Optional Tours
Monday, June 8, 2026 - 8:45am-Noon
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
This is an informal activity for attendees interested in visiting the museum. Transportation will not be provided, however if you would like to carpool with other fellow enthusiasts please plan to be in the lobby of the hotel where the Symposium is taking place by 8:45am to coordinate. The museum is open from 9am-5pm. Admission to the museum is free and there is no charge for parking.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 12:30p-6:00p
DriveOhio Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center & National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE)
This will be a multi-part tour encompassing the Ohio UAS Center and NAAMCE facilities. There is a separate charge to join this tour and space is limited to those who opt to add it during the Symposium registration process on a first come, first served basis. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes as there will be lots of walking on-site. Note, parts of this tour may be limited to U.S. Citizens only and may be subject to limits on commercial and/or personal photography.
- The Ohio UAS Center operates as part of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s DriveOhio initiative and serves as the state's hub for uncrewed aircraft and automated systems. Formed in 2013, the Ohio UAS Center manages and performs all uncrewed aircraft operations for the Department of Transportation. In addition to ODOT operations, the UAS Center serves as a shared resource to local and state agencies for flight operations and UAS program development.
- The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence features 30,000 square feet of state-of-the-art collaboration space to aid in the advancement of AAM technology in support of Wright-Patterson AFB, AFRL, NASA, the Ohio UAS Center, colleges, research institutions and private industry. The NAAMCE provides participants with a collaborative environment in which companies can find support for aerospace research, design, validation, test and flight and training related to aircraft development. NAAMCE also supports various demonstration projects showcasing technologies that will advance AAM integration, beyond the aircraft itself.