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In accordance with the updated guidance released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense (DoD) and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will require all visitors to wear face masks indoors effective July 30, 2021 until further notice.

Visitors ages three and up will be required to wear masks while indoors at the museum. This policy applies to all visitors, staff and volunteers regardless of vaccination status. Visitors may wear their own masks or a free paper mask will be provided. Cloth masks will also be available for purchase in the Museum Store.
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  • MTSI donates $10,000 to Air Force Museum Foundation

    Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) presented the Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. with a $10,000 donation to support the expansion of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The new LEED Silver certified building will feature four galleries: Presidential Aircraft, Space, Global Reach, and Research and Development. "We are
  • This screenshot shows the flight deck overview inside the Crew Compartment Trainer on the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Virtual Tour website. (U.S. Air Force image)

    Interior views of NASA Crew Compartment Trainer added to app, virtual tour

    Take a 360-degree tour inside one of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's newest exhibits - NASA's first space shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT-1), which was used primarily for on-orbit crew training and engineering evaluations.Interior views of CCT-1's flight deck and mid deck, along with cockpit photos of the P-47, F-15 and F-16, were

  • PPG donates $15,000 to Air Force Museum Foundation

    The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $15,000 to the Air Force Museum Foundation for construction of a fourth major building at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. The grant was made on behalf of PPG Industries' (NYSE: PPG) aerospace business, which includes an
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- A variety of free programs at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will help visitors of all ages find fun and exciting learning opportunities throughout the summer. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Summer educational opportunities at the museum

    A variety of free programs at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will help visitors of all ages find fun and exciting learning opportunities throughout the summer.On Fridays from July 12-Aug. 30, the museum will offer "Amazing Makeovers: Aircraft Edition" from 1-3 p.m. Visitors are invited to stop at the "Amazing Makeovers" stations in the
  • This screenshot shows the Air Park from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Virtual Tour website. (U.S. Air Force image)

    Air Park, Missile and Space Gallery updated on virtual tour

    The popular virtual tour of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has been updated to reflect new aircraft and exhibits at the museum.The 360-degree views of the museum's Air Park now include the C-130E and the C-17. The C-130E, which arrived at the museum in 2011, was involved in an Air Force Cross mission during the Southeast Asia War. The
  • The Oracle stunt plane, piloted by Sean D. Tucker, thrilled the crowd with its daredevil routine. Tucker was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2008. (USAF photo by Ben Strasser)

    Park and ride to Dayton Air Show from National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

    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 ticket booth from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on June 22-23. Shuttles depart from both locations approximately every 10 minutes. The
  • The Orange County Chopper on display at its new home at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Air Force OCC chopper retires

    After more than five years of service, one of the Air Force's mobile marketing assets, the F-22 Raptor-themed chopper, retired and moved to its new home in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Designed by the Orange County Choppers, the chopper is now on display in the museum's gift shop. "It
  • "Butterflies" is one of the pieces of art included in the "Red Tails, Silver Wings" exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit, which features 35 Tuskegee Airmen paintings by Chris Hopkins, opens May 24, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Art exhibit highlighting Tuskegee Airmen now open

    An exhibit featuring artwork that highlights the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II is now open at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The exhibit, titled "Red Tails, Silver Wings," features 35 paintings by Chris Hopkins and can be viewed daily during regular museum hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The artwork is displayed in the
  • DAYTON, Ohio (08/2012) -- A radio-controlled model aircraft performs during the 17th annual Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (Photo courtesy of Don Popp)

    RC Air Show, July and August Family Days cancelled

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has cancelled the annual Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Show and the July and August Family Days as the impacts of sequestration continue.The events are being cancelled due to restrictions associated with the planned Department of Defense furloughs, which are scheduled to begin July 8. The
  • Artist rendering of the planned fourth building at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The fourth building will house the Space, Presidential Aircraft, Research & Development and Global Reach Galleries. (Updated May 2013)

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to include XB-70 and other R&D aircraft in new fourth building

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's planned fourth building will now include aircraft from the Research and Development (R&D) Gallery, along with a new Presidential Gallery, an expanded Space Gallery and select global reach planes.The addition of many of the R&D aircraft will allow visitors to see the popular XB-70, X-1B and the "flying
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