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I truly enjoyed my visit to this museum. It was well worth the long drive. I enjoy military avaition. My favorite plane would have to be the SR-71 Blackbird. Seeing the missiles was my favorite part of the museum. It was very humbling to realize what our country went through during the Cold War. I am already planning my next visit. Hopefully it will be in 2009.
Michael Slane
Caledonia
1/5/2009
Another Podcast Update
The museum's lecture series podcast has been updated again!
Be sure to check your feed reader to hear museum historian Dr. Jeff Underwood as he discusses the U.S. Air Force's highly-trained Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians.
Also, Mr. Sean "Skipper" Moulton delves into unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a warfighter's perspective. You may also follow along to his slide presentation by clicking here.
If you have not subscribed to the museum's lecture series podcast, visit the Audio & Video Library page to learn how, or to listen directly from your computer.
Public Affairs Division
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
12/16/2008
Podcast Updated
The museum's lecture series podcast has just been updated to include Dr. Donald L. Miller's presentation on his award-winning book "Masters of the Air: The America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany". To listen to the podcasts, please visit the museum's Podcast page.
If you're not familiar with podcasting, the page provides directions on how to subscribe, or you can listen to the presentation directly from your computer by visiting the Audio from Past Lectures page.
Public Affairs Division
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
12/5/2008
F-15 Streak Eagle
At the time that this aircraft was performing the Height to Climb records, it was kept in the old 460th Cave Tigers ADC barn at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. The primary guards were as follows: Myself on entry 2Alpha, A1C Ronald Stevens and Sgt. Dan Darcey in Mobile Unit 1, A1C Tim Levrouwe on 2Bravo, A1C Tom Dole on post 2Charlie, A1C Zoran Popodich on 2Delta. This aircraft was brought onto the base in the early morning hours of the 15th December of 1974. The majority of Christmas leaves were canceled due to the high security needed for this vehicle. My first glimpse of her was on the 11th of January when the barn doors were opened for an engine run up test. This was the sight that I have never forgotten in all of these years. To this day, to me, this is still one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed aside from the Lockheed P-38 Lightning in any of its variants.
Charles G. Van De Sampel Jr.
Grand Forks AFB
12/2/2008
New video of plane's final flight
A short video has been added to the Web site of the Convair NC-131H Total In-Flight Simulator (TIFS) landing on the back field of the museum after its final flight.
This very unique aircraft was created to perform research for the U.S. Air Force and was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory.
In the coming months, the TIFS will be prepared for preservation at the museum's restoration hangar and a ceremony is planned to be held at the museum when the vehicle is placed on display.
More information on the NC-131H can be found here or here.
Public Affairs Division
National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force
11/18/2008
Wild Weasels
It might be nice for the blurb on the 561 TFS F-105G model to give some credit and coverage to those of us who were the very first F-105 squad at Korat in 1966 and 1967 to be the base Wild Weasels. We were the members of the 13 TFS. Our squad patch may be seen on Craig Baker's site on 105s and on the Korat site about the base history. We were the boys early on and we busted our tails to load our planes and turn them around. We cried when our pilots never came back. We got two AF Outstanding Unit Awards with "V" device for valor ,and Lyndon B Johnson gave us a Presidential Unit Citation. Hip-hip to those of us who served proudly in the Wild Weasel and Ryan Raiders operations in Rolling Thunder in the early days.
Larry G. Mitchell, jammer driver 13 TFS Panther Pack
E-4 when I got out in 1968 Larry G. Mitchell
Korat
11/18/2008
Boy Scout Winter Campout
I am the scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 115 in Avilla, Ind. Every December our troop winter camps at WPAFB and we spend a day at the museum. No matter how many times our scouts and leaders go on this campout they can't wait for next year. Thank you National Museum of the USAF. The visit is always exciting, educational, interesting and fun. Plus, everyone at the museum is very accomodating and nice to our scouts. Hats off to everyone at the museum.
Craig Hunnicutt
none
11/4/2008
Tell us what you think
Have you visited the National Museum of the United States Air Force recently? If so, we want to hear about your visit. What was your favorite exhibit? How long did you stay? Did you get to see the entire museum? When will you return? Submit a comment to let us know!
Public Affairs Division
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
10/29/2008
Don't miss these upcoming speakers!
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will feature two speakers this week.
First, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, listen as museum historian Dr. Jeff Underwood explains explosive ordnance disposal (EOD). When the presence of unexploded ordnance makes an area too dangerous for normal operations, the U.S. Air Force relies upon its highly-trained EOD technicians to make the area safe. This presentation begins at 7 p.m. in the Carney Auditorium. Click here for more information about this event.
On Thursday, Oct. 30, best-selling author Dr. Donald L. Miller will discuss his award-winning book, Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, at 7:30 p.m. Special book-signings will take place in the museum's gift shop at 1 p.m., and later following the lecture in the Carney Auditorium. Click here for more information about Dr. Miller's visit.
We hope you can join us for these special presentations.
Public Affairs Division
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
10/27/2008
October visit to the Museum
My son and I visited the Museum on October 17th. The displays with their videos were very informative, and the Restoration Hanger Tour was great. The Volunteer guides crammed in an incredible amount of information! Thank you for preserving our Air Force History in such an outstanding manner.
David Legarreta
none
10/20/2008
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