The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to Announce Phase III of “Maximum Effort” Campaign

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will introduce Phase III of its “Maximum Effort” capital campaign at a February 19, 2026 press conference in its newly completed program space. Leaders will outline the next stage of fundraising and explain how it will support future educational initiatives and improvements to the visitor experience.

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The beautiful facade the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Photo via National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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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.

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B-17 “City of Savannah” exhibited at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.

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.

These are the details you’d need for the press conference:

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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Amreetam Basu is the Content Manager at Vintage Aviation News and has spent more than four years working in editorial roles. He started out covering automobiles before moving into aviation, where he now writes and edits stories focused on aircraft history, preservation, and design. His work ranges from breaking news to long-form features, with a focus on making aviation history accessible to a wider audience. Outside of work, he spends time behind the camera, travels whenever possible, and is usually reading about airplanes. For story ideas or queries, contact Amreetam at [email protected].
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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

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