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This Renowned Japanese Brand Just Gave the Most Iconic Flight Jacket Ever a Subtle, Modern Update

An homage to one of the most recognizable pieces of outerwear ever created, Buzz Rickson’s MA-1 receives a contemporary ...
Gear Patrol on MSN

An Iconic Military Jacket Returns to US Shores for the First Time in Decades

For the first time in decades, Alpha Industries's classic CWU 45/P bomber jacket issued to the Air Force and Navy gets a ...
Flying

All Flight Jackets Tell a Story

Pilot leather jackets, initially practical gear for open cockpits, evolved into iconic cultural artifacts often personalized with squadron patches and aircraft names, becoming highly prized by ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach highlights World War II flight jacket

The U.S. Army Air Corps A-2 flight jacket was among the most iconic and treasured items of military apparel ever issued to American military personnel during World War II. Based upon “Bomber Boys,” a ...