13 cool facts about the World War II PT-13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn about 'whirlybirds' during Family Day on June 21

Celebrate the anniversary of the first flight of the world's first practical helicopter by learning about the aircraft that can go backwards, forwards, spin and even hover in place during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 21 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Designed for children and

Ground broken on Air Force Museum Foundation-funded fourth building

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force broke ground today on a fourth building to house its ever-expanding collection of historic aviation and aerospace artifacts. The 224,000 square foot building is privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization chartered