Tag: National Museum of the US Air Force

National Museum of the US Air Force temporarily closed due to government shutdown

Read on Warbirds News: The Public Relations office of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has distributed  press release announcing the immediate closing of the museums.  “The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is temporarily closed, effective Oct. 1, 2013, due to the federal government shutdown. All museum events and activities have …

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Doolittle Raid: 25 B-25 Mitchell hoped for 70th anniversary

The five remaining members of the Doolittle raid will be present at the National Museum of the USAF to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the raid from April 17 to 20, 2012. Also present for the first time will be Chinese survivors or members of their families who helped save the Raiders. The  Doolittle Tokyo …

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