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| Come Grow With Us! |
The Estrella Warbirds Museum has always been known for its constant change and quality of the displays. If you have not been to the museum in a while, there is no better time then this summer to catch up on the latest aircraft, military vehicle or automotive display that has become part of the museum since the last time you visited.
If you have a little bit of extra time on your hands and are looking for a new hobby or willing to share your knowledge or even learn something new, we are always looking for
gift shop workers, docents or volunteers in the restoration or maintenance areas. We are all family and would like you to join us! It's fun! There are plenty of new friends to meet and enjoyable times to be had.
Contact us today! We'd love to hear from you.
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Commander,
US Army Garrison
Ft Hunter Ligget |
February Dinner
Special Guest Speaker
Jan C Norris, COL,
Wednesday, February 3d
No Host Bar starts at 6:00 p.m.,
Dinner starts at 7.p.m.
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Our monthly dinner and get together features COL Jan C. Norris whom hails from Richmond, VA and his previous assignment was as a staff officer on the Joint Staff J6 at the Pentagon.
Prior to the Pentagon, he served as the Commander of the 4th Joint Communications Squadron (Airborne)-Joint Communications Support Element, MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL; and as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G6 for the 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) in Los Angeles, CA. He served in Hawaii from 2007-2010 in various key positions as S3-516th Signal Brigade, S3-30th Signal Battalion and Chief of Current Operations for the 311th Signal Command (Theater) at Fort Shafter. His most recent deployment was as Chief, Current Operations for the 335th Signal Command Forward at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in 2009.
COL Norris has held various positions of responsibility to include one company command and one field grade command as the commandant of the High Tech Regional Training School in Sacramento, CA. Other assignments include, G3 Knowledge Management Officer-I (U.S.) Corps, Signal Officer Stryker Brigade Coordination Cell, both at Fort Lewis, WA; G6 Plans Officer, 8th U.S. Army in Seoul, Korea; Telecommunications Officer, 63rd Regional Support Command G6, Los Alamitos, CA; Signal Officer, 1st COSCOM G6, Fort Bragg, NC; and Platoon Leader, 304th Signal Battalion, Camp Colburn, Korea.
Make sure you have signed up on line or have a current reservation. Hope to see you there! More information about COL Jan C Norris and the event
can be found at this link.
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UH-19D (Chickasaw) Helicopter Comes Home To Roost!
The museum received a H-19 (Chickasaw) helicopter to add to its display of helicopters. The H-19 is a 1950's vintage helicopter that was used during the Korean War.
The recovery team of Gary Corippo (Acquisitions Manager), Bill Lander (Assistant Manager) and Keith Dekker (Restorations) recovered the aircraft at Will J. Fox airfield at Lancaster, CA. The aircraft was loaded on a low bed trailer and trucked to the museum.
The aircraft was formerly used by the US Forest Service and had been on display with the Museum of Flight. The H-19 Chickawaw project is being sponsored by William Hearst (Hearst Publishing Corp) as a tribute to George Hearst Jr., William's uncle. George Hearst Jr. flew the H-19 type helicopter in combat during the Korean War. Maker sure you check out the mural rendition of this chopper on the end walls of Freedom Hall).
The Estrella Warbirds Museum team looks forward to restoring the H-19 helicopter as a tribute to the Korean War veterans and to honor George Hearst Jr., for his serice to his country. If you are interested in helping out on this project please contact us! |
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The Chili Was HOT this year!
If you went off to the races this year in Oklahoma for the Chili Bowl, you may have seen the Woodland Auto Display Logo speeding past (or flying fast) on the sides of #86. You may have wondered, "Did I just see what I thought I saw?" If you did, you saw correctly! That was Mark Lowery driving #86, sponsored by Richard Woodland, all part of helping to bring national attention to the Woodland Auto Display! Rico Abreau took first place, giving him back to back Lucas Oil Chili Bowl titles! That's some fast stuff!
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Warbirds Wings & Wheels 8 Registration Begins Feb 2!
It's one of the best family oriented car shows in Central California! Now returning for the 8th year in a row, Warbirds Wings and Wheels is one of the larger fund raising events for the museum. There are loads of hot cars, plenty of food, vendors, crafts, cars on display of all sorts parked under the wings of aircraft and throughout the entire area. The Friday evening prior will feature Monte Mills at a Barn Dance along with dinner and loads of fun! It's also an Open House day for the museum as all the museum display buildings are open free to the public! Mark your calendars and reserve May 7th for the Warbirds Wings and Wheels 8 event! Click on poster below for additional information.
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| Registration Starts Feb 2d |
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