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

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    Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Lonnie Schmidt Jr., 4, peers inside a T-38 jet trainer...

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    Lonnie Schmidt Jr., 4, peers inside a T-38 jet trainer which was on display at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1989.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • Air Force crewmen inspect the last of the Junkers JU-52s,...

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    Air Force crewmen inspect the last of the Junkers JU-52s, once Hitler's private plane at Langley Air Force Base's open house in 1978.

  • Another sweltering day kept attendees of Langley Air Force Base...

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    Another sweltering day kept attendees of Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991 seeking some relief under the planes. Here, people take shelter under an F-15 Eagle.

  • Kids' Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

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    Kids' Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

  • Planes from the Six of Diamonds flight team fly their...

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    Planes from the Six of Diamonds flight team fly their AT-6s during a demonstration at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • A member of the ground crew prepares to wave the...

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    A member of the ground crew prepares to wave the F117-A Stealth fighter to a stop after its arrival at Langley Air Force Base in preparation for Community Appreciation Day in 1990.

  • Langley Air Force Base's Kids' Day in 1968.

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    Langley Air Force Base's Kids' Day in 1968.

  • Bicentennial balloon wil be at Langley Open House. (1977)

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    Bicentennial balloon wil be at Langley Open House. (1977)

  • Sean Tucker begins his aerobatic demonstration with a smoking spiral...

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    Sean Tucker begins his aerobatic demonstration with a smoking spiral during Saturday's AirPower Over Hampton Roads at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton.

  • Kaleigh Reno, 2, grimaces at the jet noise from an...

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    Kaleigh Reno, 2, grimaces at the jet noise from an F-15 aircraft while her mother, Jamie Reno, tries to shield her ears from the noise at Langley Air Force Base's Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • Major Bryan Galbreath, a pilot of the U-2 aircraft, talks...

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    Major Bryan Galbreath, a pilot of the U-2 aircraft, talks about the aircraft during its static display at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • From left, Eric Staton, 13, Jennifer Staton, 11, Andrew Staton,...

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    From left, Eric Staton, 13, Jennifer Staton, 11, Andrew Staton, 9, and Troy Butler, all of Poquoson, look over the F-117A Stealth Fighter after its arrival at Langley Air Force Base in preparation for Community Appreciation Day. in 1990.

  • Langley Air Force Base's Open House attracted huge crowds in...

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    Langley Air Force Base's Open House attracted huge crowds in 1976.

  • Dan Caldarale of Vincent Town, New Jersey stands atop his...

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    Dan Caldarale of Vincent Town, New Jersey stands atop his World War II AT-6 prior to his performance with other members of the Six of Diamonds during Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • Visitors wait for the air show at Langley Air Force...

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    Visitors wait for the air show at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Brittany L. Kelly, 3, of Gloucester sits in an F-15...

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    Brittany L. Kelly, 3, of Gloucester sits in an F-15 cockpit while talking to Air Force pilot Capt. Dirk Van Der Meyden of Hampton at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Langley Air Force Base's Kids' Day in 1968.

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    Langley Air Force Base's Kids' Day in 1968.

  • Visitors to Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978...

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    Visitors to Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978 tour a C-5 Galaxie

  • Visitors to the air show at Langley Air Force Base...

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    Visitors to the air show at Langley Air Force Base in 1984 inspect the cavernous structure of a C-5 Galaxie transport.

  • The world's only flyable Junker JU-52 rests on the flightline...

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    The world's only flyable Junker JU-52 rests on the flightline at Langley Air Force Base for the open house in 1978.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Visitors to Langley Air Force Base's Community Appreciation Day in...

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    Visitors to Langley Air Force Base's Community Appreciation Day in 1992 got a close look at a B-1B bomber.

  • Master Sgt. Dayton Bonadie, a member of the Wings of...

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    Master Sgt. Dayton Bonadie, a member of the Wings of Blue parachute team, descends with the American flag during the team's first performance at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

  • The trolly trooper ride was popular with the youngsters at...

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    The trolly trooper ride was popular with the youngsters at Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • Ground crew workers prepare the Thunderbirds for takeoff at Langley...

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    Ground crew workers prepare the Thunderbirds for takeoff at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991

  • 1st Lt. Gary Lambert sits on top of C130 at...

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    1st Lt. Gary Lambert sits on top of C130 at Langley Air Force Base open house in 1981.

  • Huge crowds turned out for the air show at Langley...

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    Huge crowds turned out for the air show at Langley Air Force Base in 1985.

  • Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base Open House...

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    Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base Open House in 1978.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1945.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1945.

  • Physiological training served as subject for one static display at...

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    Physiological training served as subject for one static display at Langley Air Force Base's Kids' Day in 1968.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • A briefing for the ground crew for Saturday's show goes...

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    A briefing for the ground crew for Saturday's show goes on in front of a vintage P-51 Mustang.

  • Visitors view a B-17 at Langley Air Force Base in...

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    Visitors view a B-17 at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Amanda Viteri, 14, left, her father Carlos Viteri, right, and...

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    Amanda Viteri, 14, left, her father Carlos Viteri, right, and brother Patrick Viteri, 8, all of Newport News, squint at the bright sky as they watch the Misty Blues Parachute Jump Team perform at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1997.

  • Kids' Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

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    Kids' Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

  • A B-2 stealth bomber sits by itself a safe distance...

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    A B-2 stealth bomber sits by itself a safe distance away from the public attending the Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1997.

  • Carol Wright, 7, at the controls of an F-15 at...

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    Carol Wright, 7, at the controls of an F-15 at Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Air Force 1st. Lt. Neil MacLauchin, of South Carolina, shows...

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    Air Force 1st. Lt. Neil MacLauchin, of South Carolina, shows Joshua Hall, 9, the controls of an OV-10A Bronco scout plane at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Col. Hank Fiumara of Langley and pilot Ken Hyde of...

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    Col. Hank Fiumara of Langley and pilot Ken Hyde of Warrenton guide Hyde's Curtiss "Jenny " to a stop with a little help from the ground crew at Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

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    Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Menchville High graduate and Air Force Academy cadet Jim Ryan...

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    Menchville High graduate and Air Force Academy cadet Jim Ryan holds Echo a prairie falcon Saturday during Langley Air Force Base's Community Appreciation Day.

  • Planes fly in formation at the Langley Air Force Base...

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    Planes fly in formation at the Langley Air Force Base open house in 1977.

  • Another sweltering day kept attendees of Langley Air Force Base...

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    Another sweltering day kept attendees of Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991 seeking some relief under the planes.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

  • The trolly trooper ride was popular with the youngsters at...

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    The trolly trooper ride was popular with the youngsters at Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1969.

  • Visitors can view a P-59 at Langley Air Force Base...

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    Visitors can view a P-59 at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Kids' Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

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    Kids' Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1992.

  • Thunderbird aircraft at Langley Air Force Base open house in...

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    Thunderbird aircraft at Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Visitors wait for the air show at Langley Air Force...

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    Visitors wait for the air show at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Ryan Loving, 6, handles one of the mini-guns mounted aboard...

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    Ryan Loving, 6, handles one of the mini-guns mounted aboard a Pavehawk helicopter on display at the AirPower Over Hampton Roads airshow on Saturday at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton.

  • Thunderbirds sign autographs for the crowd at Langley Air Force...

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    Thunderbirds sign autographs for the crowd at Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

  • Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base Open House...

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    Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base Open House in 1978.

  • Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

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    Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Langley's K-9 corp. puts on a demonstration at Kids' Day...

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    Langley's K-9 corp. puts on a demonstration at Kids' Day in 1969.

  • Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

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    Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day in 1991.

  • Visitors tour the interior of C130 Hercules at Langley Air...

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    Visitors tour the interior of C130 Hercules at Langley Air Force Base's Kids' Day in 1968.

  • The Misty Blues Parachute Jump Team performs at the Langley...

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    The Misty Blues Parachute Jump Team performs at the Langley Air Force Base Community Appreciation Day 1997.

  • Langley Air Force Base's Kids' Day in 1968.

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    Langley Air Force Base's Kids' Day in 1968.

  • Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

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    Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Jim Woody of Richmond watches and F/A 18 aircraft during...

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    Jim Woody of Richmond watches and F/A 18 aircraft during an aerial demonstration at Langley Air Force Base. The aircraft behind woody is an A-10, which was on display. (1992)

  • Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

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    Kid's Day at Langley Air Force Base in 1968.

  • Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

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    Visitors view planes at Langley Air Force Base in 1945.

  • Decked out in a World War II flying helmet, Danny...

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    Decked out in a World War II flying helmet, Danny Cousins was ready for the wild blue yonder in a visiting PT13D Kaydet. The youngster was one of may who came to Langley Air Force Base for the open house in 1977.

  • The world's only operable Junker JU-52 was on display at...

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    The world's only operable Junker JU-52 was on display at Langley Air Force Base open house in 1978.

  • Visitors could get a close view of the aircraft on...

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    Visitors could get a close view of the aircraft on display at Langley Air Force Base open house in 1980.

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Langley Air Force Base has opened its gates to the public for various events. Here are photos from the Daily Press archives of Kid’s Day, Open House, Air shows and Community Appreciation Day events held on the base.