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History of
Norton Air Force Base

Norton Air Force Base (1942–1994) was a United States Air Force facility located in San Bernardino, California, in San Bernardino County.
 

For the majority of its operational lifetime, Norton was a logistics depot and heavy-lift transport facility for a variety of military aircraft, equipment, and supplies as part of Air Materiel/Air Force Logistics Command (1946–1966), then as part of Military Airlift/Air Mobility Command (1966–1994).

Norton Air Force
Base Museum

This mission of the Norton AFB Museum is to preserve, honor, and promote the history of the Norton Air Force Base.

Final Tour

R.I.P. Richard Calvin Grant

We are deeply saddened to inform you that Richard Calvin Grant, also known as RC, passed away on Wednesday. He was a member of the 728/729 Squadrons and served as an ART. Funeral arrangements will be announced soon.

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New Display

Badger Purple K Potassium Bicarbonate Fire Extinguisher

The NAFB Museum received a donation from the San Bernardino Airport Fire Department.  After many years of service, they finally retired their Badger Purple K Potassium Bicarbonate fire extinguisher.  This extinguisher saw duty at Norton AFB since 1955.  Dudley remembers seeing it on the line many years ago.  We are happy it will have a permanent home at the NAFB Museum. 

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Buy A Brick

Norton Air Force Museum is continuing the sale of Memorial bricks to be placed around the Veterans monument.

Gift Shop

To commemorate and support the Norton Air Force Base Museum, we have many items to purchase in our Gift Shop.

Come to Events

Throughout the year, the Norton Air Force Base Museum participates and holds special events to help commemorate the NAFB.

Direct Donation

Please join us in celebrating, educating and preserving the memory of the 63rd Airlift Wing at Norton Air Force Base.

Ways To Help Support The Museum

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AIRCRAFT MODELS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NORTON AFB MUSEUM

Most any Aircraft

USAF ~ US NAVY ~ MARINE ~ ARMY

COMMERCIAL AIRLINES ~ PRIVATE OWNERS ~ OLD or NEW

MISSILES & SHIPS TOO!

CHECK THIS OUT!!

Call the museum

@ 909-382-7307

For Availability and Pricing

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