In his illustrated talks, he offered a firsthand account of the real story behind its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Lauren good evening. Im Lauren Rosenberg with the Smithsonian Associates. And id like to welcome you to this program. To members, im so glad that youre here. Its your support that makes events like this possible. And if youre joining for the first time, an equally warm welcome and invitation to explore the wide range of programs we offer. Now is your perfect time to talk off your cell phone or anything that might make noise during the program. Thank you for doing that. This past march marked the 50th anniversary of the u. S. Navy Fighter Weapons program. We welcome the programs founder, dan pederson. He entered the u. S. Navy in 1953 and went on to become the senior officer of nine men to form the legendary Top Gun Program at Naval Air Station miramar in march of 1969. He served in combat during the vietnam war with the flying crews on the uss
Our nations past. It is different but it is very pretty appear. Announcer up next, the first officer in charge and cofounder of the u. S. Navy Fighter Weapons school discusses his book, top gun, and american story. Hehis illustrated talks, offered a firsthand account of the real story behind its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Good evening. With theen rosenberg Smithsonian Associates. I would like to welcome you to this program. Its your support that makes events like this possible. If you are joining for the first time, and equally warm welcome and invitation to explore the wide range of programs we offer. Now is your perfect time to talk anythingcell phone or that may make noise. This patch this past march marked the 50th anniversary of the u. S. Navy fighter weapon program. We welcome the programs founder, Dan Patterson dan pederson. He formed he served in combat during the hancockwar on the uss and three on the uss enterprise. He retired as a captain, hav
It is now the deadliest mass shooting in modern american history. Marilou danley arrived at Los Angeles International airport late tuesday night. She was met by federal officials, who now believed to be questioning her about her connection to 64yearold Stephen Paddock. Family members say she was in the philippines during the attack. Possibly sent there by Stephen Paddock, so she would not interfere with his plans. He said i found you a cheap ticket to the philippines. Reporter as las vegas and the nation continue morning emma more than 100 continue morning, more than 100 passengers are struggling to get home. People were trampling over each other. There was a war zone. It hurts so bad. I was not ready to die. Reporter in will meet some of the survivors today. Is visiting the city and talking to victims and First Responders, as the investigation and the mourning process continues. It is a sad day for me, personally. Reporter we are seeing an uptick in security. Several hotels have added
They could feel the tremors as they lay in bed. Annie yu has the lightest for you now. Annie. App issue with annies audio. Lets get you up date. 37 people dead. That number unfortunately expected to rise this morning. Take a look at video right now. A man and young child trapped in the rubble being carried from destruction of the town of amatrice and the town is just gone. Crews are working hoping to find more like them trapped and alive in the wreckage. Witnesses on the scene reporting that First Responders are calling residents cell phones hoping theyll pick up and say theyre trapped so crews can pinpoint where to search. And we should note crews working survey is saying expect after shocks in the next coming hours and days and offers helped coming from all over italy. Well keep you posted on this story throughout the morning. Back at home, a shooting in montgomery country has investigators out all night. It happened along busy san sandy hill roads. Good morning. Good morning, now th
Conduct air strikes. Marking the millionth anniversary of the millionaire march. Thousands call for changes to police practices. In the wakeup several college shootings, critics speak out about a law allowing people to carry consumed weapons starting this year the u. S. Condemned this mornings suicide bombings in turkey. People attended a prokurdish and proopposition peace rally when two bombs went off. 95 were killed, 246 wounded. It happened outside a train station in ankara. This is a third attack against meetings in four months. Turkish government officials called it a terror attack. Al jazeera has the latest from the turkish capital. Reporter calls for peace drowned by the sounds of explosio explosions. This was the moment targetting a peace rally in ankara. This was the scene outside the main train station after. Dozens of people were reported to have been killed significantly, the final death toll, however, is still unclear. Hundreds of turks had gathered to participate in what