| | Shoot for the moon at Family Day Event to celebrate 40th anniversary of lunar landing | |  Commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing by learning about rocketry and space flight at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Family Day on July 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors of all ages will enjoy seeing actual lunar regolith (dust) and rocks, learning about microgravity and more at demonstration stations throughout the museum, and making and launching their own paper rockets. Younger participants may attend storytimes and make their own paper astronauts. Click here for more information about Family Day.
| | Two fly-ins slated for September See model aircraft, early airplanes | |  Two exciting fly-ins are on the schedule for September. See daring acrobatics performed by model jets, helicopters and warbirds during the three-day Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show Septbember 4-6. Then, September 25-27, see one of the nation's premiere historical aviation events bring the world of early aviation to Dayton. The three-day WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous features aircraft fly-bys, radio-controlled models, era automobiles, period re-enactors and more.
| | Web site updates to take place in coming months New features to appear soon | |  In the coming months, you will notice changes to all Air Force public web sites. A cleaner design and more multimedia features will be the most noticeable updates. Although the museum's site will continue to be unique in its set-up, you can get an idea of what the redesigned site will look like by visiting Air Force Link at www.af.mil.
| | Featured exhibit of the month First In, Last Out: Wild Weasels vs. SAMs | The Wild Weasels in Southeast Asia created an essential and lasting capability for the U.S. Air Force. The Soviet SA-2 surface to air missile (SAM) threatened to halt air operations over North Vietnam. To suppress and destroy this threat, the U.S. Air Force countered with the courage and skill of the Wild Weasels, who flew some of the most dangerous missions in Southeast Asia.Though some believed that SAMs would be "the death of the flying Air Force," the Wild Weasels provided an effective counter, paving the way and protecting strike forces over North Vietnam. The Wild Weasels accomplished their mission at great risk to themselves -- 34 Wild Weasels were killed or missing in action and 19 became POWs. Click here for more information about the museum's exhibit on the Wild Weasels.
| | | This month in USAF history July 31, 1952 | Two MATS Sikorsky H-19 helicopters completed the first transatlantic
helicopter flight. They touched down five times en route between Westover Field and Prestwick, Scotland. This proved the feasibility of ferrying helicopters overseas. One H-19 used in this mission, which was known as Project Hop-a-Long, is featured in the museum. (Information provided by Air Force Historical Studies Office) | | | | | On the radar | Daily · USAF Heritage Tour July 6 - 10 · Into the Wild Blue Yonder July 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 · Behind the Scenes Tours
July 18 · Family Day
July 27-31 · Soaring High! Aerospace Camp July 31· Registration opens for fall Behind the Scenes Tours Aug 3-7 · High Flying Adventure! Aerospace Camp | | IMAX® schedule | Coral Reef Adventure · 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily Mystery of the Nile · 6 p.m. daily Fighter Pilot · 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily The Magic of Flight · 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily Space Station · 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily | | |
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