Malmstrom Air Force Base was constructed in 1942 as Great Falls Army Air Force Base. Several air and bombardment groups trained at the base starting
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Fort Leonard Wood opened in 1941 after the start of World War II. During the following years, the fort became home to the 6th, 8th, 70th, 75th, and
Learn MoreWhiteman AFB opened in 1942 as Sedalia Army Air Field. This site was home to the C-46 and C-47 transport planes. After the military closed the site
Learn MoreRichards-Gebaur Air Force Base was built in 1941 as Grandview Airport. The Army Air Force used this location as an overflow training site during World
Learn MoreThe Gulfport Naval Construction Battalion Center was established in 1942 as a Seabees base. The Seabees are civilian construction workers, and this
Learn MoreKeesler Air Force Base opened in 1941, and training operations began just months after opening. Initially, the base focused on bombing, gunnery, and
Learn MoreKey Field National Guard Base was originally an airport, and it opened as Key Field in 1935. This site was named after Al and Fred Key, who set a
Learn MoreThis base was commissioned in 1961 as the Naval Auxiliary Air Station. Naval pilot training was among the main missions of the base, and the location
Learn MoreColumbus Air Force Base was established in 1941 as an army air field. At the time, the base focused on bomber and fighter pilot training. This site
Learn MoreCamp McCain is a 13,000-acre training site that was established in 1942. The site was initially used as a bombing range, later becoming a maneuver
Learn MoreCamp Ripley opened as a Minnesota National Guard training site in 1931. The site had formerly been Fort Ripley, which the Army occupied from
Learn MoreK.I. Sawyer Air Force Base opened in 1949 as a municipal airport. The Air Force took over the site in 1956, and units like the 473rd Fighter Group and
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