8th Air Force News:
Stories of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, told for today...
A free podcast and email series you can listen to or read — built from real artifacts, archives, and family stories.
First episode drops February 22, 2026
Join before launch to get early access and an exclusive pre-launch bonus story "From Savannah to the Skies".
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Sign up for free early access to get:
Early access to the first episode
The full story by email so you can read it.
A pre-launch bonus : "From Savannah to the Skies" (audio + email story)
What you'll hear and read
The 8th Air Force News carries forward the spirit of the original quarterly print magazine in a modern format.
Each edition gives you:
A short, free podcast episode A narrative built from real accounts, letters, mission reports, and artifacts related to the Eighth Air Force.
The same story in your inbox The full episode script, lightly edited for email, so you can read it if you prefer words on a page
A lens on today At the end of each story, we draw a line to the present—what these missions say about courage, fear, duty, and coming home now.
All at no cost. No paywall. Just your email so we can send you the stories.
Subscribe before launch and get your bonus story
If you subscribe before February 22, 2026, you’ll get:
Bonus mini-episode: “From Savannah to the Skies” (audio) A special pre-launch episode about how the Eighth Air Force began in Savannah and took its first steps toward war.
The written version in your inbox The full narrative as an email story, so you can keep it, print it, or share it with family.
Early access to Episode One Listen and read before the general release.Early access to the first episode
All of this is free for pre-launch subscribers. No membership, no fee—just a way to thank you for supporting the pilot.)
Who we’re making this for
8th Air Force News is for people who care about these stories and want them to stay alive in a way that feels real and current.
It’s for:
Family of Eighth Air Force veterans You’ve heard pieces of these stories at home. This helps you hear them in context.
History lovers and aviation buffs You know the units and aircraft. Now you can step inside one crew’s experience at a time.
Veterans, aircrew, and those who serve today Different era, same questions about fear, duty, loss, and leadership.
You don’t need a history degree. You just need a bit of time to listen—or a quiet moment to read.
How it works
Sign up with your email. It’s free, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Get your pre-launch bonus. We’ll send you the “From Savannah to the Skies” bonus story (audio + email) before the first episode drops.
Start receiving new editions. As the six-episode pilot rolls out, you’ll get each story as:
A free podcast episode, and
A matching email story.
Listen or read—your choice. Catch up in your podcast app, or read the email on your phone, tablet, or computer.
Rooted in the archives. Told in plain language.
8th Air Force News is produced independently, in friendly collaboration with:
The Eighth Air Force Historical Society
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
We draw on their archives, artifacts, and community to ground each story. Then we tell it in clear, modern language—so you don’t get lost in jargon, but you still feel the weight of what happened.
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