Located six miles east of Denver in Colorado, what was once known as Buckley Air Force Base is today Buckley Space Force Base, the fourth base in the United States to take on the Space Force Name. The site’s history includes providing flight training for airmen in World War II, a few years as a
Located about 15 miles from San Antonio, Texas, and part of Joint Base San Antonio since 2010, Randolph Air Force Base is one of the U.S. Air Force’s oldest air bases and has long been considered the “West Point of the Air.” For as long as Randolph has been in operation, its mission has been
Located just 10 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota, Ellsworth Air Force Base is home to half of the country’s B-1 bombers. It has maintained strategic military value since its earliest days, when it served as a training center for World War II pilots, gunners, radio operators, and navigators. Like many of the military’s bases,
Located in Wichita, Texas, Sheppard Air Force Base has a distinguished history dating back to 1941 when it first began providing aircrew and aircraft mechanics for America’s World War II efforts Since that time, it has become home to the Air Force’s largest technical training wing, training pilots, mechanics, and other specialists for both the
Originally known as the Georgia Air Depot, Robins Air Force Base employed tens of thousands over the years to repair every kind of Army Air Force aircraft, as well as training nearly 60,000 field repair mechanics. It has supplied troops and materials to multiple fields of battle and is today an Air Force avionics center
The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the country’s leading treatment centers for malignant mesothelioma. Among the many innovative discoveries that have helped the center treat patients with lung cancers is the discovery of the EGFR gene mutation. The center is marking the 20th anniversary of that breakthrough and the development of several targeted
Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts was acquired by the Army Air Force during World War II and used for fighter training. Today, Hanscom is responsible for America’s radar, communication, and intelligence systems, its command and operations centers, network infrastructure, and cyber defense. The base used asbestos in its construction, infrastructure, and operations, leading to
Located in Watervliet, New York, the Watervliet Arsenal is the nation’s oldest manufacturing arsenal. Founded more than 200 years ago to support military efforts during the War of 1812, it has operated ever since, manufacturing large caliber cannon tubes needed for tanks, artillery systems, and mortars. The facility has undergone multiple upgrades, renovations, and updates,
Located in Watervliet, New York, the Watervliet Arsenal is the nation’s oldest manufacturing arsenal. Founded more than 200 years ago to support military efforts during the War of 1812, it has operated ever since, manufacturing large caliber cannon tubes needed for tanks, artillery systems, and mortars. The facility has undergone multiple upgrades, renovations, and updates,
Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River, the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company built tankers and other ships. Its years of operation spanned the period during which asbestos was used to construct military vessels and other ships. As a result, the company’s workers and anyone who spent time on its property were at risk of asbestos exposure and