Here are some highlights of his dynamic chat with the audience…

• In part, the NMUSAF’s mission is to present the Air Force's history, heritage and traditions through engaging exhibits, educational outreach, special programs, and showcase the many opportunities available in the Air & Space Forces.
• Upon becoming Director, he was encouraged to explore ways to be more relevant to the Air Force community as well as strengthen the Museum's connection to the greater civilian community
• Regarding its connection with the Air Force community, he’s made positive changes in transitioning the NMUSAF from an ‘Airplane Museum’ to an ‘Air Force Museum’ through adding exhibits related to women, the enlisted corps, and outerspace, plus highlighting other Air Force jobs (specialties), as well as our diversity
• Regarding strengthening its connection to the greater civilian community, he’s made positive changes to eliminate the stigma that the NMUSAF is a place where you have to be quiet, ‘DO NOT TOUCH”, keep children from running around, etc. As such, he’s made significant strides in making it a place visitors can learn about aviation, space, historical events, and STEM (as well as the Air Force) through hands-on exhibits where families - and especially children - can have a great time
• He also touched on the NMUSAF’s partnership with the Air Force Museum Foundation (https://www.afmuseum.com/) – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – and it’s programs in support of making the NMUSAF a home to both the military and civilian community – or in his words “…𝔞 𝔠𝔬𝔬𝔩𝔢𝔯 𝔭𝔩𝔞𝔠𝔢!”
• He also shared some near and more futuristic NMUSAF plans to keep - and improve upon - the NMUSAF's attractiveness, relevance, and connection to both the military and civilian communities.

It was an eventful and lively event - and if you weren’t able to attend, you missed a great meal and an awesome discussion about the past, and future, of our NMUSAF!