| | Doolittle Raider Reunion Public events scheduled for April 16-18 |  On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to bomb Japan. This spring during their 68th reunion on April 16-18 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, we will pay tribute to those brave men whose courageous actions gave Americans a glimpse of victory in the darkest days of World War II. Public events include autograph sessions, educational activities, a film showing, a static display of B-25 Mitchell bombers, a tribute concert and a memorial service and B-25 flyover. Click here for more information, including a detailed schedule. Information on some events is included below.
| | B-25 static display on April 17 Largest gathering of B-25s since WWII |  One of the largest gatherings of B-25 Mitchell bombers since World War II is set to take place as part of a tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during their 68th reunion. Approximately 20 aircraft from across the nation are scheduled to land on the runway behind the museum on the morning of Saturday, April 17. The aircraft will be on static display from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for the public to get an up-close look at each plane and meet the pilots and crews. Click here for more information about this event. Note: Outdoor reunion events are weather contingent and subject to change. Click here for information about the inclement weather plan.
| | Free family event set for April 17 Special activities related to Doolittle Raid | |  Commemorate the anniversary of the famous Doolittle Raid -- known for the huge morale boost it provided to Americans during the Second World War -- during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. Learn how to prepare for a mission like the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders did, participate in a hands-on activity with B-25s on the deck of an aircraft carrier or see how a radial engine works. Click here for additional details about Family Day activities.
| Concert honors Doolittle Raiders "Airmen of Note" to perform on 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 at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. The concert, which is free to the public, will feature patriotic and World War II 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. Click here for more information about the concert.
| | Learn about CIA spy flights British author discusses his latest book on April 29 |  Chris Pocock will present "The Black Bats: CIA Spy Flights Over China From Taiwan, 1951-1969" during a special presentation at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. Pocock is a British writer and consultant specializing in aerospace, defense, intelligence and the airfreight/express business, and he is currently the defense editor of Aviation International News and the European editor of Cargo Facts. Admission is free. Click here for more information.
| | Featured interactive exhibit Doolittle Raider Interactive Presentation |  This fully interactive media presentation details one of the most pivitol moments in aviation history as well as American history. The presentation highlights the Doolittle Tokyo Raider crews and the plan and purpose of the Raid. Also watch videos, view photos and visit links for more resources. Click here to learn more about this exhibit.
| | | This month in USAF history April 18, 1942 |  From the carrier USS Hornet, located 668 miles off Tokyo, Lt. Col.. James H. Doolittle led 16 B-25s in the first raid on Japan. The range of the mission caused the raiders to crash land in China. The attack caused little damage; however, the mission raised
U.S. morale and reversed a trend of Japanese victories. Doolittle later received the Medal of Honor for leading the mission. Click here to learn more about the Raid. (Information provided by Air Force Historical Studies Office.)
| | | | | On the Radar | April 12 · Home School Day April 16-18 · Doolittle Raider Reunion April 29 · Wings & Things Guest Lecture
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