Kincheloe air force base was heavily involved in providing b52 bombers to patrol. Phone prefixes for edwards include 277 and 275 for work. The bases size was nearly doubled in the 1950s with the outbreak of the korean war. Named after iven kincheloe in 1959, today the base is a mix of. Bush travels, the presidents plane has captured the publics awe and imagination and.
First air force academy class 1955 lowry air force base colorado duration. Heidi l kincheloe, age 34, walla walla, wa 99362 view full report. Kincheloe air force base sac time tales of a mechanic military. Renamed lockbourne air force base a few years later, it was home to the 91st bomb wing, 70th bomb wing, 301st bomb wing, 55th fighter wing along with many others, including the tuskegee airmens 477th composite group. From 1961 to 1977 the 449th bombardment wing was based at kincheloe air force base, michigan flying b52hs, with units including the 716th bombardment squadron.
Marie, michigan, to identify an intruder that had appeared on radar. I would like to hear more about this event being held mayjune 2014, and will be willing to place an. The kincheloe award is sponsored by lockheed martin. Kincheloe afb, michigan facebook facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. Kincheloe, west virginia, an unincorporated community. The air force historical research agency, maxwell afb, alabama, is the. While a member of the air force rotc, he was sent to wrightpatterson air force base in july 1948 for summer training. Two excellence in wing history program awards recognize historians who. For thirty minutes, the jet raced out over lake superior under guidance from radar operators at a remote station on the keweenaw peninsula.
Office of air force history, united states air force, 1989. This air force jet was scrambled to intercept a ufo. In 1959 the base was renamed to kinchloe air force base for captain ivan kinchloe who was the first pilot to exceed 100,000ft up to 126,200ft. The county airport, sawyer international, now occupies a portion of the base and has scheduled airline flights and some general aviation activity. Those who served at kincheloe afb during the cold war. Radar operators watched the blips of the ufo and the f89 merge on their scopes, in an apparent collision, and disappear. United states air force test pilot captain iven carl kincheloe, jr. Iven carl kincheloe, captain, united states air force. It is located on the western shore of lake champlain opposite burlington, vermont, in the city of plattsburgh, new york the base closed on 25 september 1995, pursuant to the. For information regarding sac base site selection standards, etc, see base introduction. Kincheloe air force base history air defense command. Barksdale air force base, louisiana project gutenberg. Washington afpn air force history and museums program officials annually recognize excellence in history programs, historical publications and heritage projects, and award commendable work by military and civilian personnel for outstanding performance or achievement, both as individuals or teams.
He served four years in the united states air force, most of that time assigned to the 10th tactical reconnaissance wing, raf, alconbury, the united kingdom, as an intelligence officer. The presentday chippewa county international airport, kinross correctional facility, and the community of kincheloe are located on the site of the base. The base was named after medal of honor recipient major horace s. Beale air force base during the cold war images of. Kinross air force base was reactivated as a united states air force controlled. Bush travels, the presidents plane has captured the publics awe and imagination. Captain kinchloe was born in cassopolis, michigan 4. Born at detroit, michigan, july 2, 1928, he won fame for piloting the bell x2 research rocket plane to a worlds record of 126,200 feet on september 7, 1956, and for which he received the mackay trophy the next year. Construction began in 1943, and the base was first known as kinross auxiliary air field. Base operatorinformation661 2771110 or dsn 5271110the area code for edwards and the surrounding area, including rosamond, lancaster, palmdale, mojave, tehachapi, bakersfield and gorman, is 661.
Air force, in the cockpit of a lockheed f104 starfighter. Plattsburgh air force base is a former united states air force strategic air command sac base covering 3,447 acres. See more ideas about upper peninsula, michigan and sault ste marie. Please share if you lived in the townships surrounding kincheloe and do. Regular air force operations at mcghee tyson airport ended on january 8, 1958. Popular air force history books meet your next favorite book. The construction of an air force base on the east side of tarrant field was authorized after the attack on pearl harbor, and tarrant field airdrome was assigned to the army air forces flying training command in july 1942. Near the center of michigans upper peninsula, the base operated for nearly forty years and closed in 1995. May 19, 2011 196265 kincheloe air force base, michigan. The former kincheloe air force base was acquired by the us government through lease, license, easements and by fee of different tracts and was built and established in 1941 as a refueling base for alaskabound aircraft throughout world war ii. The former kincheloe air force base afb is a formerly used defense site located in kinross, mich. Kincheloe, michigan, an unincorporated community near the former air force base. Most of them were assigned to the command and are thus considered sac bases. Washington air force secretary thomas reed announces in washington thursday a new round of politically sensitive military base cutbacks and a reduction of fourteen b52 bombers to save money.
It was closed by the base realignment and closure or brac 1992 commission at the end of the cold war. Air force installation in marquette county, michigan, south of the city of marquette. Air force base in madison, wisconsin, took off from nearby kinross. The history of air force civil engineers department of defense. From fdrs propdriven pan am to the glimmering blueandwhite jumbo 747 on which george w. From the awardwinning chief white house correspondent for u. Peterson air force base wikipedia republished wiki 2. Proposed closure of kincheloe air force base, michigan. There was such a close relationship between the base.
As a boy, he loved to make and fly model airplanes and had decided upon a career in aeronautics by the time he entered high school. From fdrs propdriven pan am to the glimmering blue and white jumbo 747 on which george w. I would like to hear more about this event being held mayjune 2014, and will be willing to place an article in the local papers to spread the news in this area. The base was known by various names, including kinross municipal airport, kinross army air field, kinross air field, kinross air force auxiliary field, and kinross air force base.
Built in the upper peninsula of michigan in 1943 during world war ii, the base was in service until 1977. I worked on kincheloe afb right up until it closed, and am currently writing a mystery novel that includes the research and use of the base during the years after. Jan 25, 20 base operatorinformation661 2771110 or dsn 5271110the area code for edwards and the surrounding area, including rosamond, lancaster, palmdale, mojave, tehachapi, bakersfield and gorman, is 661. Most books only scratch the surface of the real history behind the subject. Now in paperback, this definitive history of air force one by the awardwinning chief white house correspondent for u.
Around the sides of the onyx base are plaques bearing the. Historical lockbourne air force base ohio exploration. Kincheloe air force base historical, mi kincheloe air force base historical, michigan area map, local search, photos, videos, street views where available, and information from wikipedia. After the return of control to the united states air force in 1952, the base was built up to provide a fighterinterceptor base of operations.
As the two supersonic interceptors began their climb out continue reading 26 july 1958. Kincheloe afb bomarc missile site fortwiki historic u. Simpson historical research center, formerly known as the air force historical archives, contains more. Two excellence in wing history program awards recognize historians who have provided superior. The base was named for iven kincheloe 19281958, a test. Over 850 people and several local contractors were involved. The air force offered the pilots widow conflicting explanations. Washingtonair force secretary thomas reed announces in washington thursday a new round of politically sensitive military base cutbacks and a reduction of fourteen b52 bombers to save money. Kincheloe air force base 449th bomb wing public group. Bad is a united states air force base located approximately 4. It was as though a neutron bomb had hit kincheloe air force base in 1978. Radar operators watched the blips of the ufo and the f89 merge on their scopes, in.
Kincheloe became the first pilot to climb above 100,000 ft as he rocketed to a peak altitude of 126,200 ft in the bell x2 rocketpowered. Oct 17, 2016 after the return of control to the united states air force in 1952, the base was built up to provide a fighterinterceptor base of operations. Kinross air force base, closest to the scene, alerted the 433rd fighter interceptor squadron at truax field, madison, wisconsin, and an f89c allweather interceptor was scrambled. Jun 06, 2016 kinross air force base, closest to the scene, alerted the 433rd fighter interceptor squadron at truax field, madison, wisconsin, and an f89c allweather interceptor was scrambled. The kincheloe afb bomarc missile site became operational in june 1961 as the first bomarc site to use the b model missiles. Walla walla wa, 99362, vernon tx 76384, walla walla wa 99362 possible relatives.
Sawyer air force base 1955 a ninetynine year lease was signed on january 24. Jun 17, 2008 washington afpn air force history and museums program officials annually recognize excellence in history programs, historical publications and heritage projects, and award commendable work by military and civilian personnel for outstanding performance or achievement, both as individuals or teams. On november 23, 1953, a us air force f89c jet fighter interceptor was dispatched from kinross air force base near sault ste. Kincheloe name meaning, family history, family crest. Search the history of over 433 billion web pages on the internet. Charles nicholas back, nathan c back, stephen t back. Jan 01, 2003 from the awardwinning chief white house correspondent for u. Sac units were often assigned to other bases and these are also listed. Kincheloe air force base sac time tales of a mechanic. History of carswell air force base and its role in the. This section contains a web page for each air base used by the strategic air command. Please share if you lived in the townships surrounding kincheloe and do you live there still. Archived july 10, 2007, at the wayback machine peterson air force base 21st space wing retiree activities office archived 20609 at the wayback machine.
In september, 1959, kinross afb was officially renamed kincheloe air force base in honor of the late captain iven carl kincheloe, jr. Kincheloe air force base 449th bomb wing has 423 members. We are planning a reunion of those air force vets and civilians who worked at the former kincheloe afb. The host unit at barksdale is the 2d bomb wing 2 bw, the oldest bomb wing in the air force. Department of civil engineering training, sheppard air force base, texas 155. It is assigned to the air force global strike commands afgsc eighth air force 8 af. The kincheloe award is a perpetual trophy incorporating four columns supporting a large symbol of the society and a symbolic aerospace vehicle. However, with this authors approach, this book surely delivers a homerun. The additional four complexes were sited at niagara falls, new york. Government enters into negotiations with marquette county for the lease of five thousand two hundred and seventyeight acres 8. Sawyer air force base south of marquette, michigan. Edwards telephone directory edwards air force base. Joe lyons kincheloe 19502008, american professor and canada research chair at the faculty of education, mcgill university. Sault ste marie kincheloe afb airport map united states.
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