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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
Metal Nose Art Restoration and Creation! Honor those who served our country in a meaningful way that will last forever HERE. We specialize in many forms of Military and Aviation Artwork. Metal Nose Art is just one of our specialties. We can add your unit patch, recreate historic Nose Art, or create something entirely new. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The “Predawn of Flight”! Is anyone still alive who lived prior to the Wright Brothers 1st flight? The answer may surprise you… The Wright brothers built and tested a series of kite and glider designs from 1900 to 1902 before attempting to build a powered design. The gliders worked, but not as well as the Wrights […]
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said they have successfully flown the first “solid state” airplane that has no moving parts and does not rely on fossil fuels to fly. The flight is a milestone in “Ionic Wind” technology and could pave the way for quieter and environmentally cleaner aircraft in the future, […]
Sergei and Nikolai Sikorsky sign Squadron Posters Artwork! On Saturday, January 27th, “Two Roads Brewing“ (1700 Stratford Avenue Stratford CT 06615) celebrated the launch of “Igor’s Dream” Imperial Stout – and it wasn’t just about the beer – it was also about celebrating Stratford, Connecticut’s role in aviation history. The family of Igor Sikorsky (The father […]
Bow to the new queen of England… ‘Twas not a fortnight ago, when a tale of merriment and awe began that bequeathed one with innocence and valor to remove the famed “Excalibur” sword from the icy grips of a watery grave. Once upon a time (last week) in fair Cornwall, England, a young girl waded the fabled waters of […]