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The airfield opened in April 1940 on 897.22 acres (363.09 ha) subleased from Inyo County. During World War II it was known as Bishop Army Airfield and was a sub-base to Muroc Army Airfield in 1942 and 1943 for Fourth Air Force. The site was used for aircraft flight and ordnance delivery training.
Muroc Army Airfield, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Mojave; 323rd Air Base Sq / 323rd Base Headquarters and Air Base Sq; 1 May 1942–31 March 1944 421st Army Air Force Base Unit (Combat Crew Training Station, Heavy Bombardment); 1 April 1944–16 October 1945 Now: Edwards Air Force Base Known sub-bases and auxiliaries Bishop Army Airfield
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in California — the United States Army Air Forces (1941−1947) were active during and immediately after World War II. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap
Airfield Army post/naval post/facility served State Period of operation Current use Adams Field: Arkansas: 1917-1930 [10]: Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in California (1 C, 128 P) Pages in category "Installations of the United States Army in California" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
California's long coastline also put the state in fear, as an attack on California seemed likely. California was used for the temporary and permanent internment camps for Japanese Americans . The population grew significantly, largely due to servicemen who were stationed at the new military bases/training facilities and the mass influx of ...
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Formerly Used Defense Sites located in California. Formerly Used Defense Sites−FUDS (est.1986) — U.S. military program for assessment and environmental restoration of closed military installations of the U.S. Department of Defense.