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Castle
Military History
Castle
Air Museum Photos
When the
President of the is aboard this aircraft it became Air Force
One as its call number. Presidents who have used this DC-9
aircraft include Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush G.H., Clinton,
and Bush G.W. |
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Castle Air Force
Base operated adjacent to the City of Atwater for over 50
years. Many veterans – retirees continue to live in
the city and surrounding area. Their dedicated they showed
during their years of active duty have now translated into
community service and roles of leadership. |
B-52
Bomber Stratofortress, active service since 1955 |
B-17,
World War II (W.W. II) Bomber: Brigadier General Frederick
W. Castle posthumously awarded Medal of Honor for his personal
action while on a mission into Germany.
(Castle Air Force Base named in his honor) |
B-25,
W.W. II Bomber, this type of aircraft, 16 B-25 bombers flew
off the US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet on a mission to
Japan |
B-29,
W.W. II Bomber, type of aircraft that carried Atomic Bombs
on two missions to Japan |
KC-135,
Air refueling aircraft, named City of Atwater |
F-4E
Phantom, This aircraft performed as a member of the U.S.A.F
Thunderbirds demonstration team |
B-47
Bomber, entered service with the U.S.A.F. Strategic Air Command
(SAC) 1951 |
SR-71
Blackbird, reconnaissance aircraft, capable of 2,350 MPH,
altitudes over 80,000 feet |
US
Navy F-14 |
Russian
MIG 21 |
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