Walker Aviation Museum Foundation

03/14/2026

Board members representing at the Dr Robert H Goddard Centennial Celebration

10/27/2025

10/17/2025

Thank you to Olaf Kirchner and Steve Clifton from the International Research Group Orford Ness for visiting Roswell and sharing such an informative presentation about the historic radar site. We learned so much new information and truly appreciate all their hard work and research. We look forward to sharing more soon once they’ve had a chance to post after their travels!

09/29/2025

We're back with a few changes!
-Roswell Museum will have a temporary Pop-Up space in the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art (2 for 1)!
-Roswell Space Toy Museum has joined our club!
-New month for celebrating this year, November!

Check out the amazing museums our town has to offer and join us for a FREE day of fun, educational experiences.

09/04/2025

🥳 We're wrapping up a thrilling day of event updates with some truly epic news that has just been confirmed today with the Commemorative Air Force!

✌️ Two iconic warbirds that had previously been announced for static display will now be PERFORMING at the 2025 National Championship Air Races and Air Show!

🤯 The Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” and their B-25 Mitchell “Yellow Rose” will fly during the event; filling the sky over Roswell Air Center with two significant aircraft that honor the rich and storied history of 🇺🇸🛩 American military aviation 🛩🇺🇸. This is a rare opportunity that should definitely not be missed!

📌 Please note: FIFI and Yellow Rose will have flights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, but will be on static display all five days! Check the schedule on airrace.org for expected dates and times, subject to change without notice.

🖐 Five thrilling classes of air racing will compete, and these incredible performers will be mixed into all the fun, taking place September 10-14 at Roswell Air Center! Don’t miss the first National Championship Air Races and Air Show in New Mexico!

AirRace.org

09/03/2025

Ran across an email from Merrill Randolph and thought we would share his story. If you knew Merrill, I am sure he would love to hear comments.

I was born in Roswell in 1948. My father was stationed at Walker. He was a tail gunner in WW2 in New Guinea. He stayed on and wound up at Walker.
We lived in base housing. Eventually he transferred to Davis Monthan in Tucson. He was a was a boom operator at Davis Monthan - not sure if he did the same at Walker. Tucson is where I live now.

I am attaching a couple of pics of my father and his crew. My father is kneeling second from right in the first pic. He is standing second from right in the second picture. The third pic is me and my brothers in WAFB base housing. I'm the youngest.

My father was enlisted as either Merrill T Randolph or Thomas G
Randolph. (long story). My parents divorced when I was young and I never got to know my father very well. He never talked about his WW2 experiences. My father died in 1975.

08/30/2025

🚨 NEW STOP ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨

FIFI will be making an appearance at the world-famous Reno Air Racing Association's first race in their new home of Roswell, New Mexico, on September 10-14! Fly in FIFI at the Roswell Air Center by booking a seat at https://www.airpowersquadron.org/roswell-new-mexico

📸 Gary Daniels

02/18/2025

Honoring the Legacy of the 579th Missile Silo Workers

We were deeply honored to welcome so many distinguished guests at the memorial and monument dedication for the brave men who lost their lives while helping build the 579th missile silos in Roswell. It was an especially meaningful moment to have the family of one of those men, Jacinto Flores of Corona, NM, join us in remembrance.

Jacinto Flores was born on November 25, 1905, in Mexico and came to the United States at the age of three. His life and hard work were tragically cut short on August 29, 1960. His daughter, Jean Flores-Chavez, and grandson, Charlie Flores, stood with us to honor his memory, reminding us of the sacrifices made by so many for our nation’s progress.

A special thank you to author and pilot Sue Critz whose dedication and meticulous research made this memorial possible. Her generosity in funding this tribute ensures that these men will never be forgotten. The beautiful monument, built by Sadler and Son Monument Works stands as a lasting testament to their legacy.

This event was a powerful reminder of the resilience and courage of those who built our country’s infrastructure, and we are grateful to everyone who joined us in remembrance.

11/01/2024

Due to the severe flooding in Roswell, the Walker Aviation Museum will be closed for a few weeks. We sustained minor damage with no loss of artifacts. Please keep Roswell in your prayers.