The Flying Tiger Association plans to hold a special memorial service May 24th at Arlington Cemetery for James B. McGovern Jr., according to an association release. The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command identified remains found in northern Laos as those of McGovern, who was nicknamed “Earthquake McGoon” after a 1940s cartoon character. McGovern, as a first lieutenant served with the Flying Tigers during World War II, and flew a C-119 for the CIA sponsored CAT airlines in Southeast Asia, where his aircraft crashed on May 6, 1954.
The Space Force wants to starting bringing in space professionals from Air Force Reserve Command this summer, starting with Reservists in full-time status who volunteer for full-time duty.