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A Salute to Military Flight Oct. 17, 2009 – July 4, 2010 The exhibit includes:. Military Aviation Comes of Age in San Antonio is a retrospective exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first flight at Ft. Sam Houston, when Lieutenant Benjamin Foulois took flight on March 2, 1910. The exhibit includes artifacts and images from private collectors and from the official collection of the United States Air Force. San Antonio: Military City USA is a video presentation on the history of San Antonio’s military aviation and includes commentary on the significance of the military in San Antonio, as shared by community leaders. Accompanying images document aviation in San Antonio from military aviation taking flight in 1910 to WWI, the '20s through WWII, continuing from the Cold War through the Space Age, and into the 21st century. A Salute to Military Flight Educational Resources Aviation Educators' Guide A Salute to Military Flight Online Educational Resources	Lieutenant Kara Hultgreen, an Alamo Heights High School graduate, was the first fully qualified female Navy fighter pilot. Lieutenant Benjamin Foulis is the “father of military flight.”
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