DAYTON, Ohio -- The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 11 due to emergency management response training. Emergency response agencies from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and nearby communities will participate in this training exercise. Those traveling near the museum on Feb. 11 may experience emergency vehicles, alert sirens, temporarily blocked roadways or travel delays, and should plan accordingly.
According to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Director David Tillotson, safety and security are always the museum’s top priorities.
“Conducting emergency management response training is extremely important for all organizations, but especially for those that welcome the public on a regular basis such as the museum,” said Tillotson. “We recognize the temporary closure may be an inconvenience for some visitors, but this training is vital in ensuring that we continue to be prepared to take appropriate action should an urgent situation arise,” said Tillotson.
The museum will re-open to the public on Feb. 12 at 9 a.m.