Museum Lecture Series

Museum Lecture Series 64: Manned Orbiting Laboratory Panel Dec 30, 2015

Space pioneers share their experiences during a presentation titled “The Dorian Files Revealed: The Manned Orbiting Laboratory Crew Members’ Secret Mission in Space.” During the presentation, the National Reconnaissance Office revealed information about recently declassified elements of the program.

Museum Lecture Series 65: Evolution of the F-22 Raptor Dec 30, 2015

Former test pilot Paul Metz discusses the evolution of the F-22 Raptor, tracing the military, geo-political and technical forces that drove the more than 30-year search for an Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF).

Museum Lecture Series 56: Contributions USAF Special Operations Forces Have Made to the Development of Air and Space Power, 1942 to 2012 Sep 15, 2015

Air Force Special Operations Command historian Herbert A. Mason Jr. discusses the "Contributions USAF Special Operations Forces Have Made to the Development of Air and Space Power, 1942 to 2012."

Museum Lecture Series 57: America's SECRET MiG Squadron Sep 15, 2015

Retired Col. Gaillard R. Peck Jr. addresses the 10-year period that the U.S. Air Force secretly trained Air Force, Navy and Marine fighter aircrews in an advanced joint training program against actual Soviet MiG jet fighters.

Museum Lecture Series 58: Return and renewal with honor: Messages for all of us Sep 15, 2015

Retired Maj. Gen. John Borling shares his experiences as a prisoner of war, along with the poetry and prose he composed and memorized.

Museum Lecture Series 59: The US Air Force's mission to help create Afghan air power Sep 15, 2015

Col. Robert A. Strasser and Lt. Col. Tay W. Johannes discuss experiences in building the Afghan Air Force, including resources, organizational interactions, mission objectives and how historical events have influenced decision making.

Museum Lecture Series 60: The Hexagon KH-9 Reconnaissance Satellite Sep 15, 2015

Phil Pressel discusses the last orbiting reconnaissance camera that used film for photography and how it played an important part in U.S. intelligence and aerospace history.

Museum Lecture Series 62: Pushing the Envelope: Vision and Genius in the R&D Gallery Sep 15, 2015

Dr. Squire L. Brown discusses the museum’s Research & Development Gallery, which exhibits a unique collection of aircraft that challenged the imagination and pushed the boundaries of flight.

Museum Lecture Series 61: Titan II - The Few but the Powerful Sep 15, 2015

Dr. David K. Stumpf gives an overview of the Titan II program, culminating in a discussion of just how close a Soviet weapon would have had to come to incapacitate the silo.

Museum Lecture Series 63: B-29 Bockscar Sep 15, 2015

Retired Col. Joseph Sweeney, the son of Bockscar pilot Gen. Charles Sweeney who was at the controls when the aircraft dropped the bomb on Aug. 9, 1945, will speak about his father and World War II.

Museum Lecture Series 55: 20 Years as an Air Force photojournalist Sep 15, 2015

Six-time “Military Photographer of the Year” Master Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock discusses how he became a photojournalist in the Air Force and where it has taken him, what military photojournalists do, his latest projects and where photojournalism is going in the future.

Museum Lecture Series 54: America's Canine Heroes: The story of military working dogs Sep 15, 2015

Dogster.com editor/writer Maria Goodavage discusses the four-legged heroes who serve our country, what they bring to the fight, how they do it and the deep bonds they form with those who work with them.

Museum Lecture Series 53: My True Course Sep 15, 2015

Dutch Van Kirk, the navigator from the B-29 Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, gives a first-hand perspective of one of World War II's most famous missions.

Museum Lecture Series 52: The Air Force in Space -- and on the Moon: The Flights of Apollo 9 and Apollo 15 Sep 15, 2015

Former NASA astronaut and retired Air Force colonel David R. Scott talks about his three space missions: Gemini VIII, Apollo 9 and Apollo 15.

Museum Lecture Series 51: The Secret World of Space Reconnaissance Sep 15, 2015

Learn about the Gambit 1 KH-7, Gambit 3 KH-8 and Hexagon KH-9 reconnaissance satellites during this presentation by CIA officers Dr. Robert A. McDonald and Dr. James D. Outzen.

Museum Lecture Series 50: Air Force One - Zero Failure Sep 15, 2015

(Ret.) Col. Mark W. Tillman, the nation’s 12th presidential pilot, gives a first-hand account of remarkable moments in history with his experience as pilot and commander of Air Force One from 2001-2009.

Museum Lecture Series 49: The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History, 1939-1949 Sep 15, 2015

Dr. Daniel L. Haulman, an historian with Air Force Historical Research Agency, discusses the Tuskegee Airmen, who were for decades virtually ignored in American military history and have since become very famous, culminating in early 2007 with the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal.

Museum Lecture Series 48: Six months with a critical care air transport team RN in Afghanistan Sep 14, 2015

Lt. Col. Deborah Lehker speaks about her deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) nurse and the goal of enhancing patient care.

Museum Lecture Series 47: Aircraft and Aces: The fight for air superiority over Korea, 1950-1953 Sep 14, 2015

Dr. Kenneth P. Werrell discusses the Korean War, which saw the first and largest jet-versus-jet fighter conflict of all time. Despite many disadvantages, American pilots won an overwhelming victory, which was critical in the outcome of the war.

Museum Lecture Series 46: Covert Air Reconnaissance in Europe: USAFE operations, 1946-1990 Sep 14, 2015

Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Bessette, who flew as a navigator and served in air refueling, airlift and gunship assignments, presents “Covert Air Reconnaissance in Europe: USAFE Operations, 1946-1990.”

Museum Lecture Series 45: The Battle of Britain: Three perspectives Sep 14, 2015

Author and aviation artist Paul Jacobs examines the Battle of Britain from three perspectives -- historical, aviation technology development and air tactics evolution.

Museum Lecture Series 44: B-29s and the Korean War Sep 14, 2015

Author and retired Lt. Col. George A. Larson discusses information from his latest book, “The Superfortress Final Glory: The Korean Air War, The Cold War's First Aerial Combat.”

Museum Lecture Series 43: The Early Wild Weasel Days: The Air Force's first anti-SAM efforts Sep 14, 2015

Former Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Officer (Ret.) Col. Mike Gilroy discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Weasel and Strike crews at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in the mid-1960s.

Museum Lecture Series 42: The jet race and the Second World War Sep 14, 2015

Air University professor Dr. S. Mike Pavelec discusses the three competing programs -- German, British and American -- to develop jet aircraft technology during World War II.

Museum Lecture Series 41: Alone, Unarmed and Unafraid: Unarmed reconnaissance during the Vietnam Conflict Sep 14, 2015

Former Air Force pilot and FBI agent Taylor Eubank illustrates the Vietnam reconnaissance experience from high above in the midst of surface-to-air missile (SAM) barrages and anti-aircraft flak traps and through perilous nighttime photo missions.

Museum Lecture Series 39: A Rather Bizarre War: The Air Force learns and adapts in Korea Sep 14, 2015

Dr. Conrad C. Crane, Director of the U.S. Army Military History Institute, discusses how the Korean War was the first armed engagement for the newly formed U.S. Air Force, but far from the type of conflict it expected or wanted to fight.

Museum Lecture Series 38: Recalling the MISTY years Sep 14, 2015

World record setting pilot (Ret.) Lt. Col. Dick Rutan discusses his Air Force service, specifically his time as a forward air controller during the Southeast Asia War.

Museum Lecture Series 37: Airpower in the Korean War: America's first jet-age air war Sep 14, 2015

Internationally-recognized aerospace historian Dr. Richard P. Hallion discusses America’s first jet-age air war.

Museum Lecture Series 36: My Enemy ... My Friend Sep 14, 2015

Former enemy pilots (Ret.) Brig. Gen. Dan Cherry and Mr. Nguyen Hong My will discuss Cherry’s book “My Enemy ... My Friend.”

Museum Lecture Series 35: The Air War in Korea: A Chinese perspective Sep 14, 2015

Air War College professor Dr. Xiaoming Zhang discusses the Chinese perspective of the air war in Korea.

Museum Lecture Series 34: The Black Bats: CIA spy flights over China from Taiwan, 1951-1969 Sep 14, 2015

British author Chris Pocock discusses the 'Black Bats' and CIA spy flights over China from Taiwan from 1951-1969.

Museum Lecture Series 33: Lessons learned on the global war on terror, from the perspective of a special tactics pararescueman Sep 14, 2015

Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, who in 2007 was one of six airmen to be awarded the first Air Force Combat Action Medal, discuss the Global War on Terror from the perspective of a special tactics pararescueman.

Museum Lecture Series 32: Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Their contributions to the nation's air arsenal Sep 14, 2015

Col. Christopher Coombs, commander of the 703rd Aeronautical Systems Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, discussed the contributions of unmanned aircraft systems to the nation’s air arsenal.

Museum Lecture Series 31: Nevermore - The Story of the Raven FAC's and the secret war in Laos Sep 14, 2015

Craig W. Duehring, who served as a forward air controller (FAC) during the Southeast Asia War, tells the story of the forward air controllers who fought the war in Laos.

Museum Lecture Series 40: From Weasels to Raptors: A test pilot's story Sep 14, 2015

Rocketplane Global Vice President and Chief Test Pilot Paul Metz discusses his more than 37 years and 7,000 flying hours in over 70 different types of aircraft.

Museum Lecture Series 26: The sky is my office Sep 14, 2015

Aviation pioneer (Ret.) Col. Joseph Kittinger Jr. talks about his 29-year Air Force career, including his record-breaking high-altitude jumps.

Museum Lecture Series 25: Not A Good Day To Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda Sep 14, 2015

Army Times reporter and author Sean D. Naylor discusses his latest book, “Not A Good Day To Die -- The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda.”

Museum Lecture Series 24: Every Day a Nightmare: American Pursuit Pilots in the Defense of Java, 1941-42 Sep 14, 2015

Award-winning author William H. Bartsch discusses his latest book, "Every Day a Nightmare: American Pursuit Pilots in the Defense of Java, 1941-42.”

Museum Lecture Series 27: Reflections on heroism at Lima Site 85 Sep 14, 2015

Career intelligence officer and author Dr. Timothy N. Castle discusses the findings contained in his book “One Day Too Long: Top Secret Site 85 and the Bombing of North Vietnam.”

Museum Lecture Series 23: STS-123 final report on the 25th Space Station Assembly Mission Sep 14, 2015

NASA astronaut and USAF Col. Gregory H. Johnson highlights his time as pilot of STS-123 Endeavor from March 11-26, 2008, which was the 25th Shuttle/International Space Station assembly mission.

Museum Lecture Series 28: Hell Hawks! The War No One Told You About and the Heroes Who Helped America Win It Sep 14, 2015

Dr. Thomas D. Jones, a veteran NASA astronaut, scientist, speaker, author and consultant, gives a presentation based on the book Hell Hawks! -- which he co-authored with Robert F. Dorr.

Museum Lecture Series 29: Getting through tough times Sep 14, 2015

Medal of Honor recipient Col. (Ret.) Leo K. Thorsness discusses how combat and prison expand the importance of making the most of what we have, techniques of coping with disadvantages, of finding out we are stronger than we think, and of realizing most of us come out the back end of adversity better, stronger and smarter than when we went in.

Museum Lecture Series 30: America's Women Military Aviators: From WASP, to Thunderbirds, to the future Sep 14, 2015

Maj. Nicole Malachowski, who became well known as the first female pilot on any U.S. jet demonstration team, discusses "America's Women Military Aviators: From WASP, to Thunderbirds, to the Future."

Museum Lecture Series 15: Billy Mitchell's Air War: Practice, Promise and Controversy Sep 14, 2015

Dr. Michael L. Grumelli examines the relationship among airmen, technology and airmindedness in early military aviation.

Museum Lecture Series 16: Air Force Combat Rescue in Afghanistan Sep 14, 2015

Air Force HH-60G Pave-Hawk pilot Lt. Col. Jeffrey Peterson recalls his role in the daring combat rescue attempt of a Navy Seal in Afghanistan.

Museum Lecture Series 17: The Day I Went Boom! A Tale of Combat, Suffering and Survival in the Middle East Sep 14, 2015

Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro shares his inspiring story of survival. In Afghanistan on Dec. 4, 2005, his Humvee rolled over a roadside bomb, causing wounds that have forever changed his face, hands and Air Force career.

Museum Lecture Series 18: Hanoi Remembered Sep 14, 2015

Retired Canadian Col. Lorne RodenBush discusses his role as Canada's Permanent Representative to the International Control Commission in Hanoi during the height of the bombing in the Vietnam War.

Museum Lecture Series 19: Secret and Dangerous: Son Tay Raider Pilot Looks Back Sep 14, 2015

Son Tay Raider pilot Maj. (Ret.) William A. Guenon Jr. explains how he flew "low and slow" in the lead C-130, operating in radio silence, as he led the unlikely formation of six rescue helicopters carrying 56 Green Berets to the Son Tay Prison, while avoiding surface-to-air missiles, MiG and anti-aircraft artillery threats around Hanoi.

Museum Lecture Series 20: Accounting for America's Missing Heroes Sep 14, 2015

Former Air Force sergeant and co-author of the original story for the major motion picture, “Good Morning, Vietnam!” Adrian Cronauer discusses his work with the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office.

Museum Lecture Series 21: Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany Sep 14, 2015

Best-selling author Dr. Donald L. Miller discusses his award-winning book, “Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany.”

Museum Lecture Series 22: Challenges of the Next Generation Unmanned Aircraft System Sep 14, 2015

Sean "Skipper" Moulton delves into unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a warfighter's perspective.

Museum Lecture Series 12: Combat search and rescue in Desert Storm Sep 11, 2015

Retired Col. Darrel Whitcomb relates his and others' experiences from combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions in Southeast Asia and examines the organization that was established to provide CSAR services in the Iraq-Kuwait theater of operations during Desert Storm.

Museum Lecture Series 11: Arabs and the Middle East Sep 11, 2015

Dr. David S. Sorenson, an Air War College professor of national securities studies, discusses Arab identity, Arabs at war, Arab religious identity and possible Arab futures.

Museum Lecture Series 13: Vietnam's F-105 Rolling Thunder: Its 2007 meaning Sep 11, 2015

Retired Col. Bob Krone discusses the F-105 Thunderchief, its pilots and missions and the 2007 meaning of the war in Southeast Asia.

Museum Lecture Series 10: Constant Peg Sep 11, 2015

Former Red Eagle Commander and F-15C subject matter expert Retired Col. Gail Peck initiated a secret program to train Air Force and Navy fighter pilots to a degree of proficiency never before achieved.

Museum Lecture Series 09: Recollections from a Pilot of Have Blue and Tacit Blue Sep 11, 2015

Hear about the advances in stealth technology from Retired Lt. Col. Ken Dyson, one of the pilots who demonstrated that an aircraft could operate close to the battlefield without fear of being discovered by enemy radar.

Museum Lecture Series 14: The Flying Greek Sep 11, 2015

World War II ace retired Col. Steve Pisanos discusses his 30-year Air Force career, including his six-month evasion of the Germans after his P-51B crash-landed during a 1944 mission in France.

Museum Lecture Series 08: History of the LC-130 in Polar Operations Sep 11, 2015

Col. (Ret.) Graham Pritchard discusses the evolution of the C-130, missions now flown by the 109th Airlift Wing, and the Wing's challenging and successful recovery of Dr. Jerri Neilsen from the South Pole due to her illness.

Museum Lecture Series 07: Call Sign Raven: Fighting the Air War in Laos Sep 11, 2015

Col. (Ret.) Darrel Whitcomb, a former cargo pilot and forward air controller/Raven, discusses how the Vietnam War raged across much of Southeast Asia and also involved fighting in Cambodia and Laos.

Museum Lecture Series 06: Air Force Contributions to Aerospace Technology Sep 11, 2015

Dr. Richard Hallion discusses how the Air Force has contributed to aerospace technology over the years. He is the author and editor of numerous books relating to aerospace technology and military operations.

Museum Lecture Series 05: Reflections on Operation Babylift Sep 11, 2015

Col. Regina Aune, Col. (Ret.) Bud Traynor and CMSgt. (Ret.) Ray Snedegar will recount their experience on board a C-5 that crash-landed in 1975.

Museum Lecture Series 04: Integration of the Air Force: The Early Years Sep 11, 2015

Two men who served with the famed Tuskegee Airmen discuss the Air Force between 1941 and 1949.

Museum Lecture Series 03: American Raiders: The Race to Capture the Luftwaffe's Secrets Sep 11, 2015

German immigrant and retired Air Force colonel Wolfgang Samuel uses official Air Force records and survivors' interviews to tell the story of the disarmament of the once mighty German Luftwaffe and to discuss Operation Lusty.

Museum Lecture Series 01: Early Women Pilots in World War II in the Ferrying Division Sep 11, 2015

One of only 25 women who qualified as pilots for the original Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, Florene Miller Watson discusses her experiences before, during and after World War II. She served as a flight instructor and taught men to fly in the War Training Program in Texas and was later made the commanding officer over the WAFS-WASPs stationed at Love Field, Texas. When WWII was finally over, Watson had flown every fighter, cargo plane, bomber and training aircraft in the Air Corps inventory.

Museum Lecture Series 02: The Unthinkable, the Unimaginable Happened: An F-117 was Shot Down in Combat Sep 11, 2015

Lt. Col. Dale Zelko reflects on his experience as the only stealth fighter mission shot down during combat and his accomplishment and fortitude in an against-all-odds scenario.

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