National WASP WWII Museum

08/31/2026

Grab your tickets and enjoy a dinner in the Hangar this weekend!

West Texas Autumn Soiree | Ticket Price: $37 per personJoin us for an evening of great food, drinks, and aviation fellowship during the West Texas Autumn…

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

We would like to thank everyone who came out last night to help us welcome home our Stearman!

WASP Nancy A. Nordruf joined the Caterpillar Club after jumping from this very Stearman when her instructor told her to bail out. While the plane did not crash, Nordruf soon found herself facing another danger… West Texas Rattlesnakes! 🐍

After watching the Stearman fly past her, she quickly spread her parachute out on the ground in hopes of keeping any unwelcome slithering visitors away. She sat safely in the middle and waited for help to arrive.

Today, the National WASP WWII Museum is honored to preserve and share Nancy Nordruf’s history in a tangible way for all visitors and locals. 💙

08/27/2026

Join us TONIGHT for Quarterly Connections After Hours as we celebrate the return of our Stearman to Sweetwater! Come raise a glass with us and help give this piece of WASP history the welcome home it deserves. 🥂

✨ The first 50 guests will receive a FREE “Welcome Home” flute to toast the Stearman’s return!

We’re so excited to celebrate alongside our friends, community, and tonight’s amazing sponsors: The Chamber, Sweetwater and Nolan County Chamber of Commerce, Big Country Electric Cooperative, and Cotton Roots & Co.

Come see the Stearman, grab a drink, and CHEERS to bringing her home! 💙

08/26/2026

💜Today, on Women’s Equality Day, we’re remembering women who refused to be told what they couldn’t do.

Yesterday, we said goodbye to Dolly Parton, a woman whose voice, determination and fearless spirit inspired generations.

Her song “Woman Up (And Take It Like a Man)” feels especially meaningful today. Featured in the song’s official lyric video are images of women who stepped beyond the expectations of their time, including the iconic Pistol Packin' Mamas as picture in the screenshot from the video.

The WASP didn’t wait for permission to take to the skies. They answered the call, climbed into the cockpit and proved what women could do.

Today, we honor Dolly’s spirit: bold, determined, compassionate and never afraid to take up space. We also honor the countless women who have challenged expectations, opened doors and made the path wider for those who followed.

Dolly sang it. The WASP lived it.

On Women’s Equality Day, we celebrate the courage of women who dared to take their place and change what was possible for generations to come.

Celebrate today and stream Woman Up (And Take It Like A Man) and watch out for the WASP in the lyric video at bit.ly/45LfS0N.

08/24/2026

In partnership with Cotton Roots & Co., Big Country Electric, and the Chamber of Sweetwater & Nolan County this Thursday, August 27!

Join us for the next Sweetwater and Nolan County Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Connections as we celebrate the return of a very special piece of aviation history to the National WASP WWII Museum.

This Stearman has a meaningful connection to Avenger Field and the WASP story. On July 28, 1944, the aircraft was involved in a landing accident while being flown by WASP Nancy A. Nordruf. Decades later, we have the extraordinary opportunity to welcome this aircraft back to the place where its story is connected to the women who trained and served here.

Come celebrate this exciting new addition to the Museum, learn more about the aircraft’s history, and help us officially welcome her home to Avenger.
This Quarterly Connections will be an opportunity to gather with friends, supporters, aviation enthusiasts, and members of our Museum community as we celebrate history, preservation, and the stories that continue to take flight.

Come raise a glass, share in the celebration, and welcome this Stearman home. See less

08/21/2026

A wonderful new addition has landed at the Museum! ✈️

Please join us in thanking Alan of for building and generously donating this J-3 Cub firewall-forward static display.

Alan completed the project in just 30 days, pouring countless hours of repair, repainting, fabrication, and careful detail into bringing it to life… even through the Houston summer heat and humidity!

We are incredibly grateful for the craftsmanship, dedication, and heart behind this special gift. It has officially arrived at its new home in Sweetwater, and we can’t wait for our visitors to see it in person.

Thank you, Alan, for helping us preserve and share aviation history for generations to come! ✈️

08/21/2026

Here's your friendly reminder to apply for WAI Scholarships! ✈️🚀

To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must join WAI by August 30, 2026, or hold a current WAI membership with an expiration date of March 30, 2027 or later. International members are encouraged to apply!

Applications must be submitted to WAI by 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 1, 2026.

Review WAI2027 Scholarship descriptions at: https://bit.ly/WAI2027_Scholarships.

Details of each scholarship, application requirements, FAQs, plus tips for submitting a winning application can be found at: https://www.wai.org/scholarships.

Recipients will be awarded during the 38th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference in Savannah, Georgia February 25-27, 2027.