Class of
2022

Mark A. Welsh, III

Former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff

General Mark A. Welsh III (Ret) was the 20th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Welsh graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1976 and led a distinguished 40-year career in the military.

Welsh flew more than 3,300 hours in the F-16, A-10, T-37 and TG-7A. As a combat pilot he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses for missions flown in Desert Storm. General Welsh served as Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and as the Associate Director for Military Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency. He also served as the Commandant of the United States Air Force Academy. Named Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force in 2012, Welsh became the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 660,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas.

General Welsh retired from the Air Force in 2016 and went on to serve as Dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.

“Leadership is a gift. It’s given by those who follow, but only if you’re worthy of it.” –Mark A. Welsh, III

Upcoming Closure Notice

 

Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed

Friday, October 10, 2025, for a private event.

We’ll resume normal business hours on

Saturday, October 11 from 10am – 5pm.

Hangar Closure Notice

 

Our Heritage Hangar will be closed

Thursday, October 9, 2025 for private event preparation. The Waltrip Hangar and all other exhibits will remain open. Enjoy discounted admission all day!

Please note: The museum will be closed Friday, October 10 for the private event. 

Regular museum hours will resume on Saturday, October 11 from 10am – 5pm.

Heritage Hangar Closure – Thursday, September 18 at 1pm.

The Waltrip Hangar and all other exhibits remain open. The Heritage Hangar will reopen Friday during regular museum hours.

Museum Closure

 

The Museum will be closed on

Thurs., December 25, 2025, for Christmas.

Happy Holidays from LSFM!

We’ll reopen with normal hours on

Fri., December 26, 2025 (10AM – 5PM)

Museum Closure

The Museum will be closed on

Thur., November 27, 2025, for Thanksgiving.

We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We’ll reopen with normal hours on

Fri., November 28, 2025 (10AM – 5PM)

Museum Closure

 

The  Museum will be closed from

Thurs., Nov 13 and Fri., Nov 14, 2025, for our Jet Setters Ball!

We’ll resume with normal hours on

Sat., Nov. 15 (10AM – 5PM)

Museum Closure

 

The Museum will be closed from

Sat., Oct. 18 and Sun., Oct. 19, 2025 to participate in Wings Over Houston!

Come See Us at the airshow!

We’ll resume normal museum hours on

Tues., Oct. 21 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Upcoming Closure Notice

 

The Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed

Saturday, October 4, 2025, for the 7th Annual Hangar Bash!

Join the Fun! Buy Tickets Now!

We’ll resume normal business hours on

Sun., Oct. 5 – Noon – 5PM.

Upcoming Closure Notice

 

Lone Star Flight Museum will be closed on

Friday and Saturday, September 12-13, 2025, for a private event.

We’ll reopen with normal hours on 

Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 12PM – 5PM.