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The number of active duty Air Force Bases within the United States rose from 115 in 1947 to peak at 162 in 1956 before declining to 69 in 2003 and 59 in 2020. This change reflects a Cold War expansion, retirement of much of the strategic bomber force, and the post–Cold War draw-down.
There were approximately 1,500–2,000 U.S. forces in Syria, ... (United Kingdom) air force bases. RAF Akrotiri; Spain air force bases. Morón Air Base;
Rapid City AFB (Ellsworth AFB, 13 Jun 1953), Rapid City, SD (H). 28th Bomb Wing 1947–1950; 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 1950–1953;
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)
List of military installations in Texas Installation name Location Notes Kelly Field / Joint Base San Antonio : San Antonio: formerly Kelly Air Force Base Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base
All enlisted airmen attend Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas for 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 weeks. [191] Individuals who have prior service of over 24 months of active duty in the other service branches who seek to enlist in the Air Force must go through a 10-day Air Force familiarization course rather than ...
Mueller, Robert, Air Force Bases Volume I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982, Office of Air Force History, 1989; Larsen, Steve A. (2006), Heritage and Legacy: A Brief History of the 22d Air Refueling Wing and McConnell Air Force Base. Office of History, 22d ARS, McConnel AFB, Kansas. Martin, Patrick ...
Redesignated as Webb Air Force Base: Biggs Air Force Base: El Paso: Texas: 1966 Realigned to the US Army as Biggs Army Airfield in 1973 Blytheville Air Force Base: Blytheville: Arkansas: 1988 Redesignated as Eaker Air Force Base: Bolling Air Force Base: Southeast: Washington, D.C. 2010 Realigned as part of Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling [3 ...