20 Sep 2006

"Memphis Belle" arrives at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The B-17F "Memphis Belle," the 8th Air Force's first heavy bomber to complete 25 successful bombing missions over Europe and return to the United States, has been moved to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, under the terms of an agreement between the Memphis Belle Memorial Association and the

20 Sep 2006

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force adds Disney military art exhibit

Note: This exhibit has been extended through August 2006. From "Donald Duck" to "Jiminy Cricket," a special exhibit that showcases more than 50 of Walt Disney's original World War II insignia designs will open Dec. 13 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit, entitled "Disney Pins on Wings," will include the original Walt Disney

20 Sep 2006

U.S. Air Force Band of Flight to perform

Join the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight for an evening of music as it performs at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The fall concert, titled "American Songbook," takes place in the museum's Modern Flight Gallery and is open to the public. The concert is free to the public as part of a continuing

20 Sep 2006

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force recognized as 'life-changing' museum

The National Museum of the United States Air Force was recognized as one of 60 international museums that "change the way one sees the world for a time" in an article in the most recent issue of the American Association of Museum's (AAM) Museum News. The museum was one of only two aviation museums, and one of only three domestic military museums

20 Sep 2006

Two missiles added to museum's Cold War Gallery

The Martin TM-61A "Matador," the Air Force's first pilotless bomber, and the Martin CGM-13B "Mace," a similar tactical surface-launched missile, were recently added to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Cold War Gallery. The Matador was a surface-to-surface tactical missile designed to carry a conventional or nuclear warhead. It was

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