Doolittle Raiders share Congressional Gold Medal with the world

On April 18, 1942, 80 men inspired a nation by flying 16 B-25 bombers off the deck of the USS Hornet and dropping ordnance on Tokyo. Now, 73 years later, Congress honored these men with the Congressional Gold Medal, presented to the Raiders in Washington D.C., April 15.The medal, which is the

Free Holocaust program to take place April 24 at museum

Visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will have a unique opportunity to listen to first-hand experiences from those who experienced the history of the Holocaust on Friday, April 24.Renate Frydman, curator of the museum's "Prejudice and Memory: A Holocaust Exhibit," will speak at 10

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal Presentation Ceremonies to be streamed LIVE

Viewers from around the world will be able to see two historic events as they unfold when the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders receive the highest civilian honor the United States Congress can bestow, and then present it for permanent public display.On April 15 at 3 p.m., leaders of the U.S. House and Senate

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force fire alarm system to undergo improvements

Preliminary work has begun to replace the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's fire alarm system.CAM Management and Services, based in Dayton, Ohio, was awarded the $1,598,704 contract by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in September. The company will install a complete system that includes new

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First black commander of a space shuttle mission to participate in Space Fest

Former NASA astronaut and retired Air Force Colonel Frederick D. Gregory, who was the first African American to command a space shuttle mission, will participate in Space Fest activities on May 15-16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Gregory was selected as an astronaut in January 1978

Free tickets available April 8 for spring concert

ATTENTION: We have distributed all available tickets for the spring concert. Please visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news&events/concerts.asp to see a list of more upcoming concerts.The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight "Plays Las Vegas" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8 at the National Museum of the U.S.

Celebrate spring with kites during free Family Day

Welcome spring with kite stories, kite building and kite flying during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 11 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Demonstration stations throughout the day will teach visitors about the types of kites and the properties of air and flying."Storytime" begins

Student artwork to be exhibited at museum

More than 115 pieces of art created by local students from schools across the Miami Valley will be on display at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force during the 32nd Annual Student Aviation Art Competition and Exhibition. The exhibit will be open from March 29 through April 26.Student artists

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal Presentation Ceremony

Seventy-three years ago, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to bomb Japan. These men, led by Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, came to be known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.In recognition of their outstanding heroism, valor,