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The U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator, made its final flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)


Oldest USAF aircraft retires

The U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator, made its final flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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).
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)
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)
The U.S. Air Force C-131 known as the Total-In-Flight Simulator, made its final flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)