Oct. 14, 2020 Women in the Air Force – displays in World War II Gallery Following the Story of Jacqueline CochranFlying with a MissionPrior to the development of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program in the United States, Jacqueline Cochran recruited American female pilots to join the Royal Air Forces Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II. Women’s
Oct. 14, 2020 Women in the Air Force – displays in Early Years Gallery British Female Pilots Lead the WayIn October 1941, Mary Wilkins-Ellis joined the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), a British civilian organization established during World War II to transport aircraft from factories to active service squadrons. The ATA employed pilots considered unsuitable for military
Aug. 17, 2020 Flying the President Providing fast, safe, and reliable air transportation for the President of the United States is an important US Air Force mission. The President’s ability to travel all over the world at short notice is critical to projecting America’s diplomatic, military, and economic power.“Perfection is Our
Aug. 17, 2020 1983 Piper PA-48E Enforcer Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 20-001 (Closed).1983 Piper PA-48E Enforcer (FAA Registry N481PE / C/N 48-8301001) Aircraft Project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Aircraft
Feb. 28, 2020 Global Positioning System and its Impact! Did you know GPS began as a military navigation tool in the early 1960s? Later the U.S. Air Force became the lead organization for developing this system. GPS benefits the world in many ways from cell phones to military weapons to work in ways that have changed our world since the 1970s.The
Feb. 19, 2020 X-1 Mustang The X-1 Mustang is named after the first aircraft to break the speed of sound. The Mustang was one of two custom-built cars commissioned by the Air Force Recruiting Service in 2009 for its Project Supercar recruiting campaign.Built by Galpin Auto Sports of Van Nuys, Calif., this fully customized
Sept. 26, 2019 Canine Warriors Canine WarriorsCourage and Sacrifice, Always Beside You A temporary exhibit featuring Wounded Warrior Dogs wooden sculptures by artist James Mellick will be on display in the Kettering Hall from Nov. 8, 2019 through Jan. 31, 2020. Note from the artist:Wounded Warrior Dogs ProjectI am moved by the
Sept. 24, 2019 Kettering Hall The Kettering Hall is located near the entrance to the WWII Gallery. This hall is used to display temporary exhibits or traveling exhibits.Kettering Hall currently features two custom-built cars commissioned by the Air Force Recruiting Service in 2009 for its Project Supercar recruiting campaign
July 31, 2019 1944 De Havilland DH-89A Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-003 (Closed). 1944 De Havilland DH-89A (ex-RAF NR695 / C/N 89445 / 6794) Aircraft Project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Aircraft has two
July 31, 2019 1966 Bell GUH-1F Note: This aircraft was offered for exchange as part of NMUSAF Solicitation 19-003 (Closed).1966 Bell GUH-1F (S/N 65-7922 / C/N 7063) Helicopter Project, owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) and determined excess to collection needs. Helicopter has a General