Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum
  • Home
    • Squedule a Tour
    • Exhibits
    • Online-only exhibits
    • Donate
    • Memorial bricks
  • About
    • Veterans History Project
  • Events Blog
  • Merchandise
  • Direction/Contact
  • Home
    • Squedule a Tour
    • Exhibits
    • Online-only exhibits
    • Donate
    • Memorial bricks
  • About
    • Veterans History Project
  • Events Blog
  • Merchandise
  • Direction/Contact

Navy Heritage

6/13/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
Coming along, the Memorial Bricks Project!
Thank you to members of VTU-0808G, NOSC Miami with Navy Heritage Project
And thank you also to Richard Haddad and Ray Rivera for helping!
0 Comments

US Navy San Diego

12/14/2013

0 Comments

 
We had a great time with volunteers from the U.S Navy, LCS MCM DET 4 from San Diego, California. They contacted the NASFL Museum with their wish to volunteer for a day. They're visiting Rivera Beach, Florida for training. They drove to Fort Lauderdale to spend their free afternoon, helping us with landscaping, painting, and preservation projects. It was a pleasure and an honor to meet such hardworking and fine members of the Navy!

Our deepest appreciation to:

Brian E. Neal MN2 (SW)
Brandon Adams, MN2
Chris Yates, MNI (SW)
Richard Sorrell, MNI (SW)
Rafael Amorim, ENI (SW/EXW/SCW)
Camaryn Camacho, MN2
Jesse Conrad, ENC (SW/EXW)
Keon Jackson, MNCS(SW)
Richard Weinert, MNC (SW)
James Hofius, MNI (SW)

0 Comments

Navy Heritage

11/5/2013

1 Comment

 
Thank you to CAPT Scott Hahn, CAPT Stephen Schaffer, Mike Clark and Bruce Fuchs, United States Navy Reserve. They volunteer at the Museum for their Navy Heritage Project. This month they helped us by temporarily arranging Memorial Bricks around the main flag pole. The memorial bricks will be eventually placed along the Flight 19 Memorial Monument. More and more bricks are being ordered.

Order your own memorial brick and help the NASFL Museum !
1 Comment

Navy Heritage

8/8/2013

0 Comments

 
Navy Heritage Project organized materials, created space in the attic, and also refreshed the flags on the Museum's flag pole, with a new American flag and a Navy flag that CAPT Scott Hahn donated.

Participants from VTU0808G Navy Reservist Unit: 
CAPT Scott Hahn, CAPT Stephen Schaffer, Chief Deborah Krieger, CDR Rey Horta, Rodney Lewis USN, Bruce Fuchs USN. 
Also NASFL Museum volunteers: John Casey, Ray Rivera and John Bloom.
Picture
0 Comments

Link Trainer

6/10/2013

0 Comments

 

A 1945 Link Trainer Flight Simulator - Restoration

Picture

This project was completed back in 2008
by Navy Heritage Project

Participants
from VTU0808G Navy Reservist Unit:
CAPT Scott Hahn, CAPT Stephen Schaffer, CAPT Michael McGehee, Chief Deborah Kriege, CDR Rey Horta, CDR Mike Fleming (Ret), CDR Rich Silva, HM2 Richard McGowan, CAPT Jeff Jerome (Ret), Catherine Weidman USN, MAC Patrick Bowden, also NASFL Museum volunteers John Casey, Ray Rivera, Karl Bork, Mike McGee, and Walter Houghton.

View Link Trainer Restoration


0 Comments

Navy Heritage Project

6/3/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture


Navy Heritage Project
VTU-0808G

For the past 15 years we have been fortunate to have the tremendous support from NOSC Miami and VTU0808G. The members of this Navy Reservist Unit have been all constant and capable volunteers throughout this period. Without their help this Museum truly may not exist. We plan projects in anticipation of their presence, each 1st Sunday of the month. The amount of work accomplished on their visits has been significant. Their help and partnership with this Navy Heritage Project is vital for our Museum's future.

View PROJECTS and PARTICIPANTS

0 Comments

Volunteers

6/3/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
Thank you to longtime members and volunteers CAPT Scott Hahn and CAPT Stephen Schaffer from VTU-0808G, for their service and contributions to our Museum!  Their Navy Heritage Project has been an important and valuable volunteer program benefiting the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum-- and in turn our community.
0 Comments

Donations

6/3/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
CAPT Stephen Schaffer, USN
  • A personal Bible and a Rosary, belonging to his great-uncle Private Robert McManus from Philadelphia, who was an Army Engineer serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Private McManus carried his Bible and rosary with him throughout the war. These mementos were donated by CAPT Stephen Schaffer USN, who in turn carried them with him throughout his service in Afghanistan. Steven is a member and volunteer at our Museum with Navy Heritage Project.
  • A POW/MIA Flag, a US Navy Flag, and an embroidered US Flag were donated by CAPT Scott Hahn USN, also a member and volunteer with Navy Heritage Project.
  • U.S MultiCam ACUs uniforms and full gear used in Afghanistan, donated by CAPT
    Stephen Schaffer.
Picture
CAPT Stephen Schaffer with uniforms.
Picture
CAPT Schaffer with his great-uncle, WWII veteran Robert McManus.
0 Comments

Hallway Progress

1/23/2013

0 Comments

 
News on the large hallway at the NASFL Museum:
This was a physically tough and exhausting project. In total 6 layers of flooring covered the original hardwood floor in the hallway of the historic Link Trainer Building. Each layer had to be carefully peeled, and hundreds of rusty nails removed. The large area had to be worked in small sections at a time. This hallway connects the library, office, restrooms, and exhibit rooms of the Museum.

Richard Haddad led the project with help from volunteers John Bloom & Anthony Alberico. The bottom layer which was the most difficult to remove, was accomplished with the help of outstanding members of the Navy Reserve Captain Scott Hahn USN, Captain Bruce Fuchs USN, and CRD Rey Horta USN, who have been longtime supporters and volunteers of this Museum with Navy Heritage Project.  We are grateful to all of them for their help and service. Our hope is to restore the hardwood to its original beauty. For now, the floor is temporarily covered with carpet squares donated by the Aiport.

The second phase of this restoration project is currently taking place.

Click on images to view larger
Picture
Captain Bruce Fuchs; USN, Captain Scott Hahn, USN; and CRD Rey Horta, USN
0 Comments

Memorial Library

11/13/2012

0 Comments

 
Picture
NEW ! The CAPTAIN JOHN PAYNE MEMORIAL LIBRARY & RESEARCH CENTER

The storage room in the NE corner of the building was cleaned out, re-carpeted and painted, and new window treatments were provided by member Dorothy Riser. The project was led by Richard Haddad, with volunteers Ray Rivera, John Casey, John Bloom and Anthony Alberico, including Navy Reservists who moved all the bookshelves and books into this space to create our new Library/Research Center. This created space in the hallway, to include our Gift Shop! The large hallway is our next project, and will consist of removing old carpet to expose the original wood flooring— which will be restored.

Picture
0 Comments

The Carpet Installation is Completed!

2/6/2012

0 Comments

 
Thank you to the hardworking and wonderful volunteers from UNIT VTU 0808 G. These Navy Reserve Officers finished the Main Exhibit Room carpet installation at the NASFL Museum! Every piece of carpet was custom cut to fit around the perimeter of the room and posts. This required moving around a lot of things and working on hands and knees. The carpet was donated by Broward County Aviation Department and began to be installed last summer. The work was stopped for a while due to several other projects that were being tackled. On Sunday February 5th, the group arrived at 7:15am and spent the day at the Museum until the project was completed. What a privilege it is to work together with this capable and enthusiastic group! 

Our deepest thanks go to CAPT. SCOTT HAHN, CAPT. MICHAEL McGEHEE, CDR. RICH SILVA, CDR. REY HORTA, CHIEF DEBORAH KRIEGER, JOHN BLOOM and JOHN CASEY.
0 Comments

Renovation Progress

6/14/2011

0 Comments

 
Picture


Main Exhibit Room Carpet Installation:

The old carpet has all been removed, the floors are being repaired, and beautiful new carpet donated by the Airport is being installed by our volunteer members: Mike McGee, John Bloom, Rob Taylor, Karl Bork, John Casey and our youngest member Richard Jones, who served two tours of duty in Iraq; one aboard the USS George Washington Aircraft Carrier, and the other as a soldier in the U.S. Army.


Helping with the work were also U.S Navy VTU 0808G members: MAC Patrick Bowden, CAPT. Scott Hahn, HM2 Richard McGowan, CAPT. Stephen Schaffer. Also member Rob Taylor is being generous in donating materials and his expertise for carpet installation. And thank you to Ray Rivera for helping in the maintenance of the Museum.

Picture
0 Comments

    Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum

    Picture

    ​National Register of Historic Places. A 
    Florida Heritage Site. Only remaining structure from WWII left on the naval base property
    . Home of Flight 19 one of the great aviation mysteries. A 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The Only Military Museum in Broward County.

    Browse Museum's Giftshop:
    Support the Museum at Amazon
    Picture
    Picture

    Archives

    May 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    August 2019
    July 2019
    February 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    November 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011

    Categories

    All
    776th Tank Batallion
    Admiral Jim Black
    Admiral Michael Yurina
    AeroQuest.org
    Airborne Leaflet Propaganda
    Aircraft Paint Schemes
    Aircraft Torpedo Camera
    Air Show
    Alexander Nininger
    Allan Mcelhiney
    Allan Mcelhiney
    AmazonSmile.org
    Amelia Earhart
    Anastasia Clark
    Anita Zanky
    Anthony Cusolito
    Arthur Mulock
    Avenger
    Aviation Calendar
    Aviation Mystery
    Aviators Flight Diaries
    Bcad
    Board Of Directors
    Boca Raton Pilots Association
    Bombing Squadron 243
    Brad White
    Brazilian Expeditionary Force BEF
    Brick Donation Program
    Brigadier General Jack Cram
    Bromley And Cook
    Broward Goes To War
    Broward Navy Days
    Broward Navy League
    Cal Taylor
    Captain James Westfall
    Captain Rich Kenin
    Charles Schaus
    Christiana Marcroft
    City Hall Exhibit
    Commemorative Coin
    Connect
    Curtiss Pusher
    Cyril Dobrovolc
    Daughters Of American Revolution
    DAV Chapter 133
    David Epstein
    David Epstein
    David Flynn
    David Plumb
    David White
    Denmark Flight 19 Group
    Dino Carpi
    Donald Prichard
    Donations
    Doolittle Raiders
    Ecountyline
    Edgar Buddy Galvin
    Edgar Buddy Galvin
    Edward Odabashian
    Edward Steidler
    Elaine L. Chao
    ESPN Channel
    Exhibits
    Fleet Week
    Flight 19
    Flight 19 Naval Report
    Flight 19 Search
    Fort Lauderdale Fire Museum
    Fort Lauderdale History Center
    Frank Frezza
    Franklyn E. Dailey Jr.
    Freedom Awards
    Fundraising Events
    Gary Kilbride
    Gary Lee Littrell
    George Beyer Fairchild
    George Bush
    George F. Weixler
    George Lord
    George Maznicki
    George Tanelian
    Giancarlo Chatara
    Gift Shop
    Gino Martone
    Gold Coast Railroad Museum
    Goodyear Blimp
    Gordon Hartman
    Gunter Diehl
    Hank Petri
    Henry Flagler
    Henry Torres
    Herbert Weigand
    Heritage Of Valor
    Home Schoolers
    Homestead Airshow
    Honor Flight
    Howell Thompson
    How To Fly The Flag
    IMAX
    Intown Publications
    Jack Cawley
    Janos Victor Lutz
    Janos-victor-lutz
    Japanese Wwii Photo Album
    Japanese Wwii Propaganda
    Jeanne Grushinski
    Joe Cobb
    John Bowen
    John Casey
    Jon E Krupnick96db44b826
    Jon F Myhreca3bfa406e
    Judge Edward Merrigan
    Ken Kaye
    Ken-kaye
    Kermit Weeks
    K Price Randelb76bf274f6
    Kukan
    Kurt Langsenkamp
    Lani Day
    Legion Of Honor
    Leo Gray
    Leroy Crouch
    Letters
    Lhp Keepers Day
    Library
    Linkedin
    Link Trainer
    Link Trainer Building
    Lone-survivor
    Lori Parrish
    Lou Grab
    Lou Seldon
    Loyce Deen
    Luncheons
    Malcolm Barker
    Marc Poveromo
    Margaret A. Ahnert
    Marilyn Johnston
    Mariner 49
    Mariner 49 Expedition
    Matthew Yee
    Maurice J. Baird-Smith
    Medal Of Honor
    Membership
    Memorial Brick Program
    Memorial Day
    Michael Barker
    Military Art
    Military History Research Foundation
    Military Museum South Florida
    Military Patches
    Military Show
    Mission 31
    Model Aircraft
    Mysteries At The Museum
    Nasfl History
    Nasfl-history
    Nas Richmond
    Nas Sanford
    National Poetry Month
    Naval Aviator
    Navy Heritage Project
    Navy Park
    Newsletter
    Nose Art
    Old Seven Mile Bridge
    Online Only Exhibits
    Open House
    Otto Schwarz
    Pan Am
    Paul Bradley
    Pbm Mariner 49
    Percy-paget
    Pete And Maddie Husta
    Peter Accornero
    Philippine-scouts
    Phillip Bower
    Producer Ron Lowther
    Project 19
    Project Mariner 49
    Ray Rivera
    Ray Rivera
    Rebecca Jones
    Rey Scott
    Richard Haddad
    Rick Makowski
    Robert Gallivan
    Ron Wilen
    Roy J. Urbanek
    Senator John Mccain
    Service Men Center
    Seymour Baumgartner
    Shopping For Soldiers
    SMART
    Squadron Two VQ-2
    Stearman Fly-in Show
    Stephen J. Engasser
    Strikers Flight 19
    Sue Presley
    Survivor Outreach Services
    Survivor Stories
    Thalassa
    The Lost Pilot
    Thomas Tex Ellison
    Torpedoes
    Travel Channel
    Travel For Aircraft
    Tuskegee Airmen
    Udt-seal Museum
    Us Coast Guard
    Uss Bunker Hill
    Uss Gettysburg
    Uss Houston
    Uss Montrose
    USS New York
    Uss Pine Island
    Uss Saratoga
    Uss Taylor
    Valiant Air Command Museum
    Veterans
    Veterans Court
    Veterans History Project
    Veterans Memorial Museum
    Vets Helping Heroes
    Vietnam Memoir
    Volunteer
    Volunteer Of The Month
    Volunteers
    Walter R. Parpart
    War Illustrators
    War Photographer
    War Stories
    William Hopwood
    William Lightfoot
    William Thomas Wright
    Willys Jeep
    Wings Of Freedom
    Woody Woodbury
    Wreaths Across America
    Wwii Love Letters
    Wwii Saipan
    Wwii Torpedoes

Copyright © NAS Fort Lauderdale Museum
For use of images or text please contact webmaster
Website created by Moonrisings, August 3, 2010
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum
4000 West Perimeter Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315


Phone: (954) 359-4400
HOURS: THURSDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY
from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
​
Events Blog | Contact | Tours
 | Privacy