September 11, 1968 -320 acres of BLM Land given to Pima County for the museum for $800
March 22, 1969 – Republic of India retired the last operational Consolidated B-24 Liberator and gave it to the museum
April 27, 1969, thirty-one days and 11,000 miles after leaving India
approximately 30 acres of the new park for the initial museum site
August 1973 – acquired the last of the World War II barracks buildings at Davis-Monthan
Opened to the public in May 8, 1976
Opened with 48 aircraft on display
World’s largest non-government funded aerospace museum
127 acres
1982 first hangar built
November 11, 1982 – Titan silo was deactivated
1984 – 390th Memorial Museum opened
May 8, 1986 – Titan Missile Museum opened to the public
1987 second hangar built for administrative offices, library, archives, collections storage and a small exhibit gallery for the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
1990 – restoration hangar built
1992 – name of the museum was changed to “Pima Air & Space Museum”
1992 third hangar built – World War II aircraft & B-24J Liberator
1994 fourth hangar built
1995 – name of the foundation was changed to “The Arizona Aerospace Foundation.”
1999 – Space Gallery opened
2006 – Hangar 1 Expanded
2010 – Hangar 1 expanded again (20,000sq feet)
2015 given the second Boeing 787 aircraft to be built
2016 given the first McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 Flying Eye Hospital
2020 – 350+ aircraft
100,000 square feet of indoor display space
September 11, 1968 -320 acres of BLM Land given to Pima County for the museum for $800
March 22, 1969 – Republic of India retired the last operational Consolidated B-24 Liberator and gave it to the museum
April 27, 1969, thirty-one days and 11,000 miles after leaving India
approximately 30 acres of the new park for the initial museum site
August 1973 – acquired the last of the World War II barracks buildings at Davis-Monthan
Opened to the public in May 8, 1976
Opened with 48 aircraft on display
World’s largest non-government funded aerospace museum
127 acres
1982 first hangar built
November 11, 1982 – Titan silo was deactivated
1984 – 390th Memorial Museum opened
May 8, 1986 – Titan Missile Museum opened to the public
1987 second hangar built for administrative offices, library, archives, collections storage and a small exhibit gallery for the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
1990 – restoration hangar built
1992 – name of the museum was changed to “Pima Air & Space Museum”
1992 third hangar built – World War II aircraft & B-24J Liberator
1994 fourth hangar built
1995 – name of the foundation was changed to “The Arizona Aerospace Foundation.”
1999 – Space Gallery opened
2006 – Hangar 1 Expanded
2010 – Hangar 1 expanded again (20,000sq feet)
2015 given the second Boeing 787 aircraft to be built
2016 given the first McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 Flying Eye Hospital
2020 – 350+ aircraft
100,000 square feet of indoor display space
September 11, 1968 -320 acres of BLM Land given to Pima County for the museum for $800
March 22, 1969 – Republic of India retired the last operational Consolidated B-24 Liberator and gave it to the museum
April 27, 1969, thirty-one days and 11,000 miles after leaving India
approximately 30 acres of the new park for the initial museum site
August 1973 – acquired the last of the World War II barracks buildings at Davis-Monthan
Opened to the public in May 8, 1976
Opened with 48 aircraft on display
World’s largest non-government funded aerospace museum
127 acres
1982 first hangar built
November 11, 1982 – Titan silo was deactivated
1984 – 390th Memorial Museum opened
May 8, 1986 – Titan Missile Museum opened to the public
1987 second hangar built for administrative offices, library, archives, collections storage and a small exhibit gallery for the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
1990 – restoration hangar built
1992 – name of the museum was changed to “Pima Air & Space Museum”
1992 third hangar built – World War II aircraft & B-24J Liberator
1994 fourth hangar built
1995 – name of the foundation was changed to “The Arizona Aerospace Foundation.”
1999 – Space Gallery opened
2006 – Hangar 1 Expanded
2010 – Hangar 1 expanded again (20,000sq feet)
2015 given the second Boeing 787 aircraft to be built
2016 given the first McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 Flying Eye Hospital
2020 – 350+ aircraft
100,000 square feet of indoor display space
The Battle of Mogadishu
was part of Operation Gothic Serpent and was fought on 3 and 4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Between forces of the United States, and Somali militiamen
who had support from armed civilian fighters.
A U.S. Army force in Mogadishu,
consisting of U.S. Army Rangers, “Delta Force”; as well as Air Force Combat Controllers, Pararescuemen and helicopters from Special Operations Aviation Regiment, attempted to seize two lieutenants during a meeting in the city.
Somali militia shot down two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
The subsequent operation to secure and recover the crews of both helicopters turned inti an overnight standoff in the city.
The battle resulted in 18 deaths, 73 wounded, and one helicopter pilot captured among the U.S. raid party and rescue forces.
At least one Pakistani soldier and one Malaysian soldier
were killed as part of the rescue forces.
American sources estimate between 1,500 and 3,000 Somali casualties
Feb 11, 2010
The US military used a laser gun aboard a Boeing 747 jumbo jet to shoot down a missile near Point Mugu, Ventura County, Ca.
The airborne laser program began in 1996 and has cost billion of dollars.
August 1, 1947 “Air Force Birthday is September 18th”
Air Force Day was established on August 1, 1947, by President Truman “in recognition of the personnel of the victorious Army Air Forces and all those who have developed and maintained our nation’s air strength.” August 1 was chosen to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment, in 1907, of the Aeronautical Division in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army.
Air Force Day came into being immediately after the signing of the National Security Act of 1947, although the status of the air element of the military was uncertain. Thus, although it was called Air Force Day, its first celebration was staged by the Army Air Forces and not by the U.S. Air Force.
August 1, 1947 “Air Force Birthday is September 18th”
Air Force Day was established on August 1, 1947, by President Truman “in recognition of the personnel of the victorious Army Air Forces and all those who have developed and maintained our nation’s air strength.” August 1 was chosen to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment, in 1907, of the Aeronautical Division in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army.
Air Force Day came into being immediately after the signing of the National Security Act of 1947, although the status of the air element of the military was uncertain. Thus, although it was called Air Force Day, its first celebration was staged by the Army Air Forces and not by the U.S. Air Force.
August 1, 1947 “Air Force Birthday is September 18th”
Air Force Day was established on August 1, 1947, by President Truman “in recognition of the personnel of the victorious Army Air Forces and all those who have developed and maintained our nation’s air strength.” August 1 was chosen to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment, in 1907, of the Aeronautical Division in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army.
Air Force Day came into being immediately after the signing of the National Security Act of 1947, although the status of the air element of the military was uncertain. Thus, although it was called Air Force Day, its first celebration was staged by the Army Air Forces and not by the U.S. Air Force.
Feb 11, 2010
The US military used a laser gun aboard a Boeing 747 jumbo jet to shoot down a missile near Point Mugu, Ventura County, Ca.
The airborne laser program began in 1996 and has cost billion of dollars.
The Battle of Mogadishu
was part of Operation Gothic Serpent and was fought on 3 and 4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Between forces of the United States, and Somali militiamen
who had support from armed civilian fighters.
A U.S. Army force in Mogadishu,
consisting of U.S. Army Rangers, “Delta Force”; as well as Air Force Combat Controllers, Pararescuemen and helicopters from Special Operations Aviation Regiment, attempted to seize two lieutenants during a meeting in the city.
Somali militia shot down two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
The subsequent operation to secure and recover the crews of both helicopters turned inti an overnight standoff in the city.
The battle resulted in 18 deaths, 73 wounded, and one helicopter pilot captured among the U.S. raid party and rescue forces.
At least one Pakistani soldier and one Malaysian soldier
were killed as part of the rescue forces.
American sources estimate between 1,500 and 3,000 Somali casualties
Feb 11, 2010
The US military used a laser gun aboard a Boeing 747 jumbo jet to shoot down a missile near Point Mugu, Ventura County, Ca.
The airborne laser program began in 1996 and has cost billion of dollars.
The Battle of Mogadishu
was part of Operation Gothic Serpent and was fought on 3 and 4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Between forces of the United States, and Somali militiamen
who had support from armed civilian fighters.
A U.S. Army force in Mogadishu,
consisting of U.S. Army Rangers, “Delta Force”; as well as Air Force Combat Controllers, Pararescuemen and helicopters from Special Operations Aviation Regiment, attempted to seize two lieutenants during a meeting in the city.
Somali militia shot down two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
The subsequent operation to secure and recover the crews of both helicopters turned inti an overnight standoff in the city.
The battle resulted in 18 deaths, 73 wounded, and one helicopter pilot captured among the U.S. raid party and rescue forces.
At least one Pakistani soldier and one Malaysian soldier
were killed as part of the rescue forces.
American sources estimate between 1,500 and 3,000 Somali casualties
Feb 11, 2010
The US military used a laser gun aboard a Boeing 747 jumbo jet to shoot down a missile near Point Mugu, Ventura County, Ca.
The airborne laser program began in 1996 and has cost billion of dollars.
September 11, 1968 -320 acres of BLM Land given to Pima County for the museum for $800