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  • Park and ride to Dayton Air Show from museum

    Those who want to take an easy route to the Vectren Dayton Air Show may park and ride from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.RTA shuttle buses will run to and from the museum, dropping off riders at the air show main gate from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on June 20-21. Shuttles depart from both

  • 'Play ball!' during free Family Day at museum

    "Play ball!" is a phrase most often heard on a baseball field. But from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will have the chance to learn about the science behind baseball and other sports with free interactive programs at Family Day.Designed for

  • Museum's PT-13D restoration selected for Air Force Heritage Award

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force was recently selected by the U.S. Air Force History and Museums Program as a recipient of the 2015 Air Force Heritage Award for the restoration of the Stearman PT-13D Kaydet trainer.The award recognizes outstanding achievements by Air Force History and

  • Spring concert and tours cancelled at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

    The spring concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force scheduled for tonight (May 8) has been cancelled due to elevated security measures. As part of Wright-Patterson AFB, the museum follows security measures implemented at the base.In addition, the Presidential and Research & Development

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

    The National Museum of the United States Air Force Volunteer Program celebrated its 33rd anniversary by honoring more than 500 volunteers during a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on May 1.Adam Zengel of Centerville, received the 2014 Director's Award for Volunteer of the Year for his dedication and

  • Iron Man to screen at Air Force Museum Theatre

    Get ready for the upcoming release of Avengers: Age of Ultron by seeing the first Marvel Studios film -- Iron Man! The Air Force Museum Theatre is your family-fun destination this Sunday April 26, as its Hollywood series, sponsored by Cassano's Pizza King, continues with the superhero film Iron

  • Doolittle Raiders share Congressional Gold Medal with the world

    On April 18, 1942, 80 men inspired a nation by flying 16 B-25 bombers off the deck of the USS Hornet and dropping ordnance on Tokyo. Now, 73 years later, Congress honored these men with the Congressional Gold Medal, presented to the Raiders in Washington D.C., April 15.The medal, which is the

  • Doolittle Tokyo Raiders receive Congressional Gold Medal

    Leaders from the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders April 15 at the U.S. Capitol Visitor's Center Emancipation Hall.The medal, created by the U.S. Mint, is the highest civilian honor Congress can give on behalf of the

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