Museum announces sixth annual student writing competition

Teenagers will have a unique opportunity to earn scholarship funds while learning about military aviation history through the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s sixth annual Air Force Heritage and History Writing Competition. The competition is open to public, private school or homeschooled

Former test pilot Paul Metz to speak about the F-22 Raptor at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Former test pilot Paul Metz will present “The First True Stealth Fighter: Evolution of the F-22 Raptor,” during a free lecture on Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Metz's talk will trace the military, geo-political and technical forces that drove the more than 30-year

5 things you'll learn at this weekend's Family Day

'Top Gun 3D' screening to be held at Air Force Museum Theatre

There will be a special Air Force Museum Theatre screening of the original 1986 film Top Gun 3on Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. Top Gun was re-mastered to a digital 4K format in 2012 by Legend3D. The re-mastered 3D edition of Top Gun adds an exhilarating new dimension to experiencing a modern film classic.This

Learn about space station during free Family Day on Nov. 21

Commemorate the 15th anniversary of a continuous human presence in space and learn about the greatest engineering feat in modern history – the International Space Station – during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Designed for children and adults

Virtual Halloween Scavenger Hunt

5 things you'll learn at this weekend's Family Day

XB-70 Valkyrie moved into museum's new fourth building

Restoration crews at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force moved the North American XB-70 Valkyrie into the museum’s new fourth building on Oct. 27. The aircraft – the world’s only remaining XB-70 – will be displayed in the Research & Development (R&D) Gallery. The 224,000 square foot fourth

Free tickets available Nov. 4 for Holiday Concert at museum

Update: We have distributed all available tickets for the Holiday Concert. Please watch the Concerts page for information about 2016 performances.The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight will celebrate the holidays with a variety of new and classic holiday favorites at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the

Register now for spring Behind the Scenes Tours

Have you ever wondered what goes into getting an aircraft ready for display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force? Sign up for the museum’s free Behind the Scenes Tours and see the restoration process first-hand. Registration for tours through May 2016 is now open. These free tours take place