A Gathering of Legends: Veteran's Day, November 11th, 2008

For more than thirty years, the Commemorative Air Force's Arizona Wing has honored the courageous men and women who sacrificed so much to preserve our heritage of liberty and freedom. The public is cordially invited to attend 'A Gathering of Legends' on Veteran's Day, 11 November, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to Give Thanks to these heroes, past, present and future. Military aviation veterans including Tuskegee Airmen, Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS), Fighter and Bomber Pilots, Navigators, Aces and others will gather in our museum to relate their experiences in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War. Come and meet these guests and hear first hand what it was like to fly over hostile skies or make 1,000 mph reconnaissance flights. Most importantly, come and thank these people for what they have done to protect our freedom.

ModelZona 2008 - November 15th

Saturday, November 15th, 2008, the AZ Wing will be hosting the International Plastic Modelers Soceity "ModelZona 2008" event inside our main hangar. The event is an open contest for all modelers to come out and display their artistic abilities with models. Please click here to visit their site for more details.

Southwest Military Transportation Show - April

Frist weekend in April each year we proudly present the Southwest Military Transportation Show with the Arizona Historical Military Transport Association. Activities include military vehicle show, static aircraft display, swap meet, food, collectibles, parts, vendors, vehicle static display and judging. Please visit the AHMTA home page for details.

Tuskegee Airmen

On Saturday, February 9, 2008 opened a new exhibit titled “Triumph Over Adversity.” It is dedicated to the Black pioneers of aviation and to the officers and enlisted personnel of the Tuskegee Airmen who served during WWII. This is in recognition of the positive experience, the outstanding record of accomplishment and the superb behavior of all black airmen, especially those of the 99th Fighter Squadron, the 322nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group (collectively known as the Tuskegee Airmen) who were important factors in the initiation of social change to achieve racial equality in America. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Thurston Gaines, an original Tuskegee Airmen and a resident of Glendale, Arizona. Also present as special guests will be members of the Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.Photos of the exhibt and dedicatrion

Chow Hound Exhibit

November 11, 2007, Veterans Day exhibit dedicated to the B-17 Flying Fortress “Chow Hound” that was lost in action during WWII.

The exhibit contains one of the props and section of the wing panel, a model of “Chow Hound,” a full sized tail of the bomber, and photos and posters honoring the crew members that were recovered in 2004 and hisotry of the 91st Bomb Group.
Press Release story of Chow Hound and recovery
Photos of the exhibt and dedicatrion

Docent Tours (Scouts, School Field Trips, Large Groups)

The Museum provides Docent guided tours for groups of eight or more adults and more at a discounted price. The Museum also provides tours for school children (ages eight and older) and organized youth groups. Children who are part of these groups are admitted free of charge. The Museum does require one chaperone per each 8 children. Chaperones are admitted at a discounted price. To reserve a tour date and time, please call the docent office at 480-268-2153 and provide the name of the organization, point of contact name, contact information, number expected in the party, and desired date and time. One of our docents will return your call. To check current rates contact the docent office or the Museum Gift Shop at 480-924-1940.

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