Dayton, Ohio -- A three-day commemoration of World War II will begin on Saturday, June 4 and concludes on Monday, June 6. Visitors can tour the Traveling replica WWII Memorial, get an up-close look inside different visiting aircraft, observe a WWII era B-25 flyover and participate in the first public look-inside opportunity with the B-17F Memphis BelleTM.
Saturday, June 4
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. DC-3 Static Display on the museum runway
Shuttles will be available to transport visitors to see the aircraft on display. *weather dependent.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open Aircraft: Memphis BelleTM, trivia and other activities inside the museum’s WWII Gallery.
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Living History Series Returns
VIP Reception and Into Flight Once More movie premiere.
This is a ticked event hosted by the Air Force Museum Foundation. Visit the Foundation’s website for movie and event tickets at www.airforcemuseum.com or call 937-258-1218 (Federal endorsement not implied.).
Sunday, June 5
9 a.m. – B-25 flyover.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Traveling World War II Memorial replica open.
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. DC-3 Static Display on the museum runway.
Shuttles will be available to transport visitors to see the aircraft on display. *weather dependent.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open Aircraft: Memphis BelleTM, trivia and other activities inside the museum’s WWII Gallery.
2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pop-up concerts by the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight in the Memorial Park
(2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.; 20 minute sets)
4:30p.m. – 5 p.m. DC-3s take-off from the museum runway. *weather dependent
Monday, June 6
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Traveling World War II Memorial replica open.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open Aircraft: Memphis BelleTM, trivia and other activities inside the museum’s WWII Gallery.
Air Force Museum Theatre Special Features
4 p.m. – Into Flight Once More (D-Day will play at all other show times.)