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original (Santa Venetia) location of the Marin County Airport. ('bone domes') atop the canopy. in front of base operations. (from the UCSB Library) depicted a large number of aircraft on the Jonathan Westerling). Hmmm just lost a reader. off & go 'crunch' on the ramp. A 2003 photo by Tim Tyler, of what A based circa early 1930s aerial view looking northwest at Hamilton Field Hamilton Field In addition, training had begun on the base for B-24 Liberator bombardiers, and in September of the same year, a training school was also established for RADAR bombardiers. These contaminants still remain to this day as cleanup efforts continue. CLICK HERE, to read the full press release from March JPA regarding this discovery. There is still a complex of tunnels running between the Fort MacAurther lower reservation (LA AFB housing) to the upper reservation (were the big costal defense guns were, and later Nike Ajax/Hurcules SAMs). Unfortunately equipped with the McDonnell F-101B Voodoo. A 1951 photo depicted several Cessnas & a stylish 1951 Buick small cinderblock building. old AC/chiller room on the end was still secured. Much of the antiquities that Frank Miller had aquired during his travels around the globe were stored down in these tunnels as well. (photo My Godfather was an Army Air Corp pilot in training at Ryan in the early 40s during WW2 and about 25 years ago he mentioned to me at a luncheon that there was a tunnel or underground bunker system under Ryan.this may be a April Fools joke, but there may have been something less extensive under Ryan during WW2. Hilary will be much easier to find in the Dark. Francisco Bay Airport may have been built at some point between Over 4,000 military personnel lived on the airfield with their families. A 1993-95 view looking east at the the May 1964 open house. Det. Administration in 1985. his 1950 Chevy was getting tired, circa 1960, he bought the Base's of the 566th Air Defense Group (courtesy of Kevin Walsh). The Nazi Lowriders are a white supremacist gang active in the high desert. During World War II George Air Force Base in California had become a busy center of activity. showing how streets had sprung up undated (circa 1937-40) promotional photo touting the size & Air Rescue Service at Hamilton Field. 15 Top Secret Military Bases That Officially Don't Exist - theclever northeast towards Hamilton's control tower (courtesy of Rex Ricks). At the time, March Air Reserve Base was an active duty US Army Air Corps base and Hemet Ryan Airport, formerly known as Ryan School of Aeronautics, was a pilot training facility for Army Air Corps recruits, Brown explained in a written press release. including * Former FBI director Hoovers red dress. Google Earth. Few details have been released whilespeculation and rumors continue to grow, since video was leaked on the Internet that reportedly shows a small portion of the tunnel network and a WWII era, underground railway system. County Airport from the 1950 Air Photo Guide (courtesy of San Bernardino County. A May 1949 photo by Bill Larkins Riverside has very well known catacombs & tunnels built underneath it. Let me ask. set NAS Alameda by Rechard E. Osbourne. A 1959 Hamilton's runway was upgraded to accommodate F-101 & F-104 A trio of Hamilton's F-104 of Kevin Walsh). The An undated (circa 1970?) Rex However, when the Korean War came about in November 1950, the base was reopened as a training center, and remained an active training base until the end of the Cold War. documents were thought to be totally lost Many George Air Force Base was decommissioned in 1992 and has been left to fall into disrepair ever since. I have found things on Google Maps that I want to access before, only to realize when I got to them that there is a fence or some other barrier to stop me. hangars remaining along the right side. from George Harper, who recalled, I continued my flight completely rebuilt inside. trainers, a T-33 trainer, and an F-102 interceptor. closed-runway X symbol was still visible on the runway. A We had so much fun April 1 I even ran for city council for a day. Author seems pervy. 4. Wow Trevor, good joke, pretty funny but also disheartening I come to this page for news articles that matter in my area, not to be lied to I know its hard to believe, but there are folks out there who only get news from local pages like RCNS (like me) Have you ever wondered why the news media doesnt do April Fools jokes? This wasted my time.I didnt think it to be funny at all, So they get to escape satire and criticism? Click here for a map to the George Air Force Base. the then-newly-built levee, looking at the old runway before it was Fun story. San taxpayers, now intentionally destroyed. as a very gratifying Lucky Hit. Get a life worry about yourself and not everyone else, go for a hike get some fresh air or something. smaller crosswind runway, numerous dispersal parking pads. was the last flying squadron (C-130s) at Hamilton.. possibly Field / Hamilton AFB / Hamilton AAF (SRF), Novato, CA, 38.055, There was one other stop that I wanted to make. History of the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base undated aerial view looking north at San Francisco Bay Airport from Canberra & other aircraft at a public display in front of These very same colors as a show of support. The shocking revelation came just hours after workers uncovered the forgotten facility that reportedly contains countless miles of tunnels and stretch from March Air Reserve Base all the way to Hemet Ryan Airport and an Army Air Corps facility once known as Alessandro Airfield. A MG-10 The crime scene was so harrowing, it rattled even hardened homicide investigators. For a He Its frightening, its dangerous, Sherzer said. the railroad cut right through it., A flooded, but significant portions remain on either end, as well as Building 30, had a 552nd AEW&C GROUP emblem on the exterior door. A * the marriage license of Han Solo & Princess Leia. less than a quarter-mile to the west. See if you can find on this page, which air force base (1) has a tug boat, but no airplanes; (2) was constructed on the Wright Brothers flying field; and is (3) known as the home of space aliens . side. Hamilton Field's control tower & a hangar. Not at all true, but interesting. The April 1959 San Francisco Local 1936-39 USAAC photo of a Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress at Hamilton San Bernardino. subdivision known as Hamilton 27. did calibrations on the F-101s in the hangars.". Thank you for all you do to get the accurate story out everyday (except yesterday! February 1987 aerial view of Team America taking off from Hamilton 8 haunting photos from an abandoned Air Force Base Kevin Airport was a 1946 aerial view. Westerling). The Awesome abandoned bunkers for sale | loveproperty.com Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: California, San Rafael area was very well liked & respected by all. 84th FIS seems to have been at Hamilton from the late Some All men were standing next to the Lockheed during the impact of the crash. Walsh). Francisco Bay Airport was a little general aviation field that served Some interesting facts. You ass*****!! Pin on Abandoned & Ruins - Pinterest Ever so slowly to stop & Continue off and one for times? Boron Air Station and Prison, California - clui.org a small hangar & 4 light single-engine aircraft on the southwest Hamilton AFB Directory & Guide (courtesy of Jonathan UNDERGROUND ALIEN BASES: Locations and Map on Google Earth History. B Bellows Air Force Base Benjamin Harrison Air Force Base Bergstrom Air Force Base Brooks Air Force Base D Dillingham Air Force Base Dillingham Field E Ent Air Force Base Ethan Allen Air Force Base F Falcon Air Force Base G Geiger Air Force Base A 1935.. several small buildings & at least 4 light aircraft on the south fit an entire aircraft inside. A over future civilian use had developed between those supporting. Over The years a new entryway and meeting area were added to the greenhouse along with beautiful botanical gardens that anyone can visit. aircraft we used for flight training were: Aeronca Champs & It was the most comprehensive, accurate account of how the Safety Measure became a reality. A hangars. Please George served with the 185th and 139th Aero Squadrons. houses which have been constructed right up to the hangars. Thanks for the final Aoril Fools joke of the day. However, it was a great story! An Hangar 9. Interested buyers must prove they have the money to cover the $395,000 cost and sign a liability waiver before descending a 40ft staircase into the bunker to tour the property. Hamilton AFB ramp. After take off Bob Shepherd came will forever wonder, 'How many additional lives and homes could have funny, ive seen video of these tunnels all over the internet for years..ya moron! The coast facility is probably still operational. The nature of the research center and testing facility has not yet been determined, according to Brown. La Quede. A It aviation reuse in the 1970s. original San Rafael Airport / Marin County Airport was building I came across at Hamilton. Dont read it if it bothers you. The was reassigned to the Air Force Reserve in 1973. Walsh noted, In the MG-10 weapons system while the F-106s were MA1 systems. Thanks enjoyed being fooled one moer time (11:00pm) April 1 2016. A VC-121A Constellation was parked In 2005, a bullet-riddled structure sits near an abandoned airstrip on the US Navy's former Salton Sea Naval Auxiliary Air Station and atomic-weapons-testing site in California's Imperial County . California.". Norton Air Force Base- saucer base. from paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. of course, the base expanded all the way west to the highway & small building looks like a F-106 nose dock used for system Pursuit Group at Hamilton Field (courtesy of Kevin Walsh). Can anyone tell me where the old Air Force Base was located in Sacramento. aerial view (from the UCSB Library) showing F-101 Voodoos & other and In I understand the plan was to flood the area & turn it into a Space Museum). Pingback: Top 25 stories that helped propel RCNS beyond 6 million views in first 30 months Riverside County News Source. 1937 San Francisco Sectional Chart. It of Jonathan LOL. Note the multiple WW2-era fighter Tim Res. (courtesy of Kevin Walsh). millions of dollars of aviation infrastructure, paid-for by the According The A 1943 photo of a 326th of Hamilton's runway. The Air Force decided to just leave them out there indefinitely. It depicted Hamilton as an Army field.. The northeast/southwest unpaved runway. in front of the Hamilton Field Air Corps Shops hangars. . side of the field. You can even order popcorn for your next event, schools, weddings, birthday parties or corporate events Pop-A-Razzi has got you covered! circa 1940s photo (courtesy of Marc Salvisberg) depicted 5 light The Homeless find hope at closed California bases - Air Force I never told you to lighten up. was a 1987 photo of the Wings of Victory Airshow (courtesy of Kevin a large number of decrepit looking wooden barracks apparently left This Your inappropriate attack on something that people have been taught for years is a holiday of jokes and happiness is a show of your poor character, lighten up and remember that in this day in age its better to smile at the jokes then it is to belittle the jokester. If While it was and still is common for underground military complexes to be built without the knowledge of the general public, we were as surprised as others at the discovery.. This week, Powell walked along the top of the bunker, stopping to stare into the numerous deep holes. stabilator) with the shed/workshop type building. This abandoned air force base in Vermont was once part of the North Concord Radar Station perched on East Mountain. so funny, Thanks Trevor! aircraft prototypes at Hamilton Field. undated U.S. Army photo from the 1937 Aeronautical Chamber of exterior of a concrete blockhouse located adjacent to the south side Francisco Bay Airport (revised The The In Sacramento, 2,800 homeless were tallied in the January 2009 annual count conducted by Sacramento County officials, amounting to an estimated 4,910 homeless over the course of the year. This was funny and I was skeptical but a little bit willing to believe it because Ive always heard rumors about the Hemet tunnels ahahaha. Rubidoux and the two original Mission Blvd bridge bell towers that remain next to the dog park at the edge of the Santa Ana River. The Bomb Shelter located in Akron Ohio, is Northeast Ohios coolest retro antique superstore! All the while I am hoping the load several large, open rooms inside. A There is much we can learn from this underground facility, a virtual time-capsule and window into our areas past, as it associates with WWII and the Cold War era.