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  • 2023 Air Force Marathon weekend: What you need to know

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2023 Air Force Marathon weekend, which encompasses not only the titular 26.2-mile race but also a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1K and various festivities open to the public, is set to take place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and Wright State

  • Racers finish inaugural Museum Mile! Winners announced

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Runners and walkers gathered on May 11 to compete in the first ever Museum Mile hosted by the Air Force Marathon office in honor of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s 100th anniversary.“We are so excited to introduce a new event this year,” said

  • Sign up now! Inaugural Museum Mile set for May 11

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – There is only one week left until the first Museum Mile. Runners and walkers must register before or on race day May 11, or until entries are filled.The event honors the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s 100th anniversary.  Hosted by the Air Force

  • Wright-Patt celebrates Black History Month with base-wide events

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In celebration of Black History Month, the 88th Air Base Wing will host several events throughout February.This year’s theme, “Inspiring Change,” strives to epitomize the contributions of Black Americans to challenge racial inequities and promote

  • UPCOMING HOLIDAY AND TRAINING CLOSURES

    DAYTON, Ohio – During the holiday season, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) and Sunday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day). The museum will re-open on its normal schedule Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.In addition, the museum will also be closed

  • World War II paratroop reenactors land at museum

    The C-47 Skytrains Tico Belle (top) and Placid Lassie approach their drop zone near the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on April 27, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The two planes were among those used to drop troops on Normandy for D-Day during World War II. (U.S. Air Force

  • Retired Air Force One crewmembers share stories

      WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH -- At the Former Air Force One Aircrew and Maintenance Reunion last weekend, a common theme prevailed among the retirees. They expressed honor serving the presidents, the vast opportunities their various

  • AFRL research targets lethal AAA weaponry

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate and the National Museum of the United States Air Force Collection Management Division are teaming up to help address an Air Force need to automatically detect numerous highly mobile ground threats such as