20 Sep 2006

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force adds Wild Weasels exhibit

An exhibit that will commemorate the accomplishments of the Wild Weasels will be unveiled to the public on Sept. 24 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit will contain an F-105G Thunderchief aircraft and items such as maps, flight gear, helmets, gloves, patches, photos and other artifacts used by the Wild Weasels. The name "Wild

20 Sep 2006

"Memphis Belle" moves to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

A national aviation treasure and widely recognized symbol of American bravery and heroism during World War II is being relocated to the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum. The B-17F "Memphis Belle," the first aircraft to complete 25 successful bombing missions in Europe with all of its crew-members intact, will be moved to National

20 Sep 2006

Fourth missile added to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force gallery

A product of the early Cold War race used to deploy nuclear armed missiles before the Soviets was recently added to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Missile and Space Gallery. Standing nearly 65 feet tall, the "Thor" intermediate range ballistic missile was the fourth of ten missiles to be assembled in the gallery. As an intermediate

20 Sep 2006

U-2 and early Cold War reconnaissance exhibit opens at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

An exhibit highlighting the U.S. Air Force's early Cold War reconnaissance is open to the public at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. "Dragon Lady: The U-2 and Early Cold War Reconnaissance" exhibit joins the museum's permanent displays in the Cold War Gallery. The exhibit officially opened during a ceremony June 15. The Lockheed

20 Sep 2006

Boeing X-32A Joint Strike Fighter arrives at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The X-32A, Boeing's Conventional Take-off and Landing entry for the Joint Strike Fighter program's concept demonstration phase, recently arrived at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The aircraft, which is currently being restored in the museum's restoration hangar, will go on display in the museum later this year. According to Museum

20 Sep 2006

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force team among winners of 2005 Space Day National Design Challenges Competition

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's "Blue Moon Inventors" was named one of 19 winning teams, including "Best Overall" in their category, during Lockheed Martin's 2005 Space Day National Design Challenges competition. The theme of the 2005 contest was "Return to the Moon," and it was sponsored by Lockheed Martin in partnership with the

20 Sep 2006

Office of Special Investigations exhibit opens at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

An exhibit highlighting the U.S. Air Force's criminal investigative service is open to the public at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. "Eyes of the Eagle: The Air Force Office of Special Investigations" exhibit joins the museum's permanent displays in the Cold War Gallery. The exhibit officially opened April 20 when Air Force

20 Sep 2006

New exhibit honors Bataan Death March

A new exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force was recently unveiled to honor Airmen who defended the Bataan Peninsula against the Japanese and who later suffered in the Bataan Death March during World War II. Located in the museum's Air Power Gallery, the exhibit includes a P-35 aircraft, a mannequin depicting U.S. Army Air Forces

20 Sep 2006

Exhibit at Air Force's national museum highlights service's historic, successful integration

The U.S. Air Force's historic and successful integration of black personnel into all-white units starting more than 50 years ago will serve as the subject of an exhibit opening at the National Museum of the United States Air Force on Feb. 2. Entitled "Integration of the USAF," the exhibit highlights President Harry S. Truman's Executive Order

20 Sep 2006

Name change heralds new era at Air Force's national museum

A dramatic era of change and growth continues to unfold at the Air Force's national museum with the institution launching a formal name change. The United States Air Force Museum has ceased to be, and the National Museum of the United States Air Force has been born. The institution announced the name change to the public during a ceremony Oct. 14.