A military cargo plane manufactured in Hagerstown is coming home. The 1956 Fairchild C-123K Provider, which was manufactured at the Fairchild Aircraft Co. in Hagerstown, was acquired by the Hagerstown ...

The internet is full of hyperbole. So when we come across something claimed to be the last of its kind in the world, forgive us for being skeptical. We've done the research, and we've crunched the ...

A 62-year-old military cargo plane could be flying home to Hagerstown soon, but it needs a little lift. A Fairchild C-123 was acquired by the Hagerstown Aviation Museum in 2012 and will return to the ...

The Fairchild C-123 became the backbone of Operation Ranch Hand, flying more than 20,000 spray sorties between 1962 and 1971 and dispersing approximately 19 million gallons of herbicides over Vietnam.

One of the lesser-known aerial workhorses of the Vietnam War was the Fairchild C-123K Provider, a short-range assault transport that was used to airlift troops and cargo to and from short runways and ...

You learn things you never would have guessed possible when you travel the country, looking for places showcasing airplanes for a living. The first and foremost among these lessons is that aviation ...

The Fairchild C-123 Provider began as a glider and ended as one of aviation’s most controversial aircraft. Used in Vietnam for cargo, rescue, and chemical missions, it spread Agent Orange across ...

Retired Air Force reserve tech Sgt. Ed Kienle, 73, holds a picture of himself, left, and fellow reservists during an interview at his home, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Wilmington, Ohio. The government ...

DENALI NATIONAL PARK, AlaskaDENALI NATIONAL PARK, Alaska — The National Park Service on Monday identified the three men who died when a large cargo plane crashed near the entrance of Denali National ...