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  • Cincinnati Reds to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will have the opportunity to meet members of the Cincinnati Reds organization on Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Outfielder Billy Hamilton, minor league outfielder Jesse Winker, Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning, broadcaster and former pitcher Jeff Brantley,

  • Explore robotics during free Family Day at museum

    Commemorate the 10th anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity - the twin Mars rovers - by learning about the exciting field of robotics during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Designed for children and adults of all ages, Family Day

  • 'Ohio's Aviation Heritage' podcast tour now available

    110 years ago, on Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first successful powered, heavier-than-air flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C. These two brothers from Dayton were the first of a number of Ohioans who have played an integral role in the history of the United States Air Force and its

  • CV-22 Osprey arrives at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

    One of the U.S. Air Force's more unique aircraft landed at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Thursday, Dec. 12.The CV-22 Osprey, a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long range, fuel efficiency and speed

  • Spring Behind the Scenes Tour registration now open

    Get a first-hand look at the aircraft restoration process during the Behind the Scenes Tours at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Registration for tours from January through May 2014 is now open. The free tours take place every Friday from 12:15-3 p.m. Space is limited, so advance

  • Museum seeks nominations for summer residency program

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is seeking nominations for a special summer learning opportunity for educators.The American Air Museum's Summer Residency Program, a unique professional development opportunity run by the Imperial War Museum (IWM), gives teachers from the United States and

  • World's largest military aviation museum ready to build new addition

    The world's largest military aviation museum is about to get bigger.The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is set to expand its legacy with a new 224,000 square foot building to be constructed by Turner Construction Co. of Washington, D.C. The contract for the museum's newest building, which will

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