Like many other military bases, Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana dates back to the years preceding World War II, when the War Department was building its capabilities and readiness. Originally named the Great Falls Air Force Base and assigned the mission of providing air route support for materials airlifted to the Soviet
Burns Air Force Radar Base is located in Harney County, Oregon, near the towns of Burns and Hines. It was once an invaluable element of America’s National Air Defense Command system. Positioned high on a butte in Oregon’s southeastern corner, Burns personnel were tasked with operating and maintaining search radar sets and height-finder sets during
Though patients suspected of having mesothelioma may believe that treatment will start as soon as the illness is identified, confirmation of the disease sets off a new set of processes, the most important of which may be staging. Doctors must determine how far the disease has progressed to create the best possible treatment plan to
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is located in Dayton, Ohio, the site to which Wilbur and Orville Wright returned after their famous flight at Kitty Hawk. The flying field where the brothers perfected their flying skills and taught others to fly was already part of aviation history when it was purchased by the U.S. Army in
Scott Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in St. Clair County, Illinois, 17 miles east-southeast of downtown St. Louis. One of the oldest Air Force bases still in service in the United States, it was first established in 1917 and has largely been used as a training facility ever since.
Lackland Air Force Base is located in San Antonio, Texas, and is part of Joint Base San Antonio. Today it is considered the “gateway” for modern Air Force careers, but before being combined with Randolph Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston, Lackland had a long and distinguished history that dates back to World War
Like many other U.S. Air Force bases, Chanute Air Force Base in Champaign County, Illinois was contaminated with asbestos throughout its operation. The carcinogenic material was used in base infrastructure and buildings and used in aircraft parts including brakes, electrical insulation, and engine shields. As a result, Air Force veterans and others who were present on
Lowry Air Force Base was located in Denver, Colorado. For over 50 years, it prepared service members from all branches of the U.S. and Allied Forces for operations that were applied during World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. Its base population reached 20,000 during World War II and remained
The U.S. Air Force is an essential element of America’s national security policy and has been for almost 100 years. From its earliest days purchasing airplanes from the Wright Brothers to today’s use of highly complex modern weapon systems, the service branch has always relied on private industry for the manufacture of its airplanes. Unfortunately,
The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard has the distinction of having been the first United States Navy shipyard. Known as the birthplace of the U.S. Navy, it played an integral part in the nation’s defense for nearly two centuries. Unfortunately, a significant portion of its operations involved the use of asbestos, the deadly mineral that has been