Air & Space Magazine Birds Of a Feather The Air Force recognizes a Marine Corps aviator. Photo: U.S. Air Force/Dennis Rogers April 28, 2009 Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! The Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. stands on the U.S Air Force Academy's terrazzo as he was honored as the recipient of the 2008 Thomas D. White National Defense Award April 22. U.S. Air Force Photo/ Dennis Rogers Dennis Rogers You Might Also Like Why Has This North Carolina Town Embraced a Strange Salamander? June 16, 2025 Scientists Are Using Drones to Unleash Thousands of Mosquitoes in Hawaii in a Bid to Save Native Birds. Here's How It Works June 16, 2025 These Powerful Paintings Show Why van Gogh Fell in Love With Japan—and Why Japan Fell in Love With van Gogh June 16, 2025 Nesting Birds Eavesdrop on Prairie Dog Alarm Calls to Keep Their Eggs Safe From Grassland Predators June 16, 2025 When Midcentury New York Spoke, This Sound Archivist Listened—and Recorded Every Word June 16, 2025 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)