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  • B-17F Memphis Belle™ crew overcame long odds to complete 25 missions

    Since the Air Force was created more than 70 years ago, there have been many shining examples of Airmen who have exemplified the core value of “service before self,” but few flight crews have faced the odds that were presented to the heavy bomber crewman of World War II.During the war more than

  • Free ‘Globe Trotting’ event on Feb. 17 at National Museum USAF

    Learn about the fascinating world of satellites – both natural and man-made – as we take a close look at how GPS works through fun demos and hands-on activities on Feb. 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Visitors can learn why satellites spin, how a GPS unit works,

  • Celebrate Presidents Day by climbing aboard Air Force One

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will have the unique opportunity of observing Presidents Day by viewing presidential aircraft and interacting with various Air Force One subject-matter experts on Monday, Feb. 19. Located in the museum’s fourth building, the Presidential Gallery

  • National Museum USAF to reopen at 9 a.m. on Tues. Jan. 23

    The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23.                                     “We greatly appreciate the ability to reopen the museum and apologize for the inconvenience the closure caused our national and international visitors,” said Museum Director Lt.

  • Cincinnati Reds to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

    National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors will have the opportunity to meet members of the Cincinnati Reds organization on Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.             Pitcher Amir Garrett; minor league catcher Tyler Stephenson; broadcasters Jeff Brantley and Jim Day; President of Baseball

  • Learn about ‘Robots Among Us’ during free event at National Museum USAF

    Learn about the exciting field of robotics during Family Day on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.  Designed for children and adults of all ages, Family Day offers several hands-on opportunities for all to enjoy. Demonstration and activity stations,

  • Vapor Special Operations Supercar now on display at National Museum USAF

    The Vapor Special Operations Supercar, one of two custom-built automobiles commissioned by the Air Force Recruiting Service from 2009-2016 for its “Project Supercar” recruiting campaign, was recently transferred to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and is now on display in the museum’s third

  • National Museum USAF announces Eighth Annual Student Writing Competition

    Teenagers will have a unique opportunity to earn scholarship funds while learning about military aviation history through the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Eighth Annual Air Force Heritage and History Writing Competition.  This year's theme focuses on World War II bomber aircraft and

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