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Aug. 28, 2014
Turn back the clock 100 years with the 2014 WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous

Each fall most of us remember to set our clocks back an hour as daylight savings time comes to an end. However, this fall there will be a special opportunity to turn back the clock 100 years to the start of World War I and experience an historical aviation event unlike any other during the WWI Dawn
Aug. 26, 2014
Museum to begin restoring massive Titan IVB rocket

It sits in gigantic pieces in a World War II era hangar at Wright-Patterson Air Force. Acquired in 2005 from Lockheed Martin, this important space artifact has been waiting in storage for restoration specialists to bring it back to life. Now, as the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force prepares for
Aug. 4, 2014
Celebrate National Aviation Day at the world's largest aviation museum

Celebrate National Aviation Day with free educational activities at Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.National Aviation Day is a celebration of all things related to aviation and is held on the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday
July 28, 2014
Area teacher nominated by National Museum of the U.S. Air Force accepted to summer residency program

Kate Tiffany, a teacher at the Greene County Career Center was selected to take part in the 2014 American Air Museum (AAM) Summer Residency Program. She was nominated for the program by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The American Air Museum Summer Residency Program, which takes place July
July 21, 2014
First aviation mechanic display added to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force honored the first aviation mechanic, Charles E. Taylor, by unveiling a bronze bust of his likeness for permanent display during a ceremony in the museum's Early Years Gallery today. A brilliant, self-taught man, Taylor began working in the Wrights' bicycle
July 9, 2014
Go behind the scenes at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

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 December 2014 is now open. These free tours take
July 9, 2014
Ninth World War I drama coming to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I in Europe as one of the nation's premier historical aviation events brings the excitement and adrenaline of early air power to Ohio, Sept. 27-28 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous will
July 8, 2014
D-Day veterans bring history to life at the Air Force Museum Theatre on July 12

On Saturday, July 12 at 4 p.m., the Air Force Museum Theatre will host a special event combining Living History, D-Day: Normandy 1944 and live presentations. Filmmakers Kara Martinelli and Adam White will introduce Living History at 4 p.m., then following the screening, personal stories and
June 30, 2014
Free Family Day activities focus on space exploration

Commemorate the anniversaries of several milestone space explorations during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.It has been 45 years since Apollo 11 landed the first humans on the moon on July 20th, 1969! Several other important space
June 11, 2014
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 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on June 28-29. Shuttles depart from both