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Remembering the Challenger
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, Oscoda, MIOn today's date in 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger crew was lost 73 seconds into flight. These astronauts made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
An important piece of history for today.
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, Oscoda, MIMarch 7, 1942: The first class of Tuskegee Airmen graduate from U.S. Army Air Force Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama. The "Red Tail" P-51 Mustangs flown by the Tuskeegee Airmen […]
Vietnam Veterans Day
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, Oscoda, MIOn National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we recognize the many men and women who served and fought during the difficult conflict, giving them the appreciation they deserve.
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 […]
379th Security Police Squadron Reunion
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, Oscoda, MI524th Bomb Squadron Reunion
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, Oscoda, MI
WAFB 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 […]
Happy Birthday …….
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, Oscoda, MIMajor General Paul B. Wurtsmith was born on this date in1906
The B-52G made its first flight on 31 August 1958
A total of 193 were built, the largest number of any model of the B-52. G MODEL MAJOR MODERNIZATIONS INCORPORATED the “wet wing,” eliminating fuel bladders in favor of a […]
Patriot Day
Wurtsmith Air Museum 4071 East Van Ettan Street, Oscoda, MIRemember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.