Transferred to Civilian Use

October 21, 2012

The Secretary of Defense announced the closure of George Air Force Base under the Base Closure and Realignment Act 5 January 1989.

George AFB was deactivated December 15, 1992.

President Bill Clinton fast-tracked George AFB environmental cleanup program so base property could be quickly transferred to the community for reuse. “Five-Part Plan for Revitalizing Base Closure Communities,” President William Clinton, July 2, 1993

George AFB was annexed into Victorville 21 July 1993, and has been renamed Southern California Logistics Airport, a.k.a. Victorville Airport.

Source accessed on: 11 November 2012

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