Celebrating the 100th Anniversary Of the 106th Rescue Wing
The Cradle of Aviation Museum is proud to honor the 100th Anniversary of the oldest flying rescue unit in the country, Long Island's own 106th Rescue Wing.
Based in Westhampton Beach at Gabreski Airport, the 106th operates and maintains the only rescue aircraft in the northeast designed for aerial refueling. The 106th was prominently featured in the Hollywood film, "The Perfect Storm."
To commemorate the occasion the Cradle has opened a new interactive exhibit highlighting the history and role the 106th plays in supporting our country.
Blast Off! Families Exploring Space Together Blast Off!, developed in collaboration with experts from NASA's Glenn Research Center, is designed to allow young children to pretend, play, and explore space in a fun and creative atmosphere. By encouraging family participation and incorporating hands-on family learning in an interactive environment, the whole family can let their imaginations soar! At the same time, young children will build essential developmental skills as well as learn something about math, science, language literacy and even the arts, and how it all interrelates.
June 28th through Labor Day!
Presented in part by: The Theodore and Renee Weiler Foundation
- Climb into cockpits, color the day away at our aviation coloring station, dress-up as a pilot or astronaut and p lay in our airplane food galley
- For ages 2-6
Come and experience a fun, interactive area where your pre-schooler can take-off, blast-off or just enjoy a smooth landing with a variety of activities. It’s the Cradle’s Junior Jet Club, the club where any child can be a pilot. After you’ve experienced the Jet Club, explore the sights, sounds and color of over 75 planes and spacecraft in the Cradle’s eight museum galleries filled with cockpits to crawl into and buttons to push as you stroll through 100 years of aviation history.Join the Junior Jet Club, where you and your child can earn their wings.
Call (516) 572-4111 for more information.
News Archive
- 5th Annual Air, Space, Science and Technology Gala, November 28, 2007
- Aerospace Discovery Weekends at the Cradle during the month of August, 2007
- Charles Lindbergh 80th Anniversary Celebration, May 18-20, 2007
- Museum Row Family Festival, May 5-6, 2007
- Patrick Dunning - The Signature Project, April 29, 2007
- 5th Annual Museum Row Astronomy Space Week at the Cradle, April 2-6, 2007
- Space Exploration Week at the Cradle, Dec. 26-30, 2006
- An Evening with Nelson DeMille, Thursday, November 30th, 2006
- The American Watch Guild Show, November 18-19, 2006
- Nassau County Employee Celebration Weekend at the Cradle, Nov. 11 & 12, 2006
- Long Island Law Enforcement Appreciation Weekend, October 14 & 15, 2006
- Suozzi Announces Major Initiative to Save Cradle of Aviation Museum, Sept. 26, 2007
- Moishe Smith and Susan Siegelof B’NAI B’RITH International visit the Cradle, June, 2006
- Big Bug Out Weekend at the Cradle, June 10th and 11th, 2006
- Tom Alfano receives first annual Partners in Education award from the Cradle, June 2006
- Exhibit: Uniforms and Flight Gear from the The Kirkup Family Collection, January through May, 2006
- Legends of Air & Space Lecture: THE DREAM IS ALIVE with Astronaut Terry Hart, May 11, 2006
- Reach for the Stars Week at the Cradle of Aviation, April 17-21, 2006
- The Cradle celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle, Friday, April 7, 2006
- Legends of Air & Space Lecture: Mars Double Feature with Dr. Bret Bennington
- The Cradle of Aviation's 1st Annual Flying Model Expo, March 18-19, 2006
- The Cradle Celebrates Black History Month, February 2006
- President’s Week February Vacation Break Martian Holiday Activities 2006
- Lecture: The Tuskegee Airmen Story with Bill Wheeler, February 16, 2006
- Moon to Mars IMAX Double Feature, January 27 through February 9, 2006
- Lecture: EMERGENCY LANDING: The Story of Flight 232 with Captain Al Haynes, Feb. 1, 2006
- Cradle celebrates the opening of Roving Mars with Mars Critters, Saturday, January 28, 2006
- Moon Madness Week at the Cradle, Dec. 26-30, 2005
- Santa visits the Cradle, December 10, 2005
- Make a 2005 Year End Donation - Letter from the President, Dec., 2005
- Thanksgiving Weekend Family Fun, 2005
- A Veteran’s Day Salute to the Troops and their Families, Nov. 12, 2005
- Legends of Air & Space Lecture with Captain Kim Campbell
- 3rd Annual Cradle of Aviation Museum AIR & SPACE GALA, October 20, 2005
- September Special for Seniors, September, 2005
- Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, book signing at the Cradle, Sept., 22, 2005
- Auto Racing Legend Janet Guthrie, discussion and book signing, Sept., 16, 2005
- 60th Anniversary Celebration of V-J Day at the Cradle, August 14, 2005
- Author Ed Buckbee Discussion and Book Signing, August 12, 2005
- NASA Gives Go for Space Shuttle Return to Flight, July, 2005
- Assemblyman Tom Alfano visits the Cradle of Aviation Museum, June 2005
- Wings of Their Own documentary film premiers at the Cradle, November 29, 2004
- Cradle of Aviation 2004 Gala Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing
- 35th Anniversary of Apollo XI Celebration, July 16, 2004
- Space Toys Exhibit, May 28 through September 5, 2004
- Cradle of Aviation and Children’s Museum Join Forces in July, 2004
- Summer Camp at the Cradle of Aviation, 2004
- The 35th Anniversary of Apollo XI Celebration at the Cradle, Saturday, July 17, 2004
- Assemblyman Tom Alfano sends 667 fifth graders for a field trip to the Cradle
- Dr. Richard Leakey visits the Cradle, Saturday, April 17, 2004
- Museums at Mitchel's 2nd Annual Astronomy and Space Day, Wednesday April 7, 2004
- Rockets and Space: A Saturday Morning Class for Kids
- The Tuskegee Airmen to Meet With School Children During February Vacation Week, 2004
- Book Signing at The Cradle of Aviation - One Desert Jet Turner, Feb. 16 & 17, 2004
- Exploring Mars Family Program, Jan. 24, 2004
- Doing it the Wright Way to be the Theme of Thanksgiving Weekend at the Cradle of Aviation
- Cradle of Aviation to Extend Special Invitation to Members of Military
- New School Group programs at the Cradle of Aviation
- Year Long Salute to Wright Brothers With Anniversary of Flight Lecture Series
- Nation's Number One Columbus Day Parade Turns To Long Island's Cradle Of Aviation
- New York National Guard UH 60 Black Hawk Helicopter to Visit Cradle of Aviation
- Cradle of Aviation Museum Sponsors Blood Drive in Response to Emergency
- Cradle of Aviation to Salute 34th Anniversary of Apollo Lunar Landing
- Classic Car Show, a display of 25 year old superb vehicles
- Museums at Mitchel Hosts Astronomy and Space Day
- The Concorde Behind Velvet Ropes
- LI Defense Workers Will Tell Visitors How They Made Them So Tough
- How Does It Fly? - From Icarus to the Space Station
- Cradle of Aviation to Provide Outer Space Activities for Families During President’s Week
- Cradle of Aviation Museum to Sell Tickets Online
- Salute to Tuskegee Airmen With Exhibit Dedicated to Black History Month
- Panel Discusses Sputnik and Russia's Controversial Gift to Nassau
- Vintage Cars and Military Vehicles Join Historic Planes at Cradle of Aviation
- Cradle of Aviation’s IMAX® Theater is Go for Launch
- What is the Charles Lindbergh Legacy?
- The Apollo Lunar Module is Names a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark
- Lunar Module Meets Its Makers
- NEWSDAY Supports "Mission to the Moon"... Visitors to Relive an Epic Moment of History
- Axinn Gift of $1.25 Million Sustains Progress
- $1.5 Million Gift from Reckson Associates
- Cradle of Aviation and LI Early Fliers Create Strategic Partnership to Keep Our Aviation Heritage Alive
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