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Anthony Walker talks about memories of his father Herschel L. Walker during a ceremony in Germantown, Ohio, to rename a street in his father's honor April 16, 2018. Herschel was an Army Air Corps Capt., and a B-24 Liberator pilot in World War II. He also spent time in a Nazi prisoner of war camp. He was a lifetime resident of Germantown. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Herschel L. Walker, a World War II veteran from Germantown, Ohio, was memorialized when a street was renamed in his honor during a ceremony his hometown April 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Herschel L. Walker, a World War II veteran from Germantown, Ohio, was memorialized when a street was renamed in his honor during a ceremony his hometown April 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Anthony Walker (seated) and Aaron Walker recounted memories of their father and grandfather Herschel L. Walker in front of a B-24 Liberator at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, April 13, 2018. Herschel was an Army Air Corps Capt., and a B-24 Liberator pilot in World War II. He also spent time in a Nazi prisoner of war camp. He was a lifetime resident of Germantown, Ohio, and was memorialized when a street in Germantown was renamed in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Anthony Walker holds a chocolate bar in honor of his dad, Herschel L. Walker. Herschel was an Army Air Corps Capt., and a B-24 Liberator pilot during World War II. He also spent time in a Nazi prisoner of war camp. After being liberated from the POW camp he reportedly purchased and ate 15 chocolate bars. He was a lifetime resident of Germantown, Ohio, and was celebrated when a street was renamed in his honor during a ceremony in his hometown April 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Army Air Corps Capt. Herschel L. Walker (second from right top row) is pictured with his B-24 Liberator crew during World War II. Walker, a lifetime resident of Germantown, Ohio, was memorialized when a street was renamed in his honor during a ceremony his hometown April 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Anthony Walker holds the medals his dad, Herschel L. Walker earned as a B-24 Liberator pilot in World War II. Herschel L. Walker was an Army Air Corps Capt., and also spent time in a Nazi prisoner of war camp. He was a lifetime resident of Germantown, Ohio. He was memorialized when a street was renamed in his honor during a ceremony his hometown April 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Anthony Walker holds the medals his dad, Herschel L. Walker earned as a B-24 Liberator pilot in World War II. Herschel L. Walker was an Army Air Corps Capt., and also spent time in a Nazi prisoner of war camp. He was a lifetime resident of Germantown, Ohio. He was memorialized when a street was renamed in his honor during a ceremony his hometown April 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
Plane Talks
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force commemorates Veterans Day with a "Plane Talks" program where visitors have the chance to interact with veterans and subject matter experts. Here, from last year’s Veterans Day Plane Talks, Major (Ret.) Jack Kuntz speaks with visitors about his C-47 piloting experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)
August Museum Family Day celebrates National Aviation Day
DAYTON, Ohio – A radio-controlled model aircraft performs during the Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This year’s event takes place Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the museum. (Photo courtesy of Don Popp)
88th ABW Change of Command
Col. John Devillier speaks at the 88th Air Base Wing change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 21, 2016, marking the end of his tenure as the 88th ABW commander. Devillier relinquished command to Col. Bradley W. McDonald and is designated to become special assistant to the director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for general officer matters at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo / R.J. Oriez)
88th ABW Change of Command
Col. Bradley McDonald renders his first salute as commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at the end of his change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 21, 2016. Before assuming command of the 88th ABW, McDonald served as the 10th ABW vice commander at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo / R.J. Oriez)
Family Day at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
Kite Tales is the theme for April’s Family Day at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, April 13. Like those in this 2016 event, guests will experience fun demonstrations, hands-on activities, then build and fly their own kites. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ken LaRock)
Honoring the past and future at the 21st Air Force Marathon
The 21st Air Force Marathon will honor the past and the future by displaying both the P-51 Mustang and the F-22 Raptor on runners' shirts and race finisher medals. Courtesy image.
AFRL Fellows and Early Career Awards honors top S&Es
Maj. Gen. Tom Masiello welcomes attendees to the 2014 Air Force Research Laboratory Fellows and Early Career Awards Banquet Oct. 30, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The annual event recognizes AFRL's best and brightest scientists and engineers. Maj. Gen. Masiello is AFRL commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)
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The work of military combat camera service members now has a permanent reminder of their decades-long contributions to the Air Force mission, in the shape of a black granite bench dedicated in the memorial park at the National Museum of The U.S. Air Force. (Air Force photo by Diane Kofoed)
Hubble will astound you
NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel transfers the Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement unit from the Hubble Space Telescope to its temporary stowage position in the Space Shuttle Atlantis cargo bay in May 2009. On-orbit footage captured by astronauts during this final historic repair mission is featured in the newest IMAX 3D film. Hubble 3D. Exclusive IMAX engagements for Hubble begin March 19, 2010. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's IMAX Theatre at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio will run Hubble four times daily. (Courtesy of NASA)
Hubble will astound you
This image of a stellar jet in the Carina Nebula observed in light was captured by Hubble Space Telescope's new Wide Field Camera 3 installed by NASA astronauts during the final servicing mission and is featured in the new IMAX 3D film. Hubble 3D. Exclusive IMAX engagements for Hubble begin March 19, 2010. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's IMAX Theatre at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will run Hubble four times daily. (Courtesy of NASA, ESA and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team).
First Flight
Orville Wright at the controls of the 1903 Wright Flyer during the first successful powered flight Dec. 17, 1903 at Kittyhawk, N.C., while Wilbur Wright looks on. The first flight at 10:35 a.m. was 120 feet and lasted 12 seconds. The 106th anniversary of the event will be celebrated Dec. 17, 2009 at the Wright Brothers Memorial, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Today, visitors to Wright-Patt and the Dayton region can learn about the Wright Brothers at the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. (Library of Congress)
Oldest USAF aircraft retires
The crew for the final flight of the U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator, pose near a restoration hangar at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Nov. 7. The unusual aircraft flew 2500 research flights and contributed to the advancement of many of the flight technologies integral to today’s fleet. Prior to its retirement, the TIFS, a 1955 Convair, was the oldest operating aircraft in the Air Force inventory. The aircraft will join the National Museum of the United States Air Force collection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)