We are the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center located in Dallas, Texas. Our campus is a museum and a STEM education center. The Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center (NAEC), located at the Dallas Executive Airpor By shaping a future where the legacies of aviation and military heroes live on to inspire and educate the generations to come, the mission of the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center (NAEC) is to Honor the Past, Empower the Future. The NAEC is the flagship of the American Airpower Heritage Museum (AAHM), which is an affiliate of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF): the world's largest flying museum with over 175 World War II vintage aircraft in its fleet. Located at the CAF National Airbase in Dallas, TX, the NAEC offers educational programs to students of all ages, preparing them with the skills needed to succeed in 21st-century careers.