The two-day San Antonio area event saw a host of military and civilian spectators. Alamo Liaison Squadron was asked to bring aircraft for static display. Spectators witnessed performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds—F-16 Fighting Falcons—as well as demonstrations by C-17 Globemaster and C-5M Super Galaxy large transports, a B1-B Lancer strategic bomber, minijets, the…
The slideshow above is a digital reproduction of the posterboard below prepared in the 1980s by Alamo Liaison Squadron members.
The slideshow above is a digital reproduction of the posterboard below prepared in the 1980s by Alamo Liaison Squadron members.
The slideshow above is a digital reproduction of the posterboard below prepared in the 1980s by Alamo Liaison Squadron members.
Both the “noncombat” Piper L-4 Grasshopper and Stinson L-5 Sentinel served as a Light Attack Aircraft when armed with bazookas.
Liaison Squadron Flyover and Ceremony at Cannon Field Alamo Liaison Squadron performed a ceremonial missing man flyover at Cannon Field on Saturday to honor a U.S. Air Force veteran and longtime volunteer at Cannon Field. Richard Roberts departed our company in June of this year and in fulfillment of his and a his family’s wishes…
As a flying museum, Cannon Field serves many purposes. First and foremost is to tell the story of WWII Liaison Aircraft, also known as L-birds. These ingenious aircraft provided vital functions such as observation, spotting, artillery fire and forward air control, communications, medical evacuation, and more. Cannon Field gives visitors a chance to experience first-hand…
Gene Jenson, squadron leader, sent out the following message, “We have two requested opportunities to do fly-byes on Veterans Day. I hope that we can fully respond (weather permitting) to both of these. Navarro High School (Seguin, TX) at 9:30 am that will entail a takeoff time of NLT 8:45 am and return to Cannon…
Alamo Liaison Squadron member Chris Hiatt flies an Army Ranger friend Drew Walker in the squadron’s Aeronca L-3. Watch the video.
One of the central themes of EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2020 was slated to be a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. AirVenture may have been canceled this year in light of unprecedented world events, but that doesn’t mean we won’t pause and reflect on the valor and the sacrifice…