American Air Day at Imperial War Museum in Duxford slated Aug. 22 Published Aug. 21, 2008 By Staff Reports 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs RAF MILDENHALL, England -- American Air Day at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford is slated for Friday. Duxford owns a rich history in military aviation, and this year marks the 90th anniversary of its opening as an airfield. U.S. Army Air Forces were stationed there during World War II. The museum holds a wealth of aviation history including an SR-71 Blackbird and a Concorde. Admission to the different buildings is included with the ticket. Below is a schedule of events for the American Air Day as well as a list of ongoing ground displays. Tickets are available at ITT for 10 pounds. Gate admission is 18 pounds. No discounted tickets are available at the gate. Children 15 and under are free. 10 a.m. -- Gates Open 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. -- Complimentary guided tours of AirSpace (meet in the foyer) and Hangar 4 (meet by the Bristol Fighter) hosted by the Duxford Associates. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. -- U.S. Air Forces in Europe Military Working Dog demonstration held on the west side of the American Air Museum. 11 a.m. -- POW/MIA Ceremony in the American Air Museum. 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. -- USAFE Rock Band "Touch 'n' Go" performs in Hangar 4. 1 to 3:15 p.m. -- First half of flying displays - USAFE aircraft flybys. 2:45 p.m. -- POW/MIA Ceremony in the American Air Museum. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. -- Second half of flying display - The Turbulents and Duxford-based aircraft (Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, and F-86 Sabre). 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. -- USAFE Rock Band "Touch 'n' Go" performs in Hangar 4. 6 p.m. -- Museum closes Other Attractions - 351st Special Operations Group equipment display - 48th Medical Group Combat Medicine display - RAF Mildenhall K-loader - RAF Mildenhall Fire Truck and Sparky the Fire Dog - Explosive Ordnance Disposal Static Display - Security Forces Hummer and Static Display - HH-60G Pave Hawk Static Display - MC-130 Static Display - B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B Walk-through (a small charge applies) - PBY-5A Catalina Walk-through (a small charge applies) - Wing Information Booths - Squadron Booster Clubs' Memorabilia - Motorcycle display - Tent City display - Airshow food Check here for more details about the museum.