Neil Armstrong lands at RAF Mildenhall

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Bob Gilliland (right), SR-71 chief test pilot, describes the awesome speed of the Blackbird to a crowd of more than 1,000 spectators during a “Legends of Aerospace: The Impossible Is Possible” tour at RAF Mildenhall’s Galaxy Club March 11. With Mr. Gilliland (left to right) were: Former “Good Morning America” host, David Hartman; first astronaut to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong; last astronaut to walk on the moon, Gene Cernan; Apollo 13 commander, Jim Lovell; and last Air Force pilot ace, Steve Ritchie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Abeyasekere)

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Neil Armstrong lands at RAF Mildenhall -- Video coverage

Published March 15, 2010
By Master Sgt. Ron Flack
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- The Apollo 11 commander landed at RAF Mildenhall's Galaxy Club March 11 to share stories about America's greatest achievements in aerospace.

Accompanying Neil Armstrong on the "Legends of Aerospace: The Impossible Is Possible" tour were: Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, the last astronaut to walk on the moon Gene Cernan, SR-71 chief test pilot Bob Gilliland, last Air Force pilot ace Steve Ritchie, and former "Good Morning America" host David Hartman.

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