Originally designed for the British Royal Air Force (RAF), the P-51 gained recognition as the finest all-around piston-engine fighter and was later adopted by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF).

Local resident Chris Acker has logged more than 6,000 flight hours across his distinguished military career and retirement ...

The last P-51 was retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1978, and the Dominican Republic Air Force retired its last P-51 Mustang only in 1984.