National Museum of the USAF Fact Sheets

Heather Penney

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:59:29 GMT

Known for flying a ramming mission to prevent United Airlines Flight 93 from reaching Washington,

Lockheed Martin X-44A

Press Operations — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:16:00 GMT

The X-44A was a low-cost technology demonstrator that led to more sophisticated stealthy unmanned

Women in the Air Force – Silhouettes in Southeast Asia War Gallery

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:04:00 GMT

Early “Aviatrix”Women at the turn of the twentieth century refused to be excluded from the

Women in the Air Force – displays in Global Reach Gallery

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:57:58 GMT

All-Female Transatlantic FlightSince the 1980’s, women have made a number of all-female crew

Women in the Air Force – displays in Research & Development Gallery

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:55:00 GMT

Women on the EdgeWomen are responsible for countless discoveries and inventions since the start of

Women in the Air Force – displays in Space Gallery

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:52:00 GMT

USAF Women in SpaceNearly 17 years after the first American was launched into space, NASA accepted

Women in the Air Force – displays in Missile Gallery

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:46:00 GMT

Female MissileersIn June 1978, women joined the previously male-only missile launch control center

Women in the Air Force – displays in Cold War Gallery

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:43:00 GMT

Building the FutureThe Transition from Traditional Roles to Non-Traditional JobsDuring the 1970s,

Women in the Air Force – displays in Southeast Asia War Gallery

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:29:00 GMT

Air Force Women in the Southeast Asia WarHundreds of Air Force women served at bases in South

Women in the Air Force – displays in Korean War Gallery

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:02:00 GMT

An Important Moment for Military Women Women’s Armed Services Integration ActPrior to the Korean

Women in the Air Force – displays in World War II Gallery

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:51:00 GMT

Following the Story of Jacqueline CochranFlying with a MissionPrior to the development of the

Women in the Air Force – displays in Early Years Gallery

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:46:00 GMT

British Female Pilots Lead the WayIn October 1941, Mary Wilkins-Ellis joined the Air Transport

Flying the President

Press Operations — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:15:00 GMT

Providing fast, safe, and reliable air transportation for the President of the United States is an

1983 Piper PA-48E Enforcer

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:01:00 GMT

Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 20-001 (Closed).1983

Global Positioning System and its Impact!

Press Operations — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:19:00 GMT

Did you know GPS began as a military navigation tool in the early 1960s? Later the U.S. Air Force

X-1 Mustang

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:38:05 GMT

The X-1 Mustang is named after the first aircraft to break the speed of sound. The Mustang was one

Canine Warriors

Press Operations — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:01:00 GMT

Canine WarriorsCourage and Sacrifice, Always Beside You A temporary exhibit featuring Wounded

Kettering Hall

Press Operations — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:27:00 GMT

The Kettering Hall is located near the entrance to the WWII Gallery. This hall is used to display

1944 De Havilland DH-89A

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-003 (Closed). 1944

1966 Bell GUH-1F

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-003 (Closed).1966