EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 12 MIN
Rhode Island | America 250: Air and Space Power Story — Ep. 13
from America 250: The Air & Space Power Story · host The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
This week we visit Rhode Island! World War II Army Air Force airpower in the Pacific wouldn't have been possible without the US Navy's Seabees. They constructed the runways, fuel depots, operations facilities, and everything else required to advance combat flight operations. The Seabee Memorial Park and Museum in North Kingston, RI commemorates this crucial history. We also learn about spacepower's role in the Ocean State through their astronauts and the Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium. This episode is sponsored by PenFed. Click the links below to learn more. Checking - https://bit.ly/3NTjHv3 Deposits - https://bit.ly/49YD5PS
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This week we visit Rhode Island! World War II Army Air Force airpower in the Pacific wouldn't have been possible without the US Navy's Seabees. They constructed the runways, fuel depots, operations facilities, and everything else required to advance combat flight operations. The Seabee Memorial Park and Museum in North Kingston, RI commemorates this crucial history. We also learn about spacepower's role in the Ocean State through their astronauts and the Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium. This episode is sponsored by PenFed. Click the links below to learn more. Checking - https://bit.ly/3NTjHv3 Deposits - https://bit.ly/49YD5PS
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Rhode Island | America 250: Air and Space Power Story — Ep. 13
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