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Army Air Forces Enlisted in WWII

In addition to their primary duties, enlisted personnel often filled secondary roles, especially in remote locations. In this photo, clerks, drivers, and typists with Headquarters Squadron, Tenth Air Force, stand guard while national and provincial troops fight just a few hundred yards away in Kunming, China.

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Army Air Forces Enlisted in WWII

Armorers load a 500-lb incendiary bomb into the bomb bay of a B-29 in Saipan in preparation for a bombing mission over Tokyo in 1944.

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Army Air Forces Enlisted in WWII

Enlisted pilots flew bombers, fighters, cargo planes, gliders, and single-engine aircraft in a wide variety of missions. Here, enlisted pilot SSgt Jackson sits in the cockpit of his C-47 Boomerang.

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Army Air Forces Enlisted in WWII

Staff Sergeant Marvin Toovey fuels an airplane while Cpl Kenneth Smith looks on from the cab of his truck in the Marianas Islands.

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U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers

U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers exhibit on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Air Force dog handlers provided a unique and critical capability in defending air bases against attack. Under PROJECT TOP DOG 145, the U.S. Air Force sent 40 sentry dogs and 40 handlers to South Vietnam in the summer of 1965.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers

U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers exhibit on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Air Force dog handlers provided a unique and critical capability in defending air bases against attack. Under PROJECT TOP DOG 145, the U.S. Air Force sent 40 sentry dogs and 40 handlers to South Vietnam in the summer of 1965.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers

U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers exhibit on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Air Force dog handlers provided a unique and critical capability in defending air bases against attack. Under PROJECT TOP DOG 145, the U.S. Air Force sent 40 sentry dogs and 40 handlers to South Vietnam in the summer of 1965.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers

U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers exhibit on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Air Force dog handlers provided a unique and critical capability in defending air bases against attack. Under PROJECT TOP DOG 145, the U.S. Air Force sent 40 sentry dogs and 40 handlers to South Vietnam in the summer of 1965.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers

U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers exhibit on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Air Force dog handlers provided a unique and critical capability in defending air bases against attack. Under PROJECT TOP DOG 145, the U.S. Air Force sent 40 sentry dogs and 40 handlers to South Vietnam in the summer of 1965.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers

U.S. Air Force Dog Handlers exhibit on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Air Force dog handlers provided a unique and critical capability in defending air bases against attack. Under PROJECT TOP DOG 145, the U.S. Air Force sent 40 sentry dogs and 40 handlers to South Vietnam in the summer of 1965.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit for USAF CMSgt. Martha Garcia who was a clarinetist and later served as the Career Field Manager for Air Force bands providing guidance for over 800 Airmen and advised senior leadership on band-related issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit for USAF CMSgt. Martha Garcia who was a clarinetist and later served as the Career Field Manager for Air Force bands providing guidance for over 800 Airmen and advised senior leadership on band-related issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit for USAF CMSgt. Martha Garcia who was a clarinetist and later served as the Career Field Manager for Air Force bands providing guidance for over 800 Airmen and advised senior leadership on band-related issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit for USAF CMSgt. Martha Garcia who was a clarinetist and later served as the Career Field Manager for Air Force bands providing guidance for over 800 Airmen and advised senior leadership on band-related issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit for USAF CMSgt. Martha Garcia who was a clarinetist and later served as the Career Field Manager for Air Force bands providing guidance for over 800 Airmen and advised senior leadership on band-related issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit for USAF CMSgt. Martha Garcia who was a clarinetist and later served as the Career Field Manager for Air Force bands providing guidance for over 800 Airmen and advised senior leadership on band-related issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit installation of U.S. Air Force vocalist TSgt.(Ret.) Felita LaRock at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 28, 2023. LaRock performed with the Air Force Band of Flight at Wright-Patterson AFB for 17 years, the Air Force Band of the Pacific for three years and completed three deployments to Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit installation of U.S. Air Force vocalist TSgt.(Ret.) Felita LaRock at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 28, 2023. LaRock performed with the Air Force Band of Flight at Wright-Patterson AFB for 17 years, the Air Force Band of the Pacific for three years and completed three deployments to Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit installation of U.S. Air Force vocalist TSgt.(Ret.) Felita LaRock at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 28, 2023. LaRock performed with the Air Force Band of Flight at Wright-Patterson AFB for 17 years, the Air Force Band of the Pacific for three years and completed three deployments to Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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Musical Ambassadors-Enlisted Force

Musical Ambassadors exhibit installation of U.S. Air Force vocalist TSgt.(Ret.) Felita LaRock at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 28, 2023. LaRock performed with the Air Force Band of Flight at Wright-Patterson AFB for 17 years, the Air Force Band of the Pacific for three years and completed three deployments to Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

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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.
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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.