Peterson Air and Space Museum

09/02/2026

In the early years of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force had a problem--it lacked early warning capabilities that could detect Soviet nuclear bombers flying towards North America from the North Pole. At

09/02/2026

ON THIS DAY IN U.S. AIR FORCE HISTORY: 1996 - Through 3 September, 1 KC-10 from McGuire AFB, New Jersey and 8 KC-10s from Travis AFB, California, joined 14 KC-135s from Fairchild AFB, Washington, in air-to-air refueling missions supporting Operation DESERT STRIKE, a US bombing raid on selected military targets in Iraq. The tankers made four critical refuelings to enable two 2nd Bomb Wing B-52s to travel 13,683 miles roundtrip from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana on a 34-hour nonstop mission. Additionally, a Travis C-5 airlifted some 75 personnel and support equipment from the U.S. to Guam to support the operation

Photo is from 1982 and depicts a KC-10 refueling a B-52.

09/01/2026

What do you think of the Space Force Honor Guard ceremonial uniform?

The uniform is an evolution of the new Space Force service dress uniform, which is intended to replace the modified Air Force uniform Guardians have worn since the service was first established in 2019. Read more: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/heres-a-look-the-space-force-honor-guards-new-uniform/

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

🛰️🛰️🛰️Space Heritage Spotlight!🚀🚀🚀

September 1st, 1971 - The first USAF Geodetic Receiver (also known as the AN/PRR-14 Geoceiver) was deployed. It used US Navy "Transit" navigation satellites to pinpoint geographic locations.

For more about the Georeceiver, click the link in the first comment below.

08/31/2026

Our friends at the 302nd Airlift Wing are on the move...

08/31/2026

Missile Monday!

August 28th, 1970 - Strategic Air Command crews, using operational hardware and procedures, launched a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on its first demonstration and shakedown operational test flight.

08/30/2026

Fighter Friday..er, Sunday!

08/30/2026

Practice makes Perfect!

08/27/2026

Throwback Thursday!