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Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation raises funds to support the Museum’s exhibits, programs, and educational initiatives.
(2075)

We are an independent nonprofit organization and are not part of the U.S. government or Department of Defense. Walk through the streets of war-torn Normandy and see a glider delivering a jeep into battle, hear troopers exiting a helicopter in Vietnam, watch the rooftops as soldiers and an MH‐6 “Little Bird” rescue Kurt Muse in Panama, witness troops defending freedom in Iraq and fighting the war on terror in Afghanistan. The Airborne & Special Operations Museum recounts the actions of heroic soldiers from the early days of the Parachute Test Platoon to the ongoing Global War on Terrorism. The museum preserves the extraordinary feats performed by the United States Army’s Airborne and the Special Operations Forces, all who jump from the sky, into battle. Come see what brings out the best in America’s sons and daughters. Our museum is a source of pride to all those who served, or now serve, in the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations units.

10/12/2026

A President recognized the beret. Generations of Green Berets have defined what it stands for.

On October 12, 1961, President John F. Kennedy visited Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and recognized the green beret as the official headgear of U.S. Army Special Forces.

At McKellar’s Pond, Kennedy witnessed firsthand the extraordinary capabilities of Soldiers trained to fight a different kind of war.

That historic moment helped cement the green beret as a symbol of excellence, courage, and distinction.

65 years later, the beret remains a symbol of an extraordinary legacy. One earned, defended, and carried forward by generations of Special Forces Soldiers.

De Oppresso Liber.

10/09/2026

Their greatest weapon wasn’t firepower. It was deception.

During World War II, the Ghost Army turned inflatable tanks, fake radio transmissions, and battlefield sound effects into weapons of war.

Their mission was classified for decades. Their legacy deserves to live on.

Discover the extraordinary story of the Soldiers who turned deception into a battlefield weapon.

Read their story: https://www.asomf.org/the-ghost-army/

Honor their legacy with our Ghost Army collection, featuring apparel, hats, patches, challenge coins, and more.

A portion of every Museum Store purchase supports the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum’s exhibits and programs, helping preserve the stories of America’s Airborne and Special Operations Soldiers.

Shop the collection: https://shop.asomf.org/

We are throwing it back to the installation of the Currahee Rock plaque beneath Iron Mike!The rock base beneath Iron Mik...
10/08/2026

We are throwing it back to the installation of the Currahee Rock plaque beneath Iron Mike!

The rock base beneath Iron Mike holds a story all its own. In July 1942, more than 5,000 men arrived at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, to train as a new type of Soldier: the Paratrooper. Over the next few years, more than 17,000 Soldiers of the 501st, 506th, 511th, and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiments trained there.

The boulders beneath Iron Mike came from the legendary Currahee Mountain, where some of America’s earliest Paratroopers trained for war. “Currahee,” meaning “Stand Alone,” became the proud motto of the 506th PIR.

Now, Iron Mike is lending his name to a new tradition.

On October 16, the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation will host The Barrel Ballot, an exclusive bourbon tasting experience where guests will help select Iron Mike Reserve, a custom bourbon created in partnership with Bespoken Spirits exclusively for the Foundation.

Guests will sample multiple bourbons, cast their ballots for their favorite, and help determine which will become Iron Mike Reserve.

The evening also includes dinner, live acoustic music, and a cigar lounge experience presented by Fedora Elite in the Museum’s Reflection Garden.

One legendary name. A new Museum tradition. And your vote helps make history.

October 16 | 6–9 PM
U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Fayetteville, NC

Tasting seats are extremely limited. Secure yours today.

https://bourbon.asomf.org/

10/06/2026

Raise a glass. Make your vote count.

This is your chance to help choose IRON MIKE RESERVE, the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation’s exclusive bourbon.

Join us October 16 for The Barrel Ballot, in partnership with Bespoken Spirits. Taste the bourbons, cast your ballot, and settle in for an evening of dinner in the Museum lobby, live acoustic music, and a cigar lounge experience by Fedora Elite in the Reflection Garden.

Not tasting? Come for the night. $55 Plus One tickets include dinner, two b**r or w**e drink tickets, live music, and the cigar lounge experience. Tasting and voting require a tasting ticket.

- October 16 • 6–9 PM
- U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum

Very limited tasting seats remain. Click the link in our story to get your tickets now.

10/03/2026

Thirty-three years ago, Super 61 was shot down over Mogadishu.

This rotor is what remains.

A piece of the aircraft. A piece of the battle. A piece of the story that still echoes through the Special Operations community today.

Preserved inside the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum.

October 3, 1993.

Never forgotten.

10/03/2026

October 3, 1993.

They fought through hell.
They stood for one another.
Some never came home.

We remember the 19 Americans who gave their lives. We honor every warrior who fought beside them. And we will never allow their story to fade.

Read the full story of the Battle of Mogadishu and Operation GOTHIC SERPENT: https://www.asomf.org/mogasomf/

10/02/2026

They volunteered to go in.

At the crash site of Super 64, MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randy Shughart volunteered to be inserted to protect the downed crew. They were denied twice. On their third request, they were cleared.

What happened next became one of the most extraordinary acts of bravery and self-sacrifice in U.S. military history.

The Museum’s exhibit portrays Gordon and Shughart defending the crash site while protecting an injured CW3 Michael Durant.

Tomorrow, we tell their story.

October 3, 1993. Never forgotten.

10/02/2026

Some artifacts tell a story. Others put you face to face with history.

This M134 Minigun was carried aboard Super 64, one of the Black Hawks shot down over Mogadishu on October 3, 1993.

Today, it stands on display inside the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum, preserving a tangible piece of the Battle of Mogadishu.

See it in person, and stay with us over the next few days as we share more from the Battle of Mogadishu and Operation GOTHIC SERPENT.

October 3, 1993. A story we will never stop telling.

Address

100 Bragg Boulevard
Fayetteville, NC
28301

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+19106432778

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