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Dec. 15, 2016
Air Force One (SAM 26000) to close Jan. 23-Feb. 3 for lighting upgrade and conservation work

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will temporarily close Air Force One (SAM 26000) from Jan. 23-Feb. 3, 2017, in order to complete a lighting upgrade with new LED lights and other conservation work. The VC-137C was used by eight presidents including Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter,
Nov. 28, 2016
Register now for spring Behind the Scenes Tours

Have you ever wondered what goes into getting an aircraft ready for display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force? Sign up for the museum’s free Behind the Scenes Tours and see the restoration process first-hand. Registration for tours through May 2017 is now open. These free tours take
Nov. 23, 2016
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid

On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to bomb Japan. These men, led by Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, came to be known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. The raid was an extremely important event in the
Nov. 23, 2016
National Museum USAF announces seventh annual student writing competition

Teenagers will have a unique opportunity to earn scholarship funds while learning about military aviation history through the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s seventh annual Air Force Heritage and History Writing Competition. The competition is open to public, private school or
Nov. 1, 2016
Free tickets available Nov. 2 for Holiday Concert

Note: All tickets for this concert have been distributed. (updated 11/7/2016)The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight’s “Wright Brass” and Kettering Children's Cappella Choir will celebrate the holidays with a variety of new and classic holiday favorites on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the National
Oct. 31, 2016
Living History Film Series 2016 Salute to Heroes

Air Force Museum Theatre-Living History Film Series-2016 Salute to Heroes
Oct. 31, 2016
Learn about the International Space Station at National Museum USAF

Commemorate the 16th anniversary of a continuous human presence in space and learn about the greatest engineering feat in modern history – the International Space Station – during Family Day on Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Designed for children and adults
Oct. 17, 2016
Screening of Family Favorite Film The Goonies

There will be a special Air Force Museum Theatre screening of the family favorite The Goonies on October 23rd. In this classic film, The Goonies, a group of friends living in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon, face foreclosure on their families' homes from the expanding Astoria
Sept. 28, 2016
World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous to feature many attractions and hands-on activities

The 2016 WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous will not only allow visitors to see great flying action from the early years of aviation, but also includes many other attractions and free interactive educational programs that provide a hands-on experience for the entire family, Oct. 1-2 at the National Museum
Sept. 26, 2016
Museum receives prestigious Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force recently received the Air Force Association's (AFA) 2016 Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award in recognition of the museum’s outstanding contributions to aerospace education. Museum Director Lt Gen (Ret) Jack Hudson accepted the award presented by Secretary of the Air

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Air Force One (SAM 26000) to close Jan. 23-Feb. 3 for lighting upgrade and conservation work

Register now for spring Behind the Scenes Tours

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid

National Museum USAF announces seventh annual student writing competition

Free tickets available Nov. 2 for Holiday Concert

Living History Film Series 2016 Salute to Heroes

Learn about the International Space Station at National Museum USAF

Screening of Family Favorite Film The Goonies

World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous to feature many attractions and hands-on activities

Museum receives prestigious Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award

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