The Day The Luftwaffe Cried “ENOUGH”: 8th Air Force Fighter Sweeps (Rare Restored Film) Witness the relentless drive for air supremacy in this fully restored and colorized footage of the 8th Air Force Fighter Command. This video chronicles the pivotal moment in World War II when the Allies shifted their strategy from defensive bomber escort to aggressive “pursue and destroy” tactics under General Jimmy Doolittle. #P51Mustang #P47Thunderbolt #8thAirForce #colorizedhistory #aviationdaily #WWII #hi

A REAL 8th Air Force Mission: The Full 24-Hour Cycle [Restored Film] This restored and colorized 1944 documentary, "Target for Today," provides an unparalleled, authentic window into a complete WWII strategic bombing mission. See a real 8th Air Force operation, from the initial briefing to the B-17 and B-24 "bombs away," all filmed with the real airmen who flew these missions. This is one of the most important non-fiction films of the Second World War, now brought to life in stunning new clarity

90K views · 2.2K reactions | Can you name this Air Force installation? This base is known as one of our last warrior bases. Home to the 8th Fighter Wing, its vision is to deliver combat airpower at a moment’s notice. | United States Air Force | Facebook