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Eielson Air Force Base (IATA: EIL, ICAO: PAEI, FAA LID: EIL) is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska. It was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field and redesignated Eielson Air Force Base on 13 January 1948.
With the departure of the 97th Bombardment Wing, the Eielson Air Force Base Wing (Base Complement) was formed on 1 April 1948. On 20 April 1948, it was designated the 5010th Air Base Wing, and would be the host unit at the base until 1964. [1] The wing provided support to reconnaissance squadrons of Air Weather Service from 1949 through 1958. [2]
Moved to Eielson AFB, AK after closure of Walker AFB in 1967; 24th BS began flying RC-135s. 7th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Carswell AFB, Texas; B-52F, 1958–1969; B-52D, 1969–1983; B-52H, 1982–1992 Moved to Dyess AFB, TX after closure of Carswell AFB and transfer to US Navy as NAS JRB Fort Worth/Carswell Field; became B-1B Wing (9th BS)
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flies in formation with a Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, two EA-18 Growlers, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and ...
This is a list of United States Air Force air refueling squadrons. Air refueling squadrons Squadron Shield Location Nickname Aircraft Status 2nd Air Refueling Squadron McGuire AFB "Second to None" KC-46 Pegasus Active 6th Air Refueling Squadron Travis AFB, Fairfield CA Strength Extended KC-10 Extender Active 7th Air Refueling Squadron Carswell AFB, Ft. Worth TX KC-135A Inactivated 1993 9th Air ...
Jun–Oct 1948. Replaced 732d Air Force Base Unit. Redesignated 1905th AACS Squadron. 103d AACS Squadron: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH: Jun–Oct 1948. Replaced 733d Air Force Base Unit. Redesignated 1914th AACS Squadron. 104th AACS Squadron: Olmsted AFB, PA: Jun–Oct 1948. Replaced 734th Air Force Base Unit. Redesignated 1912th AACS Squadron ...
In January 1992, the 210th achieved combat-ready status. In 1993, additional aircraft were added to the squadron inventory. On 1 January 1994, Detachment 1, 210th RQS was activated at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to perform search and rescue for Eielson-based fighters and to perform logistical range support for the northern military ranges ...
25th Tactical Air Support Squadron O-2A at Eielson AFB OV-10 Bronco firing White phosphorus. The squadron was again activated in July 1971 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, as the 25th Tactical Air Support Squadron and equipped with the Cessna O-2 Skymaster. [6] [7] In 1986 the 25th upgraded to the North American OV-10 Bronco, 1986–1989. [6]