Photos and Memorabilia Courtesy of the Author
The chapel at the now-closed England AFB (Staff Photo) |
Movie theater after the closing of England AFB (Staff Photo) |
Abandoned barracks at the site of the former England Air Force Base (Staff Photo) |
Abandoned BX service station at the site of the former England AFB (Staff Photo) |
Newspaper Clipping: Releasing men from some guard duties, King and his boss, Airman 2/C Gene R. Johnson, help patrol England Air Base at Alexandria, LA |
Newspaper Clipping: Spectators get a close-up look at an F-86 at an air show at England Air Force Base in 1957 |
Newspaper Clipping: A pilot identified as Colonel Daniel steps down from the cockpit of an F-100 at England Air Force Base in May of 1957 |
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On November 15, 1955, Exercise Sagebrush, the largest joint exercise since World War II to date, started to test U.S. Air Force and Army capabilities to perform combat missions.
"The Hog is Loaded" - Participating in Exercise Sage Brush was the F-84F Thunderstreak, some of which were stationed at England Air Force Base in Alexandria during this exercise.
Boeing B-29 C3 at Alexandria Air Force Base (Photo courtesy of the Louisiana History Museum) |
Boeing B-29 B3 at Alexandria Air Force Base (Photo courtesy of the Louisiana History Museum) |
Fighter planes at Alexandria Air Force Base during World War II (Photo courtesy of the Louisiana History Museum) |
EAFB Photos Courtesy of Ed Flores
Ed Flores in front of an A-26 aircraft at England Air Force Base, January 11, 1967 |
Air Commando SSgt Ed Flores (left) and a friend on the wing of an A-26 at England Air Force Base |
Alexandria Army Air Base Photo Courtesy of Stephen P. Walker
Alexandria Army Air Base - air crew group photo, dated 1943
Air Transportation Command or Air Ferrying Command – Patch on the Lieutenant's jacket (first row, bottom right) Stamped information on back of photo reads: Army Air Force Photograph Possibly from the: |
Photos of EAFB Submitted by Kenny Brown
Sgt Kenny Brown of the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing at the Maintenance Shack during TDY to Panama in 1974 |
Sgt Kenny Brown with loaded A7-D during TDY to Panama, 1974 |
Panama TDY, with MSgt McCormich and Captain Wally Mourhead |
A-7 and pilot Lt. smith, end of the runway during TDY, Howard Air Force Base, Panama, 1974 |
England Air Force Base wash rack |
England Air Force Base - 8mm in the A-7 |
Photos of EAFB Circa 1982-84 Submitted by Jeff Meier
Airman Magazine Cover ... Why TAC's Tigers Won the Daedalian |
Airman Magazine |
For the 23rd TFW, winning the Daedalian Trophy was a Wrenching Experience |
Around the England AFB flightline ... 1982-1984 |
Around the England AFB flightline ... 1982-1984 |
A-10 S/N 80-0212 on the England AFB flightline around 1982-1984 Tim Bradley was a crewchief for the plane and was at EAFB from 81-85. The guy in the cockpit is Carl Duffel. |
A-7 Corsair at England Air Force Base in 1974
Photos Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force
Republic F-84G Thunderjet, S/N 51-733, Buzz Number FS-733A, of the 137th FBW, Alexandria AFB LA, 1952 |
North American F-86F-25-NH Sabre, S/N 52-4850, Buzz Number FU-850, from the 366th Fighter-Bomber Wing |
A U.S. Air Force Boeing KB-50D Superfortress (S/N 48-123) of the 622d Air Refueling Squadron (4505th ARW) carrying out first triple-point refuelling operation with three North American F-100C Super Sabres (54-1825, 53-1774, 54-1848) of the 451st Tactical Fighter Squadron (322nd TFW), 1956. |
North American F-100D-50-NH Super Sabre, S/N 55-2895, from the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing |
F-100 Super Sabre 462 parked near the England Air Force Base Tower and Base Operations |
Douglas AC-47D IG 916 of the 4412th Combat Crew Training Squadron, 1st SOW, England AFB, June 1, 1969 |
Cessna A-37B, S/N 68-7968, 6th Air Commando Squadron, England AFB, September 12, 1970 |
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D-11-CV Corsair II, S/N 71-0338, of the 75th Tactical Fighter Squadron, May 1973 |
Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II, S/N 80-0250, of the 75th TFS |
Other Photos about England AFB
Students from Menard Memorial High School and Providence Academy take over command of England Air Force Base from Colonel Richard V. Travis on Kids Day |
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A-10s at England Air Force Base for Hawgsmoke 2004 Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force |
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B-17G Flying Fortress Was made possible through purchase of war bonds by organizations in Rapides Parish |
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Military troops on parade in downtown Alexandria Louisiana |
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Ticket to Victory This will entitle the bearer, who is a purchaser of an extra bond during the Third War Loan Drive, to visit Alexandria Army Air Base on a date to be designated at a future time. |
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Photo courtesy of the Greatest Generation Aircraft Museum
This A-26A (B-26K) was used in the mid to late 1960s for training crews going to Thailand for the Special Ops war over Laos. The photo below was taken at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, after the airplane was sent to the boneyard.
Aircraft 64-17679, "Special Kay", was used at England Air Force Base (EAFB) in Alexandria, La, and at Hurlburt Field in Florida for training. It is now being restored to flight at the Greatest Generation Aircraft Museum at Meacham Field, Ft Worth, TX. The airplane will be returned to the same colors she wore at England AFB, and bear the IF tail code. She is the last flying AF modified A-26A left.
Volunteers from Greatest Generation Aircraft hope to fly the airplane to Hurlburt for the Air Commando Association Reunion and Memorial Service flyover. They also plan to stop in Alexandria and meet people who might remember those days when the A-26 roared across Central Louisiana.
Greatest Generation Aircraft is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 Foundation, located at the south end of Meacham Field in Fort Worth, Texas. Other planes in its inventory include the B-25 Bomber "Pacific Prowler", C47 "Southern Cross", and a CG4A Waco Glider. The organization offers memberships, rides, gift certificates for flight experiences, SIC/PIC training and more
Douglas A-26A / B-26K S/N 64-17679A at Davis-Monthan AMARG
Photo courtesy of the Greatest Generation Aircraft Museum
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