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.

A-7 Octant

Note: This item is currently in storage.

This A-7 octant indicator was used by the donor while flying anti-submarine patrol as a navigator in B-17s and B-24s in the 6th Air Force.

Donated by Lt. Col. (Ret.) David J. Snow.

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