Hey Buckeyes or others, A gathering

[FastMerc]

Would any one be interested in going to Wright Paterson AFB and space museum in Dayton. Something like leave on fri after work spend the day sat there and go home sun. If any interest then we chat what weekend.:) :D :) :D :) :D :cool:

[Comin' in Hot]

I just moved to western PA, I'd be down for that as long as its after Carlisle. It's an amazing museum I visited it like 3 years ago.

[Spectragod]

There's a rather large cruise in on Friday nights not far from there.....

[Ladyhawke]

Mark, we would be interested.

[Mr. Man]

Interested

[IwantmyMMnow!]

I'd be interested in going if the weekend picked happens to be a weekend I won't have my kids.

[Ken]

After Vegas. I'm guessing

[Shaijack]

Not trying to be funny but what is a buckeye? My neighbor across the street has a Buckeye sign in his front yard.

[Mr. Man]

Not trying to be funny but what is a buckeye? My neighbor across the street has a Buckeye sign in his front yard.
Oh come-on be funny...............:D

[Green96]

I'd be interested in going if the weekend picked happens to be a weekend I won't have my kids.

How old are your kids? Mine were 7 & 3 the last time we went and they enjoyed it a lot.

Don't forget to sign up for the off site 4th hanger, it is where they keep all the rare x planes.

[Green96]

TTo clarify, the 4th hanger is on the same base but is a short bus ride away. There is a sign up sheet for it. It is free but space is limited.

[lji372]

I'm interested :D

[Ken]

TTo clarify, the 4th hanger is on the same base but is a short bus ride away. There is a sign up sheet for it. It is free but space is limited.What are you insinuatng? :lol:

[IwantmyMMnow!]

How old are your kids? Mine were 7 & 3 the last time we went and they enjoyed it a lot.

Don't forget to sign up for the off site 4th hanger, it is where they keep all the rare x planes.

I'd like to bring them with me (they are 10 & 8), but a trip to OH over the weekend is a bit much. Plus, I don't get them until 5pm on Fridays, so it would be midnight by the time we got there. I already have a couple trips with them planned for 4th of July and first half of August when I will have them for more than 48hrs.

[Green96]

What are you insinuatng? :lol:

It depends. Do you wear a helmet with teddy bears or purple stars?

[Spectragod]

TTo clarify, the 4th hanger is on the same base but is a short bus ride away. There is a sign up sheet for it. It is free but space is limited.

Not to throw a monkey wrench into things, but.......... the base has furloughed a bunch of people, one of the things that they were talking about was shutting down parts of the museum. Additionally, as of right now, no more work on restorations is going on.

[lji372]

Okay then we stay at the hotel and hang out for the weekend.
It's about getting a bunch of marauders together to me anyway:beer:

[FastMerc]

After Vegas. I'm guessing
You bet...

[FastMerc]

Well if any one has info on what is going on at the base would be helpful, thanks...

[Spectragod]

Well if any one has info on what is going on at the base would be helpful, thanks...


Linky.......

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123342477


by Rob Bardua
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

4/2/2013 - DAYTON, Ohio -- The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will close its Presidential and Research and Development Galleries until further notice beginning May 1, 2013, as part of budget reduction requirements due to sequestration.

According to Museum Director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jack Hudson, museum leadership has been working with the Air Force to comply with Department of Defense sequestration guidance to determine the best possible course of action for reducing museum operational and maintenance costs with the least impact to the public.

"This was not an easy decision, as we have several popular exhibits in the Presidential and R&D Galleries, including President Kennedy's Air Force One and the XB-70 Valkyrie," Hudson said. "Our goal has been to make every effort to maintain museum operations to the maximum extent possible, and we hope to reopen these galleries as soon as possible."

The main museum complex will remain open to visitors from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week. The Air Force will fund utility costs for six days each week, and the Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc., will fund those costs one day per week from May through September.

"The Air Force Museum Foundation proudly supports the growth and expansion of the museum, as well as special events and programs," said Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Richard V. Reynolds, chairman of the Foundation's Board of Managers. "In these extraordinary budgetary circumstances, it only makes sense to assist with day-to-day operations as well, employing funds earned from Foundation business operations and investments."

Additional sequestration impacts include the weekly Behind the Scenes Tours of the museum's restoration area, which will end after the April 26 tour until further notice, as well as cancellation of the Wings & Things Guest Lectures on April 30 and May 22 and all summer Aerospace Camps.

Other scheduled museum events also could be affected. Details will be announced on the museum's website, www.nationalmuseum.af.mil (http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil), as those events near.

Reductions announced earlier in the year have been extended to include the cancellation of all staff training and travel, minimal funding for mission critical supplies and the deferral of non-emergency facility maintenance.

"These are challenging times; however, we will continue our mission of sharing the Air Force story with the public and inspiring our youth," Hudson said. "We'll also keep providing information about museum exhibits and activities 24/7 through our website and virtual tour."

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located on Springfield Street, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Admission and parking are free. For more information about the museum, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil (http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil).


NOTE TO PUBLIC: For the latest information on scheduled events and programs, please visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil (http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil).

NOTE TO MEDIA: For more information, please contact the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Public Affairs Division at (937) 255-1337, (937) 255-1386 or (937) 255-1283.