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It Came From the Archives: RAF pilots trained at Napier Field near Dothan

Class SE-42-H before Napier Field HQ building, 1942. (TROY photo/Wiregrass Archives)

Class SE-42-H before Napier Field HQ building, 1942. (TROY photo/Wiregrass Archives)

During World War 2, the skies over Great Britain were filled with too many German airplanes, and the weather was too inclement, for pilot-cadets to train safely.  So they trained in colonies like India and South Africa, but they also trained in the US from June 1941 to March 1943.

AT-6 trainers on Napier Field. (TROY…

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Alumna is recognized for heroics in the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul

TROY alumna Star Hy, MHRM, received the top WIFLE award for her actions in Kabul.

TROY alumna Star Hy, MHRM, received the top WIFLE award for her actions in Kabul.

TROY alumna Star Hy was planning to be in Kabul, Afghanistan for one year working on investigating visa fraud at the U.S. Embassy there.

DSS Special Agent Star Hy

Instead, the Diplomatic Security Service special agent found herself evacuating thousands of Americans, foreign allies and at-risk Afghans just two weeks after hitting the ground. She…

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TROY to pay tribute to military during Nov. 12 football game against Army

Active duty and veterans of the Army take part in the Walk of Heroes during the 2021 Military Appreciation Game. This year's game is set for Nov. 12.

Active duty and veterans of the Army take part in the Walk of Heroes during the 2021 Military Appreciation Game. This year's game is set for Nov. 12.

Troy University will pay tribute to the nation’s military on Nov. 12 as it welcomes the Army Black Knights to Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Military Appreciation Game. Kickoff for the game is set for 2:30 p.m.

TROY has a long history of service to the military and has designated one home football game as…

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