Willow Grove sees final departures

Seven military aircraft powered up their engines and taxied slowly along the runway, as if hesitant to leave the ground. Yet one by one, the hulking C-130 turboprop, the nimble A-10 Thunderbolt, and an assortment of other helicopters and jet fighters took off - hurtling down the 8,000-foot stretch of pavement for what would ultimately be a one-way trip. "Willow Grove, thanks for the 68 years of dedicated service," a radio trafficker's voice squawked as the last plane disappeared… (articles.philly.com) Mehr...