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Norton Air Force Base Museum

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Located within the former NCO Club, the NAFB Museum has 2,000 square feet of space that will be used

10/26/2026

Andre Bowlin, 1835th EIS 82' - 88 ', visited the NAFB Museum on Thursday, October 22nd. He spent most of his time TDY. He got out, worked for the Post Office, and retired. He lives in Highland, and we are hoping to see him more often in the future.

10/24/2026

On Thursday, October 22nd, we had Quincy Carswell visit the NAFB Museum to see the display of his uncle, Col. Roosevelt Hestle. Col. Hestle left Norton and was MIA during the Vietnam War. His body was recovered in '88 and interred at Arlington. Quincy told us stories of the family that left the South and relocated to San Bernardino. All the brothers and sisters moved except for one sister who stayed with the mother. He had great stories to tell.

10/05/2026

On Saturday, October 3rd, SMSgt Ed Lacanlale and grandson visited the NAFB Museum. Ed was at Norton from 81' to 86'. He was in Job Control and moved over to ISO Inspections. He remembers the UFO 🛸 buzzing the tower in 82'. He recalls the good times with Col. Roof and our deployment to Grenada. He noticed Sanelle's uniform on display. Sanelle and Ed retired and worked for the aircraft companies in Long Beach.

10/05/2026

Jerome Rodgers from Supply Squadron visited the NAFB Museum. He was here 80' - 81'. He PCS to Ramstein and closed the base. He married a local gal and worked for NATO. He is now living in Wald Feucht, Germany. Everyone is invited to visit him.

09/15/2026

Did you know Amelia Earhart’s very first stop in the 1929 Women’s Air Derby was right here in San Bernardino?

She landed at Federal Field—near what later became Norton AFB—spent the night downtown, and even helped another pilot out of a pretty wild situation.

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Powder Puff Derby, we’re honoring San Bernardino’s role in this groundbreaking moment in women’s aviation.

✨ Dive into the full story and see rare Earhart artifacts preserved at the Norton AFB Museum:
👉 https://www.nafbmuseum.org/ameliaearhart

Inland Empire Community News

09/14/2026

On Saturday, September 12th, civilian contractor Glen Olsen from TRW/Northrop Grumman visited the NAFB Museum. He worked for TRW at Norton from 1976 to 2000 and is a member of the TRW Breakfast Club. Glen plans to encourage his fellow members to visit the museum and donate their artifacts.

09/14/2026

On Saturday, September 12th, Loadmaster Kevin Foerster visited the NAFB Museum from Giddings, TX. He was assigned to the 53rd MAS from 87' to closing 93'. He shared the great times he had with us.

08/21/2026

The Norton AFB Museum docents, Ken and Chuck, were recently featured on Inland Empire Alive, where they shared stories, history, their passion for preserving Norton’s legacy, and the great need for Norton docents. If you’d like to watch their segment, you can skip ahead to minute 44 for their full interview. We invite you to come visit us at the Norton AFB Museum and experience the history firsthand.

https://reflect-sanbernardino.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/show/5765?channel=6

08/18/2026

53rd Pilot Herb Tabert from Utah visit the NAFB Museum. He was at Norton 75' to 81'. He asked to do a shout out to his Navigator Herman. Herb is now a docent at a museum in Utah. We had a great conversation about the historical events and people at Norton.

08/17/2026

Mike McKercher, 63rd OMS Crew Chief, 78' to 93', from Rosamond, CA, visited the NAFB Museum. He was supporting his grandkids' events in Riverside and dropped in to say HI. He is doing well and keeping active with his grandkids' events. He is encouraging one to attend the AF Academy and become a pilot. We had a great time talking about our old friends at Norton and having a few beers at the JET and Lounge.

Address

1601 E. 3rd Street
San Bernardino, CA
92408

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 2pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+19093827307

Website

https://www.nafbmuseum.org/

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