by flyingEdit | Apr 8, 2023 | Follow Our Journey, News, Presidents Updates, Press & News
More Great News!
Paraphrasing Theodore Roosevelt: Nothing in this world is worth having or worth doing unless it’s difficult and takes effort. Regarding the relocation of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum (FLAM), no truer words have been spoken!
I am very pleased to let you know that positive progress continues to be made……
by flyingEdit | Feb 1, 2023 | Follow Our Journey, News, Presidents Updates, Press & News
Dear Members and Friends of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday and is keeping warm! I want to take a moment to update you on our progress with the relocation of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum (FLAM) to Great Park,...
by flyingEdit | Nov 14, 2022 | Follow Our Journey, News, Presidents Updates, Press & News
General Aguilar updates readers on the status of the museum and appeals for donations in order to continue the process of moving and re-establishing the museum.
by flyingEdit | Oct 3, 2022 | Follow Our Journey, News, Presidents Updates, Press & News
The trek uphill continues as we work with the City of Irvine to craft an agreement for relocating the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum (FLAM) to Great Park. The two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), the first between Irvine and the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation (FLHF) and the second MOU between Irvine, the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation and the Marine Corps, along with previous planning discussions form the framework for the development of a final agreement.
by flyingEdit | Aug 30, 2022 | Follow Our Journey, News, Presidents Updates, Press & News
We are continuing to work on the agreement between the Foundation, City of Irvine and the USMC on responsibilities for the re-establishment of the museum in Great Park. In the meantime design and development of layout for exhibits has moved forward and we are exploring options to store the aircraft in Great Park until Hangar 296 is ready for occupancy. Finally, a Marine Wife awardee was recognized in a plaque-unveiling ceremony in our administrative offices.
by flyingEdit | Aug 26, 2022 | Marine Spouse Award, News, Press & News
Camp Pendleton Marine wife, Kyp Hughes, was named the 2022 recipient of the Irene Ferguson Marine Wife Recognition Award. This annual award recognizes the wife of an active-duty Marine for her outstanding service to the U.S. Marine Corps, community, nation and family.
by flyingEdit | Feb 20, 2022 | Presidents Updates, Press & News
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.
by Flying Leathernecks | Apr 18, 2021 | Press & News
2022 2-7 OC Register – Marines, Leatherneck Foundation and Irvine working to move vintage aircraft to the Great Park 12-31 Warbird Digest — Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Finds New Home 2021 11-10 103.7 Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum tentatively...