The museum's newest permanent exhibit will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 3 in the Southeast Asia Gallery. "That Others May Live" will tell the story of Search and Rescue operations during the wars in Southeast Asia. 

On this day, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., a series of free public presentations will be offered in the Carney Auditorium by our nation's veterans. See schedule and topics below and follow us here for additional updates. 

10:00 a.m. Welcome 
Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

10:10  - 10:40 a.m.:  Southeast Asia War "Big Picture" and Raven Operations

10:40 - 10:50 a.m.:  The USAF Search and Rescue Task Force

11:00 - 11:50 a.m.:  Nail 31A/B SAR: 19-20 March 1972 “A Pave Nail crew was down along the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos and found themselves amidst a North Vietnamese invasion force bound for Saigon"

12:00 - 12:50 p.m.:  Cosmic 16B SAR: 26-27 April 1972 “Four First Lieutenant Sandy pilots head to North Vietnam to pickup a First Lieutenant RF-4C navigator who had been on the ground evading for seven days”

1:00 - 1:50 p.m.:  Oyster 01B SAR: 1-2 June 1972 “Downed over northern North Vietnam and avoiding capture for 21 days, Captain Roger Locher heard the roar of two Sandy Skyraiders and he knew that help was at hand"

2:00 - 2:50 p.m.:  Valent 03A/B and O4A/B SAR: 27 June 1972 “Two F-4E Phantoms from the same flight each downed by separate MiG 21s… Now we went to get them out”

3:00 - 3:20 p.m.:  Blueghost 10 SAR: 12 June 1972 “We were told in survival school that our signal mirror could save our lives… in this case, it absolutely did"

3:30 - 4:50 p.m.:  SOF/SOG support and Prairie Fire by 6th ACS and OLAA: “The secret war that most did not know about and their stories that now can be told"
 

Join us for a weekend of high-flying fun with a T-34 Fly-in and Flyovers. More than four dozen T-34s will arrive at the museum on June 9 and be on display throughout the weekend. Look up on June 10 as they take to the skies for formation flyovers showing off the capabilities of this popular and successful military trainer.

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In the meantime, learn more about the T-34A on our website. 

Back by popular demand: FREE Yoga classes with Fitness Under the Wings!

Class dates are: June 26, July 31, Aug. 28. All classes are from 4 - 5 p.m. in the museum's 2nd building. 

Space is limited, and advanced registration is requested to secure your spot. Click HERE for more information and to register.  Walk-in yogis will be accepted on a space-available basis. 
Free exercise mat for the first 5 participants each week.

This event is made possible, in part, by the Air Force Museum Foundation. (Federal Endorsement Not Implied)

Visit Aug. 12 to see a diverse array of unique model aircraft, locomotives and motor vehicles of all kinds featured against the backdrop of the museum's aircraft displays.

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How did thinkers of the late 1800s, including writers like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, envision the future? Find out at this new special exhibition coming in September.

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Created by Imagine Exhibitions, Inc., Survival: The Exhibition, is made possible in part by the Air Force Museum Foundation. (Federal Endorsement Not Implied)

The museum has aged well over the last 100 years and this new exhibit celebrating its Centennial gives visitors a glimpse into our history and the people that have made it all possible. 

This new exhibit is located in the Cold War Art Gallery in building 3.

Open to Ghosts and Goblins of all ages!

Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy trick-or-treating, games and fun. 

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The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is proud to host the USAF Band of Flight for concerts and pop-up performances in the museum.  Continue to follow us here and on social media for future concert announcements.

Video-Air Force Band of Flight Concert Footage(2019)
 

The Air Force Museum Theatre* offers a Living History Series and a Hollywood Film Series several times throughout the year. These events are operated by the Air Force Museum Foundation and unless otherwise noted, there is a cost associated with these events.

Click the links above or visit the Air Force Museum Foundation webpage for upcoming events.
 

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