This codebook was forcibly taken six months prior to WWII from the radio operator of the Japanese tanker Nisshin Maru on May 28, 1941, by George A. Muller, an inspector with the U.S. Customs Service. The seizure occurred while the vessel was docked in San Francisco, under the pretext of conducting a search for narcotics.
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On March 18 1975, CIA’s highly-classified 1974 mission known as Project AZORIAN was exposed through a nationally broadcast syndicated report. In one of the Agency’s largest and most expensive ventures to that date, CIA worked with the U.S. Navy and billionaire Howard Hughes in dispatching the Glomar Explorer salvage vessel to raise a portion of a sunken Soviet nuclear ballistic submarine from the depths of the Pacific Ocean.
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The following are major events that occurred at Corry Field/Station. This timeline does not include aviation training that started in 1934.
Spare me the outrage over the 13 service members lost during Operation Fury if you were SILENT when 13 others died in the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Grief for those who serve should never be selective or convenient, summoned only when it fits a political moment or a preferred narrative. The uniform they wore and the oath they took did not belong to a party or an ideology; it belonged to the nation.
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It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jerry Clifford Mills, of Pensacola, Florida, who departed this life on March 10, 2026, at the age of 79. His loss is deeply felt by his family, friends, shipmates, and all who had the privilege of knowing him. Those wishing to honor his memory are invited to share condolences and reflections with his loved ones, offering comfort and support during this difficult time.
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On March 16, 1981, a U.S. Air Force RC-135 Cobra Ball II (#61-2664) was lost after returning from a reconnaissance mission off the Soviet Kamchatka peninsula.
The aircraft departed Eielson for Shemya with 24 souls onboard. While attempting to land, aircraft encountered a rapid decline in weather resulted in a crash landing. Six men lost their lives and several Medals were awarded for bravery.
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