Spotlight Program Needs You!
In order to preserve the history of enlisted United States Airmen, we need to know your story! The Airman Heritage Foundation is actively collecting stories from Airmen across generations in order to ... Read More »
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San Antonio veteran survived D-Day to turn 100 — and he rose from private to four-star general
Happy 100th Birthday to Gen. William McBride! The retired Air Force four-star general helped organize Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland as a basic training base. Read more about Gen. McBrideR... Read More »
First Quarter of 2022 Welcomes Plenty of Activity for the USAF Airman Heritage Museum
USAF Airman Heritage Museum Leads the Way in Educating Our Community about the Enlisted Airman Experience Following base and CDC guidelines, the USAF Airman Heritage Museum is fully back in act... Read More »
Special Announcement: New Changes Coming to Legacy Paver Program
The Airman Heritage Foundation is proud to announce the most significant updates to our Legacy Paver Program beginning March 30, 2022! What is the Legacy Paver Program? The Legacy Paver program... Read More »
New exhibits make history come alive at Airman Heritage Museum
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (Feb. 8, 2022) – A number of upgraded and new exhibits are making the history of the Air Force and the experiences of Basic Military Training come to life ... Read More »
Foundation partners with the Oral History Project
In partnership with PCI, the Airman Heritage Foundation is launching The Oral History Project in honor of the United States Air Force’s 75th Birthday! This year long program will work to ... Read More »
We’ve Moved! The Foundation Offices have a new home.
As of August 1, 2021, the Airman Heritage Foundation administrative offices have moved to 151 Valley Hi Drive, San Antonio TX 78227-4327 inside AFFCU’s Valley-Hi Branch. Should you need anything... Read More »
Exciting Changes Coming to the Legacy Paver Program
2021 is going to be a fantastic year with major changes and upgrades to the Legacy Paver Program. The Foundation has laid the groundwork for a locator system that allows everyone to perform a search... Read More »
USAF Airman Heritage Museum recognized by the USAF History and Museums Program Awards
On October 6, 2020 the USAF Airman Heritage Museum was awarded an Air Force Heritage Award by the Air Force History and Museum Program for the second year in a row! The USAF Heritage Award recognizes ... Read More »
Foundation partners with Del Rio Grande to highlight Historical Air Force Air Wear
In January 2020, the Airman Heritage Foundation joined the Del Rio Grande magazine for a photo shoot in support of Laughlin Air Force Base’s planned Air Show, Fiesta of Flight. The edition cover... Read More »
Spotlight Series – How “Doc” McCauslin practiced Service Beyond Self throughout his Career
Seen as a champion for enlisted Airmen, Chief Master Sgt. John R. "Doc" McCauslin (Ret.) shares with the Foundation his notable experience in the U.S. Air Force, the impact of mentorship, and why it i... Read More »
“Airman Heritage Museum displays Women in the Air Force’s rich history” from the Air Education and Training Command
“Located in a single exhibit area of the Airman Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is a WAF gallery that invites us to remember these unique plights – and inevitable trium... Read More »
“NCO achieves commissioning dream with mentor help, returns to CRW to mentor others” from the 621st Contingency Response Wing
“My dreams were achieved because of Colonel Zippwald,” said Jordan. “I know I wouldn’t be where I am without him. I owe him everything.” Take a look at this fantastic piece about Capt. Jeff ... Read More »
Paw Prints in the Field: The History of K9 Veterans
Please visit the following link: https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/2109715/paw-prints-in-the-field-the-history-of-k9-veterans/ Read More »
Enlisted members are the backbone of the Air Force
A maintainer assigned to the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit looks through his technical orders while conducting maintenance on an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron Nov. 21, 2018, to ... Read More »
A Small Corner of Lackland AFB Holds a Wealth of Military Aviation History
Tucked in a far-off corner deep inside Lackland Air Force Base sits a trove of local aviation history. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) Airman Heritage Museum boasts a collection of more than 4,000 artifacts... Read More »
Heritage Today
Each video in the HERITAGE TODAY series is linked to the AIR FORCE Core Values and is designed to inspire and promote critical thinking and group discussions. It also links AIRMEN through stories of ... Read More »
