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New exhibits make history come alive at Airman Heritage Museum
February 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 at the Airman Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Military training instructor dons uniform for the last time
August 12, 2021 — In December 1965, R. Thomas Coons left Chesterfield County, Virginia, to join the U.S. Air Force. He didn’t know a career as a military training instructor would be his calling... MORE

Airman Heritage Museum honors legacy of Airmen
November 9, 2020 — Located inside a building that was a hub for World War II aviation cadets, the Airman Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland chronicles the history of the base, the early beginnings of the Air Force and honors the proud legacy of those who have served as Airmen... MORE

The USAF Airman Heritage Museum collects, researches, preserves, interprets and presents the United States Air Force, along with predecessor organizations, Enlisted Corps. History, heritage, and traditions to develop Airmen today for tomorrow.

Airman Heritage Museum displays Women in the Air Force’s rich history
August 17, 2020 — Located in a single exhibit area of the Airman Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is the Women in the Air Force gallery that invites people to remember the unique plights – and inevitable triumphs – of the first women who were afforded the opportunity to serve... MORE

Artifacts from the Women in the Air Force gallery are displayed in the USAF Airman Heritage Training Complex, Aug. 10, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Airman Heritage Museum collects, researches, preserves, interprets and presents the USAF Enlisted Corps history, heritage, and traditions to develop Airmen today and for tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

Airman Heritage Museum welcomes BMT trainees
June 15, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force Heritage Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland began welcoming basic military training flights on June 1. The purpose of the visit is to familiarize trainees with the historical roots of the Air Force and what it means to earn the title Airman... MORE

Photo of basic military training trainees at exhibits the Airman Heritage Museum.

Airman Heritage Museum wins Air Force-level award
October 10, 2019 — Members of the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Airman Heritage Museum team were honored Oct. 2 as winners of the 2019 Air Force Heritage Award. The Heritage Award is an Air Force-level annual award which recognizes outstanding accomplishments by Air Force History and Museum members that foster a better understanding and appreciation of the Air Force, its history, heritage and accomplishments... MORE

Members of the Airman Heritage Museum's Historian office pose for a picture after receiving the 2019 Air Force Heritage Award in the Enlisted Heritage Training Complex Oct. 8 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The Airman Heritage Museum collects, researches, preserves, interprets and presents the United States Air Force Enlisted Corps history, heritage, and traditions. The Heritage Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments by Air Force History and Museum members that foster a better understanding and appreciation of the Air Force, its history, heritage and accomplishments.