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HEMET - Less than one day after the discovery of what has been described as a "vast underground military complex and government testing facility," officials from the City of Hemet, March Joint Powers Authority and Hemet Ryan Airport are scrambling to explain the presence of the "long abandoned" military complex, Hemet Police Chief David Brown and March's JPA confirmed on April 2. lay entirely east of the railroad tracks. I have heard they tend to be very cleanly. Or maybe you havent heard of the War of the Worlds radio broadcast? circa 1980s aerial view looking east at Hamilton Field (courtesy of
maintenance vans circling an 84th FIS F-101B Voodoo
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Someone had told me a couple of years ago that they found a bunker in the San Jacinto mountains while they were hiking and that this person and his friends saw someone dump a body in the bunker. This abandoned Cape Cod community once housed the families of air force members. 1951 photo depicted several Cessnas & a stylish 1951 Buick
We have put everything aside to work on this, he said. earliest depiction that has been located of the San Francisco Bay
1936-39 USAAC photo of a Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress at Hamilton
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We have all thought, How could we have done anything differently to protect these kids? to Leon Delisle, My father enlisted at Hamilton Field in
Rafael Airport. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 12 soon to be 13 grandchildren. C. Kangas (FE).. This would have been totally believableif youd been writing about some complex in western Europe. large military airfield was located along the northern shore of San
She thought the bunker was safe all these years, Sherzer said. I would of loved to have seen that, GOOD ONE Trevor. There is a reason that sites like The Onion exist. Bob Shepherd (aircraft commander), Capt. 2019 (or before) photo looking northwest at the remains of the
at that point Hamilton's property consisted of a total of 1,599
The
Talefson also in 1947 gave many check flights to Hamilton
dispersal pads east of the runway. Thompson Springs, Utah A Once Prosperous Mining Town In The Desert, From Church to Skate Park: The Remarkable Transformation of St. Liborius, Wildwood Park: A Hidden Gem in Mentor, Ohio, A Time Capsule in Disrepair: Inside an Abandoned Tudor Home, Free Rockefeller Park Greenhouse: An Urban Oasis in Downtown Cleveland, Cool New Family Owned Popcorn Shop! I am glad that they did because that meant that I could find them after zooming way in on Google Maps and panning all around the area that I thought they could be found. In addition, training had begun on the base for B-24 Liberator bombardiers, and in September of the same year, a training school was also established for RADAR bombardiers. succumbed to an industrial development. Lol..,I am always up for a great joke Good one. B. Shepherd (AC), Capt. the legend indicating a field elevation of 2 feet below sea level. -122.507 (North of San Francisco, CA). the Bay from Alameda in your A3 at maybe 1000 feet. 1955 USGS topo map did not depict San Rafael Airport, just an open
George Air Force Base | Secret Control Room - Patreon These structures were to be built only to last throughout the time that they were needed to remain in use during the war. Westerling, San Francisco
small building looks like a F-106 nose dock used for system
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Flight training was performed with PT-17 Stearmans as the primary trainer, along with Ryan PT-21 recruits. Camp Haan Army Base in Riverside, CA - Military Bases The crash killed General Harold George, Melvin Jacoby, and Lt. Robert Jasper. of Leon DeLisle). makes me think of an F-104, although the hangar wasn't long enough to
A 1961 aerial view by Rudolf
it was not airworthy when the airport was closed. hangar in the background was used by the Air Force Reserve to operate
Perris to the air force base? out various old buildings & facilities located along the runway
and
She was named after the Buddhist beings who guide humans to enlightenment. Think of how fun it was to fly up
T-33 Shooting Star proficiency trainers, also known as "T-Birds". An extended look at my most recent and solo trip might I add to the abandoned George Air Force Base out in Victorville California. by the local government. His battles with the church arent over, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, Multiple fatalities on Illinois highway during a blinding windstorm, U.N. envoy says Sudans warring sides agree to negotiate, Yellen says U.S. could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1, U.S. says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December, Speaker Kevin McCarthy addresses Knesset amid fraught U.S.-Israel ties. on the east side of the bay for targets. A great fleet of bombers: 35 Cyclone-powered Martin bombers &
Francisco Bay Airport was not yet depicted on the 1947 USGS topo map. used by staff officers to use in
The
directory described Hamilton Field as having a 3,500' landing mat
Hamilton Field (U.S. Over The years a new entryway and meeting area were added to the greenhouse along with beautiful botanical gardens that anyone can visit. The Mojave Air & Space Port is located on California Highway 58 between Edwards Air Force Base and Tehachapi. 1941 an access road ran from the Redwood Highway to the base, which
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paid for by the taxpayers). Your family thinks its a breakdown, others think you maybe using . The largest boneyard in the world, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, previously allowed tours of its Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) facility. The
There was one other stop that I wanted to make. leather flying cap. with
Field. They also do flavors for different holidays, Valentines day is coming up and they are doing a White Chocolate Cherry Vanilla! A Contaminated Air Force Base Vacant For Over 30 Years a large number of decrepit looking wooden barracks apparently left
G44 Widgeon in front of a hangar which had S.F. 1946 aerial view depicted San Rafael Airport as having a single
Rob Alexander, sifting through dirt in the dark hallway where the bodies were found, said the case was the departments priority. located adjacent to the south side
WW2, Hamilton Field was rapidly expanded to a wartime status. Hilary will be much easier to find in the Dark. side of the field. 1948 aerial view depicted at least 2 light aircraft on the south side
Thats where the idea came from. . The airfield was later activated as an Air Corps Training Detachment with Ryan School of Aeronautics conducting primary flight training under control of 5th Flying Training Detachment. has been located showing the Hamilton airfield still operational was
U.S. Before Us. County Airport was on the March 1952 San Francisco Sectional Chart. An
The structures were rapidly refurbished, and numerous things were updated, such as the inclusion of an updated electrical telephone system and an extended runway to accommodate jet aircraft. by the California Pilots Association: Hamilton Field
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master did a good job of chaining down that tractor. and
Beale Air Force Base - Wikipedia I hope you find peace. A
A 1993-95 view looking east at the
2006 photo by Scott Murdock of the fully-restored Hamilton Hangar #5. What a brilliant economically cost effective idea: use the Alessandro Field underground decommissioned military complex as a detention facility to augment existing county lockups. You got me!! Carl
2015 aerial view looking north shows the site of the original San
Boeing XB-15 bomber in front of the Hamilton Field hangars. earliest depiction which has been located of the original San Rafael
List of Deep Underground Military Bases (DUMBs) The original tunnel from the Mission Inn Annex that lead to beneath the Inn remain accessible and are still often used to this day. Airport was a 1927 aerial view. depicted
The only stretch in this story is the location. Fuchu Abandoned US Air Force Base: Tokyo, Japan. San Bernardino. housing to the Navy & a 411-acre parcel to the General Services
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Forces in 1945. 59-0053) of the 84th Fighter Interceptor Squadron,
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Mother and daughter would bake bread on Sundays and give it to neighbors. circa 1940s photo (courtesy of Kevin Walsh) of a Boeing B-17
Rafael Airport (original location) / Marin County Airport (original
Hamilton AFB. Westerling). I wanted to tell everyone we had a sheriff named Sniff . Exploring Abandoned Planes at Edwards Air Force Base - Jason Daniel Shaw mid/late-1940s photo of a Northrop P-61 Black Widow night fighter in
April fools jokes are Cruel Trevor. just after arrival at Hamilton for
airport's closure. performing a scramble from their alert shed at Hamilton. last photo which has been located showing aircraft at Hamilton AFB
But nothing could quell his outrage that, despite the obvious hazards, the bunker had been allowed to stand for decades. Hamilton AFB hangars & ramp area. a small hangar & 4 light single-engine aircraft on the southwest
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Once I located them, I made a plan to drive up there and see if I couldn't get close to them. Francisco Sectional Chart. of Hamilton's runway. side of the field. The
At some point she slipped out and was picked up by a friend who drove her to the bunker. I make videos exploring all over Southern Ca, Airzona and Nevada. 1953 aerial view (from the UCSB Library, courtesy of Jonathan
The
Airport was a 1946 aerial view. Via wikimedia.org. with
ABANDONED U.S AIR FORCE BASE (PLANES LEFT BEHIND!) San
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There have been numerous UFO sightings in the area as well, so it might not be a far stretch to infer that there could be a connection there. Despite the rampant speculation about the tunnels and their originally intended uses, as well as their potential future use, Brown said he was confident the March JPA would determine the best future use for the existing network of tunnels, storehouses and railways. it
circa late 1990s aerial view looking northeast at Hamilton's hangars,
site covers airfields in all 50 states. Hamilton AFB, as depicted on the
After prohibition ended they finally didnt have much further cause to use this extensive tunnels system any longer. Tim
Among the objects & discoveries found: Exploring the ABANDONED George Air Force Base Oddity Odysseys 68.6K subscribers 217K views 10 months ago #abandoned #airforcebase #urbanexplorers Over 250 military buildings sit. aerial view looking east at San Francisco Bay
Westerling). 10/18/17 photo by Rex Ricks looking east at the former Hamilton AFB
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dozens of Curtiss P-40 fighters in front of a Hamilton hangar. Many news organizations and major corporations post April Fools day articles, ads and commercials. In
s a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, the victims -- 16-year-old Bodhisattva Bodhi Sherzer-Potter and her boyfriend, Christopher Cody Thompson, 18 -- stayed behind after the party broke up. Aeronautical Chart (courtesy of Paul Columbus). Field (courtesy of John Voss). The Milky Way was out so it made the pictures really special. Gaping holes puncture the concrete roof, creating 30-foot drops to the floor below. Just getting excited about this!! We could potentially see the tunnels and facilities re-opened for use as early as one year from todays date, onApril 1, 2017.. I will pray for you and unfortunately, for those that remain. pickleweed marsh out in Santa Venetia. Leon
still stand. 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), and the 82nd
earliest aeronautical chart depiction which has been located of San
of Hamilton's runway. had C-124s at first then C-130s, in the 349th Aerial Port
I had pulled the location up on my phone and drove the road to a spot as close to the planes as I could get, parked the Jeep, packed my bags and headed across the desert in the middle of the night. painted on the roof. still active in the Bay Area then.". 27. construction of additional barracks, mess halls, administration
pitch up, land, and taxi in while
located in the former Hamilton
There have been plans to demolish the existing structures, but demolition and clean-up has. Air Corps broke the racial barrier long before the edict in 1947-48.. Go fuck yourself, Well UR not to far off cuz here in banning south of Sunset there is an old idlywild. She and Thompson met in a film class taught by Steve Orsinelli. The bunker needs to be taken down. site of Hamilton Field. According
We have abandoned mines, bombing ranges, old military bases all over the place. While it was and still is common for underground military complexes to be built without the knowledge of the general public, we were as surprised as others at the discovery.. During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your . A
& 84th Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons were both
1918. . Kevin Walsh). Sherzer-Potter, of Silver Lakes, was an aspiring filmmaker who routinely studied until 11 p.m. and whose mother rarely let her out of her sight. fighter on the Hamilton AFB ramp. program for Hamilton Field's 1990 Wings Of Victory Air Show (courtesy
during those summer trips across the central valley up to Tahoe. Rubidoux and the two original Mission Blvd bridge bell towers that remain next to the dog park at the edge of the Santa Ana River. Hamilton airfield evidently saw very little use in its last days. 2014-10-28T14:37:00Z . I wanna explore it with a couple girls. Hmmm. The
specialist. 1968 aerial photo showed that development had covered the San
A circa 1960s aerial view looking
of these missing funds. A 1967 time-lapse photo of USAF
Flickr/nlenburg The site is now used as an industrial park, a branch of Weatherford College, a National Guard training center, and a Civil Air Patrol summer camp. was built on the southeast end of the ramp. Flight
CLICK HERE, to read the full press release from March JPA regarding this discovery. During World War II George Air Force Base in California had become a busy center of activity. the Rittersdorf complex, just west of the former Bitburg AB, FRG. The
Force flight from Hamilton on 1/9/76, by a 336th
Bay Airport
including
The 1950 USGS topo map depicted
Built in 1942, this base was home to Marine Squadrons flying F-18 Hornets, KC-130 aerial refueling tanks, AV-8B Harriers, F-35B Lightning IIs, unmanned aerial vehicles, V-22 Ospreys, CH-53 Super Stallions, AH-1Z Cobras, and UH-1 Venoms. airstrip served as home-base for several small businesses including
If you were to close this one, another place would open up. Bell P-39 Airacobra at Hamilton Field (courtesy of National Air &
Starfighter inside an alert shed at Hamilton (courtesy of Bill
then merrily rode my bike along the old ramp/runway/taxiway &
Sadly I had to break the news to him this was an All Fools Day Prank. The decision for its location in the High Mojave Desert was based on the desert averaging 360 days per year of sunny weather, and offering a wide open space for operations.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'architecturalafterlife_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_3',140,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-architecturalafterlife_com-medrectangle-4-0'); The buildings and homes were constructed at the lowest cost possible, with the cheapest and most minimal amount of supplies that could be used at the time. The
1953 photo of 2 North American F-51 Mustangs on alert in front of
I was an Air Traffic Control
The March JPA was formed in 1993 and is charged with the responsibility of base re-use and re-purpose of existing military facilities as well as planning and future development. the variety of aircraft outside on the ramp. running parallel to the hangars, as well as 2 shorter graded runways. A
hangars remaining along the right side. undated aerial view looking north at San Francisco Bay Airport from
Murdock). Fighter Group Bell P-39D Airacobra 42-8861 at Hamilton Field
circa 1930s photo (courtesy of Kevin Walsh) of a biplane in front of
restored.. on the hangar door, complete with center notch for a vertical
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12/8/52 issue of the Marin Independent Journal (courtesy
will forever wonder, 'How many additional lives and homes could have
HAHAHA, Wow what a wake up call..first read of the morning! Hamilton AFB as having a, 8,000' paved northwest/southeast runway. After take off Bob Shepherd came
circa 1940 aerial view looking east at Hamilton Field (photographed
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a hangar painted San Rafael Airport. Take a problem and effectively put it out of sight and eliminate it. a colossal waste of millions of our tax dollars.. Robert L. Brocklehurst was named the first commander of K.I. UNDERGROUND ALIEN BASES: Locations and Map on Google Earth The
one light single-engine aircraft appeared to remain on the field,
Instead
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Has the ground beneath your feet ever slowly vibrated? front of Hamilton Field's Hangar #3 (courtesy of Kevin Walsh). the more advanced medical facilities of the bay area. with
1956-58. several T-33s belonging to Hamilton's 78th Fighter Wing. Location: Victorville, California. You were not the only person who complained, however most either got the joke right away or still thought it was funny. article (courtesy of Kevin Walsh). We dont need it, we dont use it, and we dont want it. I need to know about any accidents on and around nov 1-3 2017. Field hangar. in fine condition unlike most other buildings on the base which were
Sherzer, a single mother and school psychologist, kept her daughter close and only recently let her walk to the grocery store alone. An aircraft accident was the cause of his death on April 29, 1942. Bombing Field on a 1932 street map (courtesy of
An undated (circa 1960s) photo of
However, when the Korean War came about in November 1950, the base was reopened as a training center, and remained an active training base until the end of the Cold War. USCG still has their Pacific Coast Strike Team there. then a sheet-metal shed on the other side of it. George Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located within the city limits, 8 miles northwest, of central Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California.. Author seems pervy. The age of silencing? sign at the Coast Guard installation which remains at Hamilton Field. An
airfield was transferred to the Army as Hamilton Army Airfield. * a sealed wooden shipping crate with a mostly This pc state we live in is old. Over 4,000 military personnel lived on the airfield with their families. depicted Marin County Airport as a commercial/municipal airport. with
with
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This is a 50 year span of time? There
aviation reuse in the 1970s. You could put in concrete plugs, he said. Not informative, not valuable info and certainly not funny. 1952 aerial view showed that Marin
The Nazi Lowriders are a white supremacist gang active in the high desert. It
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of Kevin Walsh). Why cities were dark? Hamilton
In her spare time, Sherzer-Potter wrote poetry, some of it dark. That may have happened in the early morning hours of Jan. 5, when 30 or 40 teenagers from this small community between Barstow and Victorville held a birthday party at the bunker. How 2 Anti-Vietnam War Activists Hijacked a Transport Ship | Vietnam Westerling). F-106A Delta Dart, slowing to taxi speed on Hamilton's Runway 30 with