Significant Names Flashcards
Who was the first woman to become a pilot in the U.S. Air Force?
Shirley Temple Bartholomew
What significant first did General Benjamin O. Davis Jr. achieve?
He was the first African American general in the U.S. Air Force.
Who was the first person to fly a jet aircraft?
Heinz von Ohain
What year did the U.S. Air Force become an independent service?
1947
Who was the first female four-star general in the U.S. military?
Ann E. Dunwoody
Which Air Force pilot was the first to break the sound barrier?
Chuck Yeager
What was the name of the first jet fighter used by the U.S. Air Force?
P-80 Shooting Star
Who was the first Air Force officer to receive the Medal of Honor?
Major John L. Levitow
Which aircraft is known as the first stealth bomber?
Northrop B-2 Spirit
What does the acronym ‘AWACS’ stand for?
Airborne Warning and Control System
Who was the first African American woman to become a pilot in the U.S. military?
Willa Brown
What was the first operational aircraft to use the radar-evading technology?
F-117 Nighthawk
Who was the first commander of the U.S. Air Force?
General Carl Spaatz
What year did the Tuskegee Airmen begin training?
1941
Who was the first woman to command a fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force?
Colonel Linda R. McGhee
Which Air Force leader was known for the ‘Doolittle Raid’?
James H. Doolittle
What was the first integrated squadron in the U.S. Air Force?
332nd Fighter Group
Who was the first woman to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy?
Sharon Ann O’Keefe
Which Air Force pilot was the first to achieve 5 aerial victories in the Vietnam War?
Colonel Robin Olds
What was the first air-to-air missile developed by the U.S. Air Force?
AIM-7 Sparrow
Who was the first Air Force officer to serve as Secretary of the Air Force?
W. Stuart Symington
What year was the first female pilot training program established in the Air Force?
1976
Who was the first Air Force pilot to earn the Distinguished Service Cross?
Major Richard Bong
Which aircraft was the first to be used for aerial refueling?
B-24 Liberator
Who was the first Hispanic American to earn a pilot’s license in the U.S. Air Force?
Rodolfo “Rudy” Hernandez
What was the first operational supersonic bomber in the U.S. Air Force?
Convair B-58 Hustler
Who was the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat?
Captain Linda L. McGhee
What is the significance of the 99th Pursuit Squadron?
It was the first African American squadron in the U.S. Air Force.
Who was the first U.S. Air Force officer to be awarded the Silver Star?
Major George E. McGuire
What was the first space mission conducted by the U.S. Air Force?
Project Blue Book
Who was the first woman to serve as the Air Force Chief of Staff?
No woman has served as Chief of Staff.
What aircraft was the first to be equipped with the Global Positioning System?
C-17 Globemaster III
Who was the first Air Force pilot to achieve 100 aerial victories during World War II?
Major Richard Bong
What was the first U.S. Air Force drone used in combat?
Ryan Firebee
Who was the first woman to serve as a general officer in the U.S. Air Force?
Brigadier General Jeanne M. Holm
What year did the first women enter the Air Force Academy?
1976
Who was the first black woman to earn a pilot’s license in the U.S.?
Bessie Coleman
What is the significance of the Air Force Academy’s Class of 1980?
It was the first class to graduate women.
Who was the first U.S. Air Force officer to become a NASA astronaut?
Major Robert Lawrence
What was the first dual-role aircraft in the U.S. Air Force?
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Who was the first woman to fly in combat in the U.S. Air Force?
Captain Kim Campbell
What year was the first Air Force Academy graduation ceremony?
1959
Who was the first pilot to land on an aircraft carrier?
Eugene Ely
What was the first operational reconnaissance satellite launched by the U.S. Air Force?
CORONA
Who was the first U.S. Air Force female pilot to fly the F-15?
Major Nicole Malachowski
What was the first Air Force aircraft to be used in the Gulf War?
F-117 Nighthawk
Who was the first U.S. Air Force pilot to use the ejection seat?
Captain John R. McCoy
