October Newsletter

Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation newsletter. October 1, 2026. Welcome to the Mission! See what is happening at the Museum this October, including the 33rd anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu and our bourbon tasting event to help select the barrel for our upcoming Iron Mike Reserve bottle. Read more about us. The Barrel Ballot: Selecting Iron Mike Reserve. Join us for an evening of bourbon, dinner, and live music as you cast the deciding vote for the barrel that will become Iron Mike Reserve, the Museum Foundation’s own custom bourbon. October 16, 2026, 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Reserve your seat. Artifact Spotlight: The nose cone of Super 64, the second Black Hawk helicopter shot down in the Battle of Mogadishu. Remember the courage and sacrifice of MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randy Shughart. This artifact resides in the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum collection. Learn more. Legacy Fund 2026 Matching Challenge: Finish the Mission. The final $20,000 will complete our Legacy Fund goal. Eligible gifts made by December 31 are matched dollar for dollar. Make your gift.

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation is a non-federal entity. It is not a part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and it has no governmental status.

Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation
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