Castle Air Force Base (Castle AFB, 1941–1995) is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base in California, northeast of Atwater, northwest of Merced, and about 115 miles (185 km) south of Sacramento.

Castle Air Museum is home to more than 80 historical aircraft ranging from pre-WWII to modern fighters. Our museum is based on 35 acres of the original Castle Air Force Base.

The airfield which would become Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California, was opened on September 29, 1941 as the Army Air Corps Basic Flying School. Its mission was as a pilot and aircrew training facility operated by the United States Army Air Force.

2022年4月12日 · The former Castle Air Force Base in Merced County will soon get a facelift. After sitting vacant for nearly 30 years, demolition of the dormitories will start this week.

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Castle Air Force Base (Air Corps Basic Flying School-Merced, Merced Army Air Field, Castle Field) Main Gate, circa 1950 History. Located 7 miles northwest of Merced in the town of Atwater, Castle AFB, was first known as Air Corps Basic Flying School, Merced.

The Museum is adjacent to the former Castle Air Force Base, now Castle Airport, and officially opened to the public in 1981 as a non-profit 501c3 organization with a mission “to preserve military aviation heritage for future generations.”

The airfield which would become Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California, was opened on September 29, 1941 as the Army Air Corps Basic Flying School. Its mission was as a pilot and aircrew training facility operated by the United States Army Air Force.

Home to over 80 restored vintage military aircraft ranging from pre-WWII to the present-day fighters, the Museum houses a fascinating collection of wartime memorabilia, uniforms, historic photos, and personal military artifacts from the past century.

2022年9月19日 · We could not believe our ears when Joe Pruzzo told us the command headquarters building at the former Castle Air Force Base had been demolished. If there was ever a historical landmark which many local Air Force veterans identify with, this was one.

Castle Air Force Base (1941–1995) is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base located northeast of Atwater, northwest of Merced and about 123 miles (198 km) east southeast of San Francisco, California.

2022年6月22日 · Castle Air Museum started with 5 planes and today is home to 80 restored vintage military aircraft, ranging from pre-WWII to present day fighters, bombers, and tankers. Erected 2022 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Castle Air Force Base (AFB) is a closed military base located in central California's San Joaquin Valley. The majority of Castle AFB lies in an unincorporated area of Merced County; a portion of the base is within Atwater city limits.

2015年5月22日 · COMING MONDAY: Castle’s present – how Castle has fared since the Air Force base closure, the current businesses that call Castle home and the challenges to redevelopment.

2025年1月18日 · At 1:00 p.m. PST, five Boeing B-52B Stratofortress eight-engine jet bombers of the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command, 93rd Bombardment Wing (Heavy), departed Castle Air Force Base, near Merced, California, on a non-stop around-the-world flight. 45 hours, 19 minutes later, three B-52s landed at March Air Force Base, Riverside ...

Castle Air Force Base (Castle AFB, 1941–1995) is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base in California, northeast of Atwater, northwest of Merced, and about 115 miles (185 km) south of Sacramento.

It was later known as Merced Army Airfield, and in 1946 it was renamed Castle Air Force Base in honor of Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle. Over the years the base was home to a number of bombers, including the B-29, B-36, B-47 and B-52, …

The main base contains an airfield, aviation support buildings, warehouses, 1,707 dormitory beds, and a 52 bed hospital. Two housing areas, separated from the main base, include 933 family...

The Air Force completed the transfer of the former Castle Air Force Base, Calif., from military control to private ownership Jan. 22 with one of the base's former housing areas being accepted by a retirement village.

New Castle Air Force Base, 1954 North American F-86F-25-NH Sabres of the 4th FIW/335th FIS "Chiefs" over Korea. Serial 52-5346 identifiable. New Castle National Guard Base is a United States Air Force installation under the control of the Delaware Air National Guard, located at Wilmington Airport in New Castle County, Delaware.

2023年1月19日 · In November, the Army Air Force discontinued and inactivated all units at Castle Field. As 1947 began, Castle Field lay abandoned. However, two months later, the Strategic Air Command gave the base new life by activating the 51st Combat Bombardment Wing.

4 天之前 · Winners at the 72nd Air Base Wing Annual Awards ceremony stand together for a group photo Feb. 22, 2025, at Castle Falls in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The annual awards ceremony recognizes 72nd ABW units for their outstanding performance, hard work, and dedication to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Breonna Summers)