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The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Access to the Presidential Gallery will be limited from May 15 to June 5
 

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  • WWII Flying Clothing

    During World War II, there was no prescribed flying uniform that AAF aircrewmen were required to wear. In the Southwest Pacific, some flew combat in summer-season shirts and trousers while others wore lightweight flying suits. In Europe during the winter, aircrewmen wore the warmest clothing they

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • "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

  • 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