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  • Are you a weather wizard? Find out with an interactive quiz game and through other activities during Family Day on March 21, 2015 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (Photo courtesy of NASA)

    5 things you'll learn at this weekend's Family Day

  • DAYTON, Ohio -- Homeschool students learn about the International Space Station during Home School Day on October 6, 2014, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Spring Home School Day set for April 20

    Home school students can explore the world's largest aviation museum and learn about aviation history and STEM topics during Spring Home School Day on April 20 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Throughout the day, home school children, ages 3-18, can participate in a number of free educational activities, many focusing on science,
  • The Air Force Museum Theatre will show "The Lego Movie" at 4 p.m. on March 22, 2015, as part of its Hollywood Series, sponsored by Cassano's Pizza King.

    'The Lego Movie' to screen at Air Force Museum Theatre

    Everything is awesome at the National Museum of the United States Air Force! The Air Force Museum Theatre is your family-fun destination this Sunday, March 22 as its Hollywood series, sponsored by Cassano's Pizza King, continues with the animated hit from 2014, The Lego Movie!The Hollywood Film Series will continue with: Iron Man (2008) on April
  • "Journey To Space," the new giant screen format film, will start playing on March 6, 2015, at the Air Force Museum Theatre located at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

    New giant screen format film showing at Air Force Museum Theatre unveils new era of deep space exploration

    Through visually stunning imagery, and in collaboration with leading space experts, Journey To Space showcases the exciting plans NASA and the space community are working on and the challenges they must overcome to carry out missions, once considered science fiction, and now science fact, such as landing astronauts on Mars. The film calls attention
  • Aircrew testing cold weather flying clothing at Ladd Army Air Field, Alaska, in 1941. The technical sergeant second from the left is wearing the most common arctic flying uniform early in the war, which in severe conditions would be supplemented with a heavy sheep-shearling jacket and a fur cap. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    WHIO meteorologist is special guest during free event at museum

    Learn about various aspects of weather, especially regarding how it affects flight, through a number of fun demonstrations and hands-on activities during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 21 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Don't miss WHIO meteorologist Rich Wirdzek's special presentation from 2-3 p.m. in Carney Auditorium.Other
  • WASP Pilots in front of USAAF B-17 "Pistol Packin Mama." (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Celebrate Women's History Month with visit to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

    The contributions women have made throughout the years are apparent in all walks of life, and the Air Force is no exception.With the observation of Women's History Month in March, visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force can view exhibits that pay tribute to the accomplishments and achievements of women who served in the Air Force.In
  • DAYTON, Ohio (05/2014) -- Participants start the 5K fun run through a scale-version of the solar system during Space Fest on May 16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Popp)

    5K fun run, kid's race to take place during Space Fest

    Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to run in outer space? On May 15, you can find out during the "Space Fest Fun Run: Space Costume Edition" at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.After a rocket launch kicks things off, participants will race through a scale-version of the solar system, starting at the sun and passing all the
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- The U.S. Air Force's first C-17 (T-1) arrives at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force after its final flight on April 25, 2012. In addition to its role as a flight test aircraft, T-1 is also a Hollywood star. The aircraft appeared in country superstar Toby Keith's Emmy Award-winning production of "American Soldier." T-1 went on to appear in five motion pictures: "Transformers," "Iron Man," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Iron Man 2" and "Superman: Man of Steel" (to be released by Warner Brothers in 2013). (U.S. Air Force photo)

    10 'celebrity' exhibits at the museum

  • The Air Force Museum Theatre will screen "Transformers" on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, as part of its 2015 Hollywood Film Series.

    Transformers to screen at Air Force Museum Theatre on Feb. 22

    Are you and your family looking for something to do this weekend that doesn't break the bank? The Air Force Museum Theatre is your family-fun destination this Sunday as its Hollywood series, sponsored by Cassano's Pizza King, continues with an action packed crowd pleaser!On Sunday, Feb. 22 at 4 pm., the theatre will screen the 2007 blockbuster
  • Learn about satellites during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2013, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

    5 Things you'll learn at this weekend's Family Day

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