President’s Updates – Monthly
Monthly Update: President of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, Brigadier General Michael J. Aguilar, USMC retired, writes a monthly column on efforts to save the collection and move it to a new home in Great Park, Irvine, California.
President’s Update-April 2022
General Aguilar anticipates that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) allowing the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum to be established at Great Park, Irvine, CA will be signed by all parties by the end of May. In anticipation of the signing of the document, planning and fundraising for the establishment of the new world class museum preserving and sharing the legacy of Marine aviation is ongoing.
President’s Update-March 2022
President of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, BGen Michael Aguilar, reports that the Advisory Board of the Museum has been touring Hangar 296 with architects and engineers in anticipation that the final Memorandum of Understanding with the Marine Corps lending the MCAS Miramar command museum’s collection to the site will be signed very soon.
President’s Update-February 2022
President of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, BGen Michael Aguilar, provides an update on efforts to save the collection and relocate the museum to Great Park, Irvine, California.
Interview with Museum President, BGen Mike Aguilar, on his Career and Relocating the Historic USMC Aviation Museum
Brigadier General Michael Aguilar, president of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, updates Jason Wood and his audience on the status of the move from MCAS Mirarmar to Great Park in Irvine, CA.
AV-8C HARRIER Moving to Ft. Worth Aviation Museum
Several of the aircraft on display at the museum were on loan from other service branches and are being carefully and respectfully prepared for transport to other museums. All USMC-owned aircraft will be stored at MCAS Miramar until they can be moved to their new...
F-5 moving to Pima Air & Space Museum
Our F-5 is moving to the Pima Air & Space Museum.If your travel plans don't include Tuscon in the immediate future, explore the history and details of the Northrop F-5E Tiger II in our gallery.
Explore Our Ongoing Programs
While working on relocating the museum, we are continuing our programs to preserve and share the legacy of USMC aviation through our education programs and activities.
Irene Ferguson Marine Wife Recognition Program
To honor and highlight the resiliency, strength, and dedication of USMC wives.
Awardee for 2022 program will be announced in May. Nominations for the 2023 award will open in January 2023.
Essay Contest
Our annual essay contest for grades 6-12 encourages students to develop and improve their thinking and writing skills as they address core values of the US Marine Corps and our society.
2021-2022 submissions are now with the judging panels. Winners will be announced in May. The next contest will open in the fall of 2022.
Annual Art Contest
Gives students a platform to express their artistic and creative skills as they learn about U.S. and aviation history.
2021-2022 submissions are now with the judging panels. The 2022-2023 contest will open in the fall of 2022.
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum – Online
During our museum’s journey to Great Park in Irvine, CA , we hope you will continue to enjoy the aircraft exhibited in our online gallery. We are dedicated to preserving history and the incredible contributions made by the men and women of Marine Corps Aviation.
