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List of United States Air Force museums

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The United States Air Force maintains a number of Field Museums and Heritage Centers.[1]

Current museums

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Closed museums

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Former museums

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These museums were once part of the Air Force museum system, but have since become private:

This museum was once part of the Air Force museum system, but was renamed and transferred to the Space Force when it became an independent branch:

See also

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References

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Museum collection granted to the Armed Forces and Aerospace Museum Society by an act of congress in 2002.[9]
  2. ^ The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum was developed to replace the museum when it closed.
  3. ^ Established after the closure of the base.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Other Aviation Museums". National Museum of the US Air Force. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Directory: United States Air Force History and Museums Program Including Related Functions" (PDF). MacDill Air Force Base. 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  3. ^ Morrissey, David H. (19 January 1990). "Rescue Museum Needs Rescue". Albuquerque Journal. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Leland, John W.; Wilcoxson, Kathryn A. (May 2003). The Chronological History of the C-5 Galaxy (PDF). Scott Air Force Base, Illinois: Office of History, Air Mobility Command. pp. 83–84. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Fate of Enola Gay Remains Undecided". The Record-Argus. AP. 2 April 1949. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c Uppstrom, Richard L. (Fall 1990), "Director's Log", Friends Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, p. 2
  7. ^ Prager, Mike (12 November 2014). "Salute to History". Spokesman-Review. pp. A5, A8 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Ellig, Tracy (8 March 2001). "Fairchild Museum Faces Deadline". Spokesman-Review. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Prager, Mike (8 October 2012). "Group Aims to Build Museum at Felts Field". Spokesman-Review. pp. A1, A6. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Politicians Want More Time to Plan for Aviation Museum". Rapid City Journal. AP. 14 April 1993. p. B8 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "New Space Museum Has Prototype Station". Press-Journal. 14 October 1994. p. 12D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Plattsburgh base opens museum". Press & Sun-Bulletin. 8 June 2014. p. 4A – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Oldest Airman Won't Retire". Abilene Reporter-News. AP. 6 March 1958. p. 15-B – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Sharrer, Nan Nichols (11 July 1978). "Air Force Plans Silver Wings Museum". Sacramento Bee. p. D23 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Elliott, Theresa (2 April 1998). "Base closure may clip wings of air museum". The Sacramento Bee. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities Assisted or Conducted by the Department of the Air Force (PDF), 1 May 1998, pp. 15–16, retrieved 3 May 2022
  17. ^ "About Us". USAF Police Alumni Association. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  18. ^ "Welcome!". Aerospace Museum of California. Archived from the original on 20 June 2006. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  19. ^ "World War II Air Force Memories Will Abound at Castle Museum". West Side Index. 18 June 1981. p. 11.
  20. ^ "Face Lift on Tap for Air Museum's 'Movie Stars'". The Sun. McClatchy. 3 January 1995. p. B6.
  21. ^ "Castle Air Museum Struggling to Stay Open". Visalia Times-Delta. 30 November 2002. p. 2C.
  22. ^ "Grissom Air Museum Hires New Director/Curator". Mitchell Tribune. 13 September 1995. p. 4.
  23. ^ "Our History". March Field Air Museum. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  24. ^ "About Us". Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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