The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton will host a free drone light show on June 26, 2026. Featuring 500 synchronized drones and live narration, “Lights Over Dayton” celebrates aviation history.
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Stearmans to Fly In To Air Force Museum
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is hosting a rare gathering of historic Stearman biplanes, with more than 40 expected to fly in for the special event.
Air Force museum debuts two new special exhibits
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has debuted a rare Soviet MiG-25 in its Cold War Gallery and will soon open a second special exhibit, Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin & The Art of War, arriving the week of Dec. 20, 2025.
Free aviation program for teens returns to Air Force museum
The free six-week course introduces teens 14-18 to the fundamentals of flight, including time on a flight sim.
When the Mustang served up a dive bomber
Unthinkable for a pure fighter, the dive bomber versions of the Mustang incorporated a sturdy set of dive brakes that extended above and below the wings when rotated into the slipstream by stout hydraulic actuators.
Video shows damage to Air Force Museum following tornado
The tornado hit a restoration hangar and ramp area of the museum. Damaged aircraft visible in the raw footage include a Douglas A-26 Invader, a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.
Air Power History Tour visits Air Force museum for July 4th
The public is invited to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, to see three World War II-era aircraft flown by the Commemorative Air Force: The B-29 Superfortress “FiFi,” B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lil,” and a T-6 Texan, the legendary trainer of World War II.
National Aviation Hall of Fame wins $250,000 state grant
The grant will allow the Hall of Fame — which is in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio — to begin work on its new state-of-the-art facility called the NAHF’s Heritage Hall and Education Center (HHEC).
Air Force museum expands virtual experience
Virtual offerings include educational activities and VR capabilities.