In the realm of aviation, few designs captivate the imagination and challenge conventional norms like the flying wing body configuration. This unique and revolutionary concept has left an indelible mark on the history of aerospace engineering. From the early experimental days of the German Horten Ho 229 to the stealthy prowess of the B-2 Spirit […]
Category Archives: History
And then there was one! Lou Conter (101) is the last survivor of the USS Arizona. Lou Conter is the last surviving member of the USS Arizona, a battleship that was destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The attack was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy, and […]
Balloon Busters: The F-22 Raptors of Langley Air Force Base! Recently, two F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base made headlines for their involvement in the downing of a Chinese ISR balloon on February 4th, 2023, with the callsigns: “FRANK01” and “FRANK02”. This event has sparked a lot of interest, […]
During World War II, military propaganda was used as a powerful tool to mobilize and inspire the masses. From posters to paintings, these pieces of art were designed to evoke strong emotions and promote patriotism. In this blog post, we will explore the fascinating world of WWII military propaganda art and the impact it had […]
The “Bomber Babies” of WWII. Squadron Posters recently came across an amazing and seldom heard of story of what we are calling “The Bomber Babies of WWII”. We were recently contacted by an elderly parishioner of a church in Pittsburg who reached out to us and shared a rare story that we have never heard […]
70th Annual “Operation Christmas Drop” (Guam 2021). The US Air Force’s longest running Humanitarian Mission that helps out over 56 islands in the Marianas (Pacific). Operation Christmas Drop is a tradition that serves as a training mission for the U.S. Air Force which started in 1952. – “Love from Above” Thank you for all involved […]
On 21 October 1956, a US Air Force C‑124 landed in Antarctica after a 12½-hour flight from Christchurch, New Zealand initiating the Air Force’s participation in one of its longest running missions. Today, that mission is carried on primarily by US Air Force C17 Globemaster III’s manned by both active and reserve flight crews of […]
This photo was taken 175 years ago and is one of the first images of a war ever captured on film. It was taken in 1847 of American cavalry riding into the city of Saltillo, during the the war with Mexico. This early photograph is known as a daguerrotype. Since its invention in 1839 photography […]
What is a “Snack Officer”, “Snacko”, “Snack Bar”, or “Snacko Duty”? In most flying squadrons pilots work long hours: mission planning, training, flying, debriefing, and many other tasks. With the demands of work, they do not always have time eat as they should. However, they still need something to sustain themselves. Thus, the need for […]
During these difficult times, “Squadron Posters is open for business!” – We are here to help with some amazing art! Squadron Posters wanted to give everyone an update to let you know what we are doing to keep our employees safe/healthy and maintain business as usual during this Covid-19 crisis. Our employees and customer’s health […]
Check out our “Historical Aircraft” Artwork, a new collection and tribute to historical specific aircraft tail (registration) numbers. See details HERE:
Squadron Posters now offers “Commercial Business Artwork”! We can provide: Business Graphic Arts, Art for Airshows, Company Logo Design Creation, Book and CD/DVD covers, Creative Graphic solutions. Contact us at: [email protected] for more information. See more information HERE.