The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Chatham County, GA, is preparing to roll out Phase III of its “Maximum Effort” capital campaign, with a press conference scheduled later this month. The announcement will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, inside the museum’s new program space, located at the south end of the campus, 175 Bourne Avenue in Savannah. Click HERE to register for the event for free. That space, recently completed, is one of the most recent milestones that has been possible because of the earlier campaign phases.
During the press conference, the museum leadership will talk through the goals for Phase III, discuss the future initiatives, and explain how the “Maximum Effort” campaign continues to shape the museum’s future, its educational opportunities, and visitor experience. For more information and to support the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, click on this link: www.mightyeighth.org.
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Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026, Time: 11:00 a.m., Location: New Program Space, South End, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, 175 Bourne Avenue, Savannah, GA. |
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My wife and I visited The Mighty 8th Museam during a holiday from the UK over a year ago. Being a retired RAF aviator I found the place fascinating and I was extremely fortunate to have met Maj Lucky Luckadoo RIP. It was an honour and a privilege to visit and meet a hero of WW2. Lewis Rees