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Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" Restoration

DAYTON, Ohio(July 2025) -- Restoration specialist Chad Vanhook applies rivets that secure two pieces of metal together by deforming the tail end of a solid rivet, creating a shop head that holds the pieces in compression and shear. The Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" is undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This aircraft is the oldest surviving B-17 Flying Fortress and the only D model in existence. Originally named Ole Betsy, this B-17D participated in several bombing missions in the desperate weeks after Pearl Harbor. Later named The Swoose, it also served as a transport for the commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific, Lt. Gen. George Brett.
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Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" Restoration

DAYTON, Ohio(July 2025) -- Restoration specialist Chad Vanhook applies rivets that secure two pieces of metal together by deforming the tail end of a solid rivet, creating a shop head that holds the pieces in compression and shear. The Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" is undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This aircraft is the oldest surviving B-17 Flying Fortress and the only D model in existence. Originally named Ole Betsy, this B-17D participated in several bombing missions in the desperate weeks after Pearl Harbor. Later named The Swoose, it also served as a transport for the commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific, Lt. Gen. George Brett.
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Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" Restoration

DAYTON, Ohio(July 2025) -- Restoration specialist Chad Vanhook applies rivets that secure two pieces of metal together by deforming the tail end of a solid rivet, creating a shop head that holds the pieces in compression and shear. The Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" is undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This aircraft is the oldest surviving B-17 Flying Fortress and the only D model in existence. Originally named Ole Betsy, this B-17D participated in several bombing missions in the desperate weeks after Pearl Harbor. Later named The Swoose, it also served as a transport for the commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific, Lt. Gen. George Brett.
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Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" Restoration

DAYTON, Ohio(July 2025) -- Restoration specialists Chad Vanhook and Matt Gideon apply rivets that secure two pieces of metal together by deforming the tail end of a solid rivet, creating a shop head that holds the pieces in compression and shear. The Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" is undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This aircraft is the oldest surviving B-17 Flying Fortress and the only D model in existence. Originally named Ole Betsy, this B-17D participated in several bombing missions in the desperate weeks after Pearl Harbor. Later named The Swoose, it also served as a transport for the commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific, Lt. Gen. George Brett.
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Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" Restoration

DAYTON, Ohio(June 2025) -- Restoration specialist Chad Vanhook applies rivets that secure two pieces of metal together by deforming the tail end of a solid rivet, creating a shop head that holds the pieces in compression and shear. The Boeing B-17D "The Swoose" is undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This aircraft is the oldest surviving B-17 Flying Fortress and the only D model in existence. Originally named Ole Betsy, this B-17D participated in several bombing missions in the desperate weeks after Pearl Harbor. Later named The Swoose, it also served as a transport for the commander of Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific, Lt. Gen. George Brett.
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Browning M2 Machine Gun

The United States Army Air Forces designated machine guns as “M2” variants of their model and they configured the guns for either fixed or flexible use on aircraft. Fixed meant that the gun was the aircraft’s primary weapon and individual gunners used flexibly-mounted guns to protect the aircraft while in flight.
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John Moses Browning

Born in 1855 to a gunsmith in the Utah Territory, John Moses Browning is among the United States’ most prolific inventors. He held 128 unique patents and designed over 100 different guns. Many modern firearms still use mechanisms he designed.
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John Moses Browning

Born in 1855 to a gunsmith in the Utah Territory, John Moses Browning is among the United States’ most prolific inventors. He held 128 unique patents and designed over 100 different guns. Many modern firearms still use mechanisms he designed.
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37th Annual International Aerospace Art Exhibition

The 37th Annual International Aerospace Art Exhibition on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The juried exhibit features 41 original works by artists from around the world.
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37th Annual International Aerospace Art Exhibition

The 37th Annual International Aerospace Art Exhibition on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The juried exhibit features 41 original works by artists from around the world.
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Wright 1909 Military Flyer

DAYTON, Ohio -- Wright 1909 Military Flyer on display in the Early Years Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)
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Wright 1909 Military Flyer

DAYTON, Ohio -- Wright 1909 Military Flyer on display in the Early Years Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)
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Wright 1909 Military Flyer

DAYTON, Ohio -- Wright 1909 Military Flyer on display in the Early Years Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)
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Stebbins High School Rocketry Team 2024

Members of the Stebbins High School rocketry team prepare for a test launch at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in March 2024, with support from a Challenge Grant funded by the Air Force Museum Foundation (federal endorsement not implied).
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UH-60 Black Hawk

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Kentucky National Guard visited the museum for a one-day visit. Visitors to the museum had the opportunity to interact with the pilots and crew members while getting an up-close view of the aircraft.
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UH-60 Black Hawk

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Kentucky National Guard visited the museum for a one-day visit. Visitors to the museum had the opportunity to interact with the pilots and crew members while getting an up-close view of the aircraft.
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CyberPatriot

A CyberPatriot student works side by side with a mentor during a hands-on cybersecurity session at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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The Bataan Death March

On April 10, 1942, approximately 78,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced to march nearly 65 miles under brutal conditions during the Bataan Death March. Starving, ill, and exhausted, many were executed if they could not keep pace—making the journey one of the most harrowing ordeals of World War II.
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HeliStorm 2025

A large-scale, four-day outdoor event featuring about 150 AMA-certified radio-controlled helicopter pilots flying about 150 advanced model aircraft on the Front Field. The event includes flying demonstrations, STEM education stations, flight skills competitions, and vendor exhibits. It is designed to promote aerospace engagement, highlight aerodynamics and flight technologies, and inspire interest in aviation careers. This will be one of our most immersive and technology-forward public programs this year.
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HeliStorm 2025

A large-scale, four-day outdoor event featuring about 150 AMA-certified radio-controlled helicopter pilots flying about 150 advanced model aircraft on the Front Field. The event includes flying demonstrations, STEM education stations, flight skills competitions, and vendor exhibits. It is designed to promote aerospace engagement, highlight aerodynamics and flight technologies, and inspire interest in aviation careers. This will be one of our most immersive and technology-forward public programs this year.
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