Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum Helps Scouts Earn Aviation Merit Badge

The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum helped area Scouts earn their Aviation Merit Badge today. Here are some images from the day's activities:

The Scouts visited the Museum, which resides in this 1930 Curtiss-Wright hangar

Aircraft on display enhanced the education experience 

Scouts had their picture taken in this 1941 Meyers OTW

The Scouts worked on the badge requirements in the museum galleries

Scouts use gallery displays to complete their research assignments

Airport Fire Captain discusses safety and emergency services

The Airport's fire apparatus was also on display

Scouts were inspired by the aviation careers presentation

A professional commercial pilot takes questions from Scouts

Monument Profile: American Legion Post 365 in Collinsville, IL

By Carmelo Turdo

American Legion Leighton Evatt Post 365 in Collinsville, IL features memorials to service members, including a Bell AH-1S Cobra and 155mm howitzer in excellent condition.  Special thanks to Post Commander Bob Graham for his hospitality and willingness to show AE the aircraft.

Boeing Receives IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing for the Mercury Spacecraft in Ceremony Today

By Carmelo Turdo

Boeing received the IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing for the Mercury Spacecraft in a ceremony today at the St. Louis Campus Building 100 Prologue Room.  The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a non-profit, professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation related to electricity, and recognizes the advancements made by the Mercury Spacecraft team in the areas of navigation and control systems, including fly-by-wire. 

Mercury Full-Size Engineering Mock-Up Located in Boeing Prologue Room

Randy Jackson, Former News Anchor and Boeing Communications Specialist, Introduces the Program and Featured Speakers

John Van Gels, St. Louis Senior Site Executive, Reflects on Space Flight Heritage

Moshe Kam, IEEE Fellow and Electrical Engineering Dept. Head at Drexel University, Describes the IEEE Milestone Award Process

Dennis Muilenburg, President and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space and Security Based in St. Louis

The IEEE Milestone Award in Unveiled

Closeup of the IEEE Milestone Award

IEEE Milestone Award Plaque

Reception in the Boeing Prologue Room Following the Ceremony

NAS North Island Events Begin Centennial of Naval Aviation Celebration

Special thanks to Mark Nankivil of the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum for attending the festivities and providing these awesome photos!