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  • 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:

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Memphis Belle® anniversaries highlight aircraft's famous past

    One of history's most famous aircraft will celebrate two anniversaries this weekend. Seventy years ago, the B-17F Memphis Belle was flying over the skies of Europe on bombing missions during World War II. Today, the famed aircraft is undergoing restoration at the National Museum of the U.S. Air

  • Global reach is topic of Family Day

    Visitors will learn about "global reach" aircraft and the work that they do, including transporting people and supplies around the world, during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 1 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Hands-on activities and demonstration stations will show visitors how

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