Names and Commands

October 21, 2012

Established as the Air Corps Advanced Flying School: 23 June 1941
Construction Began: 12 July 1941
Occupied: 25 October 1941
Renamed Victorville Army Flying School: 6 February 1942
Renamed Victorville Army Air Field: 23 April 1943
Renamed Victorville Air Force Base: 13 January 1948
Renamed George Air Force Base: 2 June 1950
Closed: December 1992

Army

Air Corps Advanced Flying School: 23 June 1941
Renamed Victorville Army Flying School: 6 February 1942
Renamed Victorville Army Air Field: 23 April 1943
After World War II, the base was placed on standby status and used for surplus aircraft storage.: 12 October 1945
Transferred to jurisdiction of Sacramento Air Materiel Area: 15 May 1947
Designated a sub-installation of San Bernardino Air Depot: 15 December 1948

Air Force

Renamed Victorville Air Force Base: 13 January 1948
Renamed George Air Force Base: 2 June 1950
Assigned to Continental Air Command: 10 October 1950
Reassigned to Air Defense Command: 1 January 1951
Reassigned to Strategic Air Command: 23 July 1951
Reassigned to Tactical Air Command: November 1951

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