Movies, lectures and helicopter fly-in celebrate Coast Guard centennial

MH-60 helicopter
SEATTLE, March 25, 2016--The Museum celebrates this year's 100-year anniversary of the U.S Coast Guard on April 2 with a fly-in display of Coast Guard helicopters, special movies and lectures, plus free admission to active Coast Guard personnel and a guest. USCG helicopters on view in the Museum's parking lot may include several HH-65 Dolphins and MH-60 Jayhawks.

Movie screenings about Coast Guard operations and history will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., and at 12:30 p.m., author Tom Beard leads a presentation and panel discussion about the Coast Guard. Visitors are welcome to watch the helicopters arrive at 9 a.m. All events are free with admission to the Museum; free admission to active Coast Guard personnel and a guest.
HH-65 helicopter
Images: Top - MH-60 Jayhawk; bottom - HH-65 Dolphin. USCG photos.

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2016 Boeing Centennial Recognition
The Museum of Flight draws upon its unrivaled collection of Boeing aircraft, artifacts, images and documents to present The Boeing Company story during the year of its centennial, 2016. The Museum-wide Boeing recognition will be enhanced with public lectures, films and other presentations that focus on Seattle and popular culture during the past century.

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