12 examples of Air Force holiday cheer

Staff at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force searched the archives and found some examples of holiday celebrations and greetings from Airmen through the decades. As Christmas approaches, we hope you enjoy looking through these artifacts. Please keep our military members, especially those who

Interior of Douglas VC-118 "The Independence" to close temporarily

The interior of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Douglas VC-118 The Independence will be closed beginning Jan. 5 for approximately three months for conservational purposes. Museum staff will also reinforce the floors of the aircraft in preparation for increased visitor traffic following

Two family-friendly holiday films to screen at Air Force Museum Theatre

The Air Force Museum Theatre will screen family-friendly, Hollywood films just in time for the holiday season!On Sunday, Dec. 21, the Air Force Museum Theatre will screen the animated holiday classic The Polar Express at 4 p.m. This film, starring Tom Hanks and directed by Robert Zemeckis, follows a

NASA'S 'Mohawk Guy' to visit Miami Valley

Bobak Ferdowsi, popularly known as NASA's "Mohawk Guy," will give two free presentations in the Miami Valley this month.Now a member of the Mission Engineering team on the Europa Clipper study at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ferdowsi served as Flight Director during the Mars Curiosity Rover

Missile and Space Gallery to close temporarily for fourth building construction

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Missile and Space Gallery will close temporarily beginning Dec. 8 for approximately five months for construction linking the gallery to the museum's new fourth building.Plans for the fourth building project design call for the Missile and Space Gallery's

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

Tickets available Nov. 6 for Holiday Concert at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Note: We have distributed all available tickets for this concert.The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight will present a holiday concert titled "The Gift of Family" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Video clips from deployed service members will be shared

Museum R&D aircraft are topic of guest lecture

While walking through the Research & Development (R&D) Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, visitors are often amazed by the unique and exotically designed aircraft on display.On Nov. 20 during a free presentation by Dr. Squire L. Brown, the public can learn more about these

Go behind the scenes at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Get a first-hand look at the aircraft restoration process when you sign up for a Behind the Scenes Tour at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Registration for these free tours, which take place nearly every Friday from 12:15-3 p.m., is now open through May 2015. Space is limited, so advance

Learn about space station during free Family Day

Commemorate the anniversary of the greatest engineering feat in modern history - the International Space Station - during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. November marks the 16th anniversary of the launch of the first module of the space station