Over 850 people and several local contractors were involved. It was closed by the base realignment and closure or brac 1992 commission at the end of the cold war. Kincheloe air force base sac time tales of a mechanic military. Kincheloe air force base sac time tales of a mechanic.
The air force offered the pilots widow conflicting explanations. 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. Peterson air force base wikipedia republished wiki 2. The additional four complexes were sited at niagara falls, new york. 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 presentday chippewa county international airport, kinross correctional facility, and the community of kincheloe are located on the site of the base. Kincheloe air force base 449th bomb wing has 423 members. As the two supersonic interceptors began their climb out continue reading 26 july 1958. From fdrs propdriven pan am to the glimmering blueandwhite jumbo 747 on which george w. 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.
Kincheloe air force base was heavily involved in providing b52 bombers to patrol. Air force, in the cockpit of a lockheed f104 starfighter. First air force academy class 1955 lowry air force base colorado duration. May 19, 2011 196265 kincheloe air force base, michigan. Proposed closure of kincheloe air force base, michigan. I would like to hear more about this event being held mayjune 2014, and will be willing to place an. Bush travels, the presidents plane has captured the publics awe and imagination, and is recognized around the world as a symbol of american power. In september, 1959, kinross afb was officially renamed kincheloe air force base in honor of the late captain iven carl kincheloe, jr. Now in paperback, this definitive history of air force one by the awardwinning chief white house correspondent for u. 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 kincheloe award is sponsored by lockheed martin. 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. Captain kinchloe was born in cassopolis, michigan 4. Kincheloe, west virginia, an unincorporated community.
The bases size was nearly doubled in the 1950s with the outbreak of the korean war. Around the sides of the onyx base are plaques bearing the. Marie, michigan, to identify an intruder that had appeared on radar. While a member of the air force rotc, he was sent to wrightpatterson air force base in july 1948 for summer training. Bad is a united states air force base located approximately 4. Walla walla wa, 99362, vernon tx 76384, walla walla wa 99362 possible relatives.
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. Built in the upper peninsula of michigan in 1943 during world war ii, the base was in service until 1977. The air force historical research agency, maxwell afb, alabama, is the. Joe lyons kincheloe 19502008, american professor and canada research chair at the faculty of education, mcgill university. 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.
Heidi l kincheloe, age 34, walla walla, wa 99362 view full report. Department of civil engineering training, sheppard air force base, texas 155. This air force jet was scrambled to intercept a ufo. United states air force test pilot captain iven carl kincheloe, jr. Government enters into negotiations with marquette county for the lease of five thousand two hundred and seventyeight acres 8. Phone prefixes for edwards include 277 and 275 for work. 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. Regular air force operations at mcghee tyson airport ended on january 8, 1958. Two excellence in wing history program awards recognize historians who. Air force base in madison, wisconsin, took off from nearby kinross.
Jan 01, 2003 from the awardwinning chief white house correspondent for u. 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. 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. There was such a close relationship between the base. 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. Barksdale air force base, louisiana project gutenberg. Kincheloe afb bomarc missile site fortwiki historic u.
It is assigned to the air force global strike commands afgsc eighth air force 8 af. The kincheloe afb bomarc missile site became operational in june 1961 as the first bomarc site to use the b model missiles. The base was named after medal of honor recipient major horace s. 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. History of carswell air force base and its role in the. 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 wwll. Archived july 10, 2007, at the wayback machine peterson air force base 21st space wing retiree activities office archived 20609 at the wayback machine.
The kincheloe award is a perpetual trophy incorporating four columns supporting a large symbol of the society and a symbolic aerospace vehicle. 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. Office of air force history, united states air force, 1989. Construction began in 1943, and the base was first known as kinross auxiliary air field. For information regarding sac base site selection standards, etc, see base introduction. On november 23, 1953, a us air force f89c jet fighter interceptor was dispatched from kinross air force base near sault ste. 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. Iven carl kincheloe, captain, united states air force. Kincheloe air force base history air defense command. Bush travels, the presidents plane has captured the publics awe and imagination and. Radar operators watched the blips of the ufo and the f89 merge on their scopes, in an apparent collision, and disappear. The county airport, sawyer international, now occupies a portion of the base and has scheduled airline flights and some general aviation activity.
For thirty minutes, the jet raced out over lake superior under guidance from radar operators at a remote station on the keweenaw peninsula. 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. We are planning a reunion of those air force vets and civilians who worked at the former kincheloe afb. From fdrs propdriven pan am to the glimmering blue and white jumbo 747 on which george w. However, with this authors approach, this book surely delivers a homerun. 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. Air force installation in marquette county, michigan, south of the city of marquette. The base was named for iven kincheloe 19281958, a test. Sac units were often assigned to other bases and these are also listed. Kincheloe afb, michigan facebook facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. From the awardwinning chief white house correspondent for u. Simpson historical research center, formerly known as the air force historical archives, contains more. Edwards telephone directory edwards air force base. Named after iven kincheloe in 1959, today the base is a mix of.
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. Sawyer air force base 1955 a ninetynine year lease was signed on january 24. Bush travels, the presidents plane has captured the publics awe and imagination. The host unit at barksdale is the 2d bomb wing 2 bw, the oldest bomb wing in the air force. Please share if you lived in the townships surrounding kincheloe and do you live there still. See more ideas about upper peninsula, michigan and sault ste marie. Plattsburgh air force base is a former united states air force strategic air command sac base covering 3,447 acres.
Kinross air force base was reactivated as a united states air force controlled. Near the center of michigans upper peninsula, the base operated for nearly forty years and closed in 1995. Popular air force history books meet your next favorite book. Historical lockbourne air force base ohio exploration. Please share if you lived in the townships surrounding kincheloe and do. Those who served at kincheloe afb during the cold war. 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. Search the history of over 433 billion web pages on the internet. Radar operators watched the blips of the ufo and the f89 merge on their scopes, in. Sawyer air force base south of marquette, michigan. 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. This section contains a web page for each air base used by the strategic air command. Two excellence in wing history program awards recognize historians who have provided superior. 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.
Charles nicholas back, nathan c back, stephen t back. Sault ste marie kincheloe afb airport map united states. The kincheloe bomarc missiles were initially to be controlled and launched by the k. 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. 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.
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. Kincheloe, michigan, an unincorporated community near the former air force base. Beale air force base during the cold war images of. Kincheloe name meaning, family history, family crest.
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