Angela Decker

Oregon

Host and Reporter at Jefferson Public Radio

Senior Producer at The Jefferson Exchange

Mother, writer, super good cook, poet.

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Memorial Day Program Highlights Japanese American Veterans of World War II

2 weeks ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE The Museum of Flight honors Memorial Day on May 24 with a concert of patriotic music and a special program focusing on the experience of Japanese Americans during World War II. The Boeing Employees Concert Band performs for an hour at 11 a.m., and at 2 p.m. members from the Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) in Seattle will bring history to life by sharing stories of resilience, sacrifice and courage for those who served in the U.S. military during the War and those who did not.
Star Wars Takeover At The Museum Of Flight On May the Fourth

1 month ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE On Sunday, May 4, The Museum of Flight celebrates everything Star Wars with family programs including lightsaber shows and training by the Saber Guild – Kamino Temple, wildly energetic music by the 8-Bit Brass Band; roaming R2-D2s, the 501st Garrison Titan Star Wars cosplayers, and The Museum of Flight’s Aircraft Restoration Expert (and legendary Mandalorian cosplayer) Logan Shepard talks about the ins and outs of starships in the Star Wars universe.
Museum of Flight’s All-Ages Spacesuit Design Contest Now Open

1 month ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE The Museum of Flight is now accepting entries for its annual Spacesuit Design Contest, an all-ages exercise in fun fashion for fantasy spaceflights. This year’s theme is “Sustainability Suits,” and designers are challenged to build their suits in creative ways using recycled materials and items normally seen as waste.
Discounted Admission for Washington State Residents At The Museum of Flight

1 month ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE Beginning Saturday, April 5, The Museum of Flight will offer $3 discounts on admission for Washington State residents through May 26. The discounts are only for in-person purchases, and not available online. Acceptable forms of Washington state ID for the discount are: Driver’s License, Instruction Permit, or ID Card issued by Washington State, and Washington State Tribal Enrollment Card.
NAS Wildwood Museum Hosts Free Community Event Of The Opening of the Longest Yarn Traveling D-Day Exhibit

1 month ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE Join Naval Air Station (NAS) Wildwood Aviation Museum for the free opening of The Longest Yarn traveling D-Day exhibit on Monday, April 14 from 10am-4pm at Cape May Airport in Rio Grande, New Jersey. The Longest Yarn is inspired by the 80th anniversary of D-Day and was unveiled in Carentan, France, in the Normandy region on June 6, 2024. The Longest Yarn will make its national debut at the NAS Wildwood and continue to be displayed from April to Labor Day 2025.
Exclusive Interview: Flying The Avro Lancaster with Chief Pilot Leon Evans

2 months ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

Drawing more than 10,000 aircraft in a single week, AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a spectacle unlike any other. With countless aircraft vying for attention, few truly captivate. However, the Avro Lancaster Mk. X from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) stood out, mesmerizing visitors with its presence. On a scorching day during AirVenture 2024, I had the privilege of spending time with CWHM’s Chief Pilot, Leon Evans, who also pilots the Lancaster.
Book Talk Recalls Unique Relationship Between Alaska Natives and U.S. Military During World War II

2 months ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE The long-overlooked experiences of Alaska Natives during the Aleutian campaign of World War II are presented during a book talk and signing with Holly Miowak Guise on March 29 at The Museum of Flight. The program is based upon Guise’s groundbreaking book, Alaska Native Resilience: Voices from World War II.
Women Aerospace Pros Will Inspire Girls At Free Career Event March 15

2 months ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE The Museum of Flight celebrates Women in Aviation Week with Women Fly, a free aerospace career event for middle and high school girls on March 15. The event offers participants the opportunity to meet dozens of women aviation and space professionals and learn about STEM careers. The event’s keynote speaker is Sarah Knights, Director of the New Shepard Astronaut Office at Blue Origin.
Weird, Wild, Wonderful “Yuri’s Night” Spaceflight Party Returns April 12 To The Museum of Flight

Feb 8, 2025 | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

On April 12, the Yuri’s Night world space party transforms The Museum of Flight into a 21+ intergalactic nightclub celebrating real and imagined spaceflight with music, dancing, art and cosplay. Yuri’s Night space parties are held around the world and the biggest in North America is at The Museum of Flight. Headlining this year’s festivity is the legendary global ambassador of Chicago house music sound, DJ Gene Farris.
Valentine’s Day At The Museum Of Flight Becomes A Mars Love Affair - An Evening with Mary Roach

Jan 30, 2025 | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

On Feb. 14, Mary Roach, the best-selling author of Packing for Mars, headlines The Museum of Flight’s 21+ Valentine’s Day event, Mars Love Affair – An Evening with Mary Roach. “America’s funniest science writer” joins the Museum’s Space History Curator, Geoff Nunn, for a playful talk about the facts of life in space ranging from the disturbing to the delightful, from toilet training to zero-G sex; an audience Q and A follows the talk.