Artifact Friday

September 2, 2023, marks the 78th anniversary of V-J Day, the day America received the official surrender of Imperial Japan.

The tiger stripes were a camouflage pattern developed in the early 1960s.

Today we are highlighting the Fulton MX991/U flashlight.

Early flight suits were wool coats and pants with huge flight boots. They also had some electrically heated suits for certain crews.

Max Hall was born in Little Rock, attended college at the University of Arkansas, and went through the Army’s aviation program to learn how to fly helicopters.

The military has used different ways to transport personal items overseas, including duffle bags, backpacks, and also footlockers.

In the museum world, there is a difference between accepting a “collection” and accepting an “artifact” into the archives.

This one is a quarter-ton four-wheel drive military light utility vehicle made by Willy's between 1949 and 1952.

During World War Two, items for servicemen to buy were provided at the local base store or PX (Postal Exchange).

This weekend, we are welcoming our newest resident to the White Hangar, a Taylorcraft F-21.

If you want to know what makes Hallie and me happy here at Arkansas Air and Military Museum, look no further.

May 6, 2023, marks the 149th anniversary of the first Kentucky Derby race!

April was the month of the military child. This is when we take the time to remember that soldiers are not the only ones who sacrifice for their country.

While acting as a tour guide, my most commonly asked question is "What is that contraption?" followed by "Did people actually fly that thing?"

As the name implies, the Arkansas Air and Military Museum is home to a wide variety of artifacts that tell the story of the state’s little-known aviation history.

The Type 1 Chaplain Kit (Protestant) has been in service since the latter stages of the Korean War.

The Stinson L-13 or "L-Bird," as the staff calls it, is one of the largest fixed-wing aircraft in our collection at a little over 40 feet.

For our Artifact Friday, we decided to continue the clothing trend and talk about the A2 Bomber jacket!

Shortly after the US entered World War Two, a number of problems arose with the standard army uniform, namely in its field jacket.

For our Artifact Friday today, we are going to do something a little different and talk about women’s service in the United States military!