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Castle museum to host military appreciation day

Sun-Star staff
FILE PHOTO - A Northrop-Grumman EA-6B Prowler arrives at Castle Airport in Atwater, Calif., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The plane, which was primarily used to disrupt enemy radar, is the most recent aircraft acquired by the Castle Air Museum.
FILE PHOTO - A Northrop-Grumman EA-6B Prowler arrives at Castle Airport in Atwater, Calif., Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The plane, which was primarily used to disrupt enemy radar, is the most recent aircraft acquired by the Castle Air Museum. Andrew Kuhn akuhn@mercedsunstar.com

Castle Air Museum officials plan to host a military appreciation event in July on the same day will dedicate four new vintage military aircraft exhibits.

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10 at the Air Museum, 5050 Santa Fe Drive in Atwater.

There will be a dedication of the Grumman S-2 Tracker Anti-submarine aircraft, Northrop Grumman EA-6 Electronic Warfare aircraft, Saab Draken European Fighter Attack aircraft and the Cessna T-37 Trainer.

The museum displays more than 60 vintage military aircraft from the past 75 years.

Additionally, the museum’s famous Bomber Burgers will be available.

A tour of the museum’s presidential aircraft will also be available for $10. The aircraft was used as Air Force 1 by Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.

This story was originally published June 8, 2015 at 9:12 AM with the headline "Castle museum to host military appreciation day."

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