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The mission of the National Museum of WWII Aviation is to provide unique educational experiences that promote a deeper understanding of the historical importance of American aviation in World War II and its role in shaping the world we live in today. It does this to preserve and strengthen the best traditions of the American aviation past and inspire new generations of leaders and innovators in the future.
National Museum of World War II Aviation 10th Anniversary Celebration, Oct. 29, starting at 10 a.m. Flights, fun, music, art, and more!
History Presentation Lieutenant Boyd “Buzz” Wagner—The First Army Air Forces Ace of World War II – Nov 19, 2022
History Presentation F-7F Tigercat Flight Demonstration Operation Downfall—The Planned Invasion of Japan – Sept 3, 2022
History Presentation and F3-A Corsair Flight Demonstration
The Battle of Okinawa: The Kamikaze Threat – July 30, 2022
Independence Day Celebration:Aeroplanes and Automobiles!
– Monday, July 4, 2022
Special Event – Saturday, June 25, 2022 The Normandy Invasion: Airpower Leads the Way: P-47 Flight Demonstration
Special Event – April 23, 2022 Operation Vengeance—The Mission Shoot Down Yamamoto History Presentation, P-38 Engine Run-Up and Taxi
National Museum of WWII Aviation Special Event-Early U.S. Aircraft Carrier Raids – Flight Demonstration-SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber
Special Event—Saturday, February 12, 2022
104th Birthday Celebration in Honor of Monica Agnew-Kinnaman
Special Event-History Presentation and F3A-1 Flight Demonstration
Special Olympics Plane Pull at the National Museum of WWII Aviation
Special Event — Black Cats and Dumbos Sept 25th
Outside Photo Day July 4th
Loss of Wake Island Sent American Morale to New Low
1942 Independence Day Raid was Eighth Air Force’s First Mission
Battle of Midway Presentation Stirred Pride in Daughter of SBD Pilot
Battle of Midway: American Intelligence, SBDs — and Luck — Made the Difference
U.S. Navy Exercise Simulated Pearl Harbor Attack 18 Months Before It Happened
Museum Volunteer and Pilot Flew the SBD During Battle of Midway Presentation
An 8th Air Force Bomber Pilot’s Role in the Normandy Invasion
Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP)
Presentation and Flight Demonstration—Training Day-Learning to Fly and Fight
Presentation and Flight Demonstration – The P-47 Thunderbolt and the Battle for France
A Speech By Winston Churchill Inspired Many Including
Aviation Cadet Frank Royal
WWII Vets Tell Their Stories; American Flag is Donated
Ninth Air Force and Close Air Support after Normandy
Special Event-World War II Veterans at the Museum
NORAD Owes Much to Britain’s WW2 Chain Home System
Flying Tigers Fought Japanese From China
Small Carriers Helped Allies Win Battle Of The Atlantic
History Series Off To A Great Start
National Museum of WWII Aviation Special Event – The Battle of Midway – Saturday, June 5, 2021
National Museum of WWII Aviation Special Event – The Doolittle Raid – Saturday, April 17, 2021
National Museum of WWII Aviation Special Event – Battle of the Bismarck Sea Presentation – Saturday, March 20, 2021
SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber – A Pilot’s Perspective
Champion Aerospace Tours the National Museum of World War II Aviation
National Museum of WW II Aviation featured in newHistory® Channel documentary “Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage”
The Waco JYM Exhibit Gets A Facelift
Waco CG-4A Restoration Project Arrives at the Museum
October 17th: TBM Avenger Flight Demonstration
Honoring the Past...Building the Future
Newsletter Archive
August 2022
Decorations, Awards of Famed Ace Steve Pisanos Donated to Museum …
July 2022
Bill Klaers Outlines Upcoming Events …
June 2022
The Biggest USAAF Berlin Mission of the War …
May 2022
Engineering the Norden Bombsight – at UCCS! …
April 2022
Yamamoto Shootdown Was World War II’s Longest Aerial Intercept Mission …
March 2022
Next Air Show Is Officially On, Klaers Says …
February 2022
104-Year-Old World War II Veteran Would ‘Certainly Do It Again’ …
January 2022
Klaers Sees Ground-breaking this Year for Second Half of Pavilion’ …
December 2021
Museum’s PBY and SBD Echo Pearl Harbor Attack; ‘More Shock Than Surprise’ …
November 2021
2021 on Track to be ‘Best Year We’ve Ever Had and more…
September 2021
Pilot Training Was Major Part of USAAF’s Plan for Victory and more…
August 2021
Thunderbolt Helped Win the Battle for France and more…
June 2021
Battle of Midway: American Intelligence, SBDs — and Luck — Made the Difference and more…
May 2021
A Doctor Proved His Worth on the Doolittle Mission and more…
April 2021
Rare Grumman Hellcat Makes Brief Appearance at Museum and more…
March 2021
Rep. Lamborn Recognizes Service Academy Nominees and more…
February 2021
History Channel Set to Air Tuskegee Airmen Documentary; Frank Macon, Gene Pfeffer are Featured and more…
January 2021
Randy Royal Nominated as City’s New Fire Chief;Father Flew Museum’s P-38 and more…