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Last B-52 Departs WAFB
On this date in 1992, B-52G, #57-6492 'Old Crow Express', departed for AMARC at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson AZ. a.k.a. 'the boneyard' Photos of the crew upon their arrival at […]
The first B-52H…
.....The first B-52H Stratofortress, 60-001 christened the "State of Michigan" arrives at Wurtsmith on May 9, 1961. This marked the re-designation of the base from a fighter-interceptor training base to […]
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Tentative Opening/Armed Forces Weekend
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, Oscoda
W.A.F.B. closed in 1993
The Air Force formally closes operations at Wurtsmith on this date in 1993
The Base is renamed Wurtsmith AFB
On this date in 1953, Oscoda Air Force Base is officially designated Paul B. Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Major General Wurtsmith was from Detroit Michigan and a World War II […]
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Cold War Speaker, Gary Powers Jr.
SHORELINE PLAYERS COMMUNITY THEATER 6000 N Skeel Avenue, OscodaThe Wurtsmith Air Museum proudly presents an evening with Gary Powers Jr, Join us for a discussion on the politics of the cold war, the U-2 shootdown of his father […]
Patriot Day
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, OscodaRemember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.