In support of an official event 

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

Guided tours of the 4th building, normally scheduled at 3:00 p.m. daily, are canceled through May 28.

Effective immediately, the William E. Boeing Presidential Gallery will have limited guest access due to scheduled event preparations. The only accessible exhibits during this time include: Douglas VC-54 Sacred Cow, Flying the President Exhibit, USAF Established Artifact. We anticipate full gallery access will resume by June 5, 2025.

Coveralls and Challenge Coin

Note: These items are currently in storage.

Maj. Nicole Malachowski, the first U.S. female military demonstration pilot, owned this flying suit and commemorative coin. She flew the USAF Thunderbird's No. 3 F-16 as the right wing pilot in the diamond formation from October 2005 to November 2007.

Donated by Maj. Nicole Malachowski.

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