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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Douglas C-133A Cargo Master

DAYTON, Ohio -- Douglas C-133A Cargomaster interior view in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The C-133A on display established a world record for propeller-driven aircraft when, on Dec. 16, 1958, it carried a cargo payload of 117,900 pounds to an altitude of 10,000 feet. It was flown to the museum on March 17, 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

PHOTO BY: Ken LaRock
VIRIN: 200112-F-IO108-006.JPG
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