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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Enlisted Force Boom Operators

Flying at speeds up to 520 mph and joined at a distance of only 30-50 feet, boom operators must enforce strict safety protocols. Here, Senior Airman Crystal Cash, boom operator with the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, refuels an F-15 Eagle on the way to exercise Vigilant Shield in 2014.

PHOTO BY: USAF
VIRIN: 230801-F-IO108-015.JPG
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NIKON D4

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16.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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