Southern California Logistics Airport

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Southern California Logistics Airport (IATA: VCV, ICAO: KVCV), also known as Victorville Airport, is a public airport located in the city of Victorville in San Bernardino County, California, USA. It is located on the former site of George Air Force Base.

Airport today

The federal government is responsible for helping the Victor Valley recover from the closure of George Air Force Base in 1988. The conversion of the former George Air Force Base to Southern California Logistics Airport [SCLA] was designed to provide major corporations with logistics needs access to a global intermodal logistics gateway to the Western United States. Located near Interstate 15 in California’s Victor Valley, the 5,000 acre (20 km²) complete intermodal business complex is approximately 50 miles northeast of Los Angeles County and 40 minutes north of Ontario airport.

In July 2000 the Department of Commerce awarded the Southern California Logistics Airport the designation of Foreign Trade Zone. The designation was intended to make it much easier for the Victor Valley Economic Development Authority to convince international carriers to use the airport as a base for shipping foreign products to Southern California. During that same period, the Department of Transportation approved a $4.9 million grant for the Southern California Logistics Airport to extend its main runway from 10,050 feet to 13,050 feet to accommodate international jet transports. The airport authority required the 3,000 ft extension to ensure that cargo planes could depart fully-loaded in summer heat. The longer runway was also required efficient use of the facility as the main transportation hub for the 70,000 troops a year traveling to and from the Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin.

The Fiscal Year 2002 military spending bill earmarked $1.3 million to allow the U.S. Army to continue using the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) to transport troops enroute to training exercises at Fort Irwin. The airport has proven to be one of the most efficient and safest locations for travel to and from the Army's National Training Center for the 60,000 troops who rotate through each year. Company D of the 158th Aviation Regiment is a general support aviation company that moved in under a five-year contract the Army signed with SCLA and the city of Victorville. The unit is part of the 244th Aviation Brigade of Fort Sheridan, IL.

The airport has been used for many Hollywood movies, including Face/Off and Jarhead.

Facilities

Southern California Logistics Airport covers 2,300 acres (9.3 km²) and has two runways:

• Runway 17/35: 15,050 x 150 ft (4,587 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
• Runway 03/21: 9,138 x 150 ft (2,785 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete

George Air Force Base History

George Air Force Base (GAFB) covered 5,339 acres (21.6 km²) which included two runways (9,116 and 10,050 feet), 6.3 million square feet (580,000 m²) of ramp space and associated facilities; 1,641 units of housing; 14 dormitory buildings with 1,400 bed capacity; a hospital with a dental clinic; and various office and industrial structures. George Air Force Base (AFB) was located in Victorville, California, in the Mojave Desert approximately 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

World War II

Oblique aerial photo of Victorville Army Air Field, looking southeast - August 1943.

George AFB, originally called the Victorville Army Flying School, was constructed between 1941 and 1943 as a flight training school. It was renamed Victorville Army Air Field on 23 April 1943, and after the creation of the United States Air Force, Victorville Air Force Base on 13 January 1948. Known World War II units based at Victorville AAF were:

• 87th Air Base Squadron (November 1941 - April 1944) (Administrative Headquarters Unit)
• 3035th AAF Base Unit, (April 1944 - November 1945) (Administrative Headquarters Unit)
• 4196th AAF Base Squadron, (November 1945 - Janurary 1948) (Administrative Headquarters Unit)
• USAAC/USAAF Advanced Flight School (June 1941 - December 1944)
• USAAF Bombardier School (June 1941 - December 1944)
• Army Air Force Radar Observer School (September 1944 - October 1945)

• 516th, 517th, 518th Basic Flight Training Squadron (November 1941 - Feburary 1944)
• 520th, 521st, 522d, 524th Bombardier Training Squadron (January 1942 - April 1944)
• 983d, 984th, 985th Bombardier Training Squadron (July 1942 - April 1944)

• 71st Troop Carrier Squadron (434th TCG) (October 1945 - Feburary 1946)
  Trained with C-46s, Deactivated.

Training began in February 1942 on Curtiss AT-9's, T-6 Texan's, and AT-17's for pilots, and AT-11's and BT-13 Valiant's for bombardiers. The first class of flying cadets graduated on 24 April 1942.

During 1943, the following aircraft were assigned: C-60A, C-47, C-53, L-4A, L-4E, L-3C, PT-15, L-3B, and CG-4A gliders.

In March, 1944, the 36th Flight Training Wing was activated as a school for P-39 single-engine pursuit pilots. The wing also included training crew members in the B-24 and B-25.

On 12 October 1945, all flying operations ceased, and the base was placed on standby status and used for surplus aircraft storage (mostly Boeing B-29s, Beechcraft AT-7s, and AT-11s) It's carekeeper host unit was renamed the 2756th Air Base Squadron in January 1948 after the establishment of the United States Air Force.

Cold War

The base was reopened on 10 October 1950 and renamed George Air Force Base in honor of Brig Gen Harold Huston George (1892-1942). A World War I fighter ace, General George directed air operations in defense of the fortified islands in Manila Bay at the beginning of World War II. He died on 29 April 1942 in an aircraft accident near Darwin NT, Australia.

Flight training remained the primary mission of George AFB throughout the Cold War and a number of bomber, glider, single engine, twin engine, and jet fighter aircraft were flown by the various organizations assigned.

George AFB was assigned to Continental Air Command, 10 October 1950, reassigned to Air Defense Command, 1 January 1951 reassigned to Strategic Air Command on 23 July 1951, then assigned to Tactical Air Command in November 1951.

Primary USAF Wings Assigned

Convair F-102A-75-CO Delta Dagger 56-1396 of the 327th FIS.

Convair F-106A Delta Dart 56-465 of the 329th FIS. To MASDC as FN0045 Apr 3, 1984. To QF-106 (AD149). Shot down by AIM-120 Nov 9, 1992.

North American F-100D-25-NA Super Sabre Serial 55-3700 of the 479th TFW, George AFB, California, 1954.

Lockheed F-104C-5-LO Starfighter Serial 56-883 of the 479th TFW, George AFB, California, 1958.

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F-104s of the 476th TFS on the Da Nang flightline - 1965

1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing

The initial USAF unit assigned to George AFB were two Air Defense Command 1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing Fighter-Interceptor squadrons:

• 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1950) (F-86A)
• 94th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1950-1955) (F-86A/D)

The 1st FIW was headquartered at George from 18 July 1950 until it was transferred to Norton AFB California on 1 December 1951. The 94th FIS remained at George until 1955 when it was reassigned to Selfridge AFB, Michigan.

Other ADC squadrons assigned to the Western Air Defense Force at George were:

• 327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1955-1958) (F-86D, F-102A)
• 329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1955-1967) (F-86D/L, F-102A, F-106A)
• 518th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1955-1959) (F-86D)

479th Tactical Fighter Wing

The 479th Fighter-Bomber Wing was activated at George AFB on 1 December 1952. It was redesignated as the 479th Fighter-Day Wing on 15 Feburary 1954, and the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 July 1958. Replaced the 131st Fighter-Bomber Wing at George AFB.

• Operational Squadrons were 434th, 435th, 436th and 476th Fighter-Bomber/Tactical Fighter Squadrons. Maintained tactical proficiency with F-51Ds (1952-53), later with F-86Fs (1953-55).

• Tactical components participated in numerous exercises, augmented air defenses of the West Coast, and deployed overseas to support other commands.

• Converted to the North American F-100 Super Sabre beginning in September 1954 and to Lockheed F-104C Starfighter beginning in October 1958. The 479th TFW was first TAC Wing equipped with the F-100. Trained F-104 pilots of foreign states, January 1962 - August 1963. Had one squadron deployed at Key West NAS, Florida, (435th TFS) during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962.

• During 1964/65 the 23d Air Base Group at Da Nang AB South Vietnam supported the 476th and 479th TFS in regular TDY rotations. Their job was to fly MiG combat air patrol (MiGCAP) missions to protect American fighter bombers against attack by North Vietnamese fighters.

• In April 1965, deployed two squadrons to Ching Chuan Kang Air Base Taiwan (434th and 435th TFS) and one Takhli RTAFB Thailand (476th TFS) to provide air defenses of northern area of the Republic of Vietnam.

• Transferred one F-104 (476th TFS) squadron to Udon RTAFB Thailand in June 1966 to carry out escort and bombing missions with the F-4Cs at Udon. An additional 12 F-104Cs joined the 8th TFW at Udon on 22 July.

• The wing conducted F-104 replacement training until early 1967. Transferred all F-104s in July 1967.

• Retired F-104s and gained two McDonnell Douglas F-4C/D Phantom II Combat Crew Training Squadrons in December 1965 (4535th, 4452d CCTS), and began F-4 replacement training in February 1966.

• 434th, 476th TFS inactivated September 1968, F-4s assigned to 4535th CCTS. 435th TFS inactivated May 1970, F-4s assigned to 4552d CCTS.

• Began training foreign personnel in F-4 operations and maintenance in March 1969, including pilots from Israel, Iran, Japan, and West Germany.

• Inactivated, and replaced by the 35th TFW, in October 1971.

35th Tactical Fighter Wing

F-4 Training

The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was reassigned and reactivated at George Air Force Base, Calif., on October. 1, 1971, where it replaced the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing. The wing's mission at George was to take over the mission of training F-4 flight crews.

General-purpose F-4C/D/E training squadrons carried the tail code "GA". These were:

• 20th Tactical Fighter Squadron
  (December 1972 - 1981) (F-4F) (1981 - June 1992) (F-4E)

From (1972-75), the 20th TFS flew German Air Force F-4F aircraft for training of German Air Force (Luftwaffe) pilots. USAF F-4E aircraft in German AF motif were flown after 1981.

• 21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (December 1972 - October 1980) (F-4C)
  21st Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1980 - October 1989) (F-4E)
  21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (October 1989 - June 1991) (F-4E)

• 431st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (December 1972 - October 1978) (F-4D, 1972-76) (F-4E, 1976-78)
• 434th Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1971 - October 1975) (F-4D)
  434th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (October 1975 - January 1977) (F-4E)

• 4435th Tactical Fighter Replacement Squadron (October 1971 - December 1976) (F-4C, Red/White Tail stripe F-4C 1972-76, F-4E 1976-77)
• 4452d Combat Crew Training Squadron (October 1971 - October 1973) (F-4D, 1972, F-4E, 1972-73)
• 4535th Combat Crew Training Squadron (October 1971 - December 1972) (F-4C)

Wild Weasel Training

In addition to the F-4 training, in November 1974 Republic F-105F/G Thunderchiefs from the 388th TFW 17th WWS at Korat RTAFB, Thailand were withdrawn from Southeast Asia and transferred to the 562d TFS. By 1975, with the arrival of new F-4G aircraft, the wing was training aircrews exclusively in Wild Weasel radar detection and suppression operations for deployment to operational units in Okinawa and Germany.

Wild Weasel F-105F/G training aircraft carried the "GA" tail code. Later, the F-4G/E training aircraft carried the tail code "WW". These were:

• 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron (July 1973 - July 1980) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1980 - June 1992)***
• 562d Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1974 - July 1980) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1980 - June 1992)***
• 563d Tactical Fighter Squadron (July 1975 - July 1977) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1977 - October 1989)***
• 39th Tactical Fighter Squadron
  (January 1977 - May 1984) (F-4C/G Tail Code: WW) (January 1976 - October 1980, not operational 1980-82) (F-4E, January 1982 - May 1984, Tail Code: GA)

.*** Under 37th Tactical Fighter Wing 1981-89

McDonnell F-4D-28-MC Phantom 65-0672, 4452th Combat Crew Training Squadron 10 June 1972. Retired to AMARC as FP0308 Sep 20, 1989.

A trio of 561st Republic F-105G Thunderchiefs (62-4427, 63-8285, and 63-8319) each carrying a practice bomb dispenser returning from a training mission in 1975. 63-8285 is now on static display at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.

McDonnell Douglas F-4E-43-MC Phantom 69-7254/WW in F-4G configuration awaits its turn at Mojave for conversion to a 'Red Tail' target drone. The white fin cap indicates the aircraft was assigned to the 563rd TFS, which deactivated in October 1989. Converted to QF-4G AF-209. Expended Jun 4, 2002.

In 1980, the wing received the new F-4G and its advanced Wild Weasel system. By July 1980, the last F-105G left George Air Force Base, leaving the 35th with F-4Gs in its inventory for Wild Weasel training.

Mission Realignments

In mid-1978, the 431st TFTS was inactivated and replaced by the 561st TFS. Its F-4Es sent to the Air National Guard. The 39th TFS recieved the Air Force's first F-4Gs, and the F-4Cs were sent to the ANG. All 39th TFS aircraft and personnnel were absorbed by the 562d TFTS on 9 October 1980 and the squadron was inactivated.

Operations at George Air Force Base were reorganized by mission requirements March 30, 1981. The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing retained control of the 20th and 21st Tactical Fighter Squadrons and gained the inactive 39th TFS for combat ready operations. The 39th remained non-operational until January 1982 when it began equipping with Pave Spike-equipped F-4Es obtained from the 21st TFW at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska and reorganized as a combat-ready tactical fighter squadron. In May 1984, the 39th TFS was inactivated.

In July 1983, the 21st TFS was returned to a fighter training mission and renamed 21st TFTS.

With the inactivation of the 39th TFS in 1984, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated the 35th Tactical Training Wing. However, the wing kept its air defense augmentation responsibility. It provided operations and maintenance support for the close air support portion of Army training exercises conducted at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., from 1981 to 1990. Also, the wing advised specific Air National Guard units on F-4 operations from 1981 to 1991.

The new 37th Tactical Fighter Wing assumed the 561st and 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadrons active Wild Weasel missions in March 1981. This training ended in October 1989 when the 37th TFW was reassigned to Tonopah Test Range Nevada assuming F-117A operational development. All Wild Weasel operations (561st, 562d TFS) were consolidated the 37th TFWunder the newly redesignated 35th Tactical Fighter Wing.

Desert Shield/Desert Storm

In August 1990, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing mobilized in support of Operation Desert Shield. On August. 16, 1990, 24 F-4Gs of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron left George Air Force Base enroute to Shaikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain. Once in the Middle East, its deployed people established operational, maintenance and living facilities for the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional). These facilities eventually housed more than 60 active duty and Air National Guard F-4s and more than 2,600 military members.

During Operation Desert Storm, the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron flew 1,182 combat sorties for a total of 4,393.5 hours. The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional) was credited with flying 3,072 combat missions for 10,318.5 hours. U.S. Central Command relied heavily on the wing's Wild Weasels to suppress enemy air defense systems. The F-4G aircrews were credited with firing 905 missiles at Iraqi targets, while the RF-4C aircrews shot more than 300,000 feet of vital reconnaissance film. During operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional) suffered no casualties. The wing's people began returning to George Air Force Base March 23, 1991, with its aircraft and pilots following three days later.

Post Cold-War

The 35th became the host unit for George Air Force Base when the 831st Air Division there inactivated March 31, 1991. As a result, the wing gained several support agencies, including the 35th Combat Support Group and associated squadrons. In support of the Air Force's force reduction programs, the 21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron inactivated June 28, 1991.

In October 1991, as part of the Air Force's reorganization plan, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated the 35th Fighter Wing. A month later, the wing's tactical fighter squadrons were redesignated fighter squadrons. On June 1st 1992, George AFB was transferred to the new Air Combat Command.

BRAC Closure

In 1988, George AFB was scheduled in the first round of base closures passed by Congress under the Base Realignment and Closure program.

In 1991, the 35th began downsizing in preparation for the closure of George Air Force Base.

• The 21st TFTS was inactivated on 28 June 1991 and its aircrft sent to AMARC. It was reactivated an A-10 squadron at Shaw AFB in November.

• On June 5, 1992, the 20th Fighter Squadron was reassigned to the 49th FW at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it continued it's mission of conducting training for the German Air Force.

• The Wild Weasel training program was shut down and the 561st and 562d Fighter Squadrons were inactivated on 1 June 1992. The F-4Gs were sent to Nellis AFB, Nevada and between Feburary 1993 and October 1996, the 561st was briefly reactivated as part of the 57th Operations Group as the USAF's last F-4G squadron. It was again deactivated and aircraft sent to AMARC.

Shortly thereafter, on December 15th the 35th Fighter Wing inactivated and George Air Force Base was closed bringing an end to 21 years of continuous service and more than 34 years of total service for the 35th.

The base was officially decommissioned in December 1992. In 1993, President Bill Clinton announced a "Five Part Plan" to speed economic recovery in communities where military bases were to be closed. One part of this plan called for improving public participation in the base's environmental cleanup program. George AFB was among a number of installations where environmental cleanup was placed on a "fast track" so base property could be quickly transferred to the community for reuse.

Secondary USAF Wings Assigned

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North American F-86A-5-NA Sabre Serial 48-0276 of the 116th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 1951.

North American F-86F-35-NA Sabre Serial 52-5222 of the 72d Fighter-Bomber Squadron. The aircraft has been restored and is painted in the 21st FBW Wing Commander's motif, with blue, yellow and red striping. It is presently in private hands as civil registration N86FS.

North American F-100D-85-NH Super Sabre Serial 56-3440 of the 308th Tactical Figher Squadron.

Republic F-105F-1-RE Thunderchief (S/N 63-8320) of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, Calif., in November 1973. Converted to F-105G in 1972. This aircraft scored 3 MiG kills in Vietnam with the 335hth TFW when based at Takhli RTAFB Thailand and is currently on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

452d Bombardment Wing (Light)

As a result of the Korean War, the Long Beach Municipal Airport, California Air Force Reserve 452d Bombardment Wing (Light) was mobilized at George AFB and ordered to active duty August 10, 1950. Four squadrons (728th, 729th, 730th, 731st) of Douglas B-26 Invaders.

The wing was deployed to Itazuke AB Japan October 1950. It was the first Air Force Reserve wing to fly combat missions in Korea.

116th Fighter-Bomber Wing

The 116th Fighter-Bomber Wing was a Washington Air National Guard unit activated to federal service during the Korean War. Received five Republic F-84G Thunderjets becoming the first Guard unit west of the Mississippi River to be equipped with the jets. On February 1, 1951, as a result of the Korean Conflict, the 116th Fighter Squadron received new North American F-86A Sabres.

The 116th FBW was ordered to RAF Shepherds Grove, England, in August 1951 to bolster NATO forces in Europe. The move was the first time in aviation history that a full tactical fighter squadron had crossed an ocean.

131st Fighter-Bomber Wing

The 131st Figher-Bomber Wing was a federalized Missouri Air National Guard unit during the Korean War. It was assigned to George during August 1951

The wing trained at George with North American F-51D Mustangs. It was relieved from active duty and returned to state control on 1 December 1952.

21st Fighter-Bomber Wing

The 21st Fighter-Bomber Wing was activated at George on 1 January 1953 with three (72d, 416th and 531st) Fighter-Bomber squadrons, equipped with F-86F Sabres.

At George, the wing established and maintained tactical proficiency and provided air defense augmentation. In December 1954, the wing was assigned to NATO and was reassigned to Chambley-Bussieres Air Base, France.

413th Tactical Fighter Wing

The 413th Tactical Fighter Wing was activated at George on 11 November 1954 as the 413th Fighter-Bomber Wing. It was initially equipped with four (1st, 21st, 34th, and 474th) F-86H squadrons.

Transitioned to the F-100D/F in 1958, becoming the 413th TFW. The wing trained to achieve and maintain combat readiness by participation in tactical exercises, firepower demonstrations, joint training with US Army and US Marine Corps units, and tactical evaluations. Provided augmentation of Sixteenth Air Force to Moron AB Spain through deployment of assigned squadrons on a rotational basis, 1958-1959.

The wing was deactivated on 15 March 1959 for budgetary reasons. 34th TFS was inactivated and personnel and F-100s of three other squadrons were reassigned to incoming 31st TFW.

31st Tactical Fighter Wing

On 15 March 1959 the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing was activated without personnel or equipment at George AFB, and absorbed the personnel and equipment of the inactivated 413th TFW.

The 31st was previously assigned to Turner AFB, Georgia as a Strategic Air Command fighter wing and had transferred it's F-100s to the 354th TFW at Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina in 1956 after SAC turned all of its strategic escort fighters over to Tactical Air Command. The 31st was maintined as an inactive "paper unit" by TAC with no personnel or equipment assigned until it was reactivated at George.

The reassignment equipped three F-100D/F tactical fighter squadrons (306th, 308th, 309th) which were trained for operational capability. The 31st TFW was reassigned to Homestead AFB, Florida on 31 May 1962.

355th Tactical Fighter Wing

The 355th Tactical Fighter Wing was activated at George on 13 April 1962. Four operational tactical figher squadrons (354th, 357th, 421st, and 469th) equipped with Republic F-105D/F aircraft. Trained in tactical fighter operations and deployed tactical squadrons overseas as required, primarily to combat duty in Southeast Asia.

• 354th TFS deployed to Korat and Takhli RTAFB Thailand 24 January - 21 Feburay 1964, and 2 May - 20 September 1964 as a part of the USAF buildup of forces in Thailand.

The 355th TFW was reassigned to McConnell AFB, Kansas on 21 July 1964.

32d/8th Tactical Fighter Wing

On 1 April 1964, the 32d Tactical Fighter Wing was activated and being organized at George. Three figher squadrons (68th, 433d and 497th) were equipped with F-4Ds.

On 18 June 1964, the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing was reassigned without personnel or equipment to George AFB from Itazuke AB, Japan as part of an overall effort to reduce the number of wings in Japan. The 8th TFW replaced and absorbed the resources of the 32d TFW. Operational squadrons of the 8th TFW at George were:

• 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron
• 433d Tactical Fighter Squadron
• 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron

While at George AFB, the wing trained with the McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II figher aircraft. The 68th TFS deployed to Korat RTAFB Thailand during July-December 1964, with the wing participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, and the like.

The entire 8th TFW was reassigned to Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand in December 1965 to commence combat operations in the Vietnam War.

37th Tactical Fighter Wing

The 37th Tactical Fighter Wing was activated at George on 30 March 1981 with F-4G/E Wild Weasel elements of the 35th TFW (561st, 562d, 563d TFS).

Squadrons returned to 35th TFW control 5 October 1989. 37th TFW reassigned to Tonopah Test Range, Nevada to conduct F-117 operations and training.

See Also

• Tactical Air Command
• Air Combat Command
• Aerospace Defense Command
• Pacific Air Forces
• United States Air Forces in Europe
• United States Air Force In South Vietnam
• United States Air Force In Thailand

References

This article contains information from the 35th Fighter Wing history factsheet which is an official document of the United States Government and is presumed to be in the public domain.

• Aerospace Defense Command publication, The Interceptor, January 1979 (Volume 21, Number 1).
• Donald, David (2004) Century Jets: USAF Frontline Fighters of the Cold War. AIRtime ISBN 1880588684
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• [1] USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to present

External links

• Southern California Logistics Airport (official site)
• Southern California Logistics Airport / George Air Force Base (GlobalSecurity.org)
• Airliners.net
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective October 3, 2024
• Resources for this airport:
  • FAA airport information for VCV
  • AirNav airport information for KVCV
  • ASN accident history for VCV
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures