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  • WWI French Pneumatic Mortar Bomb

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This is a pneumatic mortar bomb, commonly used in the trenches of World War I. This projectile was typically loaded into a short barrel, and then with the use of pressurized gas or air (pneumatics) was projected at a high velocity at a short-range target.This

  • Propaganda Leaflet in German

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Towards the end of the war, Bulgaria was the first of the Central Powers to surrender on Sept. 29, 1918. By Oct. 28, it was apparent that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also contemplating surrender. The Ottoman Empire officially surrendered on Oct. 30, with

  • General Electric TF39 Turbofan

    The General Electric TF39 was the first high-bypass turbofan engine. Very fuel efficient, turbofan engines are useful for military and civilian transport aircraft where high speed is not a priority. General Electric developed the TF39 in the mid-1960s to power the Lockheed Martin C-5

  • Pratt & Whitney TF33 Turbofan

    The Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engine was developed from the highly successful Pratt & Whitney J57 engine core. Starting in 1960, the civilian version (designated the JT3D) powered the Boeing 707-120 and McDonnell Douglas DC-8 airliners. The TF33 military version powered the Boeing B-52H

  • Global Reach Gallery Introduction

    "American power can be projected quickly anywhere on the earth as a result of the Air Force’s ability to fly air refueling tankers and cargo planes globally on short notice. It provides swift deployment, in-flight refueling, and the means of sustaining operations from major combat to humanitarian

  • Lockheed C-130E Hercules

    Note: Visitors are permitted to walk in this aircraft.Introduced in August 1962, the C-130E conducted critical USAF military missions during the Southeast Asia War through Afghanistan and Iraq. It has also supported countless USAF humanitarian efforts around the globe and in all climates. Originally

  • 1-Star Window Flag

    Note: This item is currently in storage.The title to the popular song “Over There,” written by George M. Cohan in April 1917, was incorporated in the designs of some window star flags. Families often displayed these flags in a front window of their home. The number of stars denotes how many sons or

  • Smileage Book

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Keeping American troops entertained as they trained for combat was a priority for the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities. Produced by the Globe Ticket Co., these Smileage Books were purchased by family members to send to their husbands,

  • 1918 Military Poems Booklet

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This 47-page pocket-size booklet consists of military-related poems and cartoon drawings created by R. Gallatovits and S. Gratton of the 633rd Aero Squadron at Kelly Field, Texas. It was compiled in 1918 for members of the 633rd Aero Squadron to carry with

  • To the American Soldier in France

    Note: This item is currently in storage. Intelligence gathering by the enemy was a serious concern for Allied leadership during World War I. Correspondence was particularly bothersome, as seemingly harmless details regarding troop locations and movements could easily be gleaned from well-meaning