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National Museum of the USAF - Events
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National Museum of the USAF - Events
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Doolittle Tokyo Raiders dinner tickets sold-out
Tickets for an April 16th dinner with the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during their 68th Reunion have been sold-out.
Those who mailed in order forms that were not able to be processed will be notified by phone and their payment will be returned.
Other events planned during what could possibly be the Raiders' last major public reunion include three autograph sessions, a memorial service and B-25 flyover at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, and a tribute concert at Wright State University's Nutter Center.
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Learn about kites during Family Day
Celebrate spring with kites. Watch fascinating demonstrations of the incredible art of indoor kite flying and build and fly your own kite during this month's Family Day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on March 20 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Designed for children and adults of all ages, Family Day offers several hands-on opportunities for all to enjoy.
Observe the incredible sport of indoor kite flying as members of local kite clubs fly their kites indoors with no wind in the Modern Flight Gallery. See various aerospace demonstration stations and learn more about the properties of air and flying. Also, visitors will have the opportunity to sit in an actual B-2 ejection seat and to try on a real parachute.
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Spring concert to feature guest artists "Mnozil Brass" at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Join the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight for their spring concert as they welcome special guest artists "Mnozil Brass" on March 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
"Mnozil Brass" is a contemporary brass septet with a combination of amazing brass virtuosity, singing and quirky humor.
Under the command of Maj. R. Michael Mench, the band travels nearly 100,000 miles each year to present over 450 performances before military and civilian audiences. Since its founding in 1942, the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight has performed for presidents and vice presidents, visiting heads of state, cabinet officers, members of congress, U.S. and foreign military leaders, and millions of Americans and foreign citizens.
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Doolittle Tokyo Raiders to be honored during free concert April 17
The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders will be honored in a special way during their 68th reunion with a tribute concert performed by the U.S. Air Force's "Airmen of Note" at Wright State University's Nutter Center on April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
The concert, which is free to the public, will feature patriotic and WWII era music. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No tickets are necessary and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Created in 1950 to carry on the tradition of Major Glenn Miller's Army Air Corps dance band, the "Airmen of Note" features 18 of the most talented jazz musicians in the country and is one of the last touring big bands. As a result, they have earned an international reputation as one of the finest and most versatile big bands of its kind in the world.
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Registration opens March 1 for Spring Home School Day
Home school children, ages 3-18, can participate in educational activities during Spring Home School Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 12 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Admission to the museum and most activities are free; however, advance registration is recommended. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on March 1, and forms and additional information are available at http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/homeschool/index.asp. Space is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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