21 'animals' you'll meet at the museum

Three new exhibits open in Southeast Asia War Gallery

Renovations continue in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Three new exhibits opened this month -- telling the stories of Close Air Support, Gunships, and the Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard."We are eager to move forward with these new storylines

World War I art exhibit to open Sept. 22 at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

An exhibit featuring artwork by the first aviation artist, Henri Farré, who served as an observer-bombardier in the French Air Service during World War I, will open Sept. 22 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Titled "Sky Fighters in France: World War I Aviation Art of Henri Farré," the

13 cool facts about the World War II PT-13

First aviation mechanic display added to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force honored the first aviation mechanic, Charles E. Taylor, by unveiling a bronze bust of his likeness for permanent display during a ceremony in the museum's Early Years Gallery today. A brilliant, self-taught man, Taylor began working in the Wrights' bicycle

New summer schedule announced for Presidential, Research & Development Galleries

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will expand its schedule for the Presidential and Research & Development (R&D) Galleries to accommodate the larger number of visitors during the summer months. From Thursday, May 22 through Monday, Sept. 1, the galleries will be open seven days per

Holocaust tour podcast now available

As the United States reflects on the Holocaust during the Days of Remembrance from April 27-May 4, a new self-guided audio tour from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force helps onsite and online visitors experience "Prejudice & Memory: A Holocaust Exhibit." The Holocaust audio tour is narrated

Student artwork to be exhibited at museum

More than 125 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 31st Annual Student Aviation Art Competition and Exhibition. The exhibit will be open from March 31 through April 27.Student artists

New Space Shuttle Exhibit to open Feb. 26 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will be cleared for liftoff when the museum's new Space Shuttle Exhibit opens to the public on Feb. 26.The exhibit, which features NASA's first Crew Compartment Trainer, allows visitors to experience the size and shape of an actual space shuttle orbiter

Cold War Gallery and Berlin Airlift exhibit updated on museum's virtual tour

The popular virtual tour of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has been updated to reflect new aircraft and exhibits in the museum's Cold War Gallery. This 360-degree, in-depth look gives online visitors the chance to "walk through" the museum galleries as they learn about more than 100 years