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Mask Policy:
In accordance with the updated guidance released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense (DoD) and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will require all visitors to wear face masks indoors effective July 30, 2021 until further notice.

Visitors ages three and up will be required to wear masks while indoors at the museum. This policy applies to all visitors, staff and volunteers regardless of vaccination status. Visitors may wear their own masks or a free paper mask will be provided. Cloth masks will also be available for purchase in the Museum Store.
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Santa Claus Sleigh - S.C. Mk II
Aircraft of the Week - Special EditionThe Santa Claus sleigh was the first known aircraft to utilize multiple hoofed animals to propel itself through the air. This sleigh was designed, built and flown by pioneer aviator and generous elf, Mr. Santa Claus of Peoria, Illinois, who had a life long wish to deliver gifts to all the children in the world.
Air Service Enlisted Man
This uniform is that of a sergeant of the 2nd Air Service Mechanician Regiment (mechanics). The sleeve insignia includes a red chevron indicating that the man has been discharged from the Army and two service chevrons, each representing six months service overseas. Items were donated by Mrs. Francis H. Walsh, Washington, D.C. (hat); Maj. Donald R.
Air Service Aviator
This mannequin is wear a regulation-type flying helmet, gloves and leather aviator coat. In cold weather or when flying a mission at high altitude, aviators often wore a heavy one-piece, fur-lined flying suit and insulated boots. Items were donated by Mr. Merle R. Hustad, Fort Wayne, Ind. (helmet and jacket); Col. (Ret.) H.C. Snyder, Yonkers, N.Y.
1st Fighter Group
1st Oldest fighter organization in the United States Air Force. 1st Pursuit Group - May 1918 1st Fighter Group - May 1941 1st Tactical Fighter Wing - October 1970 Squadrons 17th - 1917 to 1940 27th - 1917 to Present 71st - 1941 to Present 94th - 1917 to Present 95th - 1917 to 1927 185th - 1918 to 1919 Campaigns World War I Lorraine Champagne
1928 Dress Uniform
This dress uniform was tailored for Maj. Ennis C. Whitehead in 1928. Grade insignia were changed as he received promotions to his final rank of lieutenant general. His military career extended from 1917 until his retirement in 1951. He participated in the historic Pan-American Goodwill Flight of 1926-1927 and in World War II he was commander of the
1924 Round-the-World Flight Gear
The items on display were worn or used by Lt. Leigh Wade as pilot of the Douglas World Cruiser "Boston" during the 1924 round-the-world flight. Lt. Wade remained in the service and retired as a major general in 1955. These items were donated by Maj. Gen. Wade in 1969-1970. Click here to return to the Uniforms Gallery.
"Eisenhower" Jacket
This is a cadet issue dress coat that the donor had made into an Eisenhower-style jacket. He began pilot training with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 but returned to the United States and volunteered for glider pilot school. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant and earned the service pilot wings seen on the jacket before receiving
Phonetic Alphabet
A - AlphaB - BravoC - CharlieD - DeltaE - EchoF - FoxtrotG - GolfH - HotelI - IndiaJ - JulietK - KiloL - LimaM - MikeN - NovemberO - OscarP - PapaQ - Quebec (Kay-beck)R - RomeoS - SierraT - TangoU - UniformV - VictorW - WhiskeyX - X-rayY - YankeeZ - ZuluClick here to return to the Discovery Hangar.
Air Force Vocabulary
Click on the letters below to learn more about Air Force vocabulary.Definitions were taken from the Air Force Handbook, Inaugural EditionA-CD-IJ-PQ-Z
POW Clothing
Typical prison-issue POW clothing. In hot weather, POWs often wore only shorts. Prison-issue sandals were made from old tires and inner tubes. The uniform is on display in the Modern Flight Gallery.Click here to return to the Uniforms Gallery.