Fall Home School Day set for Oct. 6

Home school students can explore the world's largest aviation museum and learn about aviation history and STEM topics during Fall Home School Day on Oct. 6 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Throughout the day, home school children, ages 3-18, can participate in a number of free

Learn about Titan II missiles during lecture on Sept. 17

Visitors who walk into the Missile Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force often stand in awe as they view intercontinental ballistic missiles and launch vehicles rising more than 100 feet in the air. One of those missiles -- the Titan II -- is the subject of an upcoming lecture at the

Turn back the clock 100 years with the 2014 WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous

Each fall most of us remember to set our clocks back an hour as daylight savings time comes to an end. However, this fall there will be a special opportunity to turn back the clock 100 years to the start of World War I and experience an historical aviation event unlike any other during the WWI Dawn

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Ninth World War I drama coming to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I in Europe as one of the nation's premier historical aviation events brings the excitement and adrenaline of early air power to Ohio, Sept. 27-28 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous will

Park and ride to Dayton Air Show from museum

Those who want to take an easy route to the Vectren Dayton Air Show may park and ride from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.RTA shuttle buses will run to and from the museum, dropping off riders at the air show main gate from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on June 28-29. Shuttles depart from both

Tonight's star-gaze cancelled, all other Space Fest activities to continue as planned

UPDATE: The star-gaze, scheduled for Friday, May 16, is cancelled due to inclement weather. All other Space Fest activities will continue as planned. Please see below for details about other activities on May 16-17.You never know what you may come across in the galleries at the National Museum of

Free tickets available April 30 for "A Vietnam Veterans Tribute" Concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

We have distributed all available tickets for "A Vietnam Veterans Tribute" concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. 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 will present a concert titled "A

Astronauts to make appearances during Space Fest at museum

Astronauts Gregory Johnson and Douglas Wheelock will speak about their experiences in space during this year's Space Fest at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on May 16-17.Former Astronaut and retired Air Force Colonel Gregory H. Johnson will introduce a special showing of Gravity (in 3D) at

Learn about Reconnaissance Satellite at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Visitors can learn about spy satellites during the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Wings & Things Guest Lecture Series with a special presentation focusing on orbital reconnaissance, and in particular, the development and design of the Hexagon KH-9 satellite for the CIA.Phil Pressel will