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Americans in the Battle of Britain

Pilot Officer Billy Fiske. An adventurous athlete, he was an Olympic bobsled gold medalist and a race car driver before becoming a fighter pilot.
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Americans in the Battle of Britain

Among those listed on the plaque in this exhibit, Pilot Officer William “Billy” Fiske was the first American to die in the battle. The British placed this memorial in London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral in Fiske’s honor. (Photo: Don Brown)
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Captain Don Gentile

General Dwight Eisenhower (left) awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) to Capt Don Gentile and fellow Eagle Squadron veteran Col Don Blakeslee (right) in April 1944. It was Gentile’s second DSC. Note both the RAF and American wings on the pilots’ uniforms.
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Captain Don Gentile,

Captain Don Gentile, 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group.
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Battle of Britain

Armorers replenish a Hurricane’s ammunition, September 1940. The Hurricane’s speed and formidable armament made it a deadly opponent of the Luftwaffe.
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Battle of Britain

The RAF’s first Hurricanes at RAF Northolt, near London, in 1938. The Hurricane was the first British production fighter to exceed 300 mph in level flight, carry eight guns, and have a retractable undercarriage. More than 14,500 Hurricanes were built.
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Battle of Britain

The Supermarine Spitfire was another legendary fighter of the Battle of Britain. Here, a No. 66 Squadron pilot climbs into a Spitfire Mk I at Gravesend, near London, September 1940.
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Battle of Britain

RAF pilots of No. 85 Squadron run from alert huts to their Hurricanes to meet a German attack during the Battle of Britain, July 1940. Pilots spent long hours on alert, and the hut in this exhibit is modeled on scenes like this.
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Battle of Britain

Women’s Auxiliary Air Force members plot approaching German bombers on a large map in an underground operations center. Rapid communication and new radar technology aided the RAF’s successful defense of Great Britain.
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Fitness Under the Wings

Fitness Under the Wings class held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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Fitness Under the Wings

Fitness Under the Wings class held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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Fitness Under the Wings

Fitness Under the Wings class held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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Fitness Under the Wings

Fitness Under the Wings class held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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Fitness Under the Wings

Fitness Under the Wings class held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (“Foxbat”)

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (“Foxbat”) was one of the fastest and most feared combat aircraft ever built. Entering Soviet service in 1970, it was designed as a high-speed interceptor and reconnaissance platform capable of reaching Mach 2.83.
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Bill Mauldin

Bill Mauldin, noted WWII cartoonist and later a Pulitzer Prize–winning political artist, sits on a desk holding a notebook. His artwork is featured in the Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin & The Art of War special exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, this photo highlights the artist whose work captured the daily realities and humor of life in uniform. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Bill Mauldin: Bookmarks

This illustration by Bill Mauldin shows an open book with gun barrels placed between its pages like bookmarks. Part of the Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin & The Art of War special exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the piece reflects Mauldin’s use of simple visual contrasts to explore themes of conflict, routine, and the soldier’s perspective.
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U.S. Air Force Band of Flight

The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight preforms a holiday concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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Holiday in the Hangars

Festive trees adorn the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force during the inaugural Holidays in the Hangars. This special event features holiday-themed trees decorated by community partners throughout the museum galleries from Nov. 28 - Dec. 31.
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Rocket Day

Rocket Day returns to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Sept 27th 10 a.m.-3p.m. Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force during our annual Rocket Day—a FREE event packed with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and high-flying excitement for all ages!
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