Thomas McGuire
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Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr. was an American United States Army major who was killed in action while serving as a member of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the second highest scoring American ace of the war.
The top two American aces of World War II: Majors Richard Bong (left) and "Tommy" McGuire (right) in November 1944
Major McGuire, commander of the 431st Fighter Squadron, next to his P-38L Pudgy (V) in 1944.
Plaque honoring McGuire at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Fifth Air Force
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The Fifth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). It is headquartered at Yokota Air Base, Japan. It is the U.S. Air Force's oldest continuously serving Numbered Air Force. The organization has provided 80 years of continuous air power to the Pacific since its establishment in September 1941.
North American F-86F-25-NH Sabres of the 4th FIW over Korea. Serial 52-5346 identifiable
Incoming Fifth Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp receives the command guidon from Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, commander of the Pacific Air Forces, on 26 August 2021.
Image: General Brereton