Dayton, OH — Construction was recently completed on the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s new 224,000 square foot fourth building. The $40.8 million building was privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation and will house more than 70 aircraft in four galleries — Presidential, Research & Development, Space and Global Reach, along with three science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) Learning Nodes. The building will open to the public in June 2016.

Northrop X-4 Bantam  Restoration staff move the Northrop X-4 Bantam aircraft into position within the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in November 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Northrop X-4 Bantam
Restoration staff move the Northrop X-4 Bantam aircraft into position within the R&D Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in November 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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4th building of the National Museum of the United States Air Force set to open in June

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