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It was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field and redesignated Eielson Air Force Base on 13 January 1948. It has been a Superfund site since 1989. [3] Eielson AFB was named in honor of polar pilot Carl Ben Eielson. [4] Its host unit is the 354th Fighter Wing (354 FW) assigned to the Eleventh Air Force of the Pacific Air Forces.
Also early in 1958, the USAF concluded that the new NORAD headquarters (different from the planned Cheyenne Mountain nuclear bunkers for NORAD and the Denver ADS) should be relocated from Ent AFB to Lowry AFB (CO Springs' Chidlaw Building became the new NORAD HQ). [36] In 1960, Lowry was the 3rd ranked technical training base of ATC. [7]
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)
In its 2005 BRAC Recommendations, DoD recommended to realign Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Some of the 354th Fighter Wing's assigned A-10 aircraft (located at Eielson AFB) would be distributed to the 917th Wing Barksdale Air Force Base (three aircraft). This recommendation was made because, although a base with high military value, Eielson ...
5010th Air Base Wing: Eielson AFB, AK: AAC: 1948 4 Jun 1949 8 Oct 1954: 4 Jun 1949 8 Oct 1954 1 Jan 1965: Was Eielson AFB Bombardment Wing. Redesignated 5010th CSG. [236] 5020th Wing: Davis AFB, AK: AAC: 20 Sep 1948: c. 27 May 1949: Replaced Aleutian Composite Wing. Redesignated 5020th ABG [283] 5039th Air Depot Wing: Elmendorf AFB, AK: AAC: 1 ...
AF Serials 86-0314 (Block 30D), 87-0375 (Block 30H) and 86-0293 (Block 30D) The 354th Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force wing that is part of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). It is the host wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and is assigned to the Eleventh Air Force (11 AF). The wing replaced the 343d Fighter Wing on 20 August 1993 as ...
A uniquely placed home in Colorado has hit the real estate market for a hefty price. The single family spot was built into 200-million-year-old red rocks and brings the great outdoors inside.