Press Releases
Thunderbird Field II New BOD Member Priscilla Nelson Johnson
Scottsdale, AZ (March 8, 2022)- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.(“Tbird2”), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona, honoring all military veterans, creating unique educational...
Tbird2 Adds New Board Member Nolan de Graaff
Scottsdale, AZ (June 10, 2021) – Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird2"), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona, honoring all military veterans, and creating unique educational...
Tbird2 Supports Dogs for Vets (Dogs4Vets)
Scottsdale, AZ (May 19, 2021) – Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird2") has entered a financial and support relationship with Dogs4Vets of the American Service Animal Society, a 501(c)3, organization dedicated to enabling disabled veterans to live a...
Tbird2 Welcomes New Board Member Christopher Satterfield
Scottsdale, AZ (March 19, 2020) – Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird2"), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona, honoring all military veterans, and creating unique educational...
Rudy R. Miller Receives First Tbird2 Leadership Appreciation Award
Scottsdale, AZ (January 8, 2020) – Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird2"), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona, honoring all military veterans, and creating unique educational...
WWII Boeing-Stearman Officially Retires with Water Salute
Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. has announced that the centerpiece of the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial at the Scottsdale Airport, a World War II era Boeing-Stearman PT-17, was officially retired Saturday, May 12, 2018. The ceremony, a...
Tbird2 Veterans Memorial Appoints Advisory Board Chair
cThunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird2”), a non-profit organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3) dedicated to preserving the history of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona and all military veterans, is pleased to announce Rudy R. Miller, CEO of The Miller...
Capt. Jerry Yellin, The Last Fighter Pilot, Flies at Scottsdale
Capt. Jerry Yellin, who flew the last combat mission of WWII over Japan, received his initial flight training and soloed at Thunderbird Field II, now the Scottsdale Airport. His first flight training experience was is a Boeing Stearman PT17 in 1942 in Scottsdale. In...
Scottsdale Airport honors WWII Vets
NEAR SCOTTSDALE (3TV/CBS 5) - A vintage aircraft is set to be the cornerstone of a new veterans memorial at the Scottsdale Airport. The memorial will honor pilots who trained there in the '40s to fly in the war. The airport was called "Thunderbird Field II" back then....