National Museum of the United States Air Force

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Bomber and Brews

After Dark: Bombers & Brews Take Center Stage At The National Museum of the United State Air Force on November 2

October 24, 2024 Angela Decker 0

The National Museum of the USAF comes alive in a new way as the doors open for this adults only soiree that features, food, music, aircraft to explore, presentations to enjoy, and all manner for fun for attendees. […]

Happy Birthday U.S. Air Force!

September 18, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 2

The U.S. Air Force, officially established on September 18, 1947, through the National Security Act, is the second youngest branch of the U.S. military, with the U.S. Space Force being created later in 2019. Both branches are part of the Department of the Air Force. The USAF’s origins date back to 1907 when the U.S. Army Signal Corps formed its aeronautical division. Happy Birthday, USAF! […]

Sukhoi Su-27 Arrives at the National Museum of The United States Air Force

October 2, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

Last week, social media went abuzz with the news that the National Museum of The United States Air Force acquired an example of a Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name Flanker), with the museum announcing that […]

B-17D “The Swoose” Update

September 1, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 2

Back in April, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (NMUSAF) announced that they would resume the restoration of Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress 40-3097, nicknamed The Swoose, one of the most storied survivors of […]

American Heritage Museum Honors Tuskegee Airmen Legacy

August 4, 2023 Angela Decker 0

PRESS RELEASE The American Heritage Museum takes immense pride in commemorating the remarkable achievements and indomitable spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen by officially transferring its iconic Boeing PT-17 “Stearman” s/n 41-25454 primary trainer aircraft that […]

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Expands Virtual Experience

April 22, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Being temporarily closed as a public health precaution in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has not stopped the National Museum of the United States Air Force from sharing the Air Force story with […]

Restoring the Yankee Air Museum’s Boeing B-52D Stratofortress

November 19, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Yankee Air Museum’s B-52 by Barry Levine The Yankee Air Museum in Belleville, Michigan has a wide range of aircraft in its collection – including a Boeing B-52D Stratofortress on permanent loan from the National […]

12 WWII-era Aircraft Will Attend B-17F Memphis Belle Exhibit Opening Events

May 2, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Movie Memphis Belle will join B-17G Yankee Lady and B-17G Aluminum Overcast, along with six P-51 Mustangs and three WWII-era trainers in the skies over the National Museum of the U.S. […]

Memphis Belle – A Restoration Profile

February 3, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

As most of our readers will be well aware, the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio is close to completing the restoration of one of their most prized exhibits, Boeing […]

The Memphis Belle – Nearly There Now!

January 8, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio has just released a short video detailing the final stages in the restoration of their iconic Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, Memphis Belle. They recently […]