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May 2, 2018
Volunteers honored for service at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force celebrated its 36th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on April 13 during which 566 volunteers were honored. Richard Isaacks of Xenia, Ohio, was selected as the Museum Volunteer of the Year for 2017 for his dedication and excellence in serving the museum
April 30, 2018
12 WWII-era aircraft scheduled to take part in B-17F Memphis Belle™ exhibit opening events

The B-17 Movie Memphis Belle will join B-17G Yankee Lady and B-17G Aluminum Overcast, along with six P-51 Mustangs and three WWII-era trainer aircraft in the skies over the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on May 16 as part of the events surrounding the opening of the new Memphis Belle™ exhibit
April 5, 2018
Learn more about the B-17F Memphis Belle™ during free presentations April 18-19 at National Museum USAF

With the opening of the new B-17F Memphis Belle™ exhibit just over a month away, visitors are invited to test their knowledge about the iconic aircraft by attending one of three free presentations titled “Memphis Belle - Dispelling the Myths,” on Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19 at the
April 4, 2018
Celebrate Spring with kites during free Family Day at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Welcome spring with kite stories, kite building and kite flying during Family Day on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Visitors can observe the incredible sport of indoor kite flying by watching members of local kite clubs fly their kites indoors
March 27, 2018
Student artwork to be exhbited at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

More than 60 pieces of art created by local students from schools across the Miami Valley will be on display at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force during the 35th Annual Student Aviation Art Competition and Exhibition. The exhibit will be open from April 7-May 6, 2018. Student artists from
March 19, 2018
B-17F Memphis Belle™ moves to WWII Gallery as exhibit opening nears

The B-17F Memphis Belle™ – the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the United States after completing 25 combat missions over occupied Europe – was recently moved from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Restoration Hangar to the museum’s World War II Gallery as work
March 7, 2018
Learn about meteorology during free event on March 17 at National Museum USAF

Learn about various aspects of weather through a number of free fun demonstrations and hands-on activities during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 17 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Activities include the game “Are you smarter than a fourth grader, weather edition”; demos and
March 5, 2018
Two B-17 aircraft and more than 130 reenactors scheduled to take part in B-17F MEMPHIS BELLE™ exhibit opening events

Two B-17G Flying Fortresses and more than 130 reenactors are scheduled to take part in the opening events for the B-17F Memphis Belle™ exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, May 17-19, 2018. The B-17F Memphis Belle – the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the United
Feb. 15, 2018
B-17F Memphis Belle™ crew overcame long odds to complete 25 missions

Since the Air Force was created more than 70 years ago, there have been many shining examples of Airmen who have exemplified the core value of “service before self,” but few flight crews have faced the odds that were presented to the heavy bomber crewman of World War II.During the war more than
Feb. 6, 2018
Free ‘Globe Trotting’ event on Feb. 17 at National Museum USAF

Learn about the fascinating world of satellites – both natural and man-made – as we take a close look at how GPS works through fun demos and hands-on activities on Feb. 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Visitors can learn why satellites spin, how a GPS unit works,

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Volunteers honored for service at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

12 WWII-era aircraft scheduled to take part in B-17F Memphis Belle™ exhibit opening events

Learn more about the B-17F Memphis Belle™ during free presentations April 18-19 at National Museum USAF

Celebrate Spring with kites during free Family Day at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Student artwork to be exhbited at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

B-17F Memphis Belle™ moves to WWII Gallery as exhibit opening nears

Learn about meteorology during free event on March 17 at National Museum USAF

Two B-17 aircraft and more than 130 reenactors scheduled to take part in B-17F MEMPHIS BELLE™ exhibit opening events

B-17F Memphis Belle™ crew overcame long odds to complete 25 missions

Free ‘Globe Trotting’ event on Feb. 17 at National Museum USAF

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