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Scott Air Force Base

Airship Hangar and Mooring Mast Unveiling

Published Feb. 16, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Stephanie Henry, 375th Air Mobility Public Affairs Office

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --

Mark Wilderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing historian, and Marc Hornkohl, American Model Builders project manager, unveiled models of iconic airship models including Scott Field's Airship Mooring Mast and the Army Air Service's TC-3 airship during an unveiling ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 9, 2022.

Men uncovering a model tower. — Mark Wilderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing historian, and Marc Hornkohl, American Model Builders project manager, uncover a model of Scott Field's Airship Mooring Mast during an unveiling ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 9, 2022. Built in 1927, this iconic airship building was designed to moor all types of airships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephanie Henry)

Men uncovering a TC-3 model air ship. — Mark Wilderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing historian, and Marc Hornkohl, American Model Builders project manager, uncover a model of the Army Air Service's TC-3 airship during an unveiling ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 9, 2022. This airship was the first in aviation history to link up with another aircraft, fly together and land safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephanie Henry)

Photo of a model of Scott Field's Airship Mooring Mast. — A ceremony was held for the unveiling of a model of Scott Field's Airship Mooring Mast and the Army Air Service's TC-3 airship model at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 9, 2022. Both are considered iconic airship buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephanie Henry)

Men uncover a model of the Army Air Service's TC-3 airship. — Mark Wilderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing historian, and Marc Hornkohl, American Model Builders project manager, speak about a model of the Army Air Service's TC-3 airship during an unveiling ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 9, 2022. This airship was the first in aviation history to link up with another aircraft, fly together and land safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephanie Henry)