Horace S. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around A location identifier is a symbolic representation for the name and the location of an Airport, navigation aid, or Weather station, and is used for manned Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Concrete is a construction material composed of Cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as Fly ash and Slag Carswell, Jr. 's Medal of Honor on display at Texas A&M University^[1]

For uses after 30 September 1994, see Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth

Carswell Air Force Base, (1942 - 1994) is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base located about five miles northwest central of Fort Worth, Texas, United States; the air force base is mostly within the Fort Worth city limits and has portions within Westworth and White Settlement. Texas A&M University, often called A&M or TAMU, is a Coeducational public Research University located in College Station Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) For uses prior to 1 October 1994 see Carswell Air Force Base Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth or NAS JRB Fort Worth, The Strategic Air Command (SAC was both a major command and a "specified command" in the U Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Westworth Village is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. White Settlement is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. For most of its operational lifetime, the base's mission was to train and support heavy strategic bombing groups and wings.

It was closed by BRAC 1991 after the end of the Cold War. Today, the base is known as Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth and is operated by the United States Navy

History

The base was named after Medal of Honor recipient Major Horace S. Carswell, Jr. (1916-1944). For uses prior to 1 October 1994 see Carswell Air Force Base Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth or NAS JRB Fort Worth, The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Horace Seaver "Stump" Carswell Jr (July 18 1916 &ndash October 26 1944 was a Medal of Honor recipient as a Major in the United States Army Air Major Carswell was returning from an attack on Japanese shipping in the South China Sea on 26 Oct 1944. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The South China Sea is a Marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the He attempted to save a crewmember whose parachute had been destroyed by flak. He remained at the controls of his crippled bomber and died while crashlanding the B-24 Liberator near Tungchen, China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National

The base was renamed in his honor on 29 January 1948.

Previous base names were:

• Army Air Force Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field
  (aka Tarrant Field and Tarrant Field Airdrome), 1 July 1942 - 29 July 1942
• Fort Worth Army Airfield, 29 July 1942 - 13 January 1948.
• Griffiss Air Force Base, 13 - 29 January 1948

The base was redesignated as Carswell Air Reserve Station on 1 October 1993 until its closure on 1 October 1994.

Major Units At Carswell

The major USAAF/USAF units assigned to Carswell were:

• 404th Base HQ and Air Base Sq, 18 Aug 1942 - 1 May 1944
• 2519th Army Air Force Base Unit (Pilot School, Spec 4E), 1 May 1944 - 18 Nov 1945
• 233d Army Air Force Base Base Unit, 18 Nov 1945 - 17 Nov 1947
• 7th Bombardment Group, 1 October 1946 - 17 November 1947
  (B-29 Superfortress)
• 7th Bombardment Wing, 17 Nov 1947 - 1 Oct 1993
  (B-29 Superfortress, B-36 Peacemaker, B-52 Stratofortress, KC-135 Stratotanker)
• 11th Bombardment Wing, 1 Dec 1948 - 31 Dec 1957
  (B-36 Peacemaker, KC-97 Stratotanker)
• 43d Bombardment Wing, 15 Mar 1960 - 1 Sep 1964
  (B-58 Hustler, F-102 Delta Dagger)
• 19th Air Division, 1 February 1951 - 30 Sep 1988
• 301st Tactical Figher Wing, 1 Jul 1972 - 30 Sep 1994 (USAFR)
  (F-105 Thunderchief, F-4 Phantom II, F-16 Fighting Falcon). The United States Army Air Forces ( USAAF) was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II. The 7th Bomb Wing ( 7 BW) is the premier operational B-1B Lancer unit in the United States Air Force, based at Dyess Air Force Base, WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The United States Air Force 's 43d Airlift Wing is an airlift unit located at Pope AFB, North Carolina. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The 301st Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force Reserve figher wing based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth Carswell Field Texas The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see Wikipe diaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Operational History

World War II

The site of the base was originally selected in 1941 as a Consolidated Vultee factory for the production of B-24 Liberator bombers. The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, commonly known as Convair, was a US aerospace development and manufacturing complex of the 1940s and later A separate contract was let for a landing field, known as the Tarrant Field Airdrome, to be built to support the aircraft factory. The construction of an air force base on the east side of Tarrant Field was authorized after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and Tarrant Field Airdrome was assigned to the Army Air Forces Flying Training Command in July 1942. The Empire of Japan ( {{unicode|Kyūjitai}}: ja 大日本帝國 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国 pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise Military strike conducted by The United States Army Air Forces ( USAAF) was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II.

The base began as a pilot transition school for the B-26 Marauder before becoming one of the first B-24 transition schools in operation. See A-26 Invader for the plane known as the B-26 from 1948 to 1962 After more than 4,000 students were trained in B-24s at the base, its mission was changed to B-34 transition because of the nearness to the Consolidated factory. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In 1945 the mission was changed from B-34 to B-29 aircraft training.

1940s

Oblique airphoto of Fort Worth Army Airfield - 1945, looking east to west. The airfield technical area is on the east side of the main north-south runway, with the Consolidated-Vultee aircraft manufacturing facilities (later Convair) on the west side.

Arrival of the first B-36A at Carswell "City of Fort Worth" (44-92015), in June, 1948

Fort Worth Army Airfield was assigned to the newly formed Strategic Air Command in March 1946, and on 1 October 1946, the 7th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy) was activated. The Strategic Air Command (SAC was both a major command and a "specified command" in the U With its activation, the 7th became part of the Fifteenth Air Force, headquartered at Colorado Springs, Colorado. The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Personnel and aircraft of the new group, consisting of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, were transferred to Fort Worth AAF from the 92nd Bombardment Group at Spokane AAFld, Washington. The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E The 92d Air Refueling Wing ( 92 ARW) is a United States Air Force unit located at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington Fairchild AFB is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

On 1 November 1946, the Eighth Air Force moved its headquarters to Fort Worth AAF from MacDill Field, Florida. Eighth Air Force is a Numbered Air Force (NAF of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC MacDill Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base under the claimancy of the Air Mobility Command ( AMC) Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the

With its B-29s, the 7th prepared its people for any combat eventuality that might arise, flying simulated bombing missions over various cities. On 5 July 1947, a flight of eight B-29s of the 492nd Bomb Squadron deployed from Fort Worth AAF to Yokota AB, Japan. is a United States Air Force base located in the city of Fussa and surrounding communities in Tokyo, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Shortly after this the detachment received orders to redeploy to Fort Worth AAF via Washington, D.C. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The aircraft left Yokota AB on 2 August, flew over the Aleutian Islands, then into Anchorage, Alaska. The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, " Island " are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming a Volcanic Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent From Anchorage the flight flew over Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, turned south and flew over Minnesota and Wisconsin. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The bombers flew a low-level flight between The Pentagon and Washington Monument in the Capitol on 3 August. The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. The Washington Monument is a large tall sand-colored Obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington D Completing this aerial demonstration, they headed for Fort Worth, landing 31 hours after launch from Japan and covering 7,086 miles.

On 12 September, the group deployed 30 B-29s to Giebelstadt Army Airfield, near Wurzburg, West Germany. Würzburg (ˈvʏɐ̯ʦbʊɐ̯k is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( This flight was the largest bomber formation flown from Fort Worth AAF overseas to date, landing in Germany on 13 September. During their ten-day stay, the group bombers participated in training operations over Europe, as well as a show-of-force display by the United States in the early part of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The flight redeployed from Germany on 23 September.

On 17 November 1947, the 7th Bombardment Wing was established to organize and train a force capable of immediate and sustained long range offensive warfare and operations in any part of the world. The 7th Bombardment Group became its operational component. The wing's mission was to prepare for global strategic bombardment in the event of hostilities. Under various designations, the 7th Bomb Wing flew a wide variety of aircraft at the base until its inactivation in 1993.

In June 1948 the first Consolidated B-36A Peacekeeper was delivered. The first B-36 was designated the "City of Fort Worth" (44-92015), and was assigned to the 492d Bomb Squadron. With the arrival of the B-36s, the wing was redesignated as the 7th Bombardment Wing, Heavy on 1 August. B-36s continued to arrive throughout 1948, with the last B-29 being transferred on 6 December to the 97th Bomb Group at Biggs AFB. For 10 years, the "Peacemaker" cast a large shadow on the Iron Curtain and served as our nations major deterrent weapons system.

As part of the 7th Bomb Wing, the 11th Bomb Group was activated on 1 December with the 26th, 42nd, and 98th Bomb Squadrons, Heavy, were activated and assigned. The 11th Bomb Group was equipped with B-36As for training purposes. A five ship B-36 formation was flown on 15 January 1949, in an air review over Washington, D. C. , commemorating the inauguration of the President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by

In February 1949, a B-50 Superfortress (developed from the famed B-29) and named Lucky Lady II took off from Carswell for the first nonstop flight around the world. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout She returned to Carswell after mid-air refueling, flying 23,108 miles, and remaining aloft for ninety-four hours and one minute.

Also on 16 February 1948, the 11th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) was established. The new wing assumed control of the 11th Bomb Group, attached to the 7th Bomb Wing since 1 December 1948. Next, the 19th Air Division, Bombardment was redesignated as the as 19th Air Division, was organized on 16 February at Carswell. With this move the division assumed responsibility over the 7th and 11th Bomb Wings at Carswell.

1950s

Night maintenance on the USAF B-36 Bomber

YB-52 prototype bomber at Carswell AFB, 1955 shown with a 7th Bomb wing B-36

Last B-36 flight from Carswell, 30 May 1958, flying in formation with a Convair YB-58 and Boeing B-52.

During March 1950, Strategic Air Command evaluated its numbered air forces. The Eighth, at Carswell AFB, concentrated on medium and heavy bombers. Expansion and the integration of the B-36 and B-50 in the command created the need for a more balanced organization. Geographic factors also promoted the need for reorganization. For those reasons, SAC realigned the command effective 1 April 1950. Under the realignment, each numbered Air Force received bomber and reconnaissance assets in a geographic region. This left the 7th Bomb Wing under control of Eighth Air Force

In January 1951, the 7th took part in a special training mission to the United Kingdom. The purpose of the mission was to evaluate the B-36D under simulated war plan conditions. Also, further evaluate the equivalent airspeed and compression tactics for heavy bombardment aircraft. The aircraft, staging through Limestone AFB, Maine, would land at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, following a night radar bombing attack on Helgoland, Germany. RAF Lakenheath is a Royal Air Force airfield located near Lakenheath in Suffolk, England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located From there the bombers would conduct a simulated bomb run on the Heston Bomb Plot, London, finally landing at Lakenheath.

This was the first deployment of wing and SAC B-36 aircraft to England and Europe. For the next four days the flight flew sorties out of England. The aircraft redeployed to the states on 20 January arriving at Carswell on 21 January.

The 19th Air Division, Bombardment, was redesignated 1 February 1951 as the 19th Air Division, was organized on 16 February at Carswell. With this move the division assumed responsibility over the 7th and 11th Bomb Wings at Carswell.

In 1954, Carswell AFB was prominently featured and used as a filming location in the Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson film Strategic Air Command. For uses after 30 September 1994, see Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth Carswell Air Force Base, (1942 - 1994 is James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997 popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American Film and stage Actor June Allyson (October 7 1917 – July 8 2006 was a Golden Globe -winning American film and television Actress, popular in the 1940s WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

On 13 June 1955, the Strategic Air Command realigned its three numbered air forces resulting in Headquarters, Eighth Air Force moving from Carswell to Westover AFB, Massachusetts. Eighth Air Force is a Numbered Air Force (NAF of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC For the civil airport use of this facility see Westover Metropolitan Airport Westover Air Reserve Base / Metropolitan is an Air Force Reserve Command The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. With that move, Carswell was reassigned under Second Air Force, headquartered at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Second Air Force is an intermediate echelon Numbered air force of the United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command. Barksdale Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located three Nautical miles (6 km) east of the Central business district of The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America

On 10 December 1957, the 98th Bomb Squadron was detached from the wing and assigned to the newly activated 4123rd Strategic Wing at Carswell. This would become the first Boeing B-52 Stratofortress unit at Carswell. During January 1958, the wing began transferring its B-36 bombers to various SAC wings. On 20 January, the wing transferred all B-52 equipment and property on hand to the 4123rd Strategic Wing in order to facilitate that organization's conversion, which was scheduled several months ahead of the 7th Bomb Wing at Carswell. The 7th Bomb Wing officially became a B-52 organization with the adoption of manning documents and equipping authorizations on 1 February 1958.

On 19 February 1958, the 4123rd Strategic Wing took possession of the first Boeing B-52 Stratofortress on Carswell. At the arrival ceremony on base the bomber was named "The City of Fort Worth". It was subsequently assigned to the 98th Bomb Squadron in the wing. Shortly following the arrival of B-52 bombers to the 4123rd Strategic Wing, the unit was moved to new facilities at Clinton-Sherman AFB, Oklahoma. For the military use of the facility before 1969 see Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base The Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark, also known as the Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With the acquisition of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, all new B-52 wings would operate with an air refueling squadron to support those bombers. As a result, SAC activated the 7th Air Refueling Squadron at Carswell on 1 April 1958, and assigned it to the wing. The squadron would be equipped with the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker later in the year. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

On 30 May, Memorial Day, the last of the B-36's in the wing were retired with appropriate ceremonies and "Open House". Air Force and civilian personnel of the base, and civilians from surrounding communities were on hand to bid the "Peacemaker" a fond farewell. This last flight of a B-36 from Carswell AFB phased out completely the B-36 program in the wing.

In January 1959. B-52s from Carswell were constantly in the air and deployed to SAC Reflex bases in Europe, Asia, and North Africa during the Cold War. North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the

Convair B-58 At Carswell

Convair B-58A-10-CF Hustler 59-2458 of the 43d Bomb Wing. This aircraft set transcontinental speed record 03/05/62 by flying nonstop from Los Angelesto New York and back again. First leg at average speed of 1214. 71 mph, return leg at average speed of 1081. 77 mph. Return leg was first transcontinental flight that moved across the country faster than the rotational speed of the earth. Crew awarded Bendix and Mackay Trophies. Now on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The National Museum of the United States Air Force (formerly the United States Air Force Museum) is the official National Museum of the United States Air Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Greene and Montgomery counties eight miles (13 km) northeast of Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads

In January 1960, the USAF announced its intention to activate the first Convair B-58 Hustler Wing. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This was to be the 43d Bombardment Wing, at that time based at Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona. The United States Air Force 's 43d Airlift Wing is an airlift unit located at Pope AFB, North Carolina. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base adjacent to Tucson, Arizona. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The 43rd BW would be moved to Carswell starting on March 1. The 3958th Operational, Test, and Evaluation Unit (then functioning as an integral unit at Carswell) would be transferred to the 43rd BW upon its arrival. On 1 August 1960, the USAF finally formally assumed B-58 operations responsibility and began testing. 59-2436, the first fully-operational Hustler equipped with all tactical systems, was delivered to the 43rd. Two weeks later, the first TB-58A was delivered to Carswell.

On March 23, a test unit B-58A (55-0671), remained airborne for 18 hours 10 minutes while averaging an airspeed of 620 mph over 11,000 miles. This was apparently the longest-lasting single flight ever by a B-58. The 43rd BW received deliveries beginning in December of 1960. However, technical difficulties continued to plague the B-58, and on March 10, 1961 SAC had once again to set back the operational readiness date of the 43rd BW. The 43rd BW, was finally declared operationally ready in August 1962. The Wing was placed on alert in September.

One of its first duties of the 43d was to operate a school to evaluate the new supersonic jet bomber. This was made possible by training SAC aircrews using the F-102 Delta Dagger, the only USAF aircraft (at the time) which could even try to keep up the Hustler. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In addition, the F-102 had similar flight characteristics unique to flying a delta-winged aircraft. The wing received TB-58s, the training version of the bomber and then the YRB-58 reconnaissance version soon followed and the wing took on still another important mission.

On 12 January 1961, Major Henry J. Deutschendorf commanded a B-58 crew from the 43rd that set out to break six flight records; five of which the Soviet Union held. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Hustler flew two laps around a course with Edwards AFB, California, at one end and Yuma, Arizona, at the other. Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County California in the Antelope California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The bomber set three speed records over the 1000 kilometer (km) course with a 2000 kilogram (kg), 1000 kg, and 0 kg payload--averaging 1,200. 194 miles per hour (mph) in each category. The crew managed an average speed of 1,061. 88 mph in each of the same payload categories over the 2000 km course. This flight set the pace for the 43rd with the B-58.

Crews set two more flight records with their Hustlers in 1961. On 10 May, Major Elmer E. Murphy flew his Hustler 669. 4 miles in 30 minutes 45 seconds. Averaging 1,302 mph, Major Bleriot set a new record for sustained speed and earned France's Bleriot Cup. Sixteen days later a Hustler flew from New York City to Paris, France in 3 hours, 19 minutes, and 41 seconds. The City of New York Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The B-58 averaged 1,089 mph along the 4,612 mile course and completed in 1/10th the time it took Charles Lindbergh in 1927. This transatlantic flight earned the crew the seventh Mackay Trophy and the Harmon International Trophy. Tragically, the crew was killed when their B-58 crashed on 3 June at the Paris Air Show. Though saddened by the loss, crews from the 43rd continued to set records with the Hustler.

Captain Robert G. Sowers piloted a B-58 that set out to break three speed records on 5 March 1962. Referred to as Operation Heat Rise, the 43rd Bomb Wing B-58 59-2458 (Shown Above) flew from New York to Los Angeles and back to New York in 4 hours, 41 minutes, and 14. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West 98 seconds. The crew took the bomber from New York to Los Angeles in two hours, 15 minutes, and 50. 8 seconds--beating the sun across the United States. The return trip took 2 hours and 58. 71 seconds, averaging 1,214. 65 mph. All three crewmen earned the Mackay Trophy, the Bendix Trophy, Distinguished Flying Crosses, and congratulations from President John F. Kennedy. The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of

After July 1961, the wing continued further B-58 evaluations until June 1962. From then until the close of 1969 the wing served as one of two SAC B-58 wings with a strategic bombardment mission.

One of the last things the wing did while at Carswell AFB took place on 28 March 1964, the day after a major earthquake devastated Alaska. Headquarters USAF tasked the 43rd to provide it with photographs of the region hit by the quake. Members of the 43rd flew two B-58s the 5,751 miles to Alaska and back, processed the film, and then delivered the pictures to Washington DC 14. 5 hours after the wing received the request. Six months later the 43rd Bomb Wing moved to Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. Little Rock Air Force Base is a United States Air Force facility located one mile (2 km) southeast of the Central business district of Jacksonville Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States.

Vietnam War

Boeing B-52D-30-BW 56-0660 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on April 5, 1966

Boeing B-52D-40-BW Stratofortress 56-0687 on display at the B-52 Memorial Park, Orlando International Airport, Florida. The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the This aircraft was flown to Orlando from Carswell for display at the former McCoy AFB when the B-52D was being phased out of the inventory in 1984. McCoy Air Force Base (1940-1947 1951-1975 is a former United States Air Force base located 10 miles (16 km south of Orlando, Florida.

On 13 April 1965, the 7 BW deployed its forces to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to support SAC combat operations in Southeast Asia. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Andersen Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base on the northern end of the island of Guam, largely within the village of Yigo but also stretching Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated All of the wing's bombers and tankers, along with aircrews and some support personnel, were deployed. At Andersen AFB, the wing flew more than 1,300 missions over Vietnam, and returned to Carswell in December 1965. Andersen Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base on the northern end of the island of Guam, largely within the village of Yigo but also stretching Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially

B-52 crews were sent through an intensive two-week course on the B-52D, making them eligible for duty in Southeast Asia. B-52s assigned to combat duty in Vietnam were painted in a modified camouflage scheme with the undersides, lower fuselage, and both sides of the vertical fin being painted in a glossy black. The USAF serial number was painted in red on the fin.

The B-52 effort was concentrated primarily against suspected Viet Cong targets in South Vietnam, but the Ho Chi Min Trail and targets in Laos were also hit. During the relief of Khe Sanh, unbroken waves of six aircraft, attacking every three hours, dropped bombs as close as 900 feet from friendly lines. Cambodia was increasingly bombed by B-52s from March 1969 onward.

Rotational deployments to Guam, and also to U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, Thailand continued on a reduced scale until 1975. For the civil use of the facility see U-Tapao International Airport U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield is a military airfield of the Royal Thai The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj

In addition to the B-52 deployments, the United States Air Force Reserve 916th Troop Carrier Group, flew Fairchild C-124 Provider aircraft from Carswell. The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U The 916th Air Refueling Wing ( 916 ARW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It was activated on 1 April 1963. The group supported missions included military airlifts to South Vietnam beginning in 1965 and to U. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia S. forces in the Dominican Republic during a 1965 crisis. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with It also participated in numerous humanitarian airlift missions. as well as performed tactical airlift missions within the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

1970s/1980s

Beginning in 1972, the 301st Fighter Wing (under various designations) has trained at Carswell as an Air Force Reserve unit, training for tactical air missions, including counter-air, interdiction, and close air support. The 301st Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force Reserve figher wing based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth Carswell Field Texas The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U The 301st replaced the USAFR 916th Military Airlift Group, which was inactivated. The 301st's 457th Tactical Fighter Squadron flew the F-105 Thunderchief from 1972 to 1982. The 457th FS is part of the only Air Force Reserve unit in the state of Texas. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see Wikipe diaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It transisitoned to the F-4 Phantom II in 1981, then to the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1990. The wing has participated in exercises, both within the United States and abroad. It deployed a security police flight to southwest Asia during Operation Desert Storm, Jan-Mar 1991, and supported Operation Deny Flight in the Balkans in the mid-1990s.

The tail code carried by the 457th TFS was "TH".

In the 1980s the base received several new weapons systems, including modified B-52H aircraft. In 1983, B-52 crews began training with a new weapon system, the SRAM (Short Range Attack Missile) and later, in 1985, the ALCM (Air Launched Cruise Missile). A cruise missile is a guided Missile that carries an explosive payload and uses a lifting wing and a propulsion system usually a Jet engine, to allow Also, the wing flew numerous atmospheric sampling missions during 1986 and 1987 in response to the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident.

By 1984 Carswell was the largest unit of its kind in the Strategic Air Command. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1984: Events February February 21 - 14 hours and 2 minutes after taking The west side of the airfield was home to Air Force Plant #4, a 602-acre industrial complex occupied over the decades by Convair, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin. The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, commonly known as Convair, was a US aerospace development and manufacturing complex of the 1940s and later General Dynamics Corporation ( is a defense conglomerate formed by Mergers and Divestitures and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest Defense contractor Lockheed Martin ( is a large multinational Aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology Company formed in 1995 by the merger of The bulk of the Air Force Convair B-36, B-58 Hustler, F-111 Aardvark, and F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet was built there. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Operation Desert Storm

The 7 BW contributed personnel to Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East in 1991. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. After an overwhelming victory in the Persian Gulf, the wing returned to Carswell. In September 1991 with the end of the Cold War, President Bush ordered a stand down of all nuclear alert duties. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the

Closure

General Dynamics F-16C Block 30 85-1412 of the 301st Fighter Wing (USAF Reserve), NAS Fort Worth JRB, Carswell Field, Texas

Lockheed C-130H-LM Hercules 85-1362 from the Texas Air National Guard 136th Airlift Wing based at NAS Fort Worth JRB, Carswell Field on the ramp at Bagram AB, Afghanistan on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Bagram Air Base is a militarized Airport and housing complex that is located next to the ancient city of Bagram, southeast of Charikar in Parwan Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,

Carswell AFB was selected for closure under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 during Round II Base Closure Commission deliberations (BRAC 91). As part of BRAC 91, the decision was made to relocate the 7th Bomb Wing from Carswell AFB.

During the 1992 Air Force-wide reorganization, the Strategic Air Command was officially disestablished on 1 June. The Strategic Air Command (SAC was both a major command and a "specified command" in the U Carswell and the 7th Bomb Wing were assigned to the newly-created Air Combat Command, and the B-52Hs assigned to the wing were given the ACC tail code "CW". Air Combat Command ( ACC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the United States Air Force.

First-stage closure activities were initiated in 1992 and aircraft were relocated to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana by January 1993. Barksdale Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located three Nautical miles (6 km) east of the Central business district of The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The 7 BW was released of all operational capabilities on 1 January 1993, and was transferred to Dyess AFB, TX on 1 October 1993 where it currently flies the B-1 Lancer. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Dyess Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located five miles (8 km) southwest of the Central business district of Abilene, Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The base ceased USAF active-duty operations on September 30, 1993, and was transferred to the Air Force Base Conversion Agency (AFBCA) for property distribution and reuse.

On October 1, 1993, the Air Force Reserve 301st Fighter Wing assumed base responsibilities, establishing Carswell as Carswell Air Reserve Station. The Air Force Reserve's Headquarters, 10th Air Force, also relocated to Carswell from Bergstrom AFB, Texas as a result of the BRAC action which closed Bergstrom. For the civil use of this airfield after 1993 see Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Bergstrom Air Force Base (1942-1993 was a United In 1993, Congress directed the establishment of the nation's first joint reserve base under the Base Realignment and Closure authority.

The USAF ended operational control of Carswell on 30 September 1994 with the transfer of the property to the United States Navy.

Current Uses

The base was realigned and renamed the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Carswell Field (NAS Fort Worth JRB) on October 1, 1994, when the U.S. Navy assumed control of the property. For uses prior to 1 October 1994 see Carswell Air Force Base Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth or NAS JRB Fort Worth,

The west side of the base still serves as Air Force Plant #4 and employs 17,000 personnel, primarily Lockheed Martin employees. Lockheed Martin ( is a large multinational Aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology Company formed in 1995 by the merger of Currently, the portion of the base occupied by the Texas Air National Guard's 136th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command's 301st Fighter Wing, Headquarters - 10th Air Force, the 610th Security Forces Squadron, Fleet Logistics Support Wing, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 59, Marine Aircraft group 14, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 is still called Carswell Field. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The Air National Guard ( ANG), often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the several states and The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U The 301st Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force Reserve figher wing based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth Carswell Field Texas

Emblems Of Units That Served At Carswell AFB

7th Bombardment Wing (1946-1993)

11th Bombardment Wing (1948-1957)

43d Bombardment Wing (1960-1964)

301st Fighter Wing (1972-1994)

See also

• Texas World War II Army Airfields
• Strategic Air Command

References

1. ^ Memorial Student Center - Texas Aggie Traditions

• Handbook of Texas Online: Carswell Air Force Base. In today's United States Air Force, nearly every Airman and Officer has spent some of their military service being trained in Texas. The Strategic Air Command (SAC was both a major command and a "specified command" in the U Retrieved October 18, 2005. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Endicott, Judy G. (1999) Active Air Force wings as of 1 October 1995; USAF active flying, space, and missile squadrons as of 1 October 1995. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. CD-ROM.
• Lloyd, Alwyn T. (2000), A Cold War Legacy, A Tribute to Strategic Air Command, 1946-1992, Pictorial Histories Publications ISBN 1575100525
• Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
• Mueller, Robert (1989). Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982. USAF Reference Series, Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-53-6
• Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
• Rogers, Brian (2005). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. Hinkley, England: Midland Publications. ISBN 1-85780-197-0.
• Turner Publishing Company (1997), Strategic Air Command: The Story of the Strategic Air Command and Its People. Turner Publishing Company ISBN 1563112655
• USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to present
• ArmyAirForces.com
• Strategic-Air-Command.com

External links

• FAA/Runway data for Carswell Air Force Base (Effective 1 September 2005)
• Several scanned documents issed by Fort Worth Army Air Field during World War II
• Strategic Air Command IMDB Entry (Many scenes filmed at Carswell Air Force Base)
• Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2002–March 31, 2003
• USGS GNIS: Carswell Air Force Base. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved 26 July 2005. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Air Force Plant #4