Nov. 2, 2018 AUTODIN: The Air Force’s first high speed data communications network In the mid ‘50s, the Department of the Air Force had a manual data communications system for punched card traffic and a separate system for teletype communications. These manual data systems had inherent limitations in speed and capacity as well as being susceptible to human error.
Sept. 2, 2018 2 September 1917 – The First Flight at Scott Field During WWI, Scott Field’s primary mission was to train pilots and ground crews for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) being deployed to France to fight Imperial Germany. On 2 September 1917, the very first training flight occurred at Scott Field.
Aug. 9, 2018 9 August 1922-The Scott Field Airship OA-1 “Baby Blimp” Made its First Flight over Belleville On February 18, 1922, officials at Scott Field requested one Type OA airship be assigned for instructing personnel of their two airship companies.