Fact Sheet Alphabetical List

Fact Sheet Search

  • Douglas XB-42A Mixmaster

    (Please note: this aircraft is in storage but plans call for public display in September of 2026)The Douglas XB-42 was the last twin-engine propeller-driven bomber tested by the U.S. Army Air Forces. Originally designated the XA-42, this bomber was tied to the development of the Boeing B-29. Because

  • Douglas A-26B Invader

    The A-26 Invader is a dual-role aircraft capable of level bombing and ground strafing. The Army Air Forces used two basic models of the aircraft during WWII. The A-26C had a glass nose for a bombardier position, and the A-26B came equipped with a powerful forward-facing armament with up to eight

  • DISBANDMENT & OVERDUE RECOGNITION

    DeactivationFrom the outset of the WASP program, the women believed they would become official members of the military. There were early attempts to militarize the WASP under the umbrella of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, but Jackie Cochran refused. She claimed pilots could be challenging to

  • Defenders of the Force: Security Forces

    Security Forces Airmen, commonly called defenders, ensure the safety of people, equipment, and property on U.S. Air Force bases around the world.Defenders conduct all security and police activities needed to protect air bases. They defend the perimeter, guard missiles, train military working dogs,

  • Douglas A-1E Skyraider

    The A-1E on display (serial number 52-132649) is the aircraft flown by Major Bernard Fisher on March 10, 1966, a mission for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He rescued a fellow pilot shot down over South Vietnam by landing in enemy territory under heavy fire and flying him to safety. This

  • Douglas A-1H Skyraider The Proud American

    United States Air Force Skyraiders in Southeast Asia are often remembered for their support of search and rescue (SAR) missions. Operating under the call sign Sandy, the A-1's extended loiter time and massive firepower offered pilots the ability to protect downed Airmen for extended periods. Whereas

  • Deadly Skies over Europe

    The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) built a sophisticated defense system to counter the USAAF strategic bombing offensive.  Enemy fighters and antiaircraft guns (also called “flak”) took a devastating toll.  The USAAF lost more than 8,000 heavy bombers—each of which typically carried ten crewmen—in

  • D-Day Support

    “I, personally, am convinced that without your air force...the invasion would not have succeeded...”            —Generalleutnant Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe General of FightersBy May 1944, the strategic bombing campaign had crippled the Luftwaffe’s fighter force, making the Normandy invasion possible. 

  • Don’t Take a Chance

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This educational pamphlet was written by Charles L. Robinson and published in 1918 by the YMCA and American Defense Society. It cautions American soldiers of the health risks posed by venereal disease and encourages the troops to be true to their wives and

  • Dazzle Camouflage on Troop Ships

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Troop ships crossing the oceans during World War I were under constant threat of attack by German submarines. To combat this threat, dazzle camouflage was applied to sea-going vessels. Utilizing complex geometric patterns and contrasting colors, the goal