True to our mission, AFTAC remains the world’s most trusted leader providing technical nuclear information. We collect, produce, and advance capabilities to observe foreign nuclear tests for treaty monitoring; respond to global nuclear events; and prevent strategic surprise.
Of course, AFTAC continues to improve the U.S. Atomic Energy Detection System (USAEDS). As the nation’s caretaker of USAEDS, AFTAC works closely with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization in Vienna, Austria. Together, both parties are significantly improving the International Monitoring System (IMS). In fact, AFTAC now contributes six of its U.S.-based USAEDS seismic monitoring stations to the IMS.
AFTAC includes nine detachments, four operating locations and more than 60 unmanned equipment locations around the world supporting AFTAC’s long range nuclear detection mission.
In addition, AFTAC manages 11 world-class laboratories to assist the International Atomic Energy Agency with the promotion of safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
Laboratories do significant research and analyze data and actual nuclear debris. For example, AFTAC supported Operation Tomodachi, the U.S. government’s response to the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant experienced a nuclear meltdown in three of the plant’s six nuclear reactors. AFTAC personnel flew nine nuclear debris collection sorties and analyzed 660 samples from the affected Pacific peninsula.
In 2014, AFTAC supplemented its extensive network of contracted laboratories by opening its own state-of-the-art 38,000 square foot Ciambrone Radiochemistry Lab to analyze and assess compliance with nuclear weapons testing in support of USAEDS and AFTAC’s Nuclear Debris Collection and Analysis Program.
The Ciambrone Radiochemistry Laboratory is now the centerpiece of networked labs designed to analyze and identify radiological and nuclear debris from foreign nuclear explosions, as well as other materials, devices and debris. AFTAC’s Nuclear Debris Collection and Analysis Program is the U.S. Government’s main source for this kind of collection and analysis.
In the aftermath of 9/11, the U.S. Government recognized a need to develop technical nuclear forensics capabilities to ensure rapid analysis to understand and identify threats and inform tactical responses. The Ciamborne Radiochemistry Laboratory is part of that effort to meet vital national security requirements.
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AFTAC transport plan; two technicians in protective suits
The Ciambrone Radiochemistry Laboratory
Scientist conducting analysis
Researcher testing samples
Engineer calibrating testing equipment
Technician gathering samples from a jet engine turbine
Three researchers gathering data from a testing device in Alaska
Lab technicians working in a clean room
Calibrating a remote sensing station
Airmen and civilians working shoulder to shoulder
AFTAC is also on the forefront of protecting the homeland as it establishes an array of sensors across the United States as part of the National Technical Nuclear Forensics program. This program is designed to collect forensic analysis after detonations to aid the Federal Bureau of Investigation in attributing attacks on U.S. soil to foreign governments or terrorist entities to swiftly bring those responsible to justice.
AFTAC is part of the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS). That’s the indispensable force that provides the brain power and manpower that keep the Air Force ready for action and the homeland protected.
At 170,000 strong AFCS is a force to be reckoned with. We fill positions in over 600 different occupations. Dedicated and confident, we work shoulder to shoulder with Airmen around the country and around the world, committed to the vital Air Force mission in air, space, and cyberspace.
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Occupants: Air University, 42nd Air Base Wing, 908th Airlift Wing, Civil Air Patrol National, Headquarters
Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama has been the country's intellectual center for airpower education since the 1930’s. The Air University (AU), the Air Force’s center for professional military education, is located on both Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex and provides the full spectrum of Air Force education, from pre-commissioning to the highest levels of professional military education, including degree granting and professional continuing education for commissioned officers, enlisted members, and civilian personnel.
Work performed at Maxwell-Gunter involves a wide variety of administrative and professional positions that chiefly support the Air University.
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Montgomery is the capital of Alabama and the home to a number of state and private universities, including Alabama State University, Troy University, and a satellite campus of Auburn University. As a cultural center, it is the home to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and the Shakespeare Festival’s Carolyn Blount Theatre. The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, the Montgomery Ballet, and the Alabama Dance Theatre are all part of the Troy University Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts calendar of performances. Minor league baseball and the world-renowned Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail are but a few of the sports and recreational-related activities that Montgomery boasts. Additional major area employers include the State of Alabama and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
Occupants: 3d Wing, HQ Alaskan Command, Alaskan NORAD Region, Eleventh Air Force
Eielson Air Force Base is located approximately 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, and just southeast of North Pole, Alaska, and Moose Creek, Alaska.
The 354th Fighter Wing is the host unit at Eielson Air Force Base and is assigned to 11th Air Force, headquartered at Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage. Eleventh Air Force falls under Pacific Air Forces, which is headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The wing supports operations, maintenance, mission support, and medical group functions and is host to several tenant units.
Eielson's mission is to prepare U.S. and allied aviation forces for combat, to deploy Airmen in support of global operations, and to enable the staging of forces to promote U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are the home of RED FLAG-Alaska, a joint tactical air combat employment exercise for U.S. and allied forces which corresponds to the operational capability of participating units.
Tenant units at Eielson include the 168th Air Refueling Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard, Detachment 460 of the Air Force Technical Applications Center, Detachment 1 of the 66th Training Squadron Arctic Survival School, Detachment 632 of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 1 of the 210th Rescue Squadron, and Detachment 25 of the 372nd Training Squadron.
Work at Eielson is performed by personnel in a variety of training, technical, administrative and professional positions.
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The City of Fairbanks is known locally as the "Golden Heart City" because of the generosity of spirit and hospitality of the citizens. Encompassed by nature and the elements, the city experiences summer days filled with endless sunshine, and cold, wintry nights illuminated by the Northern Lights. The city is vibrant with business, education, outdoor and sports activities, and a dynamic arts community.
Fairbanks, established as a trading post, has grown to become the second largest city in Alaska. Main job opportunities lie within the Government, trade, transportation, and utilities. Fairbanks is home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the oldest college in Alaska. It is also home to the Yukon Quest, an international 1,000 mile sled dog race that is considered one of the toughest in the world. A hub for cross-country skiing, many ski events are held in Fairbanks, including the annual 50k race called the Sonot Kkaazoot, the Fairbanks Town Series races (consisting of four different races), and the Chest Medicine Distance Series races (consisting of three different races). Residents enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, climbing, skiing, golfing, rafting, and fishing. Fairbanks is a short trip to Denali National Park and Preserve, one of the crown jewels of the U.S. National Park Service. Throughout the city, influences of 10,000-year-old Alaska Native customs and traditions can be seen, highlighted each year by the Festival of Native Arts.
Occupants: 354th Fighter Wing
In October 2010, the Air Force's Elmendorf Air Force Base and the Army's Fort Richardson combined to become one installation, in accordance with the Defense Department's 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations. This merger of two great installations and two powerful combat missions simply formalized an already close working relationship the Air Force and Army have shared here for years; working together under the Alaskan Command.
Today, JBER continues to grow in importance to U.S. national security because of its strategic location and complementary mix of military capabilities to include F-22 Raptors, Pacific Command's only airborne brigade combat team and the C-17 Globemaster IIIs that will get them to the fight. The combination of this incredible air/ground force with world-class Alaska training facilities, such as the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, makes JBER a jewel within the Department of Defense. The 673d ABW is composed of four groups: a mission support group, a logistic readiness group, a civil engineer group, and a medical group. The major command elements at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are the Alaskan Command/11th Air Force; U.S. Army Alaska; the Air Force's 3rd Wing; the Alaska Army National Guard; and the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing.
There are nearly 50 other organizations that call JBER home. Some of those include: the 715th Air Mobility Operations Group; the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron; the 381st Intelligence Squadron; the Air Force Reserve's 477th Fighter Group; the Canadian Forces Detachment; the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific; Marine Corps' Reserve training center; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska; and many, many more. Work performed at Elmendorf-Richardson involves logistics, maintenance, engineering, technical, medical, finance, and other administrative and professional positions in support of the base's broad mission responsibilities.
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Anchorage is home to more than 40 percent of Alaska's total population. Encircled by six mountain ranges and warmed by a maritime climate, large portions of the local economy depend on Anchorage's geographical location and surrounding natural resources. The largest economic sectors include transportation, military, local and federal government, tourism, liquidations, and resource extraction. Numerous activities expose people to the immense nature and wild-life surrounding the city, from fishing and hiking to skiing and snowmobiling.
Anchorage has become a sophisticated urban and cultural center with a lively festival, art, and athletic scene. Anchorage hosts the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Anchorage is also home to the Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship Sled Dog Races; a three-day dogsled sprint event consisting of three timed races of 25.5 miles each. The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts has featured mega-musical performed by visiting companies, and presents the International Ice Carving Competition as part of the Fur Rendezvous festival. Anchorage currently has two professional sports teams: the Alaska Aces of hockey's ECHL, and the Alaska Wild, a member of the Indoor Football League.
Anchorage has four higher-education facilities that offer a variety of programs: the University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Pacific University, Charter College, and the Anchorage campus of Texas-based Wayland Baptist University. Other continuing education facilities in Anchorage include the Grainger Leadership Institute, Nine Star Enterprises, CLE International, Nana Worksafe, and PackBear DBA Barr & Co.
Davis–Monthan Air Force Base is located within the city limits and approximately five miles south-southeast of downtown Tucson, Arizona.
The host unit is the 355th Fighter Wing, assigned to the Twelfth Air Force, which is part of the Air Combat Command. The Wing and various tenant units located on base provide close air support; forward air controllers; air liaison officers; command, control, and communications warfare; air control radar; combat search and rescue; and combat support forces to unified commanders. The Wing also provides initial and recurrency flying training to all U.S. Air Force A/OA-10 and EC-130 pilots and crews, and is the ACC's executive agent for INF and START treaty compliance.
The 355th Fighter Wing’s Operations Group consists of six squadrons and over 450 personnel, including the 12-member West Coast A-10 “Thunderbird” Demonstration Team. The Mission Support Group consists of about 2,000 military and civilian personnel in six diverse squadrons that train, equip and provide agile combat mission support, including civil engineering, communications, contracting, transportation, fuels, supply, deployment readiness, personnel, security forces, and services for immediate worldwide deployment of combat support elements.
The Maintenance Group supports eight flying squadrons; the Medical Group ensures that personnel are medically ready to fight, provides timely, comprehensive medical services, and promotes both health and wellness of more than 50,000 Department of Defense beneficiaries.
Work at Davis-Monthan is performed by personnel in a wide spectrum of training, technical, administrative and professional positions.
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Tucson, the second largest city in Arizona, is dominated by mountains in every direction. Tucson celebrates a diversity of cultures, architecture, and peoples. Its rich cultural heritage contains a unique blend of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American influences. Many of the cultural influences can be explored through historic sites, such as the Anza Trail, Tubac (Arizona’s first European settlement), the Spanish missions and churches, the many Western re-enactment towns, and the ancient Native American archaeological digs.
The city's main industries include electronics and missile production. Tucson is known as a premier health services center for the Southwest, the astronomy center of the world, and a popular tourism destination. It is also home of a premier research institution—the University of Arizona. The dry desert air and winter sunshine make Tucson a popular health and winter resort. Tucson maintains many excellent spas, shopping, museums, and art galleries. The city provides opportunities for outdoor dining and activities such as golfing, hiking, and horseback riding.
Occupants: 56th Fighter Wing
Luke Air Force Base is located seven miles west of the central business district of Glendale, in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is also about 15 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona.
Luke AFB is a major training base of the Air Education and Training Command, training pilots in the F-16 Fighting Falcon (soon to be replaced by the F-35 Lightning).
The host unit, the 56th Fighter Wing, is tasked to train the world's greatest F-16 fighter pilots and maintainers, while deploying mission ready warfighters. The wing graduates more than 400 F-16 pilots and 470 crew chiefs annually. Its Medical Group serves more than 84,000 beneficiaries in the Phoenix area.
Work performed at Luke incorporates a variety of training, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the fighter-training mission.
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The Glendale / Phoenix area is a combination of diverse cities containing a unique mix of modern, historic, cultural, outdoor, and athletic attractions. The area’s heritage can be seen throughout the city, from shopping in Historic Downtown Glendale or spending an evening at the Orpheum Theatre, to exploring the remains of a 1,500-year-old Hohokam village and touring historic neighborhoods. Many artistic and cultural events are offered by the Central Arizona Museum Association, providing more than 50 museums in the surrounding area.
Located in Central Arizona’s “Valley of the Sun,” the Glendale / Phoenix area has a variety of outdoor and athletic opportunities. It offers miles of scenic trails and acres of parks and nature preserves for hiking, cycling, horseback riding, or camping. Phoenix is home to several professional sports franchises. Thanks to the favorable climate, fifteen Major League Baseball teams conduct spring training in the metro Phoenix area in what is known as The Cactus League. Phoenix benefits greatly from seasonal tourism and recreation, such as the golf industry.
Major employment opportunities are through the government and numerous high-tech and telecommunications companies. Several higher education universities and colleges are within the region, including Arizona State University, the University of Arizona-College of Medicine, the University of Phoenix headquarters, Midwestern University, and the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Occupants: 314th Airlift Wing
Little Rock Air Force Base is located approximately 17 miles northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas. It is the largest C-130 base in the Air Force and the only C-130 training base for the Department of Defense, training C-130 pilots, navigators, flight engineers, and loadmasters from all branches of the US military, as well as 28 allied nations, in tactical airlift and aerial delivery. The base is populated by over 6,000 military personnel and another 2,000 civilians.
Little Rock AFB is the home of C-130 Combat Airlift. The 19th Airlift Wing is the host unit, which reports to the Air Mobility Command. The wing provides the largest C-130 Hercules transport fleet in the world, supplying humanitarian airlift relief to victims of disasters, to airdropping supplies and troops into the heart of contingency operations in hostile areas. There are three major partner units located here: the 314th Airlift Wing, which reports to Air Education and Training Command; the 189th Airlift Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard, which also reports to AETC; 22nd Air Force/Detachment 1 reports to the Air Force Reserve Command. Additionally, the 29th Weapons Squadron reports to Air Combat Command, the 96th Aerial Port Squadron reports to Air Force Reserve Command, and the 123rd Intelligence Squadron and the 154th Weather Flight are geographically separate units of the Arkansas Air National Guard.
Work at Little Rock AFB is performed by personnel in a variety of training and logistics technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of air transport training.
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The geographical, political, and financial center of Arkansas, Little Rock is at the meeting point of the state's two major regions, the northwestern hills and the eastern Delta. Many major corporations are headquartered in Little Rock, including Dillard's Department Stores, Windstream Communications and Acxiom. Major employers throughout Little Rock include Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Baptist Health Medical Center, Entergy, Dassault Falcon Jet, Raytheon, Siemens, AT&T Mobility, Kroger, Euronet Worldwide, L'Oréal Paris, Timex, and UAMS.
The city of Little Rock contains many historical, cultural, and educational attractions. Downtown Riverfront Park hosts the annual Riverfest music festival and is home to the La Petite Roche (the landmark for which the city is named). The Arkansas Arts Center, the state's largest cultural institution, is a museum of art and an active center for the visual and performing arts. The William J. Clinton Presidential Center includes the Clinton presidential library and the offices of the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton School of Public Service. The campuses of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are located within Little Rock.
Occupants: 452nd Air Mobility Wing, 4th Air Force
March Joint Air Reserve Base is located in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command's 4th Air Force Headquarters and the 452d Air Mobility Wing. In addition to multiple units of the Air Force Reserve Command supporting the Air Mobility Command, Air Combat Command, and Pacific Air Forces, March is also home to units from the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, and the California Air National Guard.
Civilian agency flight activities include a permanently based U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air Unit, as well as a California Department of Forestry air unit that uses the base on an intermittent basis.
Work at March Joint Air Reserve Base is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions supporting Reserve headquarters and combat command activities.
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Riverside, known as the city of arts and innovation, is the home of several exciting events, such as Smithsonian Week and the Mariachi Festival. Riverside's close proximity to Hollywood, combined with its many unique architectural features, has made it a frequent filming choice by Hollywood film studios. The Mission Inn has been a particularly favorite backdrop and is also the location of the annual Riverside Festival of Lights. The "World's Largest Paper Cup" can be found in front of the Dixie Corporation warehouse/manufacturing building.
The Riverside / Moreno Valley area is home to four nationally recognized higher education institutions: California Baptist University, California Southern Law School, La Sierra University, and the University of California Riverside. Top jobs include positions at numerous educational institutions, at local hospitals, and with the city government. Riverside’s location positions it as one of Southern California’s major transportation hubs
Occupants: None
Los Angeles Air Force Base, located in El Segundo, California is the home of the Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center. The center manages the research, development and acquisition of military space systems.
Also located at the base is the 61st Air Base Wing, which provides support functions for the base, including medical, civil engineering, communications, contracting, chaplain, security, logistics, personnel, readiness and quality-of-life services impacting 84 units and more than 204,000 active duty, civilian and retired personnel in the Los Angeles area—including the Space and Missile Systems Center.
The many units at the base include the Global Positioning Systems Directorate (a joint-service, multinational, civil/military, systems directorate with more than 700 DoD/contractor personnel responsible for development, launch and sustainment of the Global Positioning System), the Space Superiority Systems Directorate, the Launch and Range Systems Directorate, the Space-Based Infrared Systems Directorate , the Defense Weather Systems Directorate, the Satellite Control and Network Systems Division, the MILSATCOM Systems Directorate (handling military satellite communications), the Missile Defense Systems Division, the Space Development and Test Directorate, and the Space Radar Office.
Work at Los Angeles AFB is performed by personnel in a wide variety of engineering, scientific, and meteorological, technical, administrative, and professional positions.
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El Segundo, as a city within Los Angeles County, is able to take advantage of the economic, entertainment, and educational opportunities available in the surrounding area. The economy of Los Angeles is driven by international trade, entertainment, aerospace, technology, petroleum, fashion, apparel, and tourism. Attractions to the Los Angeles area are many including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Kodak Theatre, Griffith Observatory, Getty Center, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, and more. Los Angeles is home to California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA); California State University; University of Southern California; and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The area also hosts a number of professional sports teams.
More than 50% of the satellites and vehicles in space have been designed and or constructed in El Segundo. El Segundo has many aviation-related and petroleum-related industries and operations. Numerous Fortune 500 companies make El Segundo their home, including Chevron, Mattel, Merisel, Motorola, Oracle, Unocal, Sun Microsystems, DirectTV, Raytheon, Hughes, and others. The school districts within El Segundo are ranked as tops in the state.
Occupants: Air Force Flight Test Center
Edwards Air Force Base occupies 470 square miles on the borders of Kern, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties, California, in the Antelope Valley alongside California’s Mojave Desert. The base is next to Rogers Dry Lake, an endorheic desert salt pan whose hard dry lake surface provides a natural extension to Edwards' runways, some of which are 7.5 miles long. This large landing area, combined with excellent year-round weather, makes the base perfect for flight testing. The lake is a National Historic Landmark.
Designated as the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards is home to the 412th Test Wing, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. It is operated and maintained by the 95th Air Base Wing as a part of the Air Force Materiel Command. Almost every United States military aircraft since the 1950s has been at least partially tested at Edwards, and it has been the site of many aviation breakthroughs.
To support testing, AFFTC operates the Edwards Flight Test Range, which is comprised of 20,000 square miles of airspace, including three supersonic corridors and four aircraft spin areas. Besides flight test capabilities, Edwards has an array of ground test facilities. The Avionics and Test and Integration Complex, which includes the massive Benefield Anechoic Facility, allows for complete testing of a fully integrated avionics suite in a simulated flight environment, including electronic threats and computer software checkout.
Work performed at Edwards entails a wide variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions in support of the Flight Test Center.
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Located 6.9 miles southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and seven miles due east of Rosamond, Edwards Air Force Base is a largely self-contained community of just over 2,000 residents, with the friendly atmosphere and usual amenities of a small town. Most civilian personnel live in Lancaster or Palmdale, a 35-to 45-minute drive south of the base, or in one of the smaller communities nearby.
Six colleges have offices on the base and offer courses and degrees to the Edwards community. Favorite outdoor activities include hiking and camping. In addition to the peaceful solitude, colorful sunsets and spectacular desert scenery of Edwards, the bright lights and entertainment of the cities of Bakersfield, Barstow, Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas are within easy driving distance.
Occupants: 30th Space Wing
Vandenberg Air Force Base is located in northern Santa Barbara County, California. Most civilian employees of the base live in the nearby communities of Lompoc, Vandenberg Village, Santa Ynez, Orcutt, and Santa Maria.
Vandenberg is home to the 14th Air Force, 30th Space Wing, 381st Training Group, the Western Launch and Test Range (WLTR), and elements of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The base is responsible for west coast satellite launches for military and commercial organizations, as well as testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles, which today includes only the Minuteman III ICBM. Vandenberg is assuming new roles with the creation of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space.
Vandenberg's location on the northern Pacific Ocean makes it possible to launch satellites into polar orbit more easily than from the Kennedy Space Center. This, along with its location relative to the jet stream, makes Vandenberg a good site to launch reconnaissance satellites.
Vandenberg supports a population greater than 18,000, composed of military, family members, government contractors, and civilian employees.
Work at Vandenberg is performed by personnel in a variety of engineering, operations research, meteorological, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of satellite launch activities.
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With a year-round mild climate, Northern Santa Barbara is the perfect place to experience both true outdoor adventures and a rich cultural life. The arts community, historic architecture, and scenic wine country provide an exceptional cultural experience within the city.
The historical architecture for which Northern Santa Barbara is known can be seen through many of the buildings, including the small town of Los Olivos and the Mission Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara's beaches offer every physical type of water sports from scuba diving to sailing, parasailing, seasonal whale watching, surfing, fishing, sunset cruises, and kayaking. With the Santa Ynez Mountains just minutes away, hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders share a number of well-marked trails that begin a few miles from downtown.
North of the Santa Ynez Mountains, agricultural activities and oil development have long been predominant in Northern Santa Barbara County. Nearby Goleta is home to the closest institute of higher learning, the University of California Santa Barbara.
Occupants: 60th Air Mobility Wing
Travis Air Force Base is located three miles east of the central business district of Fairfield, in Solano County, Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento.
The host unit at Travis AFB is the 60th Air Mobility Wing. The 60th is the largest wing in the Air Force's Air Mobility Command, with a versatile fleet of C-5 Galaxies, KC-10 Extenders, and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The wing includes six Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons, each responsible for ensuring readiness of personnel and equipment for deployment of a different type of aircraft.
Work at Travis is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of global transport activities.
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Fairfield is a city located in the northeastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California. It has a diversified economy, with government, manufacturing, health care, retail, professional and commercial construction sectors. Besides Travis AFB, the top employers in the area are the City of Fairfield, the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, and North Bay Medical. Manufacturing for companies such as Anheuser-Busch, Clorox, and the Jelly Belly Candy Company provide additional major employment.
The main campus of two institutes of higher education, Trinity Biblical University and Solano Community College, are located in Fairfield. Additional universities nearby include Sacramento State University, University of California Berkeley, University of California Davis, California State University East Bay, California Maritime Academy, Sonoma State, Trinity College of Massage, St. Mary's College, University of Phoenix, and Chapman University.
Fairfield features attractions such as Suisun Valley Harvest Trails, the Westfield Solano Mall, the new Aquatics Complex, the Jelly Belly Candy Company, Anheuser-Busch Brewery, and two award-winning golf courses. The Fairfield Main Street Association hosts the seasonal Certified Farmers Market, Independence Day Parade, Tomato Festival, Veterans Day Parade, and an Old Time Holiday Candlelight Parade and Open House. The surrounding area offers access to Pacific Ocean beaches, Napa Valley wineries, and National parks for hiking, biking, and camping.
Occupants: 9th Reconnaissance Wing
Beale Air Force Base is located approximately eight miles east of Marysville, California. The host unit is the 9th Reconnaissance Wing assigned to the Air Combat Command. The wing collects intelligence data essential for Presidential and Congressional decisions critical to the national defense. The wing is equipped with the nation's fleet of U-2 Dragon Lady, RQ-4 Global Hawk and MC-12 Liberty reconnaissance aircraft and associated support equipment.
Occupants: 460th Space Wing, 140th Wing
Buckley Air Force Base, located east of Denver in Aurora, Colorado, is home to the 460th Space Wing and more than 77 other units representing every branch of service and components—Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve.
The mission of the 460th Space Wing is to deliver global infrared surveillance, tracking, and missile warning for theater and homeland defense and provide combatant commanders with expeditionary warrior Airmen.
Buckley AFB also supports the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC), which is physically located off Buckley at the former Lowry AFB in Denver. ARPC manages personnel records for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command and maintains the virtual Personnel Center–Guard and Reserve, a Web-based portal for Air Guardsmen and Air Force Reservists.
Buckley currently supports more than 92,000 people throughout the Front Range community. This includes 3,156 active duty members from every service, 3,309 National Guard personnel and Reservists, 3,843 civilians, 2,427 contractors, 36,600 retirees and dependents and 40,000 veterans.
Work at Buckley is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of infrared reconnaissance and personnel records operations.
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As the third largest city in Colorado, Aurora is a business leader in key growth industries, including biotechnology, aerospace, and high technology. Residents and tourists are drawn to the seven municipal golf courses, the Aurora and Quincy Reservoirs, and the acres of public parks and recreational facilities. The city attracts more than 30 regional and national sports tournaments to the Aurora Sports Park. The city of Aurora manages twenty-two historic sites and landmarks, including the Aurora Fox Arts Center, the DeLaney Round Barn of 1902, and Lowry Building 800. Aurora hosts the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado Technical University, and several colleges.
Occupants: 21st Space Wing, 302d Airlift Wing, US Northern Command, NORAD, Air Force Space Command, Army Space Command
Peterson Air Force Base is located at Colorado Springs, Colorado and shares runways with the adjacent City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport under a joint civil-military airport arrangement.
The 21st Space Wing serves as the host unit for Peterson AFB, providing support to a variety of mission partners including the United States Northern Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Air Force Space Command, AFSPC's 21st Space Wing, the Army Space Command, and the Air Force Reserve Command's 302d Airlift Wing.
Other mission partners include the 544th Information Operations Group, 561st Network Operations Squadron, a detachment from the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, the USAF Academy Band, the Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, and the Space and Missile System Center Space Logistics Directorate.
Work at Peterson is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of various headquarters operations.
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Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs provides a variety of scenic, cultural, educational, and historical attractions, including the Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Colorado Springs is home to the United States Olympic Training Center and the headquarters of the United States Olympic Committee. Its many universities, colleges, and other schools include the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs' economy is driven primarily by the military, the high-tech industry, and tourism. The city is currently experiencing growth, mainly in the service sectors. Colorado Springs is a popular destination for tourists seeking scenery, rock formations, and other unique geological features, such as Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods Park, Seven Falls, and Cave of the Winds. The historic Broadmoor resort is also nearby.
Occupants: 50th Space Wing
Schriever Air Force Base is located approximately 10 miles east of Peterson AFB near Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is home to Air Force Space Command's 50th Space Wing, which provides command and control for more than 170 Department of Defense warning, navigational, and communications satellites.
Also housed at Schriever AFB are the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center and the Space Innovation and Development Center. Schriever is the main control point for the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Work at Schriever is performed by personnel in a variety of scientific, engineering, IT, and medical, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of various command control operations.
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Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs provides a variety of scenic, cultural, educational, and historical attractions, including the Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Colorado Springs is home to the United States Olympic Training Center and the headquarters of the United States Olympic Committee. Its many universities, colleges, and other schools include the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs' economy is driven primarily by the military, the high-tech industry, and tourism. The city is currently experiencing growth, mainly in the service sectors. Colorado Springs is a popular destination for tourists seeking scenery, rock formations, and other unique geological features, such as Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods Park, Seven Falls, and Cave of the Winds. The historic Broadmoor resort is also nearby.
Occupants: 50th Space Wing
Schriever Air Force Base is located approximately 10 miles east of Peterson AFB near Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is home to Air Force Space Command's 50th Space Wing, which provides command and control for more than 170 Department of Defense warning, navigational, and communications satellites.
Also housed at Schriever AFB are the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center and the Space Innovation and Development Center. Schriever is the main control point for the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Work at Schriever is performed by personnel in a variety of scientific, engineering, IT, and medical, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of various command control operations.
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Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs provides a variety of scenic, cultural, educational, and historical attractions, including the Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Colorado Springs is home to the United States Olympic Training Center and the headquarters of the United States Olympic Committee. Its many universities, colleges, and other schools include the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs' economy is driven primarily by the military, the high-tech industry, and tourism. The city is currently experiencing growth, mainly in the service sectors. Colorado Springs is a popular destination for tourists seeking scenery, rock formations, and other unique geological features, such as Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods Park, Seven Falls, and Cave of the Winds. The historic Broadmoor resort is also nearby.
Occupants: None
The United States Air Force Academy, located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force. The Academy's stated mission is "to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation.” It is the youngest of the five United States service academies, having graduated its first class in 1959. Graduates of the Academy's four-year program receive a Bachelor of Science degree, and most are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force.
Work at the Air Force Academy is performed by personnel in a variety of instructional, training, and administrative positions, primarily in engineering, science, social science, athletics, and the humanities.
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Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs provides a variety of scenic, cultural, educational, and historical attractions, including the Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Colorado Springs is home to the United States Olympic Training Center and the headquarters of the United States Olympic Committee. Its many universities, colleges, and other schools include the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs' economy is driven primarily by the military, the high-tech industry, and tourism. The city is currently experiencing growth, mainly in the service sectors. Colorado Springs is a popular destination for tourists seeking scenery, rock formations, and other unique geological features, such as Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods Park, Seven Falls, and Cave of the Winds. The historic Broadmoor resort is also nearby.
Occupants: 436th Airlift Wing, 512th Airlift Wing
Dover Air Force Base is located two miles southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware. It Is home to the 436th Airlift Wing of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), known as the "Eagle Wing," and the 512th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command, known as the “Liberty Wing.”
Dover AFB is also home to the largest military mortuary in the Department of Defense and the Joint Personal Effects Depot, which processes the personal effects of those lost. It was a major site for identifying the remains of military personnel killed in the 9/11 attacks. It is also home to the Air Mobility Command Museum.
Work at the Dover AFB is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily related to the air transport and mortuary missions.
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Dover is one of the fast-growing areas in the state of Delaware, due in large part to the relatively low cost of living. Dover’s largest employer is the state government, as the city hosts a large portion of the state's bureaucracy. Within the city are two institutes of higher education, Delaware State University and Wesley College. The Schwartz Center for the Arts provides a cultural base by hosting performances by the Dover Symphony Orchestra, ballet, and classic films.
Two weekends a year, NASCAR stock car races are held at Dover International Speedway, attracting over 100,000 spectators and visitors, temporarily making Dover the state's largest city. These races, and in recent years adjacent slot machine gambling, contribute millions of dollars to Dover's economy. Within Dover International Speedway is Dover Downs, a harness horse racing track. Dover also hosts the Big League (Little League 16-18) Eastern Regionals, attracting teams from all of New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
Occupants: 11th Wing
Located in Washington, D.C., Bolling Air Force Base, along with Andrews AFB, provides a base support structure through the 11th Wing for the Pentagon and Air Force units in the Washington D.C area. It supports units from base-level offices to Headquarters for the Office of Special investigations, the Air Force Surgeon General, and the Air Force Chief of Chaplains. Bolling also serves as a diverse military community, housing families of all services and hosting one of the largest defense organizations, the Defense Intelligence Agency Center.
The United States Air Force Honor Guard and the United States Air Force Band are located at Bolling. They provide ceremonial and musical functions for Headquarters Air Force and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
With more than 1,600 officer, enlisted and civilian personnel, the 11th Wing serves more than 48,000 Airmen and their families in 859 units within 34 states and 95 countries around the world.
Work at Bolling is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily related to headquarters and Department of Defense support.
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As the nation’s capital, Washington, DC has a growing, diversified economy with an increasing percentage of professional and business service jobs. The DC Metro area, including Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs, provides career opportunities in virtually any field, and there are many options for higher education, including Northern Virginia Community College, University of Maryland-College Park, George Mason University, Howard University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University, and University of the District of Columbia.
A city engulfed in American history, significant landmarks surround the area, such as the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, the Pentagon, the Lincoln Memorial, the FDR (Roosevelt) Memorial, the National World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
The Smithsonian Institution maintains many of the museums and galleries in the area, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is home to the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and the Washington Ballet. The area is also home to teams in all major sports.
Additionally, Washington, DC hosts many events throughout the year, from the Cherry Blossom Festival and Smithsonian Kite Festival to the National Christmas Tree Lighting and Washington Auto Show.
Occupants: 1st Special Operations Wing
Hurlburt Field is located immediately west of the town of Mary Esther and about 14 miles west of Destin in the Florida Panhandle.
Hurlburt is situated on the Eglin Air Force Base reservation, and is home to Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, the 1st Special Operations Wing, and the Air Combat Command's 505th Command and Control Wing. The installation encompasses nearly 6,700 acres, and includes nearly 8,000 military personnel.
Work at Hurlburt is performed by personnel in a wide variety of intelligence, technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s special operations missions.
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A small city located along Florida's Panhandle, Mary Esther makes the most of its location by thriving upon water-based tourism. Home to the state's largest charter fishing fleet, many businesses within the area offer glass bottom boat tours to view the sea life, guided dolphin excursions, parasailing, and other water sport activities. A short distance from Mary Esther, the Gulfarium, features jumping dolphins and the opportunity to sponsor a sea turtle, shark or stingray. In addition to the beautiful Emerald Coast beaches, the area offers shopping at a designer outlet center, golfing on courses played by pros, and dining in award-winning restaurants.
The top occupations in Mary Esther include trade, transportation, and utilities, leisure and hospitality, and government. Northwest Florida State is 14 miles away in nearby Niceville, FL. Other opportunities for higher education are located 35 miles away in Pensacola, FL at Pensacola Junior College and the University of West Florida.
Occupants: 96th Air Base Wing
Eglin Air Force Base is located approximately three miles southwest of Valparaiso, Florida in the state’s “panhandle” area. Its host unit is the 96th Air Base Wing assigned to the Air Force Materiel Command Air Armament Center. The wing supports the Air Armament Center and other tenant units of the installation with traditional military services as well as all the services of a small city, including civil engineering, personnel, logistics, communications, computer, medical, and security.
Major tenants include the Air Armament Center, which plans, directs and conducts test and evaluation of U.S. and allied air armament, navigation and guidance, and command and control systems. They also include the 308th Armament Systems Wing, the AFRL Munitions Directorate, and the 7th Special Forces Group, tasked with conducting special operations in Latin America.
Work at Eglin is performed by personnel in a wide variety of scientific, engineering, linguistic, IT, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily related to the air armament, guidance, and command and control missions.
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Valparaiso, a city within the Emerald Coast Region of Northwest Florida, is located just across Choctawhatchee Bay from the beautiful beaches of Destin, Okaloosa Island, and South Walton. The city is cut in two by Tom’s Bayou and is bordered by Niceville on the North and Boggy Bayou on the East. The location and climate have allowed Valparaiso to establish a relaxing lifestyle within a thriving business community.
The numerous waterways provide access to boating activities such as freshwater fishing and dolphin watching. Near to the city are the Choctawhatchee National Forest and the Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park. Festivals are held at the many parks within the city limits, including the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival and Saturday in the Park. The local business community is diverse, including retail, defense contractors, real estate sales and development and many other sectors. Valparaiso is home to Northwest Florida State College, formerly Okaloosa Walton College.
Occupants: 325th Fighter Wing
Tyndall Air Force Base is located 12 miles east of Panama City, in the Florida Panhandle. The base operating unit and host wing is the 325th Fighter Wing of the Air Combat Command.
Its primary mission is to train and project unrivaled combat power for F-22 Raptor pilots and maintenance personnel to support the combat Air Forces. Training for F-22 pilots is performed in the 43rd Fighter Squadron. Additionally, wing personnel manage the southeastern air combat maneuvering instrumentation range and provide mission-ready F-22 air dominance forces in support of the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command/First Air Force contingency plans. The 325th Fighter Wing is host to more than 30 tenant organizations at Tyndall, including First Air Force (Air Forces Northern), which, as part of the bi-national North American Aerospace Defense Command and the United States Northern Command, provides airspace surveillance and control and directs all air sovereignty activities for the continental United States, Alaska, Canada and Mexico.
As the USNORTHCOM air component, AFNORTH conducts homeland defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities operations to support local, state, regional, and federal emergency service agencies; and protect the American people and their way of life. The unit is a "Total Force" organization consisting of nearly 2,300 active-duty members, Guardsmen, Reservists, civilians and contractors around the United States.
Also at Tyndall is the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, which reports to the 53rd Wing at nearby Eglin Air Force Base and manages offshore weapons ranges over the Gulf of Mexico and a variety of target drone programs.
The Air Force Civil Engineer Support Center is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, and a branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate has facilities at the base.
Work at Tyndall is performed by personnel in a wide variety of instructional, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base's training mission.
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Panama City is located on the panhandle of northwest Florida on St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Panama City is a popular tourist location year-round, known for its pleasant climate, attractive housing opportunities, fishing and water sports, arts and entertainment, and pleasing small town environment.
Nearby, St. Andrews State Recreation Area is one of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in Florida, best known for its 1 1/2 miles of white sand beaches, natural dunes, and crystal-clear water. Downtown Panama City has become known as the Art District of Bay County, providing cultural enrichment to the community and its visitors through educational experiences and quality performances. Panama City is home to the annual Indian Summer Festival, a three-day music, art, and seafood festival.
Major employers in the area include Gulf Power and Smurfit-Stone Container. Within the city is Gulf Coast State College, along with satellite campuses for Florida State University, Troy University, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
Occupants: 6th Air Mobility Wing
MacDill Air Force Base is located approximately four miles south-southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida.
The host wing for MacDill AFB is the 6th Air Mobility Wing of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), part of AMC's Eighteenth Air Force. In addition to operating KC-135R Stratotanker and C-37A Gulfstream aircraft, the wing provides day-to-day mission support to more than 3,000 personnel in its immediate command, along with more than 50 Mission Partners comprising over 12,000 additional personnel, including the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). MacDill also bases the Aircraft Operations Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, whose NOAA Corps flies "Hurricane Hunter" missions in WP-3D Orion and Gulfstream IV aircraft.
Work at MacDill is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s refueling and special operations missions.
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Tampa, located on the west coast of Florida, is home to attractions such as the Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo, and Busch Gardens theme park, along with opportunities for golfing, shopping, and visiting museums. Tampa maintains numerous landmarks developed in the late 1920s, such as the Tampa Theatre, the Sulphur Springs Water Towers, and Bayshore Boulevard (the longest continuous sidewalk in the world). The Ybor City District is home to several buildings, including El Centro Español, on the National Register of Historic Places and has been declared a National Historic Landmark.
Service, retail, finance, insurance, shipping by air and sea, national defense, professional sports, tourism, agriculture, construction, health care, government, technology, and real estate all play a vital role in the area's economy. In addition to standard tourism, Tampa currently ranks second in the state behind Miami in terms of cruise ship travel.
Tampa is home to a number of institutions of higher education, including the main campus of the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa, and Hillsborough Community College.
Occupants: 45th Space Wing
Patrick Air Force Base is located between Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach, in Brevard County, Florida.
An Air Force Space Command Base, it is home to the 45th Space Wing. In addition to its responsibilities as the host wing, the 45th also controls and operates Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the Eastern Range.
Additional tenants at Patrick AFB include the 920th Rescue Wing, the Air Force Technical Applications enter, and the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. Total employment is 10,400, with over 13,000 military personnel, dependents, civilian employees, and contractors on base.
Work at Patrick is performed by personnel in a wide variety of physical science, computer science, engineering, psychology, mathematics, technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s space launch, technical applications, and equal opportunity missions.
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Brevard is along the Atlantic Ocean’s “Space Coast,” home to NASA, the Kennedy Space Center, and the Astronaut Hall of Fame, as well as some of the best surfing in the country. Within Brevard County, Port Canaveral is the world's busiest cruise port. The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts provides a wide variety of musical, theatrical, and intellectual fare on a year-round basis.
Brevard County has a vibrant economy combining high-tech and other industry with tourism, agriculture, and other service businesses and organizations. It is the location of headquarters for businesses such as the Harris Corporation and Mercedes Homes and Holiday. Higher education is provided by Brevard Community College and Florida Institute of Technology.
Brevard County is home to many wetlands, preserves, and beaches, including Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian Inlet State Park, the Canaveral National Seashore, the St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge, and the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.
Occupants: 482d Fighter Wing
Homestead Joint Air Reserve Base (formerly Homestead Air Force Base), is located approximately six miles east-northeast of Homestead in southeastern Florida.
The host unit at Homestead is the 482d Fighter Wing assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force. The wing is a fully combat-ready unit capable of providing F-16C multi-purpose fighter aircraft, along with mission ready pilots and support personnel, for short-notice worldwide deployment. The wing has more than 1,500 members, including approximately 1,200 reservists, of which 250 are full-time reservists, in addition to 300 full-time civilians.
Tenant activities at Homestead ARB include a detachment of the 125th Fighter Wing of the Florida Air National Guard with scramble capability; Headquarters, U.S. Special Operations Command South, the special operations component of U.S. Southern Command; the 50th Area Support Group, Florida Army National Guard; the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Miami Air Branch, whose aircraft conduct drug enforcement air interdiction missions from Homestead ARB.
Work at Homestead is performed by personnel in a wide variety of intelligence, linguistic, IT and medical technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s multiple missions.
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Homestead lies near the southern-most tip of Florida causing it to experience a subtropical monsoon climate. Being nestled between Everglades National Park to the west and Biscayne National Park, the Florida Keys, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south makes Homestead a viable destination for visitors. The area has attracted enterprises such as the Homestead Miami Speedway, Wal-Mart, Sedano's, Home Depot, Office Depot and many more.
Homestead is thirty miles south of the exciting city of Miami, a major center and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. Homestead is home to Miami-Dade College (Homestead Campus) and is within seven miles of the University of Miami and Florida International University. It is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area but has an emerging technology-based economy. The city has a strong historical past, embracing evidence of pirate smugglers, gun runners and revolutionaries that roamed area waters centuries ago.
Occupants: 23d Wing
Moody Air Force Base is located about nine miles northeast of Valdosta, Georgia.
Moody is home to the 23d Air Combat Wing, which executes worldwide close air support, force protection, and combat search and rescue operations in support of humanitarian interests, United States national security, and the global war on terrorism.
Other tenant units at Moody include the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing, a non-flying active support wing that includes the 820th Base Defense Group, a Force Protection unit for initial U.S. "first-in" forces, and the 3d Air Support Operations Group, a tactical command control combat support unit located at Fort Hood, Texas.
Work at Moody is performed by personnel in a wide variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, in support of the base’s training and operational missions.
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Located in the far southern portion of the state, near the Florida line, Valdosta is a commercial center of South Georgia with numerous manufacturing plants. The surrounding area produces tobacco and naval stores (particularly turpentine) as well as pine lumber and pulpwood. Valdosta is the home of Valdosta State University (the site of the Georgia Governor's Honors Program), an extension of Georgia Military College, and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities, with many parks, hiking paths, biking trails, and lakes accenting the local terrain. Additionally, the Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park draws families to the community each year.
Historical architecture is seen throughout Valdosta’s four National Register Historic Districts and in the well-known Crescent House and Gardens. Nearby Remerton Mill Village is a restored mill community that is now the location of a variety of specialty shops and restaurants. The town celebrates its rich history and showcases the local culture at such places as the Lowndes County Historical Society and Theatre Guild Valdosta.
Occupants: 354th Fighter Wing
Robins Air Force Base is located in Houston County, Georgia, just east of and adjacent to the city of Warner Robins, 18 miles south-southeast of Macon, Georgia, and about 100 miles south-southeast of Atlanta.
Robins is home to Air Force Materiel Command's Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, which is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software, and avionics and accessories components.
The host unit at Robins is the 78th Air Base Wing, which provides services and support for the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, as well as 689th Combat Communications Wing; the 116th Air Control Wing; 461st Air Control Wing; Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; and other units.
Work at Robins is performed by personnel in a wide variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including engineers, scientists, computer specialists, and logistics specialists, in support of the base's broad logistics and support missions.
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Centrally located in the heart of Georgia, Warner Robins is surrounded by mountains and seacoasts, busy metros, and lazy heartlands. Warner Robins is nicknamed the "International City," as numerous residents come into the area from around the world because of the base. The multi-cultural influences of the residents can be seen in the many choices in cuisine, entertainment and shopping.
With more than 25 shopping centers, 2,000 retail businesses, and two enclosed malls (the Galleria and the Houston Mall), Warner Robins is a favored shopping stop for people throughout the region. The area has more than 100 churches and 140 civic and service clubs, hosting shows (dog shows, horse shows, antique shows, boat shows, coin shows, car shows, flower shows, etc.) year-round. The Warner Robins Art Association provides numerous opportunities to become involved in the arts, from the Children's Theatre to viewing local art at the Galleria. The Mossy Creek Barnyard Arts and Crafts Festival, held twice a year, and the Santa Claus parade are major events within the city.
The institutes of higher learning in the area include Georgia College & State University, Georgia Military College, Macon State College, Mercer University, Middle Georgia Technical College, and Fort Valley State University.
Occupants: 15th Airlift Wing, 515th Air Mobility Wing, 154th Wing
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is a joint military base of the United States Navy and Air Force located in the City and County of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The airfield on JBPHH shares its runways with the adjacent Honolulu International Airport under a shared-use agreement that established a single airport complex. It is currently home to the Air Force's 15th Wing.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is home to the Air Force's 15th Wing and 67 partner units including, Headquarters, United States Pacific Air Forces, Headquarters–Hawaii Air National Guard, and the 154th Wing of the Hawaii Air National Guard.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is home to the Air Force's 15th Wing and 67 partner units including, Headquarters, United States Pacific Air Forces, Headquarters–Hawaii Air National Guard, and the 154th Wing of the Hawaii Air National Guard.
Work at Pearl Harbor-Hickam is performed by personnel in a wide variety of logistics, contracting, medical, engineering, technical, administrative, and professional positions, in support of the base's broad airlift and other missions.
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Home to the majority of Hawaii's diverse population, Honolulu is a fusion of ancient and modern influences. Components of the Native Hawaiian culture continue to be seen within the values and traditions of the people and in the surrounding architecture, such as the royal ʻIolani Palace. Serving as the transportation, international, business, and trading hubs of the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu's economy is also impacted by tourism, military defense, research and development, and manufacturing.
The city and surrounding island offer a number of activities and attractions that are enjoyed year-round due to the warm climate. Waikīkī, the tourist district of Honolulu, offers the Honolulu Ala Moana Center, the "World's largest open air shopping center," as well as surfing, snorkeling, and sunbathing on Waikīkī Beach. Additional attractions are the Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu Zoo, and Hanauma Bay. Also located in Honolulu is the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and the USS Arizona Memorial.
Honolulu, dubbed the "Fittest city in the United States," is home to the first-ever Ironman competition (Ironman Hawaii), hosts the NCAA football Hawaii Bowl, and supports three huge road races: the Great Aloha Run, the Honolulu Marathon, and the Honolulu Triathlon.
The colleges and universities in the Honolulu area include Honolulu Community College, Kapiolani Community College, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Chaminade University, and Hawaii Pacific University.
Occupants: 366th Fighter Wing
Mountain Home Air Force Base is located in southwestern Idaho, 12 miles southwest of the town of Mountain Home, which is 40 miles southeast of Boise.
The host unit at Mountain Home since 1972 has been the 366th Fighter Wing of the Air Combat Command. The base's primary mission is to provide combat airpower and combat support capabilities to respond to and sustain worldwide contingency operations.
The wing is composed of four groups and three operational fighter squadrons. In addition, the 726th Air Control Squadron gives an air picture to the aircraft as they train. An active Idaho Air National Guard unit, the 266th Range Squadron, controls and maintains emitter sites within the 7,412-square-mile operational training range located in southern Idaho.
Work at Mountain Home is performed by personnel in a wide variety of training, technical, administrative, and professional positions, in support of the base’s air combat mission.
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Mountain Home is a vibrant rural town with a strong sense of family values and community. Residents support a number of major events, including the Parade of Lights, the Super-safe Halloween Carnival, and Air Force Appreciation Day, one of the Idaho's largest parades.
Set between the Danskin and Owyhee Mountains, the area is abundant in recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, backpacking, motorcycle and snowmobile trails, and hunting for game bird and big game. CJ Strike Dam and Anderson Ranch Dam provide boating, swimming, fishing, etc. The city also has a great recreational department with year-round activities for all ages, such as soccer, softball, and basketball.
Mountain Home Air Force Base is the largest employer in the area. Additional key employers are the Marathon Cheese Corporation, the School District, Simplot Land and Livestock, Elmore Medical, WalMart, the City and County Government offices, and dairies. Agriculture is a mainstay of the economy. Boise State University has partnered with Mountain Home Air Force Base to offer residents of the area college courses on base, as well as transportation to BSU’s main Boise campus.
Occupants: 375th Air Mobility Wing, 126th Air Refueling Wing, 932d Airlift Wing
Scott Air Force Base is located near Belleville, Illinois, part of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The base’s primary mission is the command and control of all logistics of the United States military in air, over land, and across the sea. The Scott military and civilian team sets policies and executes all air mobility operations, including such activities as refueling missions, aeromedical evacuation and logistics, and related planning service to meet numerous military and humanitarian needs.
Work performed at Scott involves a wide variety of administrative and professional positions that chiefly support logistics, aeromedical evacuation, and refueling activities.
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As part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area, Belleville is in close proximity to all of St. Louis’ educational, cultural, and recreational activities. The St. Louis Zoo and Science Center are both nationally recognized. Forest Park is the one of the largest urban parks in the world, exceeding Central Park in New York, and Shaw’s Garden is one of the world’s leading botanical research centers.
The Fox Theatre is in the heart of St. Louis’ theater district and hosts many Broadway productions. The St. Louis Symphony, housed at Powell Symphony Hall, is the second oldest in the nation, and the Muny, located within Forest Park, is an amphitheater that seats more than 11,000 for outdoor performances each summer season. St. Louis University, Washington Univeristy, and several additional private colleges give St. Louis an educational feel throughout the city. St. Louis’ major sports teams include the baseball Cardinals, football Rams, and hockey Blues. St. Louis is also home to eight Fortune 500 companies and many other nationally recognized private and public employers.
Occupants: 434th Air Refueling Wing
Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 12 miles north of Kokomo, Indiana and about 65 miles north of Indianapolis. The facility is a joint use civil airport/military base with the Grissom Aeroplex, which provides general aviation and charter service.
Work at Grissom is performed by personnel in a wide variety of training, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base’s refueling and training missions.
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Kokomo is officially known as the "City of Firsts" for, among other achievements, being a leader in United States automobile manufacturing, the food industry, and natural gas production. Major employees in the area are Chrysler LLC, Delphi Corporation, GM Components Holdings LLC, Haynes International, Holder Mattress, Syndicate Sales, Inc., and the Coca-Cola bottling plant. Kokomo is home to Indiana University Kokomo, Indiana Wesleyan University – Kokomo Campus, Ivy Tech Community College, and Purdue College of Technology.
The city of Kokomo boasts the opportunity to view extraordinary inventions at the Elwood Haynes Museum, over 100 antique automobiles at the Kokomo Automotive Museum, world famous glass creations at Kokomo Opalescent Glass Factory, and local scenery on the Wildcat Walk of Excellence. The Howard County Historical Society is a major attraction, occupying the Seiberling Mansion, the Elliot House, and their carriage houses. The city hosts the Kokomo Rib Fest, City of Firsts Soapbox Derby, Haynes-Apperson Festival, Taste of Kokomo Festival, Oktober Fest, and New Year’s Ball Drop.
Occupants: 22d Air Refueling Wing
McConnell Air Force Base is located four miles southeast of the central business district of Wichita, Kansas.
The base is the home of the Air Mobility Command's 22d Air Refueling Wing, the Air Force Reserve Command's 931st Air Refueling Group, and the Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Intelligence Wing. McConnell's primary mission is to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed.
Work at McConnell is performed by personnel in a wide variety of training, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base's refueling and airlift missions.
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Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, lies on the Arkansas River near the western edge of the Flint Hills of the Great Plains. As the "Air Capital of the World," Wichita is home to aircraft corporations Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft, Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Airbus, and Boeing. Wichita's principal industrial sectors are manufacturing, education, and healthcare. Three universities have their main campuses in Wichita: Wichita State University, Friends University, Newman University and Wichita Area Technical College.
Old Town is Wichita's premier entertainment district, with nightclubs, distinctive restaurants, live concerts, quaint specialty shops, museums, parks, and a Saturday farmer's market. The Wichita River Festival, one of Kansas's largest and longest continuously-running festivals, features over 70 events, from musical entertainment and traveling exhibits to parades and fireworks. The Tallgrass Film Festival draws an estimated 100 independent feature and short films from all over the world. The Music Theatre of Wichita and Wichita Symphony Orchestra perform regularly at the Century II Convention Hall downtown. The Wichita Art Museum is the largest art museum in the state of Kansas, and the Sedgwick County Zoo is the most popular outdoor tourist attraction in Kansas.
Occupants: 2d Bomb Wing
Barksdale Air Force Base is located approximately 4.72 miles east-southeast of Bossier City, near Shreveport, Louisiana.
The host unit at Barksdale is the 2d Bomb Wing, the oldest Bomb Wing in the Air Force. It is assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command's Eighth Air Force. The wing is equipped with the B-52H Stratofortress bomber. It provides flexible, responsive, global combat capability, autonomously or in concert with other forces, and trains all Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Force Reserve Command B-52 crews.
More than 15,000 active-duty, Air Force Reserve members and civilians make up Barksdale's workforce. About 44 B-52 Stratofortress aircraft are also assigned to the wing.
Other assigned units at Barksdale include the Air Force Global Strike Command; Headquarters, Eighth Air Force; 307th Bomb Wing (Air Force Reserve Command); 917th Fighter Group (Air Force Reserve Command); 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 8th Information Warfare Flight, and the 26th Operational Weather Squadron.
Work at Barksdale is performed by personnel in a wide variety of training, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base's combat and training missions.
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Bossier City sits on a low elevation overlooking the Red River. Pine forests, cotton fields, wetlands, and waterways mark the outskirts of the city. Once a major player in United States oil business, Bossier City's occupations now mainly are focused in the service industries. The leading industries are educational, health, and social services; arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services; and retail trade.
The famed Louisiana Boardwalk along the Red River provides outlet shopping, theater, bowling, riverfront dining, carousel and trolley rides, dancing fountains. Bossier City is also home to three major riverboat resorts. Horse racing is available at Louisiana Downs. The CenturyTel Center has hosted top musical performers, as well as rodeos, arena football, hockey, ice shows, and children's entertainment.
Occupants: 911th Airlift Wing
Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station is located 12.1 miles west-northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It is the home station of the Air Force Reserve Command's 911th Airlift Wing. The 911th is part of the 22nd Air Force, and its 758th Airlift Squadron flies the C-130H2 Hercules transport. The wing includes approximately 1,220 Air Force Reserve members and employs approximately 320 civilians, including more than 180 Air Reserve Technicians holding dual civilian and military positions. If mobilization occurs, 911 Airlift Wing units deploy as part of the Air Mobility Command. The wing hosts an average of 20 military flight operations per day in its role as host to the region's defense center.
The base also is home to the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. It operates sixteen KC-135T Stratotanker air refueling aircraft, providing air refueling and air mobility/strategic airlift services worldwide. The wing has over 400 full-time staff, consisting of Active Guard and Reserve, dual civilian-military status Air Reserve Technicians, and other USAF civilian employees, as well as over 1,000 "traditional" part-time Air National Guard personnel.
Work at Pittsburgh ARS is performed by personnel in a variety of engineering, IT and medical technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s airlift and refueling missions.
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While the city is historically known for its steel industry, today Pittsburgh’s economy is largely based on healthcare, education, technology, robotics, and financial services. The city has redeveloped abandoned industrial sites with new housing, shopping, and offices, such as SouthSide Works and Bakery Square. The area now has over 1,600 technology companies, including Google. The city of Pittsburgh is home to many well-known colleges, universities and research facilities, such as Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, and the University of Pittsburgh.
In Pittsburgh there is pop culture at every turn, ranging from the first commercial radio and public television stations to the invention of the Big Mac and the Ferris Wheel. Pittsburgh has been named the "Best Sports City" in America, having several professional sports teams and a huge fan base. Pittsburgh has many attractions, including Mount Washington; Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center; the Strip; Andy Warhol Museum; Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History; Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; Carnegie Science Center; and, UPMC Sportsworks. The city is also home to the Pittsburgh Zoo, the PPG Aquarium and the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Occupants: 316th Fighter Wing
Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington, formerly Andrews Air Force Base, is a joint military airbase of the United States Air Force and United States Navy located in Prince George's County, Maryland, situated eight miles east of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. The host unit, which is responsible for the majority of base support operations, is the 11th Wing.
Joint Base Andrews is most famously known as the home of the Presidential Airlift Group, which is responsible for the operation of the VC-25A aircraft, popularly known as Air Force One. Due to its close proximity to the capital and facilities, the base is frequently used by the President and Vice President, congressional delegations, foreign heads of state, and other high-ranking government and diplomatic officials.
More than 60 separate units and special missions are located at Andrews. The base covers 4,320 acres. More than 18,000 active duty military, reserve, guard, civilian employees, and family members are employed at or use the base.
Work at Andrews is performed by personnel in a wide variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions.
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As the nation's capital, Washington, DC has a growing, diversified economy with an increasing percentage of professional and business service jobs. Many organizations such as law firms, independent contractors (both defense and civilian), non-profit organizations, lobbying firms, trade unions, industry trade groups, and professional associations have their headquarters in or near D.C. There are many options for higher education, including Northern Virginia Community College, University of Maryland, College Park, George Mason University, Howard University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University and University of the District of Columbia.
A city engulfed in American history, significant landmarks surround the area, such as the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, the Pentagon, the Lincoln Memorial, the FDR (Roosevelt) Memorial, the National World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
The Smithsonian Institution maintains many of the museums and galleries in the area, such as the National Museum of Natural History; the National Air and Space Museum; the Sackler and Freer galleries; the National Gallery of Art; the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; the Arts and Industries Building. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is home to the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and the Washington Ballet. Other highlights include Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, the National Aquarium, the National Zoo, the National Arboretum, and Six Flags America.
Additionally, Washington, DC hosts many events throughout the year, from the Cherry Blossom Festival and Smithsonian Kite Festival to the National Christmas Tree Lighting and Washington Auto Show.
Occupants: 66th Air Base Wing
Hanscom AFB is in Middlesex County, Mass., and touches the towns of Bedford, Concord, Lincoln and Lexington. It is approximately 20 miles northwest of Boston.
The host unit at Hanscom is the 66th Air Base Group, assigned to the Air Force Materiel Command. The primary tenant is the Electronic Systems Center (ESC), which manages the latest in command and control and information systems for the Air Force, the Department of Defense and our allies. The 66th provides services to ESC, Air Force Reserve, National Guard, and Department of Defense civilians who are assigned to the base, as well as providing services to several geographically separated units throughout the New England region.
In addition, Hanscom supports MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the MITRE corporation, and various other companies and groups related to the Department of Defense.
Work at Hanscom is performed by personnel in a wide variety of acquisitions, technical, IT, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the Electronic Systems Center.
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Hanscom is located in the birthplace of America. Reminders of the Revolutionary War can be explored at the nearby Minute Man National Historical Park and the Battle Road Trail. In addition, Revolutionary sites are scattered around the area, such as Lexington’s Battle Green, Meriam’s Corner and more.
Key attractions in Bedford include the Bedford flag, (the oldest known surviving intact battle flag in the United States), the Job Lane House, Huckins Farm, and Fitch Tavern.
Homes and attractions of famous American authors can be found just outside of the base gates, including the Orchard House, The Old Manse, Ralph Waldo Emerson House, The Wayside, and Walden Pond.
A wealth of educational opportunities are available near Hanscom. Middlesex Community College is within Bedford city limits, and many other institutes of higher education are in the surrounding area, including Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, Bentley College, Tufts University, Brandeis University, Emerson College, Lesley University, the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Northeastern University and Wellesley College.
Leading occupations in the area are in professional, scientific, management, and administrative sectors; educational, health, and social services; and manufacturing.
Occupants: 934th Airlift Wing
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station (MSPJARS) is located at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, 7.1 miles south-southeast of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The base is home to the United States Air Force Reserve 934th Airlift Wing "Flying Vikings" who fly the C-130 Hercules aircraft. The wing employs more than 1,300 Reservists, of which about 250 are full-time.
In addition to the Air Force Reserve, MSPJARS is the home of the Minnesota Air National Guard 133d Airlift Wing. Utilizing the C-130 Hercules the wing provides the active-duty Air Force with tactical airlift of troops, cargo, and medical patients anywhere in the world. Additionally, the 133rd is prepared to support the State of Minnesota with troops capable of assisting in a disaster.
The Minnesota National Guard Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ-MN) is a joint Army and Air National Guard command headquartered at MSPJARS. JFHQ-MN provides personnel, intelligence, operations, logistics, and resource guidance and support to the Major Commands in the Minnesota National Guard: 34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division; 1/34th Brigade Combat Team; 34th Combat Aviation Brigade; 84th Troop Command; 347th Regional Support Group; 175th Regional Training Institute; 133rd Airlift Wing; and the 148th Fighter Wing at Duluth Air National Guard Base.
Work at MSPJARS is performed by personnel in a wide variety of administrative, and professional positions, including logistics, intelligence, and human resource specialists, primarily in support of the base’s airlift and headquarters missions.
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The economy of Minneapolis is based in commerce, finance, rail and trucking services, health care, and industry. Six Fortune 500 corporations make their headquarters within the city limits of Minneapolis: Target Corporation, U.S. Bancorp, Xcel Energy, Ameriprise Financial, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and PepsiAmericas. Four out of Minneapolis’s seven hospitals are ranked among the best in America: Abbott Northwestern Hospital (part of Allina), Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview.
With a number of colleges and universities, Minneapolis' collegiate scene is dominated by the main campus of the University of Minnesota.
To keep up with the athletic population, the Minneapolis park system has been called the best- designed, best-financed, and best-maintained in America. The city's Chain of Lakes, consisting of seven lakes and Minnehaha Creek, is connected by bike, running, and walking paths and used for swimming, fishing, picnics, boating, and ice skating. Minneapolis is well-known for the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, Minnehaha Falls, and noted golf courses Hazeltine National Golf Club and Interlachen Country Club.
The region is second only to New York City in live theatre, supporting the world-acclaimed Guthrie Theater, Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, and the Orpheum, State, and Pantages Theatres. Home to the MN Spoken Word Association and independent hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment, the city has garnered notice for rap and hip hop and its spoken word community. Minneapolis is also known as America's third-most literate city.
Occupants: 81st Training Wing
Keesler Air Force Base, located in Biloxi, Mississippi, is home of Headquarters, Second Air Force and the 81st Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command. With five training squadrons, Keesler is one of the largest technical training wings in the AETC.
The 81st Training Wing is responsible for the technical training of Airmen in select skill areas immediately following their completion of basic training, as well as providing additional or recurrent training they will need for upcoming assignments. Keesler graduates more than 28,000 students per year. Much of the training they receive is in the field of electronics, such as wideband maintenance, ground radio, information technology, avionics, and cryptography.
The wing also trains personnel in meteorology, including observing, weather analysis and forecasting, radar operations, air traffic control, Aviation Resource Management, and tropical cyclone forecasting.
The 81st Medical Group, also located at the base, is comprised of seven squadrons that provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical and dental services to approximately 30,000 Defense Department beneficiaries. Other groups assigned to Keesler include the Air Force Reserve Command's 403rd Wing, which is responsible for the "Hurricane Hunters" mission and theater airlift support; the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit–Keesler and Keesler's Marine Corps Detachment that provide training in several disciplines for Navy and Marine personnel; and the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron, an Air Force Space Command unit.
Work at Keesler is performed by personnel in a wide variety of training, scientific, meteorological, IT, and medical technical, administrative, and professional positions. Keesler's mission is to "Train Airmen across the spectrum of warfighting skills and deliver overwhelming combat power for the Air Force!"
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The beachfront of Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands scattered off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area offers numerous outdoor opportunities, from eco-tours on the Tchoutacabouffa or Pascagoula Rivers viewing native wildlife and vegetation, to jet skiing and kayaking in the Gulf. The top industries in the area are tourism, gaming, and seafood. Biloxi is home to many casino resort hotels, concert entertainment shows, and restaurants.
Biloxi has dedicated a number of memorials to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, including the Hurricane Katrina Memorial; the Hurricane Katrina Tree Sculptures; and Katrina "blue lines," painted lines on power poles demonstrating how high the storm surge water rose. The Biloxi Lighthouse, Biloxi's signature landmark, was damaged during the hurricane but has since been restored. Biloxi is also known for historical landmarks: the Jefferson Davis Home, Beauvoir, and the "Old Biloxi Cemetery" dating back to the 1800s.
Occupants: 14th Flying Training Wing
Columbus Air Force Base is located approximately nine miles north of Columbus, Mississippi.
The host unit at Columbus AFB is the 14th Flying Training Wing assigned to the Air Education and Training Command. The wing's mission is to provide specialized undergraduate pilot training for U.S. Air Force and coalition officers.
One third of the pilots in the Air Force today went through basic and primary flight training at Columbus AFB. Columbus AFB is home to the third busiest military air traffic control facility in the world.
Work at Columbus is performed by personnel in a wide variety of training, administrative and professional positions, primarily in support of pilot training.
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Columbus lies above the Tombigbee River within the area of northeast Mississippi known as "The Golden Triangle." The area provides deer, duck and turkey hunting and hosts many large professional fishing tournaments every year. The Tenn-Tom Waterway is a great place to water ski or jet ski. There are six golf courses within thirty minutes of Columbus, including Old Waverly.
Columbus is a town filled with history. The award-winning annual Columbus Pilgrimage has earned the reputation as one of the best and most authentic historic home tours in the South. Additional historical attractions include Catfish Alley, the home of playwright Tennessee Williams Welcome and Friendship Cemetery.
A series of new industrial plant openings in the area—including the Severstal steel mill, the American Eurocopter factory, the Paccar engine plant and the Aurora Flight Sciences facility—are revitalizing the local economy. Additional major employers in the area are Columbus Air Force Base, Baptist Memorial Hospital–Golden Triangle and the Lowndes County and Columbus Municipal School Districts. Columbus is home to the Mississippi University for Women and the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, with Mississippi State University in nearby Starkville.
Occupants: 509th Bomb Wing
Whiteman Air Force Base is located approximately two miles south of Knob Noster, Missouri, 70 miles east-southeast of Kansas City.
Whiteman is a joint-service base, with Air Force, Army and Navy units. Its host unit is the U.S. Air Force's 509th Bomb Wing. Tenant units include the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing, the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 442nd Fighter Wing, the Missouri Army National Guard's 1/135th Aviation Battalion and the U.S. Navy Reserve's Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 114.
Whiteman is the only permanent base for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, designed to be employed to strike high-value targets that are either out of range of conventional aircraft or considered to be too heavily defended for conventional aircraft to strike without a high risk of loss. Whiteman can launch combat sorties directly from Missouri to any part of the globe, engaging adversaries with nuclear or conventional weapon payloads.
Work at Whiteman is performed by personnel in a wide variety of scientific, engineering, and IT, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base’s B-2 bomber responsibilities.
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The city of Knob Noster is a small, rural community located on the well-traveled U.S. Highway 50. The convenience of the highway allows for easy travel to Sedalia (home of the Missouri State Fair), Truman Lake, and other opportunities for arts, festivals, education, and outdoor activities. State Fair Community College and Central Missouri State University are less than ten minutes away from the city. Knob Noster State Park offers activities such as hiking, camping, and boating on one of the three small lakes.
Within the heart of the city is Knob Noster City Park containing tennis courts, baseball diamonds, a covered pavilion, picnic tables, and playground equipment spread across eight acres. Food services, educational services, and public administration are leading occupations within the city.
Occupants: 341st Missile Wing
Malmstrom Air Force Base, located adjacent to Great Falls, Montana, is the home of the 341st Missile Wing of the Air Force Global Strike Command.
Malmstrom is one of three US Air Force Bases that operate, maintain, and secure the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. The 341st Missile Wing reports directly to Twentieth Air Force at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. It is part of Global Strike Command headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Malmstrom is also home to the 819th/219th RED HORSE Squadron, which provides a highly mobile, rapidly deployable, civil engineering response force that is self-sufficient to perform heavy damage repair required for recovery of critical Air Force facilities and utility systems, and aircraft launch and recovery. In addition, it accomplishes engineer support for bed down of weapon systems required to initiate and sustain operations in an austere bare base environment, including remote hostile locations. The squadron is composed of approximately two-thirds active-duty and one-third reserve personnel.
Work at Malmstrom is performed by personnel in a wide variety of engineering, scientific, and IT, technical, administrative, and professional positions.
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Great Falls takes its name from the series of five waterfalls that the Lewis and Clark Expedition had to portage around over a ten mile stretch. Great Falls is nicknamed the "Electric City" because of the five hydroelectric dams that are in the nearby vicinity along the Missouri River. The city features phenomenal paved trails, River's Edge Trail, and park paths connecting the many parks and attractions throughout the city with surrounding waterfalls and reservoirs.
The leading industries in Great Falls are education, health, and social services; retail trade; and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services. Located in Great Falls are the University of Great Falls, Montana State University College of Technology–Great Falls, and the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind.
Occupants: 55th Fighter Wing
Offutt Air Force Base is located near Omaha, and lies adjacent to Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It is the headquarters of the U.S. Strategic Command, the Air Force Weather Agency, and the 55th Wing of the Air Combat Command, the latter serving as the host unit.
The 55th Wing is composed of five groups at Offutt and at various locations worldwide. Its mission is to provide dominant intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; electronic attack; command and control; and precision awareness to national leadership and warfighters across the spectrum of conflict any time, any place.
The U.S. Strategic Command is charged with space operations (such as military satellites); information operations (such as information warfare); missile defense, global command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR); global strike and strategic deterrence (the United States nuclear arsenal); and combating weapons of mass destruction.
Work at Offutt is performed by personnel in a wide variety of engineering, physicist, operations research analyst, meteorological, engineering, technical, administrative, and professional positions.
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Omaha, known from pioneer days as the "Gateway to the West," is the largest city in the state of Nebraska. It is home to One First National Center, the Qwest Center, the Slowdown/Film Streams, and TD Ameritrade Park. Omaha has almost one hundred individual properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Bank of Florence, Holy Family Church, the Christian Specht Building, and the Joslyn Castle. People are drawn to Omaha’s history, sports, outdoors, and cultural experiences at attractions such as the Henry Doorly Zoo, the College World Series, Omaha Community Playhouse, and the Old Market in Downtown Omaha.
Omaha has a strong and vibrant business community. The city is home to five Fortune 500 companies: Berkshire Hathaway, ConAgra Foods, Union Pacific Railroad, Mutual of Omaha, and Kiewit Corporation. There are eleven colleges and universities among Omaha's higher education institutions, including the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Creighton University.
Occupants: 99th Air Base Wing
Nellis Air Force Base, part of the Air Combat Command, is located approximately 7.1 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. Its host wing, the 99th Air Base Wing, oversees day-to-day operations and provides support for more than 10,000 personnel assigned to Nellis AFB and the Nevada Test and Training Range.
A major tenant, the 57th Wing, provides advanced combat training for composite strike forces, which includes every type of aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Training is commonly conducted in conjunction with air and grounds units of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and allied forces from throughout the world. Nellis also conducts operational testing and develops tactics and supports combat search and rescue and remotely piloted aircraft operations worldwide.
Nellis is also home to the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, the “Thunderbirds.”
The base itself covers more than 14,000 acres, and its vast ranges provide 15,000 square miles of airspace for flying operations. Because of its size and breadth of mission, the base is home to more squadrons than any other base in the Air Force. Nellis' work force of approximately 12,000 military and civilian people makes it one of the largest single employers in southern Nevada.
Work at Nellis is performed by personnel in a wide variety of engineering, operations research analyst, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base’s advanced training mission.
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Las Vegas, which bills itself as “The Entertainment Capital of the World,” is an internationally renowned major resort city. Home of the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas boasts nineteen of the world's twenty-five largest hotels, attracting thirty-seven million tourists each year with the flamboyant entertainment they offer.
The hotels, designed with themes ranging from the Egyptian pyramids to Paris and New York, are known for casinos, entertainment, shopping, luxury accommodations, and fine dining. A growing retirement and family city, Las Vegas is the most populous city in Nevada. The primary drivers of the Las Vegas economy are tourism, gaming, and conventions, which in turn feed the retail and restaurant industries. There are many higher education facilities in the city, including the College of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, University of Nevada–Las Vegas, Nevada State College, Touro University Nevada, and the University of Southern Nevada.
In spite of the dry, arid climate, Las Vegas also has dozens of parks, including Las Vegas Springs Preserve and Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs.
Occupants: 432d Wing, 98th Southern Ranges Support Squadron, 11th Reconnaissance Squadron, 757th Maintenance Squadron, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, UAV Battlelab, Joint UAV Center of Excellence
Creech Air Force Base is located one mile north of the central business district of Indian Springs, Nevada, about 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The host unit is the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing, which oversees operations of ten flying squadrons, three maintenance squadrons, and MQ-9 Reapers and MQ-1 Predators.
Along with being the aerial demonstration training site for the Air Force Thunderbirds, the base plays a major role in the ongoing War on Terror. It is home to the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, which are used regularly in Afghanistan.
Units at Creech include the 799th Air Base Group, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, and the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron.
Work at Creech is performed by personnel in a wide variety of intelligence, training, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base's reconnaissance mission.
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Indian Springs is a small town named for the artesian spring that provides the area with water. Throughout the area evidence of the former weapons testing can be seen at the Nevada Test Site and "Atomic View Trailer Court." The leading industries within the area are construction, accommodation and food services, arts, entertainment, and recreation. One of the biggest attractions to the city is the Indian Springs Casino. Opportunities for shopping, gambling, entertainment, and fine dining can be found a short distance away in the internationally renowned major resort city, Las Vegas.
Occupants: 87th Air Base Wing
McGuire Air Force Base is located in Southern New Jersey, approximately 35 miles east of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On October 1, 2009, McGuire officially became part of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Base officials refer to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as "JB MDL".
The host unit at JB MDL is the 87th Air Base Wing, assigned to the Air Mobility Command United States Air Force Expeditionary Center. The wing provides installation management to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and mission-ready, expeditionary Airmen to support Unified Combatant Commanders in ongoing military operations. The wing consists of more than 3,100 officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel from the Air Force, Army and Navy.
Work at McGuire is performed by personnel in a variety of training, technical, administrative, and professional positions in support of the base’s air mobility missions.
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Culturally, Southern New Jersey (South Jersey) is defined as the area in New Jersey within the influence of the Philadelphia metropolitan area rather than within the New York influence of the North. Within South Jersey, Atlantic City is a major tourist destination, and is famous for its boardwalk and casinos. Camden has historically been considered the economic hub of South Jersey, with the Camden waterfront attracting both the transportation industry and tourism. It is home to Pureland Industrial Complex. Nearby, Cherry Hill functions as South Jersey's new economic center.
With South Jersey's culturally and ethnically diverse population, the arts and entertainment scene thrives. The area offers dozens of museums, theaters, galleries and performance venues as well as attractions such as Six Flags Great Adventure, Adventure Aquarium, and Garden State Park. The shoreline is dotted by lighthouses: Absecon Light, Barnegat Light, Cape May Light, and Hereford Inlet Light. Passionate about sports, residents support teams in all major professional sports.
Occupants: 49th Fighter Wing
Holloman Air Force Base is located six miles southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo, New Mexico. The base is the home of the 49th Wing of the Air Combat Command supporting national security objectives with mission-ready F-22 Raptors, an Air Transportable Medical Clinic, and bare-base assets that can be deployed.
The wing deploys combat-ready and mission-support forces supporting Air Expeditionary Force operations, overseas contingency operations, and peacetime contingencies. It includes the 49th Materiel Maintenance Group, which maintains and deploys all equipment needed to build a "bare-base" airfield, and a detachment of the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron, which maintains and operates Full Scale Aerial Target drone aircraft.
Work at Holloman is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions in support of the base’s air expeditionary force and training missions.
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Alamogordo is a desert community lying in the Tularosa Basin, bordered on the east by the Sacramento Mountains. Alamogordo provides a large number of recreational and leisure facilities for its citizens, including a large park in the center of the city, many smaller parks scattered throughout the city, a golf course, Alameda Park Zoo, a network of walking paths, Alamogordo Public Library, and a senior citizens' center. The New Mexico Museum of Space History, Lincoln National Forest, and White Sands National Monument are in or near the city. The city also features an annual hot-air balloon festival, and nearby skiing.
Alamogordo is the economic center of Otero County, primarily focusing on the service and retail industries, driven by tourism, Holloman AFB, and a concentration of military retirees. It is home to New Mexico State University at Alamogordo, a two-year community college established in 1958.
Occupants: 27th Special Operations Wing
Cannon Air Force Base is located approximately seven miles southwest of Clovis, New Mexico. It is under the jurisdiction of Air Force Special Operations Command.
The host unit at Cannon is the 27th Special Operations Wing assigned to AFSOC. The wing plans and executes specialized and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics and air refueling techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate and resupply Special Operations Forces. They also provide intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and close air support capabilities for SOF operations.
The wing has four groups: The 27th Special Operations Group, which conducts infiltration, exfiltration, combat support, tilt-rotor aerial refueling, and other special missions; the 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group, which includes four maintenance squadrons; the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group, which provides base support and services activities, including housing, facility construction and maintenance, food service, law enforcement, fire protection, communications, personnel support, lodging, recreation, environmental management, contracting, supply, transportation, logistics plans and other base services; and The Medical Group, which provides the best medical care possible to the troops.
Work at Cannon is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative and professional positions in support of the base's special operations missions.
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Clovis, largely an agricultural town, is home to the Norman Petty Recording Studio and noted for its role in early rock music history. The annual Clovis Music Festival is a high-profile event within the area. The city boasts having schools that are second to none, great family activities, beautiful parks and recreational facilities that include an outstanding zoo, the Hillcrest Park Zoo. Near Clovis is Blackwater Draw, internationally recognized archeological site for its "Clovis Points," evidencing that Clovis Man found this area an ideal location in prehistoric times.
The vicinity hosts agriculture and ranching, including peanut and cotton farming and cattle ranching for meat and dairy production, along with several processing plants for these products. Major employers in the service sector are Dillard's, Wal-Mart, Allsup's, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Clovis is home to Clovis Community College, with Eastern New Mexico University located nearby.
Occupants: 914th Air Refueling Wing
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is a joint-use facility with Niagara Falls International Airport. It is home to the Air Force Reserve Command's (AFRC) 914th Airlift Wing, whose 328th Airlift Squadron operates Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft from the airfield. The New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing shares the 914th AW's C-130 aircraft.
The AFRC units are under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 22d Air Force, headquartered at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.
Also located at the station is the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), encompassing all five branches of the U.S. United States Military.
Work at Niagara Falls is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions in support of the base’s air airlift and military processing missions.
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Niagara Falls, New York is not only home to Niagara Falls but is a place rich in history, culture, outdoor life, shopping, adventure, and agriculture. There are hundreds of attractions and things to do in Niagara Falls year-round.
The area has a number of outdoor concerts, festivals and events that feature wine, food, entertainment, and music. The Niagara Falls State Park offers over 400 acres of protected wildlife and lush landscape, featuring the Cave of the Winds and Maid of the Mist. Hyde Park is located at the foot of Little Italy Niagara, offering restaurants, bakeries, and delis. Additional attractions are the Niagara Experience Center, Seneca Niagara Casino, United Office Building, Hotel Niagara, Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, and the Wintergarden.
The leading industries in Niagara Falls are educational, health, and social services; manufacturing; and retail trade. Niagara Falls is considered one of the United States' top ten tourist destinations, attracting almost 10 million visitors each year. Niagara University is the closest postsecondary college in the city.
Occupants: 43rd Airlift Wing
Pope Field is located 12 miles northwest of the central business district of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Formerly named Pope Air Force Base, on March 1, 2011, as part of the BRAC reorganization, it became part of Fort Bragg, NC and assumed the name it held before becoming a United States Air Force base, Pope Field.
USAF missions at Pope Field range from providing strategic contingency outload support for Fort Bragg forces, to tactical airlift support for global combatant commanders, air power advisory support for the XVIII Airborne Corps, Combat Controller training, and Air Force Special Tactics.
The 43d Airlift Wing provides critical Rapid Global Mobility support for the United States Air Force. The Wing is responsible for the expeditious outload of the XVIII Airborne Corps, 82d Airborne Division, and Special Operations units. It is capable of deploying self-sustaining war fighting forces anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice, to form the United States Army's premier forced entry capability.
Work at Pope is performed by personnel in a variety of instructional, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base’s airlift and training responsibilities.
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Fayetteville, known as “America’s Hometown,” is a city rich in history. In 1789, North Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution in Fayetteville. Fayetteville is home to Fayetteville State University, once run by famous African American novelist Charles Chestnutt. George Herman Ruth acquired his nickname “Babe” when he hit his first professional homerun at Fayetteville’s old Cape Fear Fairgrounds on Gillespie Street.
The area provides a number of historic attractions, including the Averasboro Battlefield and Museum, the Chicora Civil War Cemetery, the Confederate First Line Wayside, three antebellum plantation houses (all used as field hospitals during the battle), and several monuments.
Fayetteville offers an array of cultural events, performing arts and galleries featuring local artisans, museums, live music, and nightlife. Cape Fear Botanical Gardens, an eighty-acre garden, provides scenic trails throughout the gardens and the bluffs overlooking the Cape Fear River. Top employers in the area are Cumberland County Board of Education, Department of Defense, Cape Fear Valley Health Systems, and Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Occupants: 4th Fighter Wing
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, located within the city limits of Goldsboro, North Carolina, about an hour southeast of Raleigh, is home to the 4th Fighter Wing of the Air Combat Command and the 916th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit operationally assigned to the Air Mobility Command.
Seymour Johnson accomplishes its training and operational missions with F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to four squadrons. Two squadrons are capable of deploying worldwide on short notice and immediately generating combat power, and the other squadrons are responsible for training all F-15E aircrews for the U.S. Air Force.
The 916th Air Refueling Wing supports routine refueling missions for other Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft under the direction of the 4th Air Force and Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command.
Work at Seymour Johnson is performed by personnel in a variety of instructional, technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base’s combat training and refueling responsibilities.
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Goldsboro is situated in North Carolina's Coastal Plain and is bordered on the south by the Neuse River and the west by the Little River. Leading industries in Goldsboro are educational, health, and social services; manufacturing; and retail trade. The city features two institutions of higher education, Wayne Community College and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Goldsboro is full of history, parks, theaters, and entertainment. The surrounding area offers numerous wineries and vineyards, as well as four of the best golf courses in Eastern North Carolina. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park offers opportunities for swimming, several hiking trails, fishing areas, a nature museum, and picnic areas.
Waynesborough Historical Village is a reconstructed "village" located near the original site of the town of Waynesborough. Herman Park includes a recreational center, miniature train, tennis courts, picnic shelters, a turn-of-the-century park house, gazebo, goldfish pond, fountain, and children's playground. The Oheb Shalom synagogue's Romanesque Revival building is one of fewer than a hundred nineteenth-century synagogues still standing in the United States.
Occupants: 319th Air Refueling Wing
Located near Emerado, North Dakota, approximately 16 miles west of Grand Forks city, Grand Forks Air Force Base hosts a variety of Air Force activities. It is home to the 319th Air Base Wing, which is part of the Air Force's Air Mobility Command.
Tenant units at Grand Forks AFB include the Air Combat Command's 69th Reconnaissance Group (operating the RQ-4 Global Hawk); elements of the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing (operating the MQ-1 Predator); the Air Force Office of Special Investigations; the 10th Space Warning Squadron at Cavalier Air Force Station; and the United States Customs and Border Protection (operating the RQ-1 Predator).
Work performed at Grand Forks involves a variety of technical, administrative and professional positions.
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Grand Forks is a city of nearly 53,000 located on the western banks of the Red River of the North, at the eastern edge of North Dakota. Historically a farming center, the city's economy now encompasses higher education, defense, health care, manufacturing, food processing, and scientific research. The city's University of North Dakota is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The Alerus Center and Ralph Engelstad Arena host athletic and other events, while the North Dakota Museum of Art and Chester Fritz Auditorium are the city's largest cultural venues. The city is a center for hockey, winter sports, hunting and fishing, and other outdoor activities.
Occupants: 5th Bomb Wing
Minot Air Force Base is located 13 miles north of the city of Minot, North Dakota. It is the home of two major wings: the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, both of the Air Force Global Strike Command.
The 5th Bomb Wing is the host unit at Minot AFB; its commander is dual-hatted as the installation commander, and the unit is responsible for all base services, such as housing/billeting, medical, MWR, library, Officers' Club, etc., and supporting the 91st Missile Wing. The primary mission of the 5th Bomb Wing is to maintain and operate B-52H bombers assigned to the 23d Bomb Squadron and the 69th Bomb Squadron. Minot AFB is one of two remaining bases with B-52s.
The 91st Missile Wing is responsible for maintaining the Minuteman III nuclear missiles located in three main fields across North Dakota. It is one of the Air Force's three operational intercontinental ballistic missile units. In addition to its missiles, the wing also operates a squadron of UH-1N Twin Huey helicopters in support of missile and launch control sites.
Work at Minot is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base's bombing and missile responsibilities.
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Minot, known as the "Magic City," was named by Departures Magazine to be the best place to raise a family in 2010. The fourth largest city in the state, Minot is a trading center for a large portion of northern North Dakota, southwestern Manitoba, and southeastern Saskatchewan. Minot is home to Minot State University, the third largest university in the state.
Minot's Midwestern setting and attitudes hide its flamboyant arts community, featuring an art museum, a symphony orchestra, an opera company, a city band, several dance and theatre troupes, and a youth/punk concert organization. With the majority of residents from Scandinavian ancestry, Minot is the host to the Norsk Høstfest, North America's largest Scandinavian-American festival. Also located in Minot, Scandinavian Heritage Park features remembrances and replicas from each of the Scandinavian countries. The city's has seventeen parks for all types of sports and entertainment, including Oak Park and Roosevelt Park, containing Roosevelt Park Zoo, one of the top zoos in the region. Minot additionally provides golf, shopping, and unique dining experiences.
Occupants: 388th Air Base Wing
Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio is the home of the Air Force Materiel Command, one of the major commands of the Air Force. It is the location of a major Air Force Medical Center, the Air Force Institute of Technology, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Air Force Museum. It also houses a major Air Base Wing and the Aeronautical Systems Center, which is a major development and acquisition product center. Wright Patterson’s storied history includes being the original flight-testing area for the Wright Brothers, who resided in nearby Dayton.
Work performed at Wright Patterson includes research and development activities in support of modern Air Force aircraft and equipment, including engineering, logistics, acquisitions, contracting, finance, public affairs and a wide range of medical and medical support occupations.
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Dayton is centrally located in the state within easy driving distance to major metropolitan communities, including Columbus, Ohio’s capital city and home of Ohio State University. Its greater metropolitan population approaches one million residents. Dayton boasts two major universities—Wright State University and the University of Dayton. Defense, aerospace and health care account for much of Dayton’s economy. It is consistently ranked among the leading metropolitan areas in the nation for college graduate employment opportunities.
Dayton is a city of historic neighborhoods, which makes it family friendly and easy to get around. It has a world-class performing arts center, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Opera and the Dayton Ballet. Dayton’s metro parks, bike and walking trails, neighborhood restaurants, and numerous yearly festivals make it an excellent place to entertain and raise a family.
Occupants: 910th Airlift Wing
Youngstown-Warren Air Reserve Station is in Vienna Center, Ohio, 11 miles north of Youngstown and 10 miles east of Warren. The installation is located at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.
The host wing for the installation is the 910th Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit operationally run by the Air Mobility Command. It has twelve C-130H Hercules aircraft operated by two C-130 squadrons. The wing is a unique organization in the Air Force in that a portion of the wing's mission is devoted to the Department of Defense's only fixed-wing aerial spray mission.
The 910th has nearly 1,450 military personnel—approximately 300 Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel, augmented by approximately 1,150 "traditional" part-time Air Force Reservists and 150 full-time civilians. The installation also hosts a Navy Operational Support Center and a collocated Marine Corps Reserve Center that are home to nearly 400 Navy and Marine Corps Reservists.
Work at Youngstown-Warren is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily in support of the base’s airlift responsibilities.
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The Youngstown-Warren area has a vibrant array of recreational and cultural activities. The beauty of the outdoors, entertaining arts and theater, and exciting sports offer a variety of experiences for all ages. Mill Creek MetroParks is one of the nation's largest and most prestigious municipal parks systems. Some 45 miles of scenic biking, hiking, and running trails can be found at the Western Reserve Greenway, Metropark Bikeway, Little Beaver Creek Greenway, and Stavich Trail.
The Covelli Centre hosts hockey and other sports competitions, concerts, consumer and trade shows, and other special events. More than 40 museums, historic sites, art galleries, ballet/opera companies, live theater and performing arts centers are located in Youngstown-Warren, Ohio. The DeYor Performing Arts Center consists of the Edward W. Powers Auditorium, Ford Family Recital Hall at the Eleanor Beecher Flad Pavilion, Adler Art Academy, and Overture Restaurant.
The Youngstown-Warren area is strongly committed to building a viable and diverse workforce. The largest employers in the area are the Diocese of Youngstown, HM Health Partners, RG Steel, U. S. Postal Service, and ValleyCare Health System. Ten university campuses and six community college sites within the Youngstown-Warren-East Liverpool area—including Youngstown State University, Kent State University, and Eastern Gateway Community College—provide businesses with a pool of extremely talented individuals.
Occupants: 72d Air Base Wing
Tinker Air Force Base is located in the southeast Oklahoma City area of Oklahoma. The base has more than 26,000 military and civilian employees and is the largest single-site employer in the state of Oklahoma.
Tinker is the headquarters of the Air Force Materiel Command's Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, which is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software and avionics and accessories components. The Air Force Materiel Command's Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) also maintains a presence at Tinker AFB.
The host unit at Tinker is the 72d Air Base Wing, which provides services and support for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and its tenant organizations.
Tinker is also the home of the Navy's Strategic Communications Wing One, a Navy Air Wing that is fully integrated in the Air Force Base and employs more than 1,300 active-duty sailors and 100 contractors to provide maintenance, security, operations, administration, training and logistic support for the Navy's E-6B Mercury aircraft fleet. The Mercury aircraft enables the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense to directly contact submarines, bombers and missile silos enforcing the country's national security through nuclear deterrence.
Work at Tinker is performed by personnel in a wide variety of engineering, scientist, operations research analyst, computer scientist, training, technical, administrative, and professional positions in support of the base’s diverse logistics, refueling, and strategic communications missions.
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The Youngstown-Warren area has a vibrant array of recreational and cultural activities. The beauty of the outdoors, entertaining arts and theater, and exciting sports offer a variety of experiences for all ages. Mill Creek MetroParks is one of the nation's largest and most prestigious municipal parks systems. Some 45 miles of scenic biking, hiking, and running trails can be found at the Western Reserve Greenway, Metropark Bikeway, Little Beaver Creek Greenway, and Stavich Trail.
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. Known as the most "recession-proof city in America," Oklahoma City is home to a number of Fortune 1000 companies and two Fortune 500 companies, Devon Energy Corporation and Chesapeake Energy Corporation. The economy of Oklahoma City, once a regional power center of government and energy exploration, has diversified to include the sectors of information technology, services, health services, and administration. The city is home to several colleges and universities, including Oklahoma City University, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Community College, Rose State College, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, Langston University, and Southern Nazarene University.
Oklahoma City was settled by European-American pioneers in an event known as "The Land Run." Its community is a blend of its western heritage combined with modern culture and commerce. The city supports renowned festivals, national sporting events, treasure-filled museums, and a variety of districts highlighting arts and entertainment. Oklahoma City is known for the Crystal Bridge at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, the Oklahoma City National Memorial, Will Rogers Park, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Frontier City “Old West” amusement park, and White Water Bay waterpark.
Occupants: 97th Air Mobility Wing
Altus Air Force Base is located in southwestern Oklahoma, approximately four miles east-northeast of Altus, 55 miles west of Lawton, and 84 miles northwest of Wichita Falls, Texas.
The host unit is the 97th Air Mobility Wing, assigned to the Air Education and Training Command. The wing's mission is to provide C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker formal school initial and advanced specialty training programs for up to 3,000 students annually.
The host unit at Tinker is the 72d Air Base Wing, which provides services and support for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and its tenant organizations.
Altus AFB supports about 2,000 permanent military personnel. About 3,000 military personnel and their families live on base, and a large number of military personnel and their families live off base. The surrounding community has about 1,000 military retirees who depend on base facilities. The base provides direct employment for about 2,500 civilian personnel.
Work at Altus is performed by personnel in a wide variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including training and medicine, primarily in support of the base's air mobility training mission.
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Altus calls itself a "City with a Future to Share," with an educated and productive workforce, pro-business/political climate, and a progressive, enjoyable community. Latin for "high place," Altus, Oklahoma was renamed when the city was moved to higher ground after a flood. Altus has world-class companies, including Bar-S Foods Company, and contains some of the most productive agricultural land in America.
Altus features attractions such as Lake Altus-Lugert, Altus City Reservoir, Altus Speedway, Morgan Doll Museum, and Altus City Park, including an 18-hole disc golf course. The area offers prime turkey, quail, and dove hunting areas, boating and camping opportunities at Lake Altus-Lugert, and additional outdoor activities at the Quartz Mountain Nature Park and Resort. Additionally, Altus is home to Western Oklahoma State College and Southwest Technology Center.
Occupants: 71st Flying Training Wing
Vance Air Force Base is located three miles south of downtown Enid in north-central Oklahoma, about 90 miles north-northwest of Oklahoma City.
The host unit is the 71st Flying Training Wing, which is a part of Air Education and Training Command's Nineteenth Air Force. Its mission is to train world-class pilots for the United States Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and its Allies and to prepare Air Expeditionary Force warriors to deploy in support of the combatant commanders.
Work at Vance is performed by personnel in a wide variety of training, technical, administrative, and professional positions in support of the base’s broad pilot training mission.
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Enid holds the nickname of "Wheat Capital" of Oklahoma and the United States for its immense grain storage capacity, the third largest grain storage capacity in the world. The city promotes the arts and higher education and enjoys the benefits of nationally ranked corporate employers, sporting events, year-round sunshine, no traffic congestion, no pollution, and more. Enid is home to Autry Technology Center, Northern Oklahoma College, and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
Enid's Main Street program has worked to refurbish historic buildings, boost the local economy, and initiate local events such as first Friday concerts and holiday celebrations on the town square. Recreational opportunities include parks where you can take a ride on a train, play tennis, picnic, hike nature trails, or relax by the lake. Catch a round of golf on one of the area courses, tour the Museum of the Cherokee Strip, or visit Leonardo's Discovery Warehouse and Adventure Quest. Enid is also home to the Gaslight Theatre, Tri-State Music Festival, Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Simpson's Old Time Museum, and Mark Price Arena.
Occupants: 20th Fighter Wing
Occupants: Southeast Air Defense Sector OL-A, 437th Airlift Wing, 315th Airlift Wing (AFRC), 1st Combat Camera Squadron, 373rd Training Squadron Det 5, 412th Logistics Support Squadron OL-AC, Air Force ROTC Det 772, Civil Air Patrol - Charleston Composite Squadron
Charleston Air Force Base is located in North Charleston, South Carolina and is assigned to the Air Mobility Command. Part of a joint civil-military airport, Charleston AFB shares runways with Charleston International Airport for commercial airline aircraft operations on the south side of the airfield and general aviation aircraft operations on the east side. It makes up half of Joint Base Charleston.
Charleston Air Force Base is home to the 628th Air Base Wing, the host wing for installation support. The wing's primary duties are to provide installation support to 53 DoD and Federal agencies, servicing a total force of over 79,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees on Charleston AFB and Naval Weapons Station Charleston. It also provides mission-ready expeditionary Airmen to combatant commanders in support of joint and combined operations.
Work at Charleston is performed by personnel in a variety of engineering, IT, medical, and other technical, administrative, and professional positions, primarily related to the base’s airlift responsibilities.
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Charleston is a major tourist destination, with accommodation options, a large number of award-winning restaurants, and quality shopping venues. The city is part of the fourth largest container seaport on the East Coast, with two shipping terminals. Charleston offers a number of information technology jobs and corporations, most notably Blackbaud, Modulant, CSS, and Benefitfocus. Higher education institutions, such as the Medical University of South Carolina, College of Charleston, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and Charleston School of Law, are located within the area.
Charleston is known as “The Holy City” because of the prominence of churches on the low-rise cityscape, particularly the numerous steeples that dot the city's skyline. It is also well-known for its unique culture, which blends traditional southern American, English, French, and West African elements. Charleston annually hosts the Spoleto Festival USA, Taste of Charleston, the Lowcountry Oyster Festival, the Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston Fashion Week, the MOJA Arts Festival, and the Holiday Festival of Lights. Charleston has a vibrant theater scene and is home to Theatre Charleston and America's first theater, The Dock Street Theatre.
Occupants: 28th Bomb Wing
Ellsworth Air Force Base is located 10 miles east of Rapid City (population just over 67,100) and just north of Box Elder (population nearly 8,000).
The host unit at Ellsworth is the 28th Bomb Wing, which is assigned to the 12th Air Force under Air Combat Command. The mission of the 28th BW is to provide world class Airmen and expeditionary combat power. The 28th BW is home to 28 B-1B Lancers, and in 2012 will begin flying MQ-9 Reaper missions.
Tenant units include the Air Force Financial Services Center; Detachment 8, 372nd Training Squadron; Detachment 226 – Air Force Office of Special Investigations; Defense Security Service; Northwest Area Audit Office, Air Force Audit Agency; Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office; and the Area Defense Counsel.
Ellsworth’s population of approximately 9,000 includes military members, family members and civilian employees. There are also about 3,800 military retirees in western South Dakota.
Work at Ellsworth is performed by personnel in a variety of financial services, investigations, IT, medical, and other technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s multiple responsibilities.
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From the majestic Badlands to the east, to the Black Hills in the west, and the grazing buffalo and pristine lakes in Custer State Park, Ellsworth AFB sits in a region of great natural beauty. Legendary sites including Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Fort Meade, historic Deadwood and Devil’s Tower are a short distance from Ellsworth.
Western South Dakota and the Black Hills offer a vast array of outdoor activities, including fishing, boating, snow and water skiing, hunting, hiking, and camping. The climate is semi-arid, with excellent flying conditions, moderate winters, cool summer nights and low humidity. Average temperature is 46.6 degrees with an average annual precipitation of 55.8 inches.
In addition to tourism, Rapid City has a diverse economy. Industry includes mining (sand, gravel, and raw materials for lime and Portland cement) and manufacturing of Black Hills Ammunition, Black Hills Gold, computer peripheral components, and farm and ranch equipment. The largest sector of the economy is government services for employers such as Ellsworth AFB (the second-largest employer in the state), the Army National Guard, the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and Indian Health Service. The Rapid City area has a number of institutions of higher education, including the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, National American University, and Western Dakota Technical Institute.
Occupants: Arnold Engineering Development Center
Arnold Air Force Base is located adjacent to the city of Tullahoma in south-central Tennessee, between Nashville and Chattanooga.
Named for “the father of the Air Force,” General Henry “Hap” Arnold, the base is home to the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), the most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world. The center operates 58 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges, and other specialized units. AEDC is an Air Force Materiel Command organization.
Work at Arnold is performed by personnel in a wide variety of scientific, engineering, IT, medical, and other technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s flight simulation and test responsibilities.
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From the majestic Badlands to the east, to the Black Hills in the west, and the grazing buffalo and pristine lakes in Custer State Park, Ellsworth AFB sits in a region of great natural beauty. Legendary sites including Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Fort Meade, historic Deadwood and Devil’s Tower are a short distance from Ellsworth.
Tullahoma is located in the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee and is surrounded by lakes, woods, rivers and streams, and a State Natural Area. The area offers a mild climate and four distinct seasons, perfect for hunting, fishing, boating, and golfing. Tullahoma is home to the area's only Fine Arts Center, Beechcraft Heritage Museum, the children's Hands-on-Science Center, and the Tennessee Civil War Driving Trail. The city annually hosts the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration and Bonaroo Music Festival.
The city of Tullahoma takes pride in its ability to provide a progressive city government, quality school system, access to quality healthcare, and safe, peaceful neighborhoods. Residents of Tullahoma enjoy the economy’s high-tech environment coupled with friendly small-town character. Tullahoma is home to Motlow State Community College and the University of Tennessee Space Institute.
Occupants: 82d Training Wing
Sheppard Air Force Base is located five miles north of the central business district of Wichita Falls, Texas. It is the largest and most diversified training base in the Air Education and Training Command.
The host unit at Sheppard is the 82d Training Wing, a non-flying wing that provides specialized technical training, medical, and field training for officers, Airmen, and civilians of all branches of the military, other DoD agencies, and foreign nationals.
The 80th Flying Training Wing, also at Sheppard, conducts the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, the world's only multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for both the USAF and NATO. It is a uniquely manned multinational organization with a USAF wing commander and a German Air Force operations group commander in the top two leadership positions. Command and operations officers' positions in the flying training squadrons rotate among the participating nations, while the commander of the 80th Operations Support Squadron is always from the USAF.
Sheppard AFB shares one runway with Wichita Falls Municipal Airport under a joint civil-military arrangement.
Work at Sheppard is performed by personnel in a variety of training and other technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s flying training mission.
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Wichita Falls is a comfortable, family-oriented city conveniently located within two hours of two metropolitan areas with populations exceeding one million citizens: Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. The greater Wichita Falls area has 185 manufacturing companies producing products for major automotive manufacturers, oil and gas production, construction, aircraft manufacturers, food service providers, water recreation and more. It is home to Midwestern State University as well as branches of Vernon College and Wayland Baptist University. Wichita Falls is also home to the "world's littlest skyscraper," the Newby-McMahon Building.
Wichita Falls prides itself on having something for everyone. Lucy Park is a 170-acre park with a log cabin, duck pond, playground, frisbee golf course, and picnic areas along with a thirteen mile long trail system that winds through neighborhoods and along attractive streams for use by walkers, joggers, bicyclers and rollerbladers. Wichita Falls is the home of the annual Hotter'N Hell Hundred, the largest century bicycle ride in the US.
The city offers the Wichita Falls ballet troupe, museums, symphony, community theaters featuring everything from Shakespeare to rock concerts, professional hockey, skate parks, a newly renovated municipal golf course, college football and basketball, festivals and fairs, a water park, family entertainment centers, nearby lakes and mountains, and a Multi-Purpose Event Center with convention facilities.
Occupants: 7th Bomb Wing
Dyess Air Force Base is located approximately seven miles southwest of Abilene, Texas. It is a 6,409-acre base with over 13,000 military and civilian people. The base employs more than 5,000 people, making it the single largest employer in the area.
The host unit at Dyess is the 7th Bomb Wing, assigned to the Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force. The wing performs combat training with the North American B-1B Lancer bomber and is one of only two B-1B Lancer strategic bomber wings in the United States Air Force.
Work at Dyess is performed by personnel in a wide variety of engineering, training, IT, medical, and other technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s combat training and airlift responsibilities.
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Abilene, self-described as "the Future Great City of West Texas," is the center of the area commonly referred to as the Texas Midwest or the Big Country. Abilene’s civic progressiveness and its function as a regional center for distribution, commerce, industry, transportation, and education provide an assortment of lodging, dining, cultural, and shopping opportunities typically found only in much larger cities.
The cultural aspects of Abilene center on a mix of the local college and university campuses, the agriculture community of the surrounding area, and the numerous evangelical churches present in the area.
To showcase the spirit of the community, a number of events are held throughout the year, including the West Texas Fair and Rodeo; the Western Heritage Classic; the Artwalk; and several special-interest conventions, festivals, and shows. The Abilene Arts Alliance captured the essence of the city with the brand name "Frontiering" to connect its pioneer spirit with its modern efforts to push the boundaries of education, technology, transportation, energy, the arts, and health care. Abilene’s number of historic landmarks includes Fort Phantom Hill, T&P Railroad Depot, the Frontier Texas Venue, Grace Cultural Center, and Paramount Theater.
The city has three religiously affiliated private universities: Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University. Abilene is also home to Texas State Technical College and the Abilene Education Center of Cisco Junior College.
Occupants: 17th Training Wing
Goodfellow Air Force Base is a non-flying base located in San Angelo, Texas, as part of The USAF Air Education and Training Command. The host unit at Goodfellow AFB is the Air Force's 17th Training Wing, which is part of the Second Air Force of the Air Education & Training Command. Goodfellow AFB includes four Groups, fifteen squadrons, nearly a dozen specialized staff agencies, more than a half dozen separate tenant units, as well as the Army's 344th Military Intelligence Battalion, Navy's Center for Intelligence Detachment, a Marine Corps training detachment and the Texas Air National Guard's 217th Training Squadron.
At Goodfellow, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines form an agile joint training environment to produce the best-trained service members in the world.
The wing also maintains a group and units geographically separated from Goodfellow. These are located at: Corry Naval Air Station, Florida, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and the Presidio of Monterey, California.
Goodfellow's mission is to "Train world-class Firefighting and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance warriors." Goodfellow's vision is to "Provide the DOD's most innovative and adaptive training environment to develop tomorrow's agile warriors." Training at Goodfellow is conducted by personnel in a variety of highly specialized training, cryptology, mathematics, and science positions, as well as other technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base's fire-fighting, cryptologic and intelligence training mission.
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In a 2006 survey conducted by Southern Living Travel and Vacations Readers Choice, San Angelo was listed as one of the Top 10 cities to visit and referred to as the "Jewel of West Texas." The survey highlighted the diversity of fine dining, San Angelo's Museum of Fine Arts with its astounding 20th-century ceramics collections, Buffalo Soldiers history and special events at Fort Conchos, home of the Concho Pearl, and the cities own brands of Western buckles and accessories. In addition, a cost of living index measured San Angelo's low housing costs (20 percent below national average) as a determining factor in creating a cost of living that is 80 percent of the national average.
Telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture are the key industries in the area. Strong employers in San Angelo are Sitel, Verizon, Blue Cross, Johnson and Johnson, Conner Steel, Hirschfield Steel, and Martifer. San Angelo provides two institutes of higher learning, Angelo State University and a branch of Howard College.
While the city is considered an oasis in this part of Texas, its lower humidity, mild temperatures and clean air provide an excellent environment for outdoor living and recreation. Within the city, there are over 480 acres of public parks complemented by walking and jogging paths, botanical gardens, sports fields, tennis courts, golf courses, pedestrian bridges, the River Stage and even an international water lily display. The surrounding area is a sportsman's paradise with whitetail deer, wild turkey, javelina and a variety of game birds. Twin Buttes, Nasworthy and O.C. Fisher are the three lakes located around the city and provide year-round fishing, boating, skiing and camping activities. Two other lakes, Spence and O.H. Ivie, are within 40 miles of San Angelo.
The city enjoys celebrations and entertainment events. In February the annual San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo is held. March is the kick-off of the San Angelo Stampede indoor arena football season. In June, Fort Concho Frontier Days draws crowds to Fort Concho. Also in June is the beginning of the San Angelo Colts Baseball season.
In September, Fiestas Patrias celebrates Mexico's freedom from Spain. During the first weekend of December, the fort is decorated and visitors enjoy food, entertainment and arts and crafts shopping during Christmas at Old Fort Concho. Other events occur frequently at the convention center, the coliseum, city auditorium, Angelo State University and the Museum of Fine Arts. San Angelo is home to the longest continually operating civic theater in Texas. San Angelo's county library system and the Angelo State University library offer more than 900,000 volumes, paintings, films, videos, recordings and periodicals.
San Angelo, with three hospitals and physicians practicing in more than 200 specialties, is widely recognized as a regional medical center. The hospitals have services from cancer treatment to testing and surgical capabilities for cardiology patients, sports medicine, designated trauma, and neonatal intensive care. Most of the hospitals also operate small walk-in clinics in various locations around San Angelo.
Occupants: 47th Flying Training Wing
Laughlin Air Force Base is located five miles east of the central business district of Del Rio, Texas, close to the border of the United States and Mexico.
Laughlin AFB, the largest pilot training base in the USAF, is home to the 47th Flying Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command. On weekdays, the airfield sees more takeoffs and landings than any other airport in the country.
Work at Laughlin is performed by personnel in a variety of training and other technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s flying training mission.
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Del Rio is a border city connected with Ciudad Acuña, Mexico by the Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing and Del Río-Ciudad Acuña International Bridge. The United States Customs, Border Patrol, and National Park Service have had a significant impact on the region. Del Rio has campuses for Southwest Texas Junior College–Del Rio, Rio Grande College–Del Rio, and Park University.
Lake Amistad provides year-round, water-based recreation opportunities, including boating, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, and water-skiing, as well as other recreational opportunities for picnicking, camping, and hunting. Seminole Canyon State Historical Park and White Shaman Preserve offer opportunities to explore dozens of ancient petroglyphs. Additional highlights of the area are the George Paul Memorial Bull-Riding, Whitehead Memorial Museum, Val Verde Winery, San Felipe Springs, and the Upstagers Community Theatre. Casa de la Cultura and Del Rio Council for the Arts support and promote the thriving cultural and artistic community.
Occupants: 37th Training Wing
Located on the outskirts of San Antonio, Lackland Air Force Base is home to more than 120 Department of Defense and associate organizations, including the 37th Training Wing, the largest training wing in the U.S. Air Force. Lackland is the Air Force's only site for enlisted basic military training. It also offers professional and technical skills and English language training for members of the U.S. Air Force, other military services, government agencies, and allies.
Its four primary training functions graduate more than 86,000 students annually. Other major tenants include Air Reserve Command's 433rd Airlift Wing, the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing, the 59th Medical Wing, the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, and the 67th Network Warfare Wing.
Lackland provides basic training for all Airmen of the regular Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve. It also provides technical training in the fields of security and law enforcement, military working dog handling, combat arms, recruiting, supply, transportation, services, food preparation, and social actions. The Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Lackland services students from 117 countries, and the InterAmerican Air Forces Academy at Lackland trains and educates Latin American forces in Spanish to support national interests.
Work performed at Lackland involves a wide variety of administrative and professional positions, primarily in support of basic, technical, and language training activities.
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San Antonio has a diversified economy focused on financial services, government, health care, and tourism. It is home to five Fortune 500 companies. The South Texas Medical Center is the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region. San Antonio has a strong military presence as it is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base, with Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley outside the city.
Within a city embraced by community and history, tourism thrives to view glimpses of San Antonio’s past. The city is famous for the Alamo, Spanish missions, the River Walk, the Tower of the Americas, the Alamo Bowl, Marriage Island, the Woodlawn Theatre, the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Gardens, Kumamoto, Brackenridge Park, and the Texas Rangers Museum. San Antonio is host to SeaWorld, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and Splashtown. It is home to the first museum of modern art in Texas, the McNay Art Museum, and the 40-foot tall cowboy boots at North Star Mall. Beyond taking in the sights and sounds of San Antonio, tourists and residents can taste some of its world famous Tex-Mex cuisine at the many fine restaurants located throughout the city.
Lackland is also home to the Cryptologic Systems Division (CPSD), part of the Cyber/Net-Centric Directorate, Electronics Systems Center, headquartered at Hanscom AFB. The CPSD mission is Assured Information Dominance, and is the leading agency for acquisition and sustainment of cryptographic equipment for the Air Force and National Security Agency customers.
San Antonio hosts 31 higher-education facilities, including the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, and the Alamo Community College District.
Occupants: 311th Air Base Group, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine
Brooks City-Base is a former United States Air Force base located in San Antonio, Texas, seven miles southeast of Downtown San Antonio.
In 2002 Brooks Air Force Base was renamed Brooks City-Base when the property was conveyed to the Brooks Development Authority as part of a unique project among local, state, and federal governments. The Brooks Development Authority is the owner, operator, and developer of the Brooks City-Base property, whose mission is to redevelop the property into a science, business, and technology center. The Air Force is currently the largest tenant at Brooks City-Base.
Major units are the 311th Air Base Group and the 311th Human Systems Wing. Together, their mission is to enhance and sustain human performance for dominant air and space power.
Tenant units are the Air Force Audit Agency and the Air Force Research Laboratory. The AF Audit Agency provides audit services to all levels of Air Force management and assesses Air Force financial stewardship and the accuracy of financial reporting. The Air Force Research Laboratory is operated by the USAF Materiel Command and dedicated to leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable aerospace warfighting technologies; planning and executing the Air Force science and technology program; and providing warfighting capabilities to United States air, space, and cyberspace forces.
Work at Brooks is performed by personnel in a wide variety of scientific research, financial auditing, human resources, IT, medical, and other technical, administrative, and professional positions related to the base’s financial services, human resources, and scientific research responsibilities.
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San Antonio has a diversified economy focused on financial services, government, health care, and tourism. It is home to five Fortune 500 companies. The South Texas Medical Center is the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region. San Antonio has a strong military presence as it is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base, with Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley outside the city.
Within a city embraced by community and history, tourism thrives to view glimpses of San Antonio’s past. The city is famous for the Alamo, Spanish missions, the River Walk, the Tower of the Americas, the Alamo Bowl, Marriage Island, the Woodlawn Theatre, the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Gardens, Kumamoto, Brackenridge Park, and the Texas Rangers Museum. San Antonio is host to SeaWorld, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and Splashtown. It is home to the first museum of modern art in Texas, the McNay Art Museum, and the 40-foot tall cowboy boots at North Star Mall. Beyond taking in the sights and sounds of San Antonio, tourists and residents can taste some of its world famous Tex-Mex cuisine at the many fine restaurants located throughout the city.
San Antonio hosts 31 higher-education facilities, including the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, and the Alamo Community College District.
Occupants: 12th Flying Training Wing
Randolph Air Force Base is located at Universal City, Texas, adjacent to San Antonio.
The base serves as headquarters of the Air Education and Training Command, as well as the Air Force Personnel Center. It is known as "the Showplace of the Air Force" because of the Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture in which all structures were constructed.
Randolph's host wing is the 502 Air Base Wing. Its major flying unit is the 12th Flying Training Wing. Randolph conducts 24-hour-a-day flight training operations.
Other tenant units at Randolph include the Air Force Manpower Agency, an Air Force Office of Special Investigations Field Investigations unit, and the Air Force Recruiting Service.
Work at Randolph is performed by personnel in a variety of training and other technical, administrative, and professional positions, including general health scientists, psychologists, engineers, operations research analysts, human resource specialists, meteorologists, IT specialists and computer scientists.
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San Antonio has a diversified economy focused on financial services, government, health care, and tourism. It is home to five Fortune 500 companies. The South Texas Medical Center is the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region. San Antonio has a strong military presence as it is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base, with Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley outside the city.
Within a city embraced by community and history, tourism thrives to view glimpses of San Antonio’s past. The city is famous for the Alamo, Spanish missions, the River Walk, the Tower of the Americas, the Alamo Bowl, Marriage Island, the Woodlawn Theatre, the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Gardens, Kumamoto, Brackenridge Park, and the Texas Rangers Museum. San Antonio is host to SeaWorld, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and Splashtown. It is home to the first museum of modern art in Texas, the McNay Art Museum, and the 40-foot tall cowboy boots at North Star Mall. Beyond taking in the sights and sounds of San Antonio, tourists and residents can taste some of its world famous Tex-Mex cuisine at the many fine restaurants located throughout the city.
San Antonio hosts 31 higher-education facilities, including the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, and the Alamo Community College District.
Occupants: 75th Air Base Wing, 84th Combat Sustainment Wing, 309th Maintenance Wing
Hill Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force Base located in northern Utah, just south of the city of Ogden. It is the third-largest employer in the state of Utah, excluding state government and higher education employers.
Hill AFB is the home of the Air Force Materiel Command's Ogden Air Logistics Center, which is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software, avionics, and accessories components. It is one of the three USAF Air Logistics Centers. The Air Force Materiel Command's Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) also maintains a presence at Hill.
The host unit at Hill is the Air Force Material Command's 75th Air Base Wing, which provides services and support for the Ogden Air Logistics Center, its subordinate organizations, and about 60 associate units.
Work at Hill is performed by personnel in a variety of logistics and other technical, administrative, and professional positions primarily in support of the base’s air logistics mission.
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Located 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden is a gateway to nature from Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and Wolf Mountain ski resorts to the Wasatch Range offering foothill trails used for hiking, running, mountain biking, and sometimes snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Major scenic attractions to Ogden are Pineview Reservoir, Willard Bay State Park, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Ogden River Scenic Byway, Fort Buenaventra Park, Golden Spike National Historic Site, and Historic Ogden. The city also promotes the Foursite Film Festival, a downtown farmer's market, the Ogden Arts Festival, the Harvest Moon Festival, Ogden Winterfest, and the Ogden marathon. Ogden Stadium houses the annual "Hot Rocking 4th," a motorsports event.
Historically, Ogden was a major player in the development of the Transcontinental Railroad and continues to handle a great amount of freight rail traffic, which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce. The Internal Revenue Service has a large presence in Ogden and is the city's largest employer, with over 5,000 employees. Other large employers include IHC-owned McKay Dee Hospital, Weber State University, and Convergys. Ogden is the home of Weber State University.
Occupants: 633D Air Base Wing, 1st Fighter Wing, 480th Intelligence Wing, 192D Fighter Wing
Joint Base Langley–Eustis (JBLE), formed by the BRAC realignment, is composed of Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis. It is located in the greater Hampton Roads area of the Tidewater region of Virginia. Unlike other joint bases that share common perimeters, the two components are 17 miles apart. The installation is one of six Air Force-led joint bases in the country.
Langley Air Force Base is located three nautical miles north of the central business district of the city of Hampton, Virginia. It is the home of the 633d Air Base Wing, 1st Fighter Wing, and the 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing. It also hosts the field operating agency of the Global Cyberspace Integration Center, the 192D Fighter Wing of the Virginia Air National Guard, and Headquarters Air Combat Command.
Work at Langley-Eustis is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including intelligence specialists, computer scientists, and training specialists.
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Supplied by the mouths of the Elizabeth and James Rivers, the area known as Hampton Roads is one of the world's largest natural harbors. Historical attractions in the area include Colonial National Historical Park, James River Plantations, and Colonial Williamsburg, with Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center nearby. The area also offers Busch Gardens theme park, Water Country USA!, and award-winning golf courses, such as Kingsmill Resort and Spa. The Atlantic Oceanfront area of Hampton Roads offers Virginia Beach’s famous paved Boardwalk, Cape Henry Lighthouses, Old Coast Guard Station, Mount Trashmore Park, False Cape State Park, and First Landing State Park.
The Hampton Roads region's economic base is largely port-related, including shipbuilding, ship repair, naval installations, cargo transfer and storage, and manufacturing related to the processing of imports and exports. The government has strong influences on the Hampton Roads economy as the area has the largest concentration of military bases and facilities of any metropolitan area in the world. Representing the food industry, transportation, retail and healthcare, Hampton Roads is home to four Fortune 500 companies: Smithfield Foods, Norfolk Southern Railroad, Dollar Tree, and Amerigroup.
The area has a number of higher education options, including the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Old Dominion University, Norfolk's Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Norfolk State University Virginia.
Occupants: 62d Airlift Wing, 446th Airlift
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is a joint military base of the United States Army and Air Force located approximately 13 miles southwest of Tacoma, Washington. The joint base was established on February 1, 2010 from the merger of two previously separate but geographically contiguous military bases: the Army's Fort Lewis and the Air Force's McChord Air Force Base.
Located adjacent to Lakewood and Parkland, Washington, JBLM McChord Field is home to the 62nd Airlift wing and the 446th Airlift Wing. The 1st Air Support Operations Group provides Air Liaison Officers for the Army’s I Corps.
Work at JBLM is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including logistics and medical specialists, in support of the base’s airlift and air support missions.
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The Lakewood-Parkland area is surrounded by the beautiful lakes and scenery of northwest Washington, including beautiful views of Mt. Rainier. The area is close to both the outdoor activities provided by the Puget Sound and the big city attractions of Tacoma. Lakewood has many popular tourist attractions, including the Grand Prix Raceway, Lakewold Gardens, Thornewood Castle, Lakewood Playhouse, Fort Steilacoom Park, American Lake Park and Lakewood Game Refuge. Parkland is home to the Scandinavian Culture Center, Pacific Lutheran University Art Gallery, Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, and the Steilacoom Historical Museum.
With a diverse economy, the area offers employment in the high-technology sector, agricultural and forest products, manufacturing, health care, financial and professional services. Lakewood is home to Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Clover Park Technical College, and Covenant Bible Seminary. Parkland is the location of Pacific Lutheran University.
Occupants: 92d Air Refueling Wing
Fairchild Air Force Base is located approximately 10 miles southwest of Spokane, Washington.
Fairchild is home to a wide variety of units and missions. Most prominent is its air refueling mission, with two wings, one active, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, and one Air National Guard, the 141st Air Refueling Wing in a classic association unit which flies the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.
The host unit is the 92nd ARW assigned to 18th Air Force and Air Mobility Command, headquartered at Scott AFB, Ill. The wing is responsible for providing aerial refueling, as well as rapid and reliable passenger and cargo airlift and aero-medical evacuations. Fairchild directly supports Air Mobility Command's mission, providing global reach airpower and deploying expeditionary combat support forces in support of worldwide contingency requirements. The 92nd ARW capability of aerial refueling enhances the Air Force's ability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power.
Team Fairchild encompasses more than 4,600 active-duty, Air National Guard, tenant unit members, and 1,100 civilian employees. Another major tenant organization is the Armed Force Reserve Center, comprises approximately 815 Army Guard and Reserve personnel assigned to 18 units with various missions.
The 92nd ARW is structured under four groups: Operations, Maintenance, Mission Support, and Medical, as wells as 14 staff agencies organized under the Director of Staff.
The 141st ARW is one of the oldest Air National Guard flying units in the nation. The wing is comprised of more than 1,000 citizen airmen, located at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington.
The 141st ARW reports through the Washington Adjutant General to the Governor in order to respond to natural disasters and times of civil unrest. The state mission is to provide protection to life and property and to preserve peace, order, and public safety. Additionally, the unit's federal mission is to train, equip, and deploy forces to locations worldwide in support of specific contingency operations.
When mobilized by Congress or the U.S. President, the 141st fulfills its Constitutional role and supports Air Mobility Command's airlift and aerial refueling requirements under the 18th Air Force. The 141st trains to provide worldwide aerial refueling to United States and allied aircraft, counter-drug surveillance and interdiction, and combat support across the spectrum of conflict.
There are 17 tenant unit members associated with Fairchild which include the 509th Weapons Squadron, 36th Rescue Flight, 368th Recruiting Squadron, Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, 373rd Training Squadron, and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 322.Work at Fairchild is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including logistics specialists, medical specialists, investigators, and training specialists.
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Embracing the slogan,"Near nature. Near perfect," the Spokane area offers an abundance of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in outlying natural areas, including miles of hiking trails, many lakes for fishing and watersports, and golf courses. The area has over 75 parks for sightseeing, the most notable being Riverfront Park, Manito Park and Botanical Gardens, Riverside State Park, and Mount Spokane State Park.
A cultural community, Spokane offers Broadway performances, intriguing art galleries, world-class museums, and powerful stage performances. Spokane is a major shopping hub for the surrounding area, providing sparkling new malls (River Park Square Mall), renovated historic buildings, unique boutiques, and well-known department stores. Spokane hosts the Lilac Festival, the Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane Hoopfest, and the Garland Village Arts and Music Festival. The city is home to Nishinomiya Japanese Garden and hosts Japan Week every year to celebrate the relationship with its sister-city, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Natural resources have traditionally provided much of the economic activity for the Spokane area, a major center for the timber, agriculture, and mining industries in the region. The region also promotes forestry and agriculture along with wineries and breweries. Spokane's city limits contain Whitworth University, Gonzaga University, Spokane Falls, and Spokane Community College with Washington State University nearby in Pullman.
Occupants: 90th Missile Wing
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base is located approximately three miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is one of three strategic missile bases in the United States.
Warren is the home of the 90th Missile Wing, assigned to the Twentieth Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command. The wing operates the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM, with launch facilities in Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado. It is also the home of Twentieth Air Force, which commands all United States Air Force ICBMs.
Other tenant units at Warren are the 153rd Command and Control Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard; Wyoming Wing Headquarters of the Civil Air Patrol; the Area Defense Counsel; and a detachment of the Air Force office of Special Investigations.
Unlike most Air Force bases, Warren Air Force Base has no runway for fixed-wing aircraft. The only conventional airfield ever located at F. E. Warren AFB was a single dirt strip. The base does maintain an active heliport, which is primarily utilized by Air Force UH-1N Twin Huey helicopters of the 37th Helicopter Squadron to ferry missile launch crews and maintenance personnel to various launch control centers and missile silos surrounding the base.
Work at Warren is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative and professional positions, including engineers and missile and IT specialists in support of the base's missile operations mission.
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Cheyenne has a multitude of cultural and recreational opportunities. The Civic Center hosts a theater season, numerous productions and the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra. Cheyenne is the home of the Cheyenne Frontier DaysTM, the largest outdoor rodeo in the nation and the pride of the city. The event features attractions such as parades, pancake breakfasts, western art shows, Native American arts and culture, night concerts and, of course, the famous rodeo itself.
The Cheyenne-Kiwanis Community House in Lions Park is the site for conferences, reunions and many other activities. The "Beaches of Cheyenne" are located along Sloan's lake, providing opportunities to fish, walk, bike and rent canoes or paddle boats. Lions Park features the Children's Spray Park and the Brimmer Amphitheater. Additional attractions to Cheyenne are the Union Pacific Depot, the Ice and Events Center, the Depot Plaza, the Cheyenne Symphony, the Botanic Gardens, the Greenway Trails and the Laramie County Library.
Government is the largest sector of Cheyenne's economy. Railroads remain a major economic force for the city, with both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific employing many residents. Additional key employers are Lowe's, Wal-Mart, Sierra Trading Post and Great Lakes Airlines. Cheyenne's high elevation, coupled with the abundance of wind, is transforming the region into a center for alternative energy with the addition of a great number of wind turbines. Cheyenne is home to Laramie County Community College and a branch of Institute of Business and Medical Careers.
Occupants: 86th Airlift Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, 3rd Air Force, 17th Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Ramstein Air Base is located about 10 miles from the town of Ramstein, in the rural district of Kaiserslautern, Germany. Other nearby civilian communities include Ramstein-Miesenbach, just outside the base's west gate, and Landstuhl, about three miles from the west gate. The base serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe and is also a North Atlantic Treaty Organization installation.
Fairchild is home to a wide variety of units and missions. Most prominent is its air refueling mission, with two wings, one active, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, and one Air National Guard, the 141st Air Refueling Wing in a classic association unit which flies the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.
Besides the USAF, the installation's population includes Belgian, British, Canadian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian and Polish personnel.
The host unit is the 86th Airlift Wing. the. Its mission is to provide combat airlift and operate the Air Force's premier installation to enable and assure strategic capabilities.
Also residing at Ramstein is the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, which rapidly establishes expeditionary airfield operations and communications; integrates joint fires and weather across the full spectrum of conflict; and provides theater-wide combat support and training.
Ramstein AB is part of the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC), where more than 54,000 Americans and more than 5,400 US civilian employees in a wide variety of occupations live and work. U.S. organizations in the KMC also employ the services of more than 6,200 German workers. There are more than 16,200 military, U.S. civilians, and U.S. contractors assigned to Ramstein AB alone.
Work performed at Ramstein involves a wide variety of administrative and professional positions, primarily in support of the headquarters and combat airlift functions.
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Visitors to Ramstein Air Base and KMC residents are able to use the extensive AAFES Exchange, Ramstein Inn's Visitor's Quarters, Outdoor Recreation, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Ramstein Tickets and Tours, Rooney's, as well as a Shoppette, Wasgau German bakery, a nine-counter food court, more than 25 permanent and 15 roving concessionaries, a four-plex movie theater, and credit unions in an American-style mall layout.
The opportunities for excellent food, dining, sightseeing, cultural events, celebrations, music, skiing, boating, and other outdoor sports and entertainments in an around Ramstein are outstanding.
Occupants: 52nd Fighter Wing
Spangdahlem Air Base's host 52nd Fighter Wing maintains, deploys, and employs F-16 Fighting Falcon and A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and radar systems in support of NATO and the national defense directives. The wing supports the Supreme Allied Commander Europe with mission-ready personnel and systems providing expeditionary air power as well as ongoing contingencies and operations. Spangdahlem is located in the southwest section of Germany along the borders of Belgium, Luxembourg and France.
Occupants: 36th Wing
Andersen Air Force Base is located approximately four miles northeast of Yigo, the northernmost village of the United States territory of Guam.
The host unit at Andersen AFB is the non-flying 36th Wing, assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Thirteenth Air Force. The wing’s mission is to provide support to deployed air and space forces of USAF and foreign air forces to Andersen, and to support tenant units assigned to the base.
Andersen is one of four Bomber Forward Operating Locations in the Air Force. These locations provide forward support to bomber crews deploying overseas in Europe, Southwest Asia and in the Pacific.
Work at Anderson is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including instructors, engineers, medical personnel, IT specialists, and others, in support of the base’s expeditionary air mission.
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Yigo is larger than any other village on the island in terms of area. It is historically one of Guam's richest farming areas due to the perfect combination of a rainy season from June to November and a dry season from December to May.
Guam offers beautiful beaches, luxurious hotels, and a culture of hospitality. The area has a diverse history and way of life due to the mixture of the native Chamorro culture, Spanish colonization, American influences from the Spanish-American War, and the Japanese invasion / American recapture during World War II.
Mount Santa Rose, an extinct volcano surrounded by an elevated coral formation, provides a spectacular view of the northern plateau and the dense limestone forests. Public hikes are offered to a variety of destinations such as beaches, snorkeling sites, waterfalls, mountains, caves, latte sites, and World War II sites. Located at the edge of the Marianas Trench, Guam is renowned for its vivid turquoise lagoons, deep sea currents, and water clarity making it well-suited to a variety of water sports.
A duty-free island, the area offers shopping for elegant designer items, Micronesian handicrafts, island clothing and beachwear at many of the resort hotels, specialty shops along Pale San Vitores Road, and the Micronesia Mall in Dededo.
Occupants: 31st Fighter Wing
Aviano Air Base is a NATO Air Base under U.S. Air Force administration in northeastern Italy. It is located in Aviano municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Alps, about 15 kilometers from Pordenone. Aviano's current mission is to conduct regional and expeditionary operations under NATO, SACEUR, or national tasking.
Aviano is hosted by the United States Air Force 31st Fighter Wing, which is a part of the United States Air Forces in Europe, a major command of the Air Force, and also the air component of the United States European Command.
Work at Aviano is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including engineers, medical personnel, IT specialists, and others, in support of the base’s expeditionary air mission.
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Aviano is a town at the foot of the Dolomites mountain range in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy. The rich soil of the area supports many different vineyards, orchards, and other produce. Fairs and festivals are held year-round, showcasing the local produce and wines.
A main attraction to the area is the remains of the 10th century Castle of Aviano, consisting of two towers, the mastio, and the walls. Additionally, there are many churches and cathedrals containing historic architecture and notable artwork, including the church of Santa Maria e Giuliana, the Cathedral of San Zenone, the church of St. Gregory, and the church Madonna della Monte. Skiing and mountaineering are popular at the Piancavallo ski resort at the foot of Monte Cavallo as well as innumerable sites in the nearby Alps.
Other attractions near Aviano include the cities of Gorizia, the castles and forts of Trieste along the border of Slovenia, the Roman ruins located at Grado, the beaches found at Lignano, and the Giant Caves a short drive away from Aviano.
Occupants: 18th Wing, 5th Air Force
Kadena Air Base is a United States Air Force base in the towns of Kadena and Chatan and the city of Okinawa, Japan. Kadena Air Base is the hub of U.S. airpower in the Pacific, and home to the USAF's 18th Wing and a variety of associate units. The base employs nearly 10,000 Americans and more than 3,000 Japanese employees and contractors.
The base hosts associate units from five other Air Force major commands, the United States Navy, and other Department of Defense agencies and direct reporting units. Associate units operate more than 20 permanently assigned, forward-based or deployed aircraft from the base on a daily basis.
Associate units include the 353d Special Operations Group, the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, the 82d Reconnaissance Squadron, and the 390th Intelligence Squadron. Other tenants include units of the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Air Force Audit Agency, Defense Commissary Agency, the Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and other organizations.
Work at Kadena is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including engineers, medical personnel, intelligence specialists, IT specialists, and others, in support of the base's expeditionary air mission.
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The cities of Kadena and Okinawa area are located in the central part of the island of Okinawa and are a major transportation hub. A sub-tropical climate supports thriving flowers, dazzling white beaches, and stunning coral, making the island perfect for diving, water-skiing, sailing, and other ocean recreations. The Okinawa area has a proud artistic and musical tradition and is home to many unusual and beautiful species of flora and fauna. The heritage, the unique culture, and the history are still reflected in the descendants of the area.
These traditions can be seen in the people as well as the rich decorative textile culture the region is known for. Notable attractions to the central area of Okinawa are Nakagusuku Castle, Nakamura Residence, Zakimi Castle, Katsuren Castle, Ryuku Mura, and American Village.
Occupants: 35th Fighter Wing
Misawa Air Base is a United States military facility located three miles northeast of the railway station in Misawa, in the northern part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It is a Pacific Air Forces facility with the 35th Fighter Wing as its host wing.
Misawa is the only combined, joint service installation in the western Pacific. It houses three U.S. military services (Army, Navy, and Air Force), as well as the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The base is home to 5,200 US military personnel, as well as 350 US civilian employees and 900 Japanese national employees.
The 35th Fighter Wing conducts daily F-16 flight training to maintain its combat readiness edge. Its pilots fly air-to-air weapons delivery exercises over water and sharpen their air-to-ground skills using the Draughn Gunnery Range located 12 miles north of Misawa.
The 35th Fighter Wing also serves as the host unit to a variety of other tenant units representing three U.S. military services and those of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)
Work at Misawa is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including engineers, medical personnel, intelligence specialists, IT specialists, and others, in support of the base’s expeditionary air mission.
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Misawa is a small city located on the southern shore of picturesque Lake Ogawara. Misawa serves as a regional industrial and commercial center, with agriculture and commercial fishing playing secondary roles in the local economy.
The slower pace, friendly atmosphere and country setting are the most attractive aspects of the area. The city of Misawa holds many festivals throughout the year, such as the cherry blossom festival, the Tanabata festival, the Kosuimatsuri (Lake Ogawara Festival), the Hachinohe Enburi festival, and the Shimoda Swan festival. Misawa also hosts "Japan Day," the Misawa Air Show, and “American Day” within Misawa Air Base. The many attractions of the area include the Asamush Aquarium, Fukuchi Water Park, Kenji World, Misawa Ice Arena, Shipwreck Beach, Tonami Clan Park, Lake Towada, Veedol Beach, and numerous outdoor activities.
Occupants: 374th Airlift Wing, 5th Air Force
Yokota Air Base is a United States Air Force base located in the city of Fussa, one of the 26 cities located in the Tama Area, or Western Tokyo, Japan. The base houses nearly 9,000 personnel and includes facilities for the broadcast center for the American Forces Network Tokyo radio service and a detachment of PACAF's Band of the Pacific.
The host unit at Yokota is the 374th Airlift Wing, currently used for airlift missions throughout East Asia. Associate and tenant units include U.S. Forces, Japan—a nonoperational, politico-military unit that serves as the USPACOM front for US-Japanese military discussions; the Fifth Air Force, which along with 13th Air Force, forms the air component to USPACOM; the 730th Air Mobility Squadron; the Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia; Stars & Stripes; American Forces Network; U.S. Coast Guard Activities Far East (performing inspection of ships bound for U.S. ports for port control and safety reasons); and the 103rd Squadron, Civil Air Patrol.
The Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal at Yokota offers space-available flights to various destinations in the Pacific area, such as Singapore, Korea, Hawaii, Guam, as well as the Continental United States. Work at Yokota is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including medical personnel, logistics specialists, IT specialists, and others, primarily in support of the base’s airlift mission.
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Fussa is in the geographic center of the Tokyo Metropolis, bordered by the floodplains of the Tama River. The area along the river sports many parks, recreational facilities, and bicycle paths. Notable attractions to the area are Mount TakaoSan, Harajuku, Ome shiofune temple, Takahatafudou temple, Tachikawa Station, Showakinen Park, Yamanaka-Ko Lake, and the nightlife of Bar Row. The blooming cherry blossom trees cause the area to be home to a number of annual festivals.
A major attraction to the area is the annual Friendship Festival, when Yokota Air Base opens the gates to the Japanese community for food, events, and entertainment. A large portion of Fussa’s economy focuses on the nearby military bases and servicing those who live there. The city also serves as a bedroom community for central Tokyo and as a regional commercial center. Higher educational opportunities for those in the military and working for the Department of Defense, as well as for family members at Yokota, are available through several contracted academic institutions.
Occupants: 65th Air Base Wing
Lajes Field is a multi-use airfield, home to the Portuguese Air Force Base Aérea Nº4 and Azores Air Zone Command, a United States Air Force detachment (operated by the 65th Air Base Wing of United States Air Forces in Europe), and a regional air passenger terminal located near Lajes on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal. Located about 2,290 miles east of New York City and about 990 miles west of Lisbon, Portugal, the base sits in a strategic location midway between North America and Europe in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Lajes Field is the home of the 65th Air Base Wing, which in turn is subordinate to the United States Air Forces in Europe. The wing provides base and en route support for United States Department of Defense, NATO, and other authorized aircraft transiting the installation.
Air Force units that make up the 65th ABW include the 65th Medical Group, 65th Mission Support Group, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron, 65th Communications Squadron, 65th Force Support Squadron, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Operations Support Squadron, 65th Security Forces Squadron, 65th Comptroller Flight and 65th Contracting Flight.
Other units at Lajes Field include the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's Azores Detachment, U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command's 729th Air Mobility Support Squadron, Detachment 6 of the American Forces Network, Detachment 516 of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, the Defense Logistics Agency/Disposition Services, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Defense Commissary Agency.
The Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal at Yokota offers space-available flights to various destinations in the Pacific area, such as Singapore, Korea, Hawaii, Guam, as well as the Continental United States. Work at Yokota is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including medical personnel, logistics specialists, IT specialists, and others, primarily in support of the base’s airlift mission.
Work at Lajes is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including cryptographers, medical personnel, communications specialists, IT specialists, and others, primarily in support of the base's enroute support and communications missions.
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Terceira, like each of the Azores islands, is considered a mini-paradise, with beautiful ocean views everywhere and a temperate climate all year around. Residents of the small, rural community of Lajes form close ties and take advantage of recreational facilities, including several well-lighted tennis courts, racquetball courts, a gymnasium with weight room, a bowling alley, softball fields, an outdoor pool and a youth center. Opportunities for outdoor activities include horseback riding, hiking, camping, mountain climbing, all-terrain bicycling, golfing, whale and dolphin watching, sailing, diving, windsurfing and deep-sea fishing.
Cultural and religious festivals, some based on traditions dating back hundreds of years, prosper during spring and summer. Residents line the narrow cobblestone streets and sit on the rooftops of their villages to watch weekly street bullfights. Dairy farming and fishing are the island's major industries, just as they were 300 years ago.
Occupants: 8th Fighter Wing
Kunsan Air Base is a United States Air Force base located at the town of Gunsan on the west coast of the South Korean peninsula. The town can be written as both Gunsan and Kunsan. The United States Air Force uses Gunsan to refer to the town, and Kunsan to refer to the base.
Kunsan Air Base is the home of the 8th Fighter Wing, assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Seventh Air Force, and the 38th Fighter Group of the Republic of Korea Air Force. It is one of two major Air Force installations operated by the United States in Korea.
Kunsan Air Base is also home to units from the Army's 1st Air Defense Artillery, the Area Defense Council, Armed Forces News Network, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Defense Commissary Agency, and the USAF Office of Special Investigations.
Work at Kunsan is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including IT specialists, and others, primarily in support of the base's combat operations mission.
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Gunsan is located on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. Gunsan's economy thrives on fishing, agriculture and heavy industry located in the western Industrial Zone. This area hosts factories for GM Korea and Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle. Gunsan is served by frequent railway service on the Gunsan Line from Iksan and is connected to the Seohaean Expressway.
Situated right on the waterfront, Gunsan is well-known for its delicacy of sliced raw fish, or hoe, and sushi. International Cultural Village hosts a multitude of bars, dance clubs, restaurants, and souvenir shops. In the downtown walking mall of Gunsan, street vendors hawk their wares, complete with outdoor displays of the latest fashions. The city also features a Buddhist temple, Wolmeyeong Park, and Saemangum Seawall. Gunsan is home to a number of tourist attractions, from the beautiful islands of Gogunsangundo to Eunpa Park, with windsurfing, boating, and a 1-km cherry blossom tunnel formed as the entrance to the park. The reed forests surrounding the Geum River are home to the largest colony of migrant birds in Korea.
Occupants: 51st Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force
Osan Air Base is a United States Air Force facility located in the Songtan section of Pyeongtaek City, South Korea, 40 miles south of Seoul. Despite its name, Osan AB is not within Osan City, which is 4.7 miles to the north. Osan Air Base is one of two major US Air Force installations operated by the United States in Korea.
The base is the home of the Pacific Air Forces' 51st Fighter Wing and a number of tenant units, including the headquarters for Seventh Air Force. The base is also the headquarters of the ROK Air Force Operations Command. Osan Air Base is the departure and arrival point for U.S. government-contracted "Patriot Express" flights bringing service members and their family members to Korea.
As the most forward-deployed, permanently based wing in the Air Force, and equipped with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with executing combat operations, receiving follow-on forces, and defending the base from attack.
As the air component to U.S. Forces Korea and Combined Forces Command, the 7th Air Force provides the command and control structures and personnel necessary to deliver precise, persistent, combined air and space power in defense of South Korea.
Work at Osan is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including intelligence specialists, IT specialists, and others, primarily in support of the base’s air combat and command and control missions.
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Pyeongtaek is a city in southwestern part of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With the nearby location of United States Forces Korea, Pyeongtaek city is transforming into an international economic hub. Immediately outside the Osan AB is Sinjang-dong Shopping Mall, a district with many bars, dance clubs, small shops, and restaurants offering a festive atmosphere with entertainment, music, and games (especially darts and pool). Most stores, restaurants, and establishments are bilingual (English/Korean) and many accept U.S. dollars as well as South Korean won. The Citizen's Hall provides free activities such as concerts, movies, exhibitions, and game tournaments.
Additional attractions to the area are Simbok Temple, the Farmer's Music Festival, the Daedong Judiciary Monument, the Botanical Gardens, Buraksan hiking trail, and local museums.
Occupants: 39th Air Base Wing
Incirlik Air Base is located in İncirlik, five miles east of Adana, Turkey's fifth largest city. The U.S. Air Force and the Turkish Air Force are the primary users of the base.
Incirlik is the home of the 10th Tanker Base of the Turkish Air Force's 2nd Air Force Command. Other wings of this command are located in Merzifon, Malatya/Erhaç, and Diyarbakır.
The primary USAF unit stationed at Incirlik is the 39th Air Base Wing, whose mission is to support and protect U.S. and NATO assets and people throughout Turkey while providing a full spectrum of capabilities to the warfighter. It has a complement of about 3,000 Airmen, DOD and GS employees and family members, with several hundred Turkish Air Force airmen also present. The wing also supports three geographically separated units.
Although the wing has no permanently assigned aircraft, it provides excellent facilities and supports training deployments and regional exercises, communications for National Command Authority taskings, and hub support for various units. Key support includes medical services, supply, security and force protection, base infrastructure maintenance, communications support, transportation services, airlift, services and personnel support.
An Air Mobility Command tenant unit at Incirlik, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron, provides air transport of passengers and cargo.
Work at Incirlik is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including medical and supply personnel, security specialists, communications specialists, IT specialists, and others, primarily in support of the base's multiple support missions.
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Incirlik is a small town in the Sarıçam district of Adana Province located 35 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. The Adana region is mostly a large stretch of flat, fertile land, making it one of the most agriculturally productive areas of the world and a commercial center.
Known for its warm, friendly community, the surrounding area is home to a number of events and festivals. These include Seyhan Cultural Events, Altın Koza International Film Festival, Çukurova Art Days, and Adana Literature Festival, as well as events held at Ramazanoğlu Hall and the city's amphitheaters. Notable attractions to the area are the Misis Mosaic Museum, Merkez Park, Süleyman Demirel Arboretum, İnönü Botanical Garden, and the Sabancı Cultural Center.
Occupants: 100th Air Refueling Wing, 501st Combat Support Wing, 3rd Air Force
RAF Mildenhall is a Royal Air Force station located at Mildenhall in Suffolk, England. Despite its status as an RAF station, it primarily supports United States Air Force operations and is currently the home of the 100th Air Refueling Wing. As RAF Mildenhall's "host wing," the 100th supports some 16,000 personnel, three geographically separated units, and 15 associated units.
RAF Mildenhall hosts units from four different major USAF commands—Air Combat Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Mobility Command, and United States Air Forces in Europe, as well as units of the United States Navy. RAF Mildenhall and its sister base RAF Lakenheath are the largest United States Air Force bases in the United Kingdom.
The host unit at Mildenhall is the 100th Air Refueling Wing, which deploys aircraft for and manages the European Tanker Task Force, a rotational force that provides air refueling to US and NATO aircraft in the European Theater. It is the only permanent USAF air refueling wing in the European theater. The wing provides the critical air refueling "bridge" that enables the Expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe on a moment's notice.
Work at Mildenhall is performed by personnel in a variety of technical, administrative, and professional positions, including medical and logistics personnel, security specialists, communications specialists, IT specialists, and others, primarily in support of the base’s multiple refueling, combat support, special operations, and en route support missions.
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Mildenhall is a small market town and civil parish centering upon a market place with a 16th-century hexagonal market cross and town pump. Friday market, typical of the small markets around East Anglia, offers everything from fruit and vegetables to clothing and tools. St. Mary's Church still retains many of its 12th and 13th century features, with spectacularly carved angels. The city is home to the Mildenhall Air Show, the largest military organized air display in the world.
Mildenhall Museum sports displays of local history, the local wildlife, the history of the RAF base, and information on the “Mildenhall Treasure,” a horde of 4th century Roman silver tableware found nearby. The River Lark runs through the town, along with several walks to Barton Mills and along the Lark Valley to Bury St. Edmunds. Mildenhall is home to College Heath and Riverside and Mildenhall College of Technology.
Soon after the end of World War II, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower recognized the need to monitor nuclear testing programs. In 1947, he directed the Army Air Forces to develop technologies capable of detecting “atomic explosions anywhere in the world.” In 1949, a particulate sampler aboard an Air Weather Service modified B-29 flying between Alaska and Japan detected debris from the first Russian atomic test—an event experts predicted could not happen until the mid-1950s.
As the Air Force activated AFTAC in 1959 to prepare to monitor compliance with the Limited Test Ban Treaty, AFTAC assumed some responsibilities for the USAEDS and the advancement of Long Range Detection capabilities. Over time, AFTAC’s various programs evolved into a unique resource system monitoring compliance with nuclear treaties; supporting our nation’s space program; and helping to protect citizens during emergencies involving nuclear materials.
Over the years, the Air Force tasked the nuclear treaty monitoring center to conduct short-notice collection operations. In April 1986, AFTAC responded to the Ukrainian nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the former Soviet Union. In total, AFTAC flew 55 sorties compiling 502 flying hours, and AFTAC's McClellan Central Laboratory processed 354 samples and logged more than 2,500 manhours in support of the effort.
In October 2006, AFTAC detected an event associated with North Korea’s claim of a nuclear test and later provided verification of their claim to national authorities.
More recently, the center supported the U.S. government's response to the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant experienced a nuclear meltdown in three of six of the plant's six nuclear reactors. AFTAC personnel flew nine nuclear debris collection sorties and analyzed 660 samples.
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