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An elderly man dressed in a suit poses in front of a military jet on a wet tarmac. Story

Flying the F-15 Propelled Cesar Rodriguez to a Remarkable Combat Career

A white man in his early 50s is wearing a dark gray suit with a blue shirt and tie. His hands are clasped in front of him. He is standing inside a museum display hangar with several types of military airplanes parked behind him. Story

How a Military Veteran Became a Museum Professional

A rendering of a museum gallery that features modern military aviation technology such as drones and helicopters. Story

Modern Military Aviation

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The Predator, a Drone That Transformed Military Combat

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General Atomics MQ-1L Predator A

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Jet engine jamming military aircraft on display in the museum.

Prowler, EA-6B

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Lockheed Martin X-35B STOVL Exhibition

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National Air and Space Museum 650 Jefferson Drive SW
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202-633-2214

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

703-572-4118

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