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•: RIV •: KRIV •: RIV Summary Elevation 1,536 ft / 468 m Length Surface ft m 14/32 13,300 4,054 12/30 3,059 932 Concrete March Air Reserve Base (: RIV,: KRIV,: RIV) ( March ARB), previously known as March Air Force Base ( March AFB) is located in, between the cities of and. It is the home to the 's (4 AF) Headquarters and the host (452 AMW), the largest air mobility wing of the 4th Air Force. In addition to multiple units of the supporting, and, March ARB is also home to units from the,,, and the. For almost 50 years, March AFB was a base during the.

The at March The host unit at March is the Air Force Reserve's (452 AMW), which in addition to its operational flying mission, also provides host base support for numerous tenant units. March JARB is also the home to Headquarters, (4 AF) of the Air Force Reserve Command and multiple units of the California. A on a training flight during World War I.

This is the type of aircraft used at March Field during this era for basic pilot training of military pilots. The first flying squadron was the 215th Aero Squadron, which was transferred from Rockwell Field, North Island, California. Later the 68th and the 289th were also transferred up from Rockwell. Only a few U.S. Army Air Service aircraft arrived with squadrons, most of the Jennys to be used for flight training were shipped in wooden crates by railcar. March Field served as a base for primary flight training with an eight-week course. It could accommodate a maximum of 300 students.

In 1918, flight training occurred in two phases: primary and advanced. Primary training consisted of pilots learning basic flight skills under dual and solo instruction.

After completion of their primary training at Mather, flight cadets were then transferred to another base for advanced training. The first take-off, by an fitted with a booster, in 1941, performed at March Field The signing of the in November 1918 did not halt training at March Field. Initially March was used by several Air Service squadrons that returned from France: • 9th Aero Squadron: 22 July – 2 August, 15 November – 11 December 1919 • 19th Aero Squadron: 1 October – 29 June 1921 • 23rd Aero Squadron: 1 October 1921 – 21 March 1922 However, by 1921, the decision had been made to phase down all activities at the base in accordance with sharply reduced military budgets. By the spring of 1923, March Field was deactivated as an active duty airfield, however, and a small caretaker unit was assigned to the facility for administrative reasons. It was used by the aerial forestry patrol.

It also was used intermittently to support small military units. March Field remained quiet for only a short time. In July 1926, Congress created the and approved the Army's five-year plan which called for an expansion in pilot training and the activation of tactical units. Accordingly, funds were appropriated for the reopening of March Field in March 1927. Colonel William C. Gardenhire, assigned to direct the refurbishment of the base, had just directed his crews to replace underpinnings of many of the previous buildings when he received word the future construction would be in. In time, March Field would receive permanent structures.

The rehabilitation effort was nearly complete in August 1927, when reported in to take over the job of base commander and commandant of the flying school. Classes began shortly after his arrival. The 13th School Group and its 47th and 53rd School Squadrons provided primary and basic flying training for future Air Force leaders such as,, and. As March Field began to take on the appearance of a permanent military installation, the base's basic mission changed. When began to function as a training site in 1931, March Field became an operational base.

Before the end of the year, the 7th Bombardment Group, commanded by, brought its and bombers to the airfield. The activation of the 17th Pursuit Group and several subordinate units along with the arrival of the 1st Bombardment Wing initiated a period where March Field became associated with the Air Corps' heaviest aircraft as well as an assortment of fighters. Aircraft on March's flightline in the 1930s included, /B-12 and Douglas bombers;,, and Curtiss pursuit aircraft; A dive bombers and observation aircraft.

In the decade before World War II, March Field took on much of its current appearance and also began to gain prominence., base commander from 1931 to 1936, began a series of well-publicized maneuvers to gain public attention. This resulted in a visit by in March 1932, numerous visits by celebrities including,, and others, and visits by famous aviators including.

Articles in newspapers also kept March Field in the news and brought to it considerable public attention. The completion of the first phase of permanent buildings in 1934 added to the scenic quality of the base. World War II [ ].

Oblique aerial photo of March Field in May 1940, just before World War II, looking north to south. The in December 1941 quickly brought March Field back into the business of training aircrews. Throughout, many soon-to-be-famous bombardment groups performed their final training at March before embarking for duty in the Pacific. Known sub-bases and auxiliaries used for training were: • • • On a lighter note, entertainer 's first was held at March on 6 May 1941.

Hope had been asked to do this show on location by his radio producer Albert Capstaff, whose brother was stationed there. Later originated his own radio program from March Field on 11 January 1942. Postwar era [ ] Tactical Air Command [ ] After the war, March was assigned to the new (TAC) as part of the postwar reorganization of the Army Air Force. March was allocated to TAC's. The first TAC unit to be assigned was the, under the command of Colonel Frank S. Perego, being reactivated at March on 3 July 1946, replacing and absorbing the assets of the wartime. At the time of its activation, the group's three squadrons (the 27th, 71st, and 94th Fighter Squadrons) flew (after 11 June 1948 F-80), America's first operational jet fighter.

Of the, 1949. F-80C 49-493 undergoing maintenance, and F-80B 45-8704 behind it. 45-8704 is now on permanent display at the, located at the former, near.

Few members of the 1st Fighter Group foresaw subsequent difficulties in the summer of 1946 as they trained with their new jet fighters. The 412th had reported in the summer of 1945 that the P-80 would be well suited for bomber escort, counterair, and ground support. The 1st Fighter Group trained for these and other possible strategic and tactical missions. Pilot inexperience and mechanical difficulties combined to give the P-80 a high accident rate, while parts shortages curtailed operational training.

Even so, the 1st Fighter Group maintained a heavy schedule of demonstration flights that served to introduce the fighter to a curious public. On 15 August 1947, the was activated as part of AAF Regulation 20-15, 'Reorganization of AAF Base Units and Installations,' on 27 June 1947. This regulation, which laid out what became known as the, prescribed a standard organizational setup for all Army Air Force bases worldwide. In 1947, the (later Wing) was activated as part of a service-wide, wing-base test and assigned to March. When the wing was activated, only the 67th Reconnaissance Group was fully operational.

The group was equipped with (RB-26 after 1948) and (RF-80s after 1948) and was integrated with the 1st Fighter Wing, performing a wide array of day and night photographic missions in southern California. Budget constraints, though, resulted in the wing's inactivation in March 1949.

Continental Air Command [ ] In December 1948, Twelfth Air Force and March AFB were assigned from Tactical Air Command to (ConAC), established on 1 December 1948. ConAC assumed jurisdiction over both TAC and the (ADC). This move reflected an effort to concentrate all fighter forces deployed within the continental United States to strengthen the air defense of the North American continent. The creation of ConAC was largely an administrative convenience: the units assigned to ConAC were dual-trained and expected to revert to their primary strategic or tactical roles after the air defense battle was won. The 1st Fighter Wing was subsequently transferred from Twelfth Air Force/TAC to / ConAC on 20 December 1948. The first As, assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron, arrived on 15 February 1949. By the end of June the wing had received seventy-nine of its eighty-three authorized F-86s.

Strategic Air Command [ ] On 1 May 1949, March became a part of the (SAC) and the (15AF). On 10 May, the 22d Bombardment Wing (22 BW) was reassigned to March from,.

The 22d was equipped with the. The 1st Fighter Wing was subsequently attached to the 22 BW on 1 July as the 22d Wing's headquarters was initially non-operational and its operational components were detached so it shared a commander with the 1st Fighter Wing. The 22nd Bomb Wing became operational on 1 May 1949 and the 1st Fighter Wing was attached to it with both wings sharing the same commanding officer. The new F-86A fighter developed numerous teething troubles during its first months of service, but 1st Fighter Group mechanics gradually overcame these difficulties. When the squadrons found themselves able to launch large formations on schedule, they competed to establish various formation records. The purpose of this exercise became clear in early January 1950, when the 1st Fighter Group deployed a sizable contingent of aircraft to participate in the filming of the film.

The group claimed a final formation record on 4 January when it passed a twenty-four plane formation (consisting of eight aircraft from each squadron) 'before the cameras.' (Note: The film was not released to theaters until October 1957, by which time the F-86A was obsolete). The 1st Fighter Group formed its own aerial demonstration team in January 1950. The team, dubbed the 'Sabre Dancers,' was composed of five members of the 27th Fighter Squadron.

The Sabre Dancers made what was probably their most widely viewed flight on 22 April 1950, when they performed before an audience at,, that included, most of his Cabinet, and numerous other political leaders. On 16 April 1950, the 1st Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing.

On 30 June 1950, the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Group was assigned to the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, which was itself assigned to Fifteenth Air Force and SAC. On 1 July the wing was relieved from assignment to Fifteenth Air Force and SAC and assigned to the and ConAC. Two days later the wing issued orders establishing advanced parties of its headquarters and component organizations at,. The wing made its permanent change of station move to Victorville on 18 July. Korean War [ ] Detached from the wing, the 22d Bombardment Group deployed its B-29s in early July 1950 to,, where it came under control of. On 13 July, the group flew its first mission, against the marshalling yards and oil refinery at,.

By 21 October, it had amassed fifty-seven missions against the enemy, attacking bridges, factories, industrial targets, troop concentrations, airfields, marshalling yards, communications centers, and port facilities. During four months of combat in the, the group flew 335 with only fourteen aborts and dropped over 6,500 tons of bombs.

It redeployed to the United States in late October and November 1950. On 2 January 1951, the was activated and assigned to Fifteenth Air Force.

It was equipped with refurbished B-29 and TB-29 bombers drawn from mothballed World War II storage at in and in. It was reassigned to the 12th Air Division of Fifteenth Air Force on 10 February 1951, and then the 21st Air Division within Fifteenth Air Force on 4 August 1951.

The Wing moved to,, on 1 August 1951. On 28 March 1951, the 106th Bombardment Group was activated to federal service at March and put on active duty. The group was initially equipped with refurbished B-29s and its mission was to train reservists to backfill rotating B-29 combat crews serving in Korea. While the reservists were undergoing training they were paid on the lesser reserve pay scale. The group was redesignated as the replacing the 106th in December 1952.

At March, the wing conducted global bombardment training and air refueling operations to meet SAC commitments. Trained B-47 cadre for 96th Bombardment Wing, Medium, December 1953 – January 1955. Deployed as a wing to, England, 5 June – 4 September 1954, and,, 5 October 1956 – 11 January 1957. The 320th was inactivated on 15 December 1960. Also during the Korean War, the Air Force Reserve 330th Bombardment Group, was ordered to active duty on 1 May 1951 at March. The 330th flew borrowed B-29s from the to train the reservists on the aircraft. The group was inactivated on 16 June and its personnel were sent to bases in Japan and as replacements for active-duty personnel with B-29 groups.

Cold War [ ] Following the return of the from Korea, the wing trained for proficiency in global bombardment, and in 1952, the wing took delivery of tankers, adding aerial refueling to its mission. The following year, the wing retired its B-29 fleet and replaced them with the jet-powered In 1957, 22d Wing aircrews flew the longest non-stop mass flight in history: 5,840 miles (9,400 km) from England to California. General Archie Old, the Fifteenth Air Force commander, led a flight of three in a flight around the world.

The wing deployed to, England from December 1953 to March 1954. In 1960, the 452d Troop Carrier Wing was activated at March. This established the presence of the on the base with their. The wing was not operational 11 March – 15 September 1963, while the 2nd Bombardment Squadron converted to bombers and jet tankers replaced the KC-97s. In 1966, the 2d Bomb Squadron converted to the B-52D and gained a commitment to forward deploy to the Pacific and engage in combat during the.

In 1966, the wing absorbed the B-52Ds and added the 486th Bombardment Squadron from the inactivating at, Texas when Bergstrom converted to a TAC fighter/reconnaissance base. The addition of a second tanker and bomber squadron made the 22d a 'Super' wing. Vietnam War [ ] From March to October 1967 the 22d wing was reduced to a small 'rear-echelon' non-tactical organization with all tactical resources and most support resources loaned to SAC organizations involved in combat operations in from, and,. The wing continued to support SAC operations in the and Southeast Asia through 1975, and from April 1972 to October 1973 the wing again had all its bomber resources loaned to other organizations for combat and contingency operations. Its KC-135 resources were also on loan from April to September 1972; afterwards, a few tankers returned to wing control. Refueling mission [ ] The 22d maintained a strategic bombardment alert posture from 1973–1982, but in 1978 it added missions, including and sea reconnaissance/surveillance.

After the retirement of the B-52D in 1982, the 22nd Bombardment Wing was renamed the and re-equipped with new (based on the airliner), making the 22nd the second Air Force unit to use the giant new tankers. Two months later, the wing lost its bomber mission and became the 22nd Air Refueling Wing.

The 22nd used the KC-10A's cargo, passenger, and fuel load capacity to provide support during the evacuation of U.S. Nationals as part of the in 1983.

In December 1989, the wing's 22nd Air Refueling Squadron inactivated and all its KC-135A Stratotankers were retired or transferred to other SAC bases. This left the KC-10-equipped and as the wing's only flying squadrons.

The base was listed on the as a site on 21 November 1989. Modern era [ ] In July 1990, the 163d Tactical Fighter Group changed missions and was re-designated the 163rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, equipped with Phantom II aircraft. The 22 ARW supported deployments to and contributed aircraft and personnel to logistics efforts in support of the liberation of from 1990–1991. On 1 June 1992, a major Air Force reorganization resulted in the disestablishment of the.

The 22d ARW was assigned to the new, and from the end of 1992 to 1994, the wing flew airlift missions to. It also provided air refueling in support of deployments to in 1994.

Air Force Reserve [ ]. A and at March Airfest 2010. In March 1993, March was chosen for realignment under the with an effective date of 31 March 1996. In August 1993, the 445th Military Airlift Wing transferred to March from the closing in nearby. On 3 January 1994, the 22d Air Refueling Wing was reassigned without aircraft to,, replacing the inactivating. The Air Mobility Command's 722d Air Refueling Wing stood up at March and absorbed the assets of the reassigned 22d. March's KC-10A aircraft assets would later be transferred to the 60th Airlift Wing, redesignated as the, at, California.

Due to realignment, the 445th Military Airlift Wing was transferred to the 452d Air Refueling Wing operating the which was redesignated the (452 AMW) on 1 April 1994. At approximately the same time, the 163d Tactical Reconnaissance Group also changed mission and became the (163 ARW), operating the. On 1 April 1996, March officially became March Air Reserve Base under the (AFRC), ending a 78-year active duty military presence. In 2005, the 452nd retired the venerable and commenced transition to the as the first AFRC unit to operate the aircraft as an independent wing not associated with an active duty C-17 wing.

March is currently home to nine, which belong strictly to the Air Force Reserve Command, as well as twelve. The tankers were the first in the Air Force Reserve to convert to the Block 40 Pacer CRAG modernization upgrade.

In 2007, the 163rd also saw a change in mission, transferring its KC-135R aircraft to other Air Force, and units, with the majority of its aircraft transferred to the 452 AMW at March. The unit was then redesignated as the (163 RW), operating the unmanned aerial system.

With this change, the 163 RW also changed operational claiamncy from (AMC) to (ACC). In 2010, the (912 ARS) was reactivated and assigned to March. An active duty squadron of the Regular Air Force and the (AMC), the 912 ARS will be part of the 452 AMW under the 'Active Associate' concept, working in tandem with the Air Force Reserve Command's and 452nd Maintenance Group, while remaining under the administrative control of the (92 ARW) at, Washington. This is an example of Total Force Integration at work. On 31 Jul 2015, the 4th Combat Camera Squadron (4 CTCS) was inactivated due to defense budget cuts.

The 4th Combat Camera Squadron stood up at March in 1996 as the only combat camera squadron in the Air Force Reserve. The squadron documented more than 350 worldwide combat, humanitarian, expeditionary and training missions with still photography and video, both on the ground and aerial missions. Major commands to which assigned [ ] •, 6 March 1918 – April 1923 •, March 1927 – 1 March 1935 • General Headquarters (GHQ) Air Force, 1 March 1935 – 31 March 1941 •, 31 March 1941 – 13 April 1945 • Continental Air Forces, 13 April 1945 – 21 March 1946 •, 21 March 1946 – 1 April 1946 •, 1 April 1946 – 1 December 1948 •, 1 December 1948 – 1 May 1949 •, 1 May 1949 – 1 June 1992 •, 1 June 1992 – 30 June 1996 •, 1 July 1996–present Major historical units assigned [ ]. Of the, 7 November 1939. Retrieved April 13, 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2010.

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