BABob Alvis

1. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Bob Alvis

   Maj. Howard C. Johnson and the F-104 Starfighter – History at AF Plant 42 (opens the original)

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   The recent tear-down of the 60-year-old control tower at Palmdale’s Plant 42 had me going through some old photos of that storied structure in my files. It got me thinking about all the history that was viewed from that simple glass enclosure. Progress is not very kind to old memories, especially when the buildings that once carried them so faithfully no longer meet the demands of the present, despite having served their purpose with quiet devotion for decades. Thinking about all those moments,

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2. Article · Jul 8, 2026 · Bob Alvis

   When the unthinkable happens, and it will at some point (opens the original)

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   I’m just a man that does his best to share stories and words to bring value into peoples’ lives. I try to do that in an entertaining way that doesn’t get bogged down in all kinds of facts and figures. In recent weeks, our neighbors at Edwards AFB has been dealing with heartache on a massive scale with the loss of the beloved crew of the B-52 Torch 11. The facts of that tragedy will over time be learned and shared, but for now the only thing that really matters is dealing with the loss that is li

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