Wright-Patt holding emergency response exercise today at Air Force Museum

Museum to close for exercise, reopen next day
Front view of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Front view of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
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Updated Feb 11, 2025
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Wright Patterson Air Force Base will conduct an emergency management training exercise at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force today.

The museum will be closed for the exercise and will reopen 9 a.m. Wednesday.

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WPAFB said that people traveling nearby could see emergency vehicles, temporarily blocked roads or travel delays, and may hear alert sirens.

They asked that people be aware that this is just an exercise, and said that nearby agencies and dispatch centers were notified that it will be going on. They asked that passers-by not call 911 or other emergency numbers about it.

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