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The Air Force use several terms to identify the different type of installations it operates: [2] Air Force Base, Air Reserve Base or Air Guard Base are used to describe an installation from which aircraft operations can be conducted or from which major activities of importance to Air Force combat, combat support, or training missions can be ...
The 115th Air Squadron is the oldest unit in the California Air National Guard, having over 80 years of service to the state and nation. The California Air National Guard origins date to 28 August 1917 with the establishment of the 115th Aero Squadron as part of the World War I United States Army Air Service .
Pages in category "Installations of the United States Air Force in California" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Installations of the United States Air Force in California (2 C, 34 P) Installations of the United States Army in California (1 C, 27 P) Installations of the United States Navy in California (27 P)
Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma: AMC: KC-135R / Associate squadron to Air Force Reserve Command's 507th Air Refueling Wing. As of 2015, was slated to redesignate as a special operation squadron and return to Will Rogers Air National Guard Base flying the MC-12W aircraft under claimancy of AFSOC; transition in flux as of 2016. [85] [86]
Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: EDW, ICAO: KEDW, FAA LID: EDW) is a United States Air Force installation in California. Most of the base sits in Kern County , but its eastern end is in San Bernardino County and a southern arm is in Los Angeles County .
Wing Shield Location Gaining MAJCOM Aircraft 101st Air Refueling Wing: Bangor ANGB, Bangor, Maine: AMC: KC-135 Stratotanker: 102nd Intelligence Wing: Otis ANGB, Sandwich, Massachusetts
The remainder of the base came under California Army National Guard control in 1977 and the current name of Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos (JFTB), was adapted in 2000 to reflect its multiple uses by the California Army National Guard, California Air National Guard, the U.S. Army Reserve, and other federal reserve component units. [8]