n unassuming plot of desert on the largely industrialized southeast side of Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum (named for Pima County, Arizona, wherein Tucson falls) is a diamond-in-the-rough treasure trove of both aviation and American history. To understand the history and growth of Pima Air & Space, one must also understand the history of its next-door neighbor. The museum sits in the shadow of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, home to a number of USAF units including the 309th AMARG (Aircraft Maintenance And Regeneration Group). The AMARG is the government curator of one of Tucson’s other popular aviation landmarks, lovingly referred to as “The Boneyard.” The Boneyard is a massive parking lot for mothballed military aircraft that are out of operation but maintained for recommission in the event a surge of
