22 Oct 2015

Reel Stuff® Salute to Heroes set for Nov. 7 at Air Force Museum Theatre

This year’s Salute to Heroes at the Air Force Museum Theatre will be an entire day of veterans’ stories brought to the big screen along with distinguished speakers. Heroes from the Vietnam era will be the focus of the Salute this year, but the audience will also hear from veterans of other conflicts, such as R.A. “Bob” Hoover, David Lee “Tex” Hill

20 Oct 2015

Art exhibit focused on Desert Shield and Desert Storm now open

An art exhibit commemorating the 25th anniversary of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm is now open at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit, titled “Storm in the Desert,” features 28 paintings and may be viewed daily during regular museum hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The artwork is displayed in the museum’s Hall of Honor, and

15 Oct 2015

Space Shuttle Exhibit and STEM Learning Node to begin move to fourth building

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Space Shuttle Exhibit and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Learning Node will soon be launched into the museum’s new fourth building.Turner Construction Company was recently awarded a $434,133 contract modification by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, to

14 Oct 2015

Manned Orbiting Laboratory crew members to speak Oct. 22

(Updated) Five space pioneers will share their experiences during a free presentation titled “The Dorian Files Revealed: The Manned Orbiting Laboratory Crew Members’ Secret Mission in Space” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. In the 1960s, the U.S. Air Force initiated a program to carry out experiments in space by

14 Oct 2015

Ghostbusters special screening to be held at Air Force Museum Theatre

The original 1984 film Ghostbusters will be shown on the largest digital screen in Southwest Ohio on Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Come early to see a full-scale replica of the Ecto-1 (the Ghostbuster’s famous car) and a team of Ghostbusters. The Ecto-1 will arrive by 3 p.m., parking outside the museum’s entrance along with part of The Real Ohio Ghostbusters

13 Oct 2015

Enjoy free 'spooktacular' Halloween activites on Oct. 31

Visitors of all ages will learn fun aerospace principles through free Halloween-themed activities during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Visitors are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes, and those who participate in activities will receive goody bags with candy and aviation trading cards

2 Oct 2015

Museum rolls first aircraft into new fourth building

Restoration crews at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force moved the North American X-15A-2 into the museum’s new fourth building on Oct. 2. The X-15, which will be displayed in the expanded Space Gallery, is the first of many aircraft to move into the building. The 224,000 square foot fourth building, which is scheduled to open to the public

1 Oct 2015

UPDATED: Presidential and R&D Galleries now closed to prepare for relocation to new fourth building

In preparation for the move to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's new fourth building, the Presidential and Research & Development Galleries, currently located on the controlled-access portion of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, are now closed. The aircraft and exhibits in those galleries will re-open as part of the fourth building on the

29 Sep 2015

Free tickets available Oct. 7 for Veterans Tribute Concert

Update: We have distributed all available tickets for the Veterans Tribute Concert. Please watch the Concerts page for information about 2016 performances.The U.S. Navy Band Commodores will honor veterans from all eras of American history during a special tribute concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

25 Sep 2015

Memphis Belle™ pilot's instrument panel donated to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Officials from the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force donated the pilot’s instrument panel from the Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force during a ceremony today. The Memphis Belle is one of the most famous aircraft in World War II history. In May 1943 it became the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy