fact never aired in story order (episode 44 "We're Not Coming Back", episode 37 "Big Brother", and episode 38 "The Hotshot"). The stories were often based more on character drama than action, usually involving individuals who felt the need to redeem themselves in the eyes of others. Other story lines focused on actual war events, such as the development of bombing through cloud cover using radar, and the complexities of operating a large fleet of (often malfunctioning) B-17s. Much of the filming was carried out on the Chino Airport, just east of Los Angeles County, California, in San Bernardino County. Chino had been a USAAF training field for World War II, and its combination of long, heavy-duty runways and (at the time) wide-open farmland for miles in all directions was rapidly turning the field into a haven for World War II aviation enthusiasts and their restored aircraft. Former Army Air Forces P-51 Mustangs, Republic P-47 Thunderbolts, Lockheed P-38 Lightnings, B-26 Invaders, and former U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps F4U Corsairs and F6F Hellcats could be found, along with a vintage B-17 and the P-51 Mustang used in 12 O'Clock High. The B-17 belonged to Ed Maloney's Air Museum, B-17E, F, and G models of the Flying Fortress (the latter with the chin turret) were used interchangeably. The inclusion of actual combat and crash footage often resulted in the tail designations of the bombers changing between film shots. The segments in 1966 had the former Royal Canadian Air Force pilot Lynn Garrison coordinating the aerial footage. Garrison had been drawn to the project by his friend Robert Lansing. Garrison owned the P-51 used in the series. As of February 2020, the Heroes & Icons channel broadcasts the series as part of its Saturday-night lineup. Cast Robert Lansing as Brigadier General Frank Savage (season 1) Frank Overton as Major Harvey Stovall Paul Burke as Colonel Joe Gallagher (seasons 2 and 3, two appearances in season 1) Chris Robinson as T/Sgt. Alexander "Sandy" Komansky (seasons 2 and 3) John Larkin as Major General Wiley Crowe (season 1) Barney Phillips as Major "Doc" Kaiser Andrew Duggan as Brigadier/Major General Ed Britt (seasons 2 and 3) Paul Newlan as Lieutenant General Bill Pritchard Lew Gallo as Major Joe Cobb (season 1) Robert Dornan as Lieutenant/Captain Fowler (seasons 2 and 3) Episodes Season 1 (1964–65) Season 2 (1965–66) Season 3 (1966–67) Awards and honors Comic