Dedicated to U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) aviation, with the largest and most complete collection of vintage aircraft flown by Marine pilots in the world.
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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is the only Museum in the world dedicated to United States Marine Corps (USMC) aviation, with the largest and most complete collection of vintage aircraft flown by Marine pilots in the world. The Museum tells the proud story of USMC Aviation and the part it has played in defending America. Free Admission. Great for Kids. USMC former pilots and crew tell stories about the aircraft they flew.
Operating as usual
Happy 245th Birthday Marines!
As the 245th Marine Corps birthday draws near, Gen. David H. Berger reminds us how the Corps' legacy lives on in every Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps video by St...
November 10, 2020, is the 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. https://flyingleathernecks.org/inside-loop/podcasts/happy-245th-birthday-marines/
U.S. Navy Blue Angels
NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will conduct a final flight with six F/A-18 A/B/C/D “Legacy” Hornets, Nov. 04 from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST. The final flight of the Legacy Hornets signifies the official transition of the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet platform.
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/382189/blue-angels-conduct-final-flight-legacy-hornet-aircraft-marking-transition-super-hornet
#BlueAngels #USNavy #USMC
The Crash, Fire Rescue Marines took the P-19A for some detailing. Looks amazing. The Marines even repainted the vehicle number and added maintenance markings on the truck!!
23, October 1983, 37 years ago today - At around 6:20 a.m., a yellow Mercedes-Benz truck drove to Beirut International Airport, where the 1st Battalion 8th Marines under the 2nd Marine Division had set up its local headquarters. The truck was not the water truck they had been expecting, but a hijacked truck carrying the explosives. The truck turned onto an access road leading to the compound and circled a parking lot. The driver then accelerated and crashed through a barbed wire fence around the parking lot, passed between two sentry posts, crashed through a gate and drove into the lobby of the Marine headquarters. The sentries at the gate were operating under rules of engagement which made it very difficult to respond quickly to the truck. Sentries were ordered to keep their weapons at condition four (no magazine inserted and no rounds in the chamber). By the time the two sentries were able to engage, the truck was already inside the building's entry way, armed.
The suicide bomber detonated his explosives, which were equivalent to 5,400 kg (12,000 pounds) of TNT. The force of the explosion collapsed the four-story building into rubble, crushing many inside. killing 299 American and French servicemen. The organization Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the bombing.
SEMPER FI - REST IN PEACE - YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN
Just launched - The Inside Loop Podcast. Subscribe to our latest educational initiative. We field questions from kids of all ages, check out Episode 1 – “Why the inverted gull wing on the Corsair?” https://flyingleathernecks.org/.../inside-loop-podcasts/
Inside loop podcasts by Flying Leathernecks | Oct 21, 2020 | Podcasts The Inside Loop Promo Introduction The Corsair – Why is there gull shaped wings on the Corsair aircraft.
Back to celebrating amazing Marines and their accomplishments! Marine history continues to grow 🇺🇸
Our latest episode of The Inside Loop. The museum is now open. Stop by and say hello to Justin on Sundays 9:30 am. - 12:30 pm.
Welcome to The Inside Loop Featuring Major General Bob Butcher, USMC (Ret.) part two. Click the following link to read the details of General Butcher's 25+-Y...
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum at MCAS Miramar reopened to the public after six months yesterday! We were honored to welcome our first visitors to learn about the history and legacy of Marine Corps aviation!
Special thanks to the Hyde family from Perth, Australia for being our first guests! We welcome one and all. Stop by, love to see those smiling faces!
Thank you all for your patience while we prepare to re-open!
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
Be sure to look for our new banners at our entrance gate off Miramar Road!
Questions?
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Check out the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum's new entrance banners!
Opening tomorrow
Episode 2, more.from Bob Cramsie about the SBD-1 DAUNTLESS restoration project
Episode one....Restoration of the World's only SBD-1 Dauntless.
Bob Cramsie will tell you how it is done!
Unique items on display at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Stand By! Just a heads up we will be posting two videos this week!
We will have a Mr. Bob Cramsie talking about the restoration of the world's only SBD-1 Dauntless and a video on the F-8U Crusader.
Stay tuned and keep checking in!
Why is there a tank at an Aviation museum?
LtCol. A.J. "Juice" Ward, USMC, ret, will explain!
Welcome to episode three of the Inside Loop featuring Foundation Board Member Dr. Joe Bassi. In this episode, Dr.
Bassi responds to a student¹s question about Space Force.
Welcome to this episode of The Inside Loop Featuring Lieutenant Colonel Joe Bassi, Ph.D. Dr. Bassi is a member of the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundatio...
Bill Connor discusses the A-6 Intruder from the BN perspective!
Ok Maintainers,
Time to hear from you,
Please post the Unit, years and type of aircraft you worked on.
Post a picture of you with your bird!
SEMPER FI!
Welcome to Episode 2 of The Inside Loop Featuring Major General Bob Butcher, USMC (Ret.) Click the following link to read the details of General Butcher's 25+-Year-Old favor.
https://flyingleathernecks.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/History-of-FLAM-Article.pdf
Welcome to The Inside Loop Featuring Major General Bob Butcher, USMC (Ret.) Click the following link to read the details of General Butcher's 25+-Year-Old fa...
Ok folks,
Show the world your favorite Marine Aviation picture.
Amazing Change of Command video in these Covid times.
A change of command video message for Marine Fighter Attack Training Sqaudron 101, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 7, 2020. The official change of command was conducted on July 10, 2020. (Video courtesy of Kara Acosta)
Major General Bob Butcher on the TA-4J
Major General Bob Butcher on the A-4M Skyhawk (the last Skyhawk)
Major General Bob Butcher on the A-4F
Major General Bob Butcher on the A-4C
STANDBY.... tomorrow we will be posting a special edition of Major General Bob Butcher's presentation on the A-4 Skyhawk
OOH RAH!
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Welcome to the Inaugural Episode of a Brand New Series: The Inside Loop Featuring American Patriot Major Glenn Ferguson! This series focuses on sharing the s...
https://flyingleathernecks.org/blog/theinsideloop/
Introducing “The Inside Loop” by flyingEdit | Jun 27, 2020 | blog, Corsair and Marine Pilots “The Inside Loop” is an online forum where kids of all ages can get their questions answered by our experts Kids do say and ask the darndest things. If my memory serves me correctly…who’s kidding...
Huge THANKS to Sailors from 3rd MAW for coming out this morning and to help get the museum and the birds all cleaned up! Can’t wait for the day to welcome all of our guests back.
Going live soon!!!
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Opening tomorrow
Episode 2, more.from Bob Cramsie about the SBD-1 DAUNTLESS restoration project
Episode one....Restoration of the World's only SBD-1 Dauntless. Bob Cramsie will tell you how it is done!
Why is there a tank at an Aviation museum? LtCol. A.J. "Juice" Ward, USMC, ret, will explain!
Bill Connor discusses the A-6 Intruder from the BN perspective!
Major General Bob Butcher on the TA-4J
Major General Bob Butcher on the A-4M Skyhawk (the last Skyhawk)
Major General Bob Butcher on the A-4F
Major General Bob Butcher on the A-4C
A tour through the restoration hangar with our curator, Steve Smith.
A tour through the restoration hangar with our curator, Steve Smith.
If you have any questions about this segment, comment below and we will get those answered
A-4 with General (retired) Butcher
All is f your questions answered!
Curator, Steve “Smitty” Smith, speaking about the Lockheed TO-1/TV-1 Shooting Star. Visit the website at www.flyingleathernecks.org
Steve “Smitty” Smith, the curator, speaking on the SBD-1 Dauntless from the Restoration Hangar
Marine Aviation never slows down 🇺🇸
Mike Wifler recording for CH-46 audio tour.
UH-1 Huey segment being recorded by Gen (ret) Aguilar
T-34 audio tour segment in process. Thanks Col. Doran!
A NEW audio tour coming to the museum soon!
Airplane parade! The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum moves aircraft in support of 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show. You don't want to miss this year's show! It will be an impressive display of American and Marine Corps aviation.
Welcome to The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum from Major General Bob Butcher
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Hangar
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