1956

Feb, 26 United States Air Force,
Lt. Col. Robert R. Scott and Lt. Richard Hill III of the 405th Fighter Bomber Wing, set a new transcontinental speed record, averaging 672 mph during their flight from California to Langley AFB VA in F-84F Thunderstreak jets.

Aug, 29 Turner, Roscoe
At a news conference and luncheon in Los Angeles, prior to the running of the 1956 Bendix Trophy event, five of the six participating pilots got together with Capt. Roscoe Turner, who flew in three previous Bendix events.
The Bendix is anually flown on the opening day of the National Aircraft Show. The '56 Bendix was flown on 1 Sept. 1956 from George AFB, to Oklahoma City in North American F-100C Super Sabres.

Sep, 03 United States Air Force,
The Bendix Trophy was presented to Capt. Pete Fernandez at the National Air Show, Oklahoma City, OK. Capt Fernandez averaged 666.66 mph in an Air Force F-100C Super Sabre during the flight from George AFB, to Oklahoma City.

Nov United States Air Force,
Led by Lt. Col Marcus L. Hill Jr. Eight B-52B aircraft (four from the 93 Heavy Bombing Wing and four from the 42nd Heavy Bombing Wing) made a non-stop flight completely circling the U.S., Canada and the North.
The aircraft were in the air for 30 hours 30 minutes and covered 16,000 miles

1956
Feb, 26	United States Air Force,	Lt. Col. Robert R. Scott and Lt. Richard Hill III of the 405th Fighter Bomber Wing, set a new transcontinental speed record, averaging 672 mph during their flight from California to Langley AFB VA in F-84F Thunderstreak jets.
Aug, 29	Turner, Roscoe	At a news conference and luncheon in Los Angeles, prior to the running of the 1956 Bendix Trophy event, five of the six participating pilots got together with Capt. Roscoe Turner, who flew in three previous Bendix events. The Bendix is anually flown on the opening day of the National Aircraft Show. The '56 Bendix was flown on 1 Sept. 1956 from George AFB, to Oklahoma City in North American F-100C Super Sabres.
Sep, 03	United States Air Force,	The Bendix Trophy was presented to Capt. Pete Fernandez at the National Air Show, Oklahoma City, OK. Capt Fernandez averaged 666.66 mph in an Air Force F-100C Super Sabre during the flight from George AFB, to Oklahoma City.
Nov	United States Air Force,	Led by Lt. Col Marcus L. Hill Jr. Eight B-52B aircraft (four from the 93 Heavy Bombing Wing and four from the 42nd Heavy Bombing Wing) made a non-stop flight completely circling the U.S., Canada and the North. The aircraft were in the air for 30 hours 30 minutes and covered 16,000 miles