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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WWII Replacement Decorations Awarded

DAYTON, Ohio -- WWII Veteran Lt. Joseph Kollenberg poses for a photo at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on July 24, 2019. Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command Deputy Commander presented replacement decorations to include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal to Kollenberg. His awards and their citations have been lost over the years. From 25 Aug 1944 through 21 Apr 1945, Lt. Kollenberg completed 27 combat missions as a B-24 navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

PHOTO BY: Ken LaRock
VIRIN: 190724-F-IO108-001.JPG
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NIKON D750

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40/10

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10/300

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2000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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