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  1. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    4 hours ago
    Just a reminder that the museum will be CLOSED this Thursday, Nov. 22 in honor of Thanksgiving. We’ll reopen on Friday, Nov. 23 at 9 a.m. Happy Thanksgiving!
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    • Tom Renk
       One hell of a day job.
      5 hours ago
    • Jaybyrdamw78 Custom Photo's
       United States Armed Forces image I made.
      23 hours ago
    • Sandy Hansen
      Is the museum going to be open Friday Nov 23? Day after Thanksgiving? We will finally be in the area and would love to visit
      2 · November 15 at 5:42pm
  3. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    7 hours ago
    Today in 1963: The U.S. Air Force accepted the first two F-4C jet fighters.
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    • Don Lee
      I try to make the drive at least once a year and I'm never disappointed. When you go, make sure to look in the corners and the spaces between the planes; the little details make the museum.
      about 4 months ago
    • John Meitner
      Now THIS PLACE is what you call AWESOME! My dad (KIA in WW2), flew the C-47 'Gooney Bird'. Gotta get the grandsons down here.
      1 · about 5 months ago
    • Nancy Snook
      Totally awe inspiring... my Dad was WWII belly gunner in North Africa, France and Italy. The museum really gives me an insight into what he did and makes me feel very proud of all our men and women in uniform.
      about 7 months ago
    • Fred Cooper
      Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Reunion The public will have an opportunity to celebrate the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders as the World War II aviation heroes commemorate the 70th anniversary of the raid on Japan during their reunion from April 17-20, 2012, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. I hope to visit some day before too late to celebrate those who served.
      about 8 months ago
  5. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    Yesterday
    Can you guess this week's aircraft?
    Photo: Can you guess this week's aircraft?
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  7. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    Yesterday
    Today in 1952: Capt. James Slade Nash, flying a North American F-86D Sabre, set an FAI speed record of 698.505 mph at Salton Sea.
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  10. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 16
    Today in 2006: Air Force Special Operations Command (Official Page) received its first CV-22 Osprey at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
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    November 15
    This month’s Southeast Asia Exhibit of the Month is “Tankers at War: Air Refueling in Southeast Asia.”
    Factsheets : Tankers at War: Air Refueling in Southeast Asia
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  12. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 15
    Today in 1967: Maj. Michael J. Adams died in an X-15 crash. He was the first fatality in the X-rocket program since its inception in 1959.
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  15. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 14
    Today in 1938: In a meeting with his military leaders, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called for an Air Corps with 20,000 airplanes.
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  19. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 13
    Today in 1908: Wilbur Wright set an FAI altitude record of 82 feet in a Wright Biplane at Auvours, France.
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    November 12
    Today in 1942: Under the leadership of Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton, the Ninth Air Force started combat operations in Egypt to support British efforts in North Africa.
    Factsheets : USAAF Tactical Ground Attack in Western Europe
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  23. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 10
    Honor military veterans with a trip to the U.S. Air Force's national museum. The museum will be open tomorrow, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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    November 9
    Today in 1967: Ejecting from his F-4C Phantom over North Vietnam, Capt. Lance P. Sijan successfully evaded capture for more than six weeks. Enemy forces captured him, but the severely weakened and injured Sijan managed to escape. After his recapture and torture, he contracted pneumonia and died. He received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
    Factsheets : Unbroken Will: The Lance Sijan Story
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  26. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 8
    The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inducted 15 new members into the Class of 2012 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force today, including former museum director, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Charles D. Metcalf.
    Photo: The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inducted 15 new members into the Class of 2012 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force today, including former museum director, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Charles D. Metcalf.
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  27. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 8
    This month’s Southeast Asia Aircraft of the Month is the Republic F-105D Thunderchief: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=311
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  28. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 8
    Today in 1968: Tactical Air Command received the first AC-119K, the latest in a series of multi-weapon attack aircraft.
    Photo: Today in 1968: Tactical Air Command received the first AC-119K, the latest in a series of multi-weapon attack aircraft.
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  30. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 7
    The museum welcomes Bushwack's Patriots for their reunion!
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    November 7
    Today in 1918: Dr. Robert H. Goddard demonstrated tube-launched solid-propellant rockets at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. This device evolved into the anti-tank bazooka used in World War II.
    Factsheets : Dr. Robert H. Goddard
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  33. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 6
    Today in 1953: The X-1E made its last flight over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. This flight concluded the X-1 flight test program.
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  35. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 5
    Today in 1984: TAC received its first F-16C/D Fighting Falcon at Luke AFB, Arizona-56th Fighter Wing.
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  36. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 3
    The USAF Band of Flight performs "From the Field to the Sky," composed by Kenneth Fuchs, during tonight's Veterans Day Concert.
    Photo: The USAF Band of Flight performs "From the Field to the Sky," composed by Kenneth Fuchs, during tonight's Veterans Day Concert.
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  37. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 3
    Kenneth Fuchs (left) composed "From the Field to the Sky," which will be premiered during tonight's USAF Band of Flight concert. He dedicated the piece to the museum and presented it to Museum Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson before the performance.
    Photo: Kenneth Fuchs (left) composed "From the Field to the Sky," which will be premiered during tonight's USAF Band of Flight concert. He dedicated the piece to the museum and presented it to Museum Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson before the performance.
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  39. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 2
    Today in 1950: During the Korean War, Far East Air Forces flew the first RB-45 Tornado jet reconnaissance mission.
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  41. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    November 1
    Today in 1944: A Boeing F-13, a photoreconnaissance version of the B-29, became the first U.S. plane to fly over Tokyo since April 1942.
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  43. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    October 31
    Happy Halloween! Anyone dressing up like their favorite aviation hero this year?
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  44. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
    October 31
    Today in 1994: Two B-1 Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base flew a nonstop mission to a bombing range in Kuwait and back lasting through Nov. 1. The 25-hour mission was the first time for the B-1s in the Gulf Region.
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