Integrating more than 1,000 hours of rare archival footage and photos and the airmen’s own words, Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force takes viewers back to the pivotal moments when the Mighty Eighth shifted the Allies fate in World War II. Watch tonight at 9/8c. | National Geographic TV

He went out for a beer in London, and his life changed forever. Hear about the true story of Gabreski and his fellow airmen known as the Mighty Eighth Airforce, during our VE Weekend Celebrations on National Geographic UK, and join us as we toast the heroes of World War II on Friday at 3pm. | National Geographic UK

Declassified: Inside the Archives Each week, @mighty8thmuseum takes you behind the scenes to explore rarely seen treasures from the archives of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. | National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

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#mighty8thmuseum #mighty8thairforce Declassified: Inside the Archives @mighty8thmuseum is a weekly series diving into the collections behind the scenes at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. | National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force