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July 26, 2023

Moving Day at the Museum

Can you help us Tuesday, August 1? Museum Moving Day is Tuesday, August 1 at 9 am when our museum furniture arrives. Could you help us? There will be 2- fifty foot containers. We will have a forklift to remove the items from the container.  We need able bodied volunteers to help move the display cases. If you can help, please send an email to [email protected] or call (270) 421-4885. 
July 14, 2023

Aviation Heritage Park Museum Opening Soon

Murphy Construction Group has completed their work on Aviation Heritage Park Museum. 12,470 sq ft- The interior includes two classrooms, an exhibit space, 1400 sq ft mezzanine with elevator access, a maintenance shop area and motorized hangar doors. We can’t wait to show it to you in September when we open!
April 30, 2023

Brig Gen Ken Fleenor – F4 Pilot and POW

Brig Gen Ken Fleenor survived five years as a Prisoner of War after his F-4 was shot down flying over Southeast Asia. During his 28-year Air Force career, Fleenor amassed more than 5,400 flying hours and has 184 combat hours. His decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal and Air Medal.
April 29, 2023

Lt Col Gerald Roark – Central Command

Lt Col Gerald Roark had a 22 year career in the Air Force flying the KC and EC 135. He created, equipped, and trained the Air Wing of the US Central Command. His military awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
April 28, 2023

Col Tim Vaughan – Desert Warrior

Col Tim Vaughan has logged 88 combat missions, totaling 264 hours, in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom. His list of decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal.