More than 600 museums across all 50 United States are offering free admission to US military personnel and their families from Memorial Day (May 31) through Labor Day (Sept. 6) to show their appreciation of those serving in uniform. The National Endowment for the Arts is making this possible in partnership with the Blue Star Families organization and the museums. The free admission program is available to active duty military of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard and their immediate family members, according to NEA’s announcement. For an interactive map of the participating museums, and for details on the identification required and potential exclusions, go to NEA’s Blue Star Museums Web page.
The Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile is behind schedule and may significantly overrun its expected cost, which could partially explain why the service is reviving the hypersonic AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid-Response Weapon.