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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_Air_Force_BaseGeorge Air Force Base - Wikipedia

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   George Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located within the city limits, 8 miles northwest, of central Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. Established by the United States Army Air Corps as an Advanced Flying School in June 1941, it was closed at the end of World War II .

2. www.militarymuseum.org › GeorgeAFBGeorge Air Force Base - California State Military Museum

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   George Air Force Base History by Wikipedia. George Air Force Base (1941–1992) is a former United States Air Force base located 8 miles Northwest of Victorville, California, about 75 miles Northeast of Los Angeles, California. It was closed by the Base Realignment and Closure (or BRAC) 1992 commission at the end of the Cold War.

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   Where is George Air Force base?

   • George Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located within the city limits, 8 miles northwest, of central Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California . Established by the United States Army Air Corps as an Advanced Flying School in June 1941, it was closed at the end of World War II.

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   What was George Air Force base known for?

   • George Air Force Base (GAFB) played a significant role in that history, and continues to have a lasting influence on this region thirty years after its closure. GAFB (previously known as the Victorville Army Air Field) was established in Victorville by the United States Army Air Corps as an advanced flying school.

   George Air Force Base: Commemorating Its Legacy 30 Years Later

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   Why was George Air Force base renamed George?

   • Following the outbreak of the Korean War on June 25, 1950, the base was reopened by the USAF and renamed George Air Force Base. The name honored Brigadier General Harold H. George, a World War I fighter ace who later directed air operations in the Philippines as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's staff.

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   Why was George Air Force base reactivated?

   • ConAC activated the World War II training base at Victorville, now called George Air Force Base, and assigned it to the Air Defense Command. When re-activated, George AFB had been in mothballs for five years, and many of the World War II buildings on it were deteriorating due to the temporary nature of the structures when they were built.

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4. www.afcec.af.mil › Home › BRACFormer George Air Force Base (BRAC 1992) - AF

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   Summary. Location: Victorville, California. Total Acreage: 5,062 Acres. Closed: December 1992. History. The former George AFB, originally known as Victorville Army Airfield, was activated Oct. 1, 1941 to train pilots and bombardiers. After World War II, all flying operations were discontinued as part of a nationwide demobilization.

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   Jun 10, 2011 · Wikipedia: George Air Force Base: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Air_Force_Base George Air Force Base Unofficial Guide:...

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   During this storage period, the U.S. Air Force was created September 18, 1947 as a separate service. By 1948, the last of the stored aircraft had been relocated. Following the outbreak of the Korean War on June 25, 1950, the base was reopened by the USAF and renamed George Air Force Base.

7. www.georgeafb.info › introIntro - George AFB, CA - George Air Force Base, CA

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   Jan 22, 2014 · Intro. The former Victorville Army Air Field/Victorville Air Force Base/George Air Force Base (George AFB) is a Superfund site and one of the most contaminated military bases in the country.

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   George Air Force Base was officially decommissioned in December 1992. Today, several of the old base buildings are still used by the Army and Marine Corps for urban warfare training. The airfield is now a part of the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) which is operated by the city of Victorville.