Happy 246th Birthday Marines!
Today’s podcast explores the history of the founding of the USMC and why November 10th is now recognized as its birth date. We also have embedded the 246th birthday message from the Commandant.
Sundays with Glenn
Inspired by WWII USMC pilot Major Glenn Ferguson and by Mitch Albom’s 2007 best seller, Tuesdays with Morrie, Foundation volunteer and producer of the “On the Fly” podcast, Patrick Ball, started meeting every Sunday with Major Ferguson to document his experiences and wisdom.
Proposed New Museum Location and Plans
In today’s podcast we share an article by Executive Director of the Foundation, BGen Mike Aguilar, about the proposed move of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum to the El Toro hangars at Great Park in Irvine, California.
Wall of Honor Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Saturday, July 31, 2021, the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Wall of Honor at its new offices. In this podcast, The chairman of the foundation’s board, the Honorable Victor Bianchini, explains the significance...
Update on Plans to Move and Reopen the Museum
In today’s podcast, Executive Director of the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, BGen Michael Aguilar, shares an upbeat assessment the progress being made toward the establishment and reopening of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in Irvine, CA.
2021 Student Awards Ceremony
In this special episode of “The Inside Loop”, we interview our third-place winner of the 2021 middle school essay contest: Chloe Mullen, Grade 6, from The Nativity School in Rancho Santa Fe. Chloe wrote about her hero, her grandfather, an Air Force veteran who has lived a life of service and integrity she aspires to emulate.
Why didn’t Marines include the A-10 Thunderbolt II into its Aviation Assets?
One of the fundamental components of Marine Corps aviation is “close air support” for ground operations. Given that fact, why did the Marines decide not to incorporate the A-10 Thunderbolt II into its aviation assets? That decision is the focus of today’s podcast....
How Jet Engines Work
Today’s question is “How do jet engines work?”.
For an answer to that question we welcome back Lt. Colonel Joe Bassi, Ph.D., (USAF, Ret.) to “The Inside Loop” Podcast.
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