TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - As America marks 250 years of history, we’re spotlighting the people and places in southern Arizona that have shaped our nation’s role on the world stage.

One of those stories is tucked just off Interstate 10, on the drive toward Phoenix. If you’ve ever looked out the window and wondered why a cluster of massive airplanes seem abandoned in the desert near Marana, you’re not alone.

The answer lies behind the gates of Pinal County Airpark, an airfield with a storied past and a surprising role in shaping the future of global aviation.

From the outside, the airpark looks like an airplane retirement home, silent jets parked wingtip to wingtip and gathering dust. But what happens beyond those fences is far more dynamic. Thanks to Ascent Aviation Services, one of the

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