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 Special speakers offer stimulating presentations at the National Museum of the United States Air Force throughout the year. The museum's speaker series features active duty or retired military members, specialists in research, development and technology, and historians and authors.
All lectures are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). Sign interpretation for the hearing impaired is provided during the lecture series. For more information, please call (937) 255-1743.
Audio from past lectures is included in the Museum Lecture Series Podcast. Videos of past lectures are available on loan through the museum's Education Division. Please call (937) 255-4666, or view the online catalog.
2013 LECTURE SCHEDULE:
Jan. 31, 2013
Mr. Herbert A. Mason Jr.
"Contributions USAF Special Operations Forces Have Made to the Development of Air and Space Power, 1942 to 2012"
Feb. 21, 2013
Col. John Plating
"Air Transport and the Politics of War"
UPDATE (2/21/13): Col. Plating's lecture has been cancelled due to travel delays from his departing location in Colorado. At this time, the lecture has not been rescheduled.
March 20, 2013
Col. (Ret.) Gaillard R. Peck Jr.
"America's SECRET MiG Squadron"
April 30, 2013 - CANCELLED
Lt. Col. Greg "Boomer" Roberts
"The Other Face of Air Power: Afghan Rescue 705 Flight"
Note: This event has been cancelled due to sequestration.
May 22, 2013 - CANCELLED
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Dan Hampton
"Viper Pilot: A Memoir of Air Combat"
Note: This event has been cancelled due to sequestration.
Sept. 13, 2013
Lecture begins at 1 p.m.
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) John Borling
"Return and Renewal with Honor: Messages for All of Us"
Nov. 19, 2013
Mr. Seth G. Jones
"Al Qa'ida's Fourth Wave"
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