England Air Force Base
1942–1992 United States Air Force base near Alexandria, Louisiana, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the USAF base in Louisiana, USA. For UK Royal Air Force bases, see List of Royal Air Force stations. For USAF bases in England, UK, see United States Air Force in the United Kingdom.
England Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base in Louisiana, located 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Alexandria and about 170 miles (270 km) northwest of New Orleans. Originally known as Alexandria Army Air Base, on 23 June 1955 the facility was renamed England Air Force Base in honor of Lt Col John Brooke England (1923–1954).[1]
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Part of Tactical Air Command (TAC) | |
Rapides Parish, near Alexandria, Louisiana | |
Coordinates | 31°19′39″N 92°32′55″W |
Type | Air Force Base |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Air Force |
Site history | |
Built | 1942 |
In use | 1942–1992 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 23d Tactical Fighter Wing (1972–1992) |
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The base was closed in 1992. The airfield and buildings are now Alexandria International Airport. Three episodes of The Crocodile Hunter were recorded in this base because the area is an important area for conservation.