This is my electronic photo album on the March Air Field Museum in Riverside, California. The story of March Field began at a time when the United States was rushing to build up its military forces in anticipation of an entry into World War I. On May 18, 1918, March Field became a full-fledged training installation.
However, when World War I ended on November 11, 1918, most US military forces were decommissioned. Consequently, March Field closed its doors in April of 1923.
The attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 quickly brought March Field back into active operation. Throughout World War II, many soon-to-be-famous bombardment groups performed their final training at March before embarking for duty in the Pacific. After the war, March reverted to its operational role and became a Tactical Air Command base.
On September 16, 1963 the first B-52B bomber, "The City of Riverside." arrived at March. Soon 15 more of the giant bombers appeared on the flight-line along with new KC-135 jet "Stratotankers.". For the next twenty years, the 22nd Bombardment Wing played a feature role in the Strategic Air Command's mission. On April 1, 1996, March officially became March Air Reserve Base.
On December 19, 1979, the new March Air Force Base Museum was dedicated. On February 20, 1981, the March Field Museum opened its doors to the public.
Thank you for visiting my photo blog. There are so many California tourist attractions, it’s hard to know where to begin. From Sea World-San Diego in the south to majestic Mt. Shasta near its northern border, California is without a doubt a vacationer’s paradise. I hope that my photos have given you a glimpse of the immense beauty and wonder of the Golden State.
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