DAYTON, Ohio — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force recently received the Air Force Association’s (AFA) 2016 Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award in recognition of the museum’s outstanding contributions to aerospace education.The award recognizes the museum’s “unique exhibits and collections” and its continual improvement to “preserve Air Force history and honor Airmen.” “We applaud your […]
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Ospreys to land at Air Force museum in tribute to Green Hornets
DAYTON, Ohio – As part of a salute to the heritage of the 20th Special Operations Squadron (SOS), two CV-22 Osprey aircraft will land on the front lawn at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 15, at 9:30 a.m., and be on display for the public until their departure at 4 […]
Air Force museum opens fourth building
DAYTON, Ohio — Visitors from around the world can once again walk in the footsteps of presidents, astronauts, test pilots and those brought out of captivity as the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force opened its fourth building on June 8. The new $40.8 million, 224,000-square-foot building, which was privately financed by the Air […]
Air Force museum to ‘come alive’ to celebrate opening of fourth building
DAYTON, Ohio — On June 11-12, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will come alive with special activities to celebrate the grand opening of the fourth building, which will feature 10 presidential aircraft and a collection of flight test aircraft, along with the Space Shuttle Exhibit and huge cargo planes. Visitors can climb aboard […]