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  • National Museum of the U.S. Air Force selected for Air Force Heritage Award

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force was recently selected by the U.S. Air Force History and Museums Program as the recipient of the 2023 Air Force Heritage Award for its exhibit, A Force for Good: Department of the Air Force Humanitarian Missions.This prestigious award recognizes outstanding

  • National Museum of the USAF hosts Trick-or-Treat event

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force invites kids of all ages to come to “Troops & Treats,” a day of trick-or-treating and Halloween-themed activities on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.This event is free, and all visitors are encouraged to bring their own trick-or-treat bag and

  • Light Conservation at the National Museum of the USAF

    Recent visitors to the National Museum of the United States Air Force have noticed changes to the lighting in some of our exhibits, as well as a temporary gallery closure. Beginning in May, the museum closed the Early Years Gallery for a scheduled renovation of the overhead lighting system to

  • National Museum of the USAF welcomes PT-17 to its collection

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force welcomed the arrival of a PT-17 to its collection following a ceremonial transfer at Joint Base Andrews that coincided with the 75th anniversary of the integration of the armed forces. The aircraft is only one of two existing PT-17s that were used as

  • National Museum of the USAF hosts Wings, Rails and Wheels Model Expo Event

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force invites visitors of all ages to come to the Wings, Rails and Wheels Model Expo Event on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.On display will be a diverse array of unique, scaled model aircraft, locomotives

  • National Museum of the USAF hosts Air Power History Tour

    – The public is invited to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to see three different WWII-era aircraft flown by the Commemorative Air Force during their Air Power History Tour. Aircraft will arrive July 3 and will feature the B-29 Superfortress FiFi, B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil, and a T-6

  • Early Years Gallery Temporarily Closed for Lighting Upgrade

    The Early Years Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will be closed weekdays through July 21, 2023 as we make lighting infrastructure upgrades to this gallery. The Early Years Gallery will remain open to museum visitors on weekends and federal holidays. All other museum galleries

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