Airborne & Special Operations Museum
project type: fabrication , graphics , museums
The Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, North Carolina tells the story of Special Operations forces from the 1940s with the beginnings of the U.S. Army Parachute Test Platoon and ending with today’s airborne and special operations units. The Museum features many aircraft, battle scene recreations and period artifacts.
Design Dimension designed, fabricated and installed two installations for the museum that illuminate the recent contributions of Special Forces soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the transformation that the military has gone through during these conflicts.
The Iraqi Street Scene diorama allows visitors to walk in and among soldiers as they patrol the narrow streets and alleys searching for hidden weapons caches. Stone walls, floor treatment and scenic painting create a realistic environment in this exhibit. Graphics on the walls of this exhibit detail the dangers that soldiers face as they attempt to assist the general populace while providing protection and security.
The Airborne Corps Gallery depicts the contributions the XVIII Airborne Corps has made to the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The gallery features large graphic wall murals, text and image panels and wall mounted display cases with artifacts from the field of battle. A large display case features generals’ gear and uniforms as well as an Iraqi voting ballot and photos of voters during the first elections after the fall of Saddam. A central pedestal with museum figures depicts the Jumpmaster parachute inspection. Three additional figures in the gallery feature different uniforms worn by Airborne soldiers; the dress greens, an MP, and a rough-terrain jumper.
Design Dimension is proud to have been a part of this exhibit honoring the hard work and sacrifices made by the women and men in our armed forces.