National Museum of the United States Air Force™

In support of an official event

The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Guided tours of the 4th building, normally scheduled at 3:00 p.m. daily, are canceled through May 28.

Effective immediately, the William E. Boeing Presidential Gallery will have limited guest access due to scheduled event preparations. The only accessible exhibits during this time include: Douglas VC-54 Sacred Cow, Flying the President Exhibit, USAF Established Artifact. We anticipate full gallery access will resume by June 5, 2025.

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- Restoration specialist Casey Simmons works on the B-17F "Memphis Belle" in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- (From left to right) Restoration Specialists Brian Lindamood and Casey Simmons work on the fuselage of the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- (From left to right) Restoration Specialists Casey Simmons and Brian Lindamood work on the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- (From left to right) Restoration Specialists Brian Lindamood and Casey Simmons work on the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- (From left to right) Restoration Specialists Duane Jones and Roger Brigner work on the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- (From left to right) Restoration Specialists Chase Meredith and Jason Davis work on the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- A view of the ball turret from the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- A view of the ball turret from the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- Restoration Specialist Duane Jones works on the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio (06/2017) -- Restoration Specialist Duane Jones works on the B-17F "Memphis Belle"™ in the restoration hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit opening for this aircraft is planned for May 17, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Lt. LaBoiteaux on the RMS Adriatic

Lieutenant Andrew J. LaBoiteaux boarded the RMS Adriatic on October 6, 1918. During the 12-day crossing, LaBoiteaux took advantage of the meals offered, noting in his scrapbook, “Mess wasn’t so very bad going over.” LaBoiteaux arrived in England on October 17, 1918, sending a quick postcard to his mother back home in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Lt. LaBoiteaux Embarkation Instructions

After arriving at port, completing the necessary last minute preparations, and perhaps squeezing in a bit of last minute fun, Signal Corps members were left to await their embarkation instructions. Lieutenant Andrew J. LaBoiteaux received his instructions on October 4, 1918. Issued by the War Department and stamped, “Confidential,” these orders informed LaBoiteaux that he was to report to vessel #206 at pier 61 on West 22nd Street in New York City at 11am on October 6, 1918.

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio -- Restoration crews from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force install the final wing-tip on the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™ on March 22, 2017. The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 combat missions over Europe. The USAAF chose the Memphis Belle for a highly-publicized war bond tour from June-August 1943, and its crew was celebrated as national heroes. The aircraft and crew were also the subject of two widely-seen Hollywood movies (one in 1944 and another in 1990). The Memphis Belle will be placed on public display at the museum on May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio -- Restoration crews from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force install the final wing-tip on the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™ on March 22, 2017. The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 combat missions over Europe. The USAAF chose the Memphis Belle for a highly-publicized war bond tour from June-August 1943, and its crew was celebrated as national heroes. The aircraft and crew were also the subject of two widely-seen Hollywood movies (one in 1944 and another in 1990). The Memphis Belle will be placed on public display at the museum on May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio -- Restoration crews from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force installed the final wing-tip on the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™ on March 22, 2017. The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 combat missions over Europe. The USAAF chose the Memphis Belle for a highly-publicized war bond tour from June-August 1943, and its crew was celebrated as national heroes. The aircraft and crew were also the subject of two widely-seen Hollywood movies (one in 1944 and another in 1990). The Memphis Belle will be placed on public display at the museum on May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio -- (From left to right) National Museum of the U.S. Air Force restoration specialists Casey Simmons and Chase Meredith install the final wing-tip on the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™ on March 22, 2017. The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 combat missions over Europe. The USAAF chose the Memphis Belle for a highly-publicized war bond tour from June-August 1943, and its crew was celebrated as national heroes. The aircraft and crew were also the subject of two widely-seen Hollywood movies (one in 1944 and another in 1990). The Memphis Belle will be placed on public display at the museum on May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio -- Restoration crews from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force install the final wing-tip on the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™ on March 22, 2017. The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 combat missions over Europe. The USAAF chose the Memphis Belle for a highly-publicized war bond tour from June-August 1943, and its crew was celebrated as national heroes. The aircraft and crew were also the subject of two widely-seen Hollywood movies (one in 1944 and another in 1990). The Memphis Belle will be placed on public display at the museum on May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio -- Restoration crews from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force install the final wing-tip on the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™ on March 22, 2017. The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 combat missions over Europe. The USAAF chose the Memphis Belle for a highly-publicized war bond tour from June-August 1943, and its crew was celebrated as national heroes. The aircraft and crew were also the subject of two widely-seen Hollywood movies (one in 1944 and another in 1990). The Memphis Belle will be placed on public display at the museum on May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™

DAYTON, Ohio -- Restoration crews from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force install the final wing-tip on the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle™ on March 22, 2017. The famed B-17F Memphis Belle™ and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany. The Memphis Belle was the first US Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the US after completing 25 combat missions over Europe. The USAAF chose the Memphis Belle for a highly-publicized war bond tour from June-August 1943, and its crew was celebrated as national heroes. The aircraft and crew were also the subject of two widely-seen Hollywood movies (one in 1944 and another in 1990). The Memphis Belle will be placed on public display at the museum on May 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Lt. LaBoiteaux Awaits Embarkation to the Front

Certificate of identity for Lt. LaBoiteaux, dated October 3, 1918, from his scrapbook. Below the document, LaBoiteaux pasted a piece of stationary from the Hotel McAlpin.

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Screening at Entrance
All visitors may be screened with a metal detector upon entry. In addition all bags are subject to search and may be placed through an X-Ray machine. Weapons are not permitted including pocket knives and firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons.
Prohibited Items
Prohibited Items:
- Firearms*
- Knives
- Box cutters
- Food and Soda Drinks
- Alcohol
- Coolers

* Firearms, to include conceal carry and other dangerous weapons, are specifically prohibited in Federal facilities in accordance with 18 USC §930 (c)

Permitted Items:
- Water bottles (clear, sealed bottle, up to 20 oz.)
- Purses
- Camera bags
- Diaper bags
- Strollers
- Service animals

Please note the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is not responsible for items left in vehicles.
Click here for frequently asked questions regarding items permitted inside the museum.
Visitor Photography Notice
Notice: Visitors may be filmed, photographed or recorded by the U.S. Air Force for educational and promotional uses, including for posting on public websites and social media.
Individuals are permitted to take their own photographs or videos while touring the museum.