Join the Douglas-Coffee County Veterans Park Committee and partner to honor and remember those who served and died for our freedom. In the event of rain, the program will be cancelled.
Sgt. Dinwiddie's War │ B-17s, POWs and the Belgian Underground in World War II By Terry Irwin Saturday, January 29, 1944 -- it was the day that forever changed the life of T/Sgt. Don Dinwiddie, radioman on the G.I. Sheets, a B-17 bomber on a mission to destroy Nazi targets in Frankfurt, Germany. Please join […]
WWII Flight Training Museum Speaks to the local Rotatory Club about the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail
The Museum of Aviation Foundation invites you to our Festival of Trees Reception celebrating the holidays, our Tree Sponsors, and elected officials on Tuesday, December 12th, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Please join us for a magical evening of Christmas music, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, Santa and his elves, gift shop discounts and the spectacular Festival of […]
The 28th Annual Museum of Aviation Foundation Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, and Para Athletes Race will be held at the Museum of Aviation on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The races will be run on Robins Air Force Base next to the Museum of Aviation. The marathon course is USA Track and Field certified making it […]
On July 15, 1942, poor weather and limited visibility forced six P-38 fighters and two B-17 bombers to return to Greenland while they were en route to the British Isles during the buildup of US forces in the United Kingdom, Operation Bolero. The aircraft made emergency landings on an ice field, and all the crew […]
The Museum of Aviation Foundation will be hosting Family Aviation Day on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During this free event you will see helicopters all throughout the campus that will have already arrived for this special event. You will have the chance to meet the crews and the opportunity […]
Visit the airbases of the Eighth Air Force in England to gain a deeper understanding of their bravery and dedication.
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force's monthly Author Talk series is proud to host the United States debut of Brian E. Krapf's new book A Churchill Treasury | Sir Winston's Public Service Through Memorabilia on August 25th at 2:00 pm. This event is free to the public, but registration is required: Register here […]
Embark on a memorable one-day journey between two trail partners, from the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to the Museum of Aviation near Warner Robins Air Force Base. Home to a stunning collection of vintage aircraft, this museum offers a captivating experience for aviation enthusiasts. This VIP tour provides a chance to […]
The City of Douglas and the WWII Flight Training Museum are excited to announce the groundbreaking for the Charles Loring Memorial at the newly named Cadet Park on the historic WWII Flight Training Base in Douglas. Rescheduled due to Hurricane Deby, the Groundbreaking will now be Monday September 9, 2024, 10a at 1 Airport Circle. […]
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force's monthly Author Talk series is proud to present Howard Mansfield, who will discuss his book I Will Tell No War Stories: What Our Fathers Left Unsaid about World War II. This program presented by the museum will take place on September 12th at 6:30 pm at […]
Shotguns, sport shooting and the Eighth Air Force may not seem to have much in common; however, gunners often developed and honed their skills by shooting skeet. In fact, one of the artifacts in the Mighty Eighth Museum’s vast objects collection is Captain Leo H. Kerns’ (20 th FG/77 th FS) Squadron Skeet Team medal. […]
The National Hurricane Center has issued Hurricane Watches and Warnings across South Georgia. For your safety, the WWII Flight Training Museum will be closed Thursday, September 26 and Friday September 27. Stay safe during the storm.
In July 1942, 5,000 men arrived at the remote training camp 5 miles outside of Toccoa, Georgia at Currahee Mountain for training as a new type of soldier – a paratrooper. Over the next few years 17,000 soldiers from 501st, 506th, 511th, and 517th Parachute Infantry Division (PID) trained at Camp Toccoa in preparation to […]
In July 1942, 5,000 men arrived at the remote training camp 5 miles outside of Toccoa, Georgia at Currahee Mountain for training as a new type of soldier – a paratrooper. Over the next few years 17,000 soldiers from 501st, 506th, 511th, and 517th Parachute Infantry Division (PID) trained at Camp Toccoa in preparation to […]
The Currahee Challenge takes place from the base of Currahee Mountain on the Colonel Robert Sink Trail, the training site of the 501st, 506th, 511th and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiments seen in Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan & The Dirty Dozen. Come and join us for an excellent and challenging 5K run/walk or 10K […]
In July 1942, 5,000 men arrived at the remote training camp 5 miles outside of Toccoa, Georgia at Currahee Mountain for training as a new type of soldier – a paratrooper. Over the next few years 17,000 soldiers from 501st, 506th, 511th, and 517th Parachute Infantry Division (PID) trained at Camp Toccoa in preparation to […]
In July 1942, 5,000 men arrived at the remote training camp 5 miles outside of Toccoa, Georgia at Currahee Mountain for training as a new type of soldier – a paratrooper. Over the next few years 17,000 soldiers from 501st, 506th, 511th, and 517th Parachute Infantry Division (PID) trained at Camp Toccoa in preparation to […]
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force invites the public to a special screening of the documentary film, The Girl Who Wore Freedom, with Director Christian Taylor on Wednesday, October 23rd 2024 at 11:00am. The event is free to the public, but registration is required: https://forms.gle/HNeZejvWfXNQJBf97 About the Documentary The Girl Who Wore […]
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force's Author Talk series is proud to present Jeff Duford, who will be discussing Eighth Air Force Technology | WWII to the Cold War. This program will take place on Saturday, November 9th at 11:00 am at the museum. Duford will explore the critical role of technological […]
The Upson Historical Society is having their Veterans Day Program – 11AM-2PM – on Saturday, November 9th at the Pettigrew-White-Stamps House, 800 South Church Street, Thomaston, GA 30286. The guest speaker will be Dan Brue, Colonel U.S. Army (retired). Following the program, refreshments and tours of the WWII exhibits, “Thomaston Goes to War” in the […]
In tribute to our nation’s heroes, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will open its doors on Monday, November 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Veterans Day, welcoming veterans with free admission as a token of gratitude for their service. A special “Ringing of the Bells” ceremony will take place […]
The WWII Flight Training Museum in conjunction with the Douglas Coffee County Veterans Park Committee and South Georgia State College plans to broadcast the Bells of Peace over the college giant voice alert system. With the destruction from Hurricane Helene to the college campus, this may not be possible. We ask that you access the […]
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s Author Talk series is proud to present John Patrick Murphy, who will read and discuss his collection of poetry, World War II in Simple Poetry. This program will take place on Wednesday, November 13th, at 11:00 a.m. at the museum. World War II in Simple Poetry offers a unique glimpse […]
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force's Author Talk series is proud to present Karen Hoaglund & Donna Burgard, who discuss the story of Lt. John R. “Bob” Hanzlik in Memoir of a World War II B-24 Pilot | The Story in His Own Words. This program will take place on Wednesday, November […]
The WWII Flight Training Museum in collaboration with the Douglas Coffee County Veterans Park Committee will host the Annual Pearl Habor Remembrance Day Event at the WWII Flight Training Base in Douglas, Georgia. The event is on Friday December 6th at 10a. Class 1942-D, the first class of aviation cadets arrived at the 63rd Flying […]
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force's Author Talk series is proud to present Carole Engle Avriett, who will read and discuss her book, Midnight in Ironbottom Sound: The Harrowing Story of Heroism in the Shark-Infested Waters of the Guadalcanal with a special introduction by Rear Admiral Cedric Pringle. This program will take […]
