Sequestration Hits USAF Museum

摘要

The National Museum of the US Air Force closed its Presidential and Research and Development Galleries until further notice on May 1 as part of budget reduction requirements due to sequestration. According to Museum Director Lt Gen (Ret) Jack Hudson, the museum leadership had been working with the air force to comply with Department of Defense sequestration guidance to determine the best possible course of action for reducing operational and maintenance costs with the least impact to the public. Lt Gen Hudson said: 'This was not an easy decision, as we have several popular exhibits in the Presidential and R&D Galleries, including President Kennedy's Air Force One and the North American XB-70 Valkyrie. Our goal has been to make every effort to maintain museum operations to the maximum extent possible, and we hope to reopen these galleries as soon as possible."