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  • Gen. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold

    Pioneer of Air Force Research & Development"We must think in terms of tomorrow."- H.H. Arnold, Global Mission Henry H. "Hap" Arnold's long career in aviation spanned the period from the Wright brothers' earliest aircraft to jet fighters. His military experience in logistics, research and

  • Gen. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold Artifacts

    Note: This exhibit is currently in storage.Gen. Henry Harley Arnold, a pioneer military aviator and man of scientific vision, built what became the most powerful Air Force of any combatant nation in World War II. His career spanned nearly half a century of military aviation.Taught to fly by the

  • USAF Awards and Decorations

    Note: This exhibit is located in the connecting link between the World War II and Korean War Galleries.The U.S. Air Force bestows awards on individual military personnel and civilians in recognition of their heroism, self-sacrifice, outstanding achievement or other forms of service. Generally,

  • USAF Chiefs of Staff

    The Department of the Air Force manages all elements of the U.S. Air Force. It is administered by a civilian secretary appointed by the president and is supervised by a military chief of staff. The chief of staff, U.S. Air Force, is appointed by the president from among the Air Force general

  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

    On Oct. 24, 1966, the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. John P. McConnell, announced the creation of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) position. In April 1967 CMSgt. Paul W. Airey became first to hold that position. The CMSAF serves as personal advisor to the Air Force Chief of Staff

  • Eugene W. Kettering Model Aircraft Collection

    This collection of over six hundred miniature model aircraft shows the evolution of aerospace technology during the 20th century.From the first biplanes to modern jumbo jets, these models represent a technological transformation that was anything but small.Donated by aviation enthusiast Eugene

  • Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee: "High Flight"

    Note: This exhibit is located in the hallway between the Early Years and World War II Galleries."High Flight" was composed by Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee Jr., an American serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was born in Shanghai, China, in 1922, the son of missionary parents, Rev.

  • Evolution of the Air Force Song

    Note: This exhibit is located in the hallway between the Early Years and World War II Galleries.In 1938 Liberty magazine sponsored a contest for a spirited, enduring musical composition to become the official Army Air Corps song. Of 757 scores submitted, one written by Mr. Robert Crawford was

  • Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman

    President Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to the family of Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller, during a ceremony on Aug. 22, 2018 for his extraordinary heroism in March 2002 while deployed to Afghanistan.Medal of Honor, 2002By direction

  • Distinguished Enlisted

    While thousands of airmen have performed their duties with honor, there were a select few whose actions reflect the highest ideals of bravery, dedication and sacrifice. Highlighted here are some examples of exceptional enlisted service in the history of the U.S. Air Force. World War I Sgt. 1st Class