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Museum of Aviation celebrates 72nd anniversary of Operation Market Garden

BY EMILY SWECKER, ABC-16, FOX-24, WGXA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 2016 The Museum of Aviation hosted the 101st Airborne Reenactment Group to share the story of troops who fought during Operation Market Garden in 1944 during World War II. The 73-day battle was perhaps the most savagely fought single action in

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The B-29 Superfortress was one of the many aircraft whose history Marilyn N. Windham shared in her columns. Susan Walsh AP

Taking a last flight through history

BY MARILYN N. WINDHAM [email protected] Four years ago, I visited the Museum of Aviation for the first time. I heard on the news that the museum needed volunteers. I knew little about airplanes, but as a former American history teacher, I figured the museum would be a good place for

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Reservist wins $30,000 in Museum of Aviation raffle

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — A reservist who just arrived at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command got welcomed to the town in a grand way. He won $30,000 in the Museum of Aviation’s 31st Annual Auction, Raffle and Taste of Local Cuisine event here July 23. “Unexpected and shocking

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F-86H Sabre an overlooked gem at Museum of Aviation

BY MARILYN N. WINDHAM (Story Credit, Macon.com) In the Century of Flight Hangar at the Museum of Aviation sits an airplane that probably gets overlooked. The Century of Flight Hangar has some very impressive aircraft and one can get caught up in looking at the MH-53, SR-71, the U-2 or

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Museum of Aviation Names New Interim Board Chairman

Submitted by: Karlisha Booze WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Museum of Aviation has a new Interim Board Chairman. Steve Davison was named to the position after Air Force Colonel Retiree Dan Penny resigned to take charge of the 21st Century Partnership. Davison says he plans to continue making the

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviators

  Story By: Jodi Ames 932nd Airlift Wing DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. — When it comes to inspiring the next generation of aviators, former 22nd Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris knows that continual support and development of science, technology, engineering and math programs are key to instilling

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SR-71 Blackbird reunion sets course for a new generation

By Thom Patterson, CNN Updated 6:00 AM ET, Mon August 1, 2024 Warner Robins, Georgia (CNN)Once upon a time there was a “magic airplane” that protected the world from harm by flying faster than a speeding bullet and soaring higher than the highest mountain. But this is no fairy tale.

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Blackbird Day Celebrates Fastest Men Alive

Blackbird Day Celebrates Fastest Men Alive ...Macon Telegraph Read more...

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Museum of Aviation voted BEST Summer Camp by Readers of The Telegraph and Macon.com!

The readers of The Telegraph and Macon.com have voted the Museum of Aviation Education Center BEST SUMMER CAMP in Warner Robins and surrounding areas!

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Museum of Aviation hosts space and rocketry camp

By: Christian Ferrante Tags: Houston County, Museum of Aviation, Rockets, space, stars, Warner Robins WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three… two… one… blastoff! It was an exciting day for campers at the Museum of Aviation on Wednesday. Older students built and shot their own rockets, flying high into the sky

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