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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was redesignated from the Air Force Technical Base on 13 January 1948 [25] —the former Wright Field Areas A and B remained, [citation needed] while Patterson Field became "Area C" and Skyway Park became "Area D" of the installation. In 1951 all locally based flying activities were moved to the Area B flight line.
The 88th Air Base Wing headquarters is located in Building 10 on Area A, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on May 17, 2022. (Matthew Clouse/U.S. Air Force)
During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous airfields in Ohio for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers.. Most of these airfields were under the command of First Air Force or the Army Air Forces Training Command (AAFTC) (A predecessor of the current-day United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command).
Installations of the United States Air Force in Ohio (1 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Military installations in Ohio" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Cannon Air Force Base: Clovis: New Mexico: Air Force Special Operations Command: 27th Special Operations Wing: One of four active duty special operations wings, operating the AC-130J Ghostrider, CV-22B Osprey, MQ-9A Reaper, MC-130J Commando II and U-28A.
Stationed at: Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus Gained by: Air Mobility Command The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and allied nation aircraft. [1] 178th Wing
September 19 – Randolph Air Force Base (Universal City, Texas) – The pilot and co-pilot of an F-82 Twin Mustang were killed in a crash following a flyover of the airfield during an airshow. [228] September 18 – a RAF de Havilland Mosquito crashed during an air show being held at RAF Manston, killing both crew and ten members of the public.
Air Force Plant 74; Air Force Plant 75; Air Force Plant 76; Air Force Plant 77; Air Force Plant 78; Air Force Plant 79; Air Force Plant 80; Air Force Plant 81; Air Force Plant 82; Air Force Plant 83; Air Force Plant 84; Air Force Plant 85