I'm Rob Branting and I'm a webmaster/researcher for the former Lincoln Air Force Base. I started the Geocities site back in 2000 with the aim of preserving the fascinating heritage of the base.
A few years later I pushed forward with attempting to write a book on the base which many of you submitted information and photos for. This was published as "A Mighty Force for Peace: A History of the Former Lincoln Air Force Base" in 2020.
When Geocities announced it's closure in October 2009, a search for a new hosting service quickly got underway. This resulted in a move to Yola, a pay service that offered more space and bandwidth, along with a dedicated domain name lincolnafb.org. We have been with them ever since.
What We Have and What We Need:
While the museum is predominately online, we do possess some physical artifacts from the base in hopes of one day creating a collection for a physical museum (best case: an aviation museum in Lincoln Nebraska or at least to create a preserved collection for an interested Nebraskan preservation society/program). These artifacts in our possession are housed at a secure location.
Have
One (1) 1/44th Scale B-47E Stratojet Model
One (1) 1/144th Scale B-47E Stratojet Model
One (1) 1/144th Scale KC-97G Model
One (1) 1/44th Scale Nike-Hercules Missile Model
Two (2) Mini Lincoln AFB postcard booklets
Four (4) Lincoln AFB related postcards
One (1) Lincoln AAF (World War II) era base guide
One (1) Lincoln AAF (World War II) Thanksgiving menu
One (1) "Lincoln Air Base" (Probably World War II) Embroidered Tablecloth
One (1) Wives of Lincoln Air Force Base Cookbook
One (1) Vintage 551st Strategic Missile Squadron patch
One (1) New 2nd Air Force Patch
One (1) Missile Combat Crew Commander Pin
One (1) Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander Pin
One (1) New Missile Combat Crew Service Pin
Need
Any Lincoln Air Force Base Guide (1954 to 1966)
Any Photographs pertaining to the base
Patches of units stationed at the base (or at least photographs to create historical record online)
Your input and history to create a rounded base history for future generations
Really anything else related to Lincoln Air Force Base in general
While the museum is predominately online, we do possess some physical artifacts from the base in hopes of one day creating a collection for a physical museum (best case: an aviation museum in Lincoln Nebraska or at least to create a preserved collection for an interested Nebraskan preservation society/program). These artifacts in our possession are housed at a secure location.
Have
One (1) 1/44th Scale B-47E Stratojet Model
One (1) 1/144th Scale B-47E Stratojet Model
One (1) 1/144th Scale KC-97G Model
One (1) 1/44th Scale Nike-Hercules Missile Model
Two (2) Mini Lincoln AFB postcard booklets
Four (4) Lincoln AFB related postcards
One (1) Lincoln AAF (World War II) era base guide
One (1) Lincoln AAF (World War II) Thanksgiving menu
One (1) "Lincoln Air Base" (Probably World War II) Embroidered Tablecloth
One (1) Wives of Lincoln Air Force Base Cookbook
One (1) Vintage 551st Strategic Missile Squadron patch
One (1) New 2nd Air Force Patch
One (1) Missile Combat Crew Commander Pin
One (1) Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander Pin
One (1) New Missile Combat Crew Service Pin
Need
Any Lincoln Air Force Base Guide (1954 to 1966)
Any Photographs pertaining to the base
Patches of units stationed at the base (or at least photographs to create historical record online)
Your input and history to create a rounded base history for future generations
Really anything else related to Lincoln Air Force Base in general