The claim: Moses Lake, ?
What it really is: Larson Air Force Base was closed in 1966 and is now the Grant County International Airport.
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Saturday, February 15, 2014
Keyport Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Washington
The claim: Keyport, ?
What it really is: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport is one of two of the Navy's undersea warfare facilities, and employs around 1,300 civilian workers.
The base also has it's own museum, and while there are several large buildings there, none of them appear to be something you would find in a prison camp. Infact they look mostly like industrial buildings.
What it really is: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport is one of two of the Navy's undersea warfare facilities, and employs around 1,300 civilian workers.
The base also has it's own museum, and while there are several large buildings there, none of them appear to be something you would find in a prison camp. Infact they look mostly like industrial buildings.
Friday, February 14, 2014
General Mitchell ANG Base Billy Mitchell Field is South of the Milwaukee Airport, Wisconsin
The claim: Milwaukee, 111
What it really is: The actually name for this facility is the General Mitchell International Airport, and is a joint civilian and military airport.
The airport is run by the Milwaukee County Airport Department (a civilian agency) and it's only military presence there is the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
What it really is: The actually name for this facility is the General Mitchell International Airport, and is a joint civilian and military airport.
The airport is run by the Milwaukee County Airport Department (a civilian agency) and it's only military presence there is the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Communication and Records Center (Federal Reserve), Virginia
The claim: Mount Pony, Culpeper, 20.45
What it really is: The National Audio-Visual Conservation Center is the Library of Congress's autovisual archive that was originally Federal Reserve bunker until 1988.
What it really is: The National Audio-Visual Conservation Center is the Library of Congress's autovisual archive that was originally Federal Reserve bunker until 1988.
Kelly AFB, Texas
The claim: San Antonio, 4,660
What it really is: Kelly Field Annex (formerly known as Kelly Air Force Base) is part of the Joint Base San Antonio and is a major part of the community, and is also surrounded by residual areas.
What it really is: Kelly Field Annex (formerly known as Kelly Air Force Base) is part of the Joint Base San Antonio and is a major part of the community, and is also surrounded by residual areas.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Clinton-Sherman AFB, Oklahoma
The claim: Clinton, ?
What it really is: Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base was closed in 1969. Today it is the Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark.
What it really is: Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base was closed in 1969. Today it is the Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark.
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
The claim: Dayton, 8,145
What it really is: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a large and historic Air Force base located in Ohio.
The base itself has areas open to the public, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and has several thousand civilian personnel working on the base.
The base is also a National Historical landmark.
What it really is: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a large and historic Air Force base located in Ohio.
The base itself has areas open to the public, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and has several thousand civilian personnel working on the base.
The base is also a National Historical landmark.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Mound Laboratory, Ohio
The claim: Miamisburg, 306
What it really is: Mound Laboratories was a Cold War nuclear weapons research facility. The facility was declared a Superfund site in 1989, and was eventually cleaned up.
The facility has since closed and is now open for commercial development.
What it really is: Mound Laboratories was a Cold War nuclear weapons research facility. The facility was declared a Superfund site in 1989, and was eventually cleaned up.
The facility has since closed and is now open for commercial development.
Seneca Army Depot, New York
The claim: Romulus, ?
What it really is: Seneca Army Depot was closed in 2000, and is now under control by numerous private industries, and as for the state the site hosts the Five Points Correctional Facility and the Seneca County Law Enforcement Center.
Currently there is much discussion on what to do with the rest of the land, being that much of it is dotted with concrete storage bunkers that were used to store munitions.
What it really is: Seneca Army Depot was closed in 2000, and is now under control by numerous private industries, and as for the state the site hosts the Five Points Correctional Facility and the Seneca County Law Enforcement Center.
Currently there is much discussion on what to do with the rest of the land, being that much of it is dotted with concrete storage bunkers that were used to store munitions.
Plattsburgh AFB, New York
The claim: Plattsburgh, 4,879
What it really is: Plattsburgh Air Force Base was closed in 1995 and is now a civilian airport called the Plattsburgh International Airport, and a industrial complex.
What it really is: Plattsburgh Air Force Base was closed in 1995 and is now a civilian airport called the Plattsburgh International Airport, and a industrial complex.
Niagara Falls Storage Site, New York
The claim: Lewiston, 191
What it really is: The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (it's actual name) is an Air Force reserve base that shares runways with the Niagara Falls International Airport.
Currently the only aircraft stationed at the base are C-130 transport planes.
What it really is: The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (it's actual name) is an Air Force reserve base that shares runways with the Niagara Falls International Airport.
Currently the only aircraft stationed at the base are C-130 transport planes.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Griffiss AFB, New York
The claim: Rome, 3,896
What it really is: Griffiss Air Force Base closed in 1995 and is now the Griffiss Business and Technology Park. The only military presence that remains is the Rome Research Site of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the New York Air National Guard.
What it really is: Griffiss Air Force Base closed in 1995 and is now the Griffiss Business and Technology Park. The only military presence that remains is the Rome Research Site of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the New York Air National Guard.
Pease ANG, New Hampshire
The claim: Portsmouth, 229
What it really is: Pease Air National Guard base is a former Air Force base that was taken over by the New Hampshire Air National Guard in 1991 after Air Force closed the base. The base is also the site of a civilian airport and commercial center called the Pease International Tradeport.
What it really is: Pease Air National Guard base is a former Air Force base that was taken over by the New Hampshire Air National Guard in 1991 after Air Force closed the base. The base is also the site of a civilian airport and commercial center called the Pease International Tradeport.
Lincoln AFB, Nebraska
The claim: Lincoln, ?
What it really is: The Lincoln Air Force base became the Lincoln Air National Guard Base in 1971, and is also a joint civilian airport with the Lincoln Airport.
What it really is: The Lincoln Air Force base became the Lincoln Air National Guard Base in 1971, and is also a joint civilian airport with the Lincoln Airport.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan
The claim: Oscoda, 5,221
What it really is: Wurtsmith Air Force Base was closed in 1993 and is now the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport. The site is also a superfund site due to the groundwater pollution, and is currently being cleaned up.
What it really is: Wurtsmith Air Force Base was closed in 1993 and is now the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport. The site is also a superfund site due to the groundwater pollution, and is currently being cleaned up.
Kincheloe AFB, Michigan
The claim: ?
What it really is: Kincheloe Air Force Base was closed in 1977, and is now known as the Chippewa County International Airport.
What it really is: Kincheloe Air Force Base was closed in 1977, and is now known as the Chippewa County International Airport.
Fort Ritchie, Maryland
The claim: Cascade, 630
What it really is: Fort Ritchie is an Army base that closed in 1998. The former base is now under a mixed-use development plan.
What it really is: Fort Ritchie is an Army base that closed in 1998. The former base is now under a mixed-use development plan.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Presque Isle AFB, Maine
The claim: Presque Isle, ?
What it really is: Presque Isle Air Force Base was closed in 1961. The site now contains an airport, a college, residual areas, and an industrial park.
What it really is: Presque Isle Air Force Base was closed in 1961. The site now contains an airport, a college, residual areas, and an industrial park.
Loring AFB, Maine
The claim: Limestone, 11,165
What it really is Loring Air Force Base was closed in 1994.
The site of the base has been converted into public use, and is now the Loring International Airport and the Loring Commerce Center.
What it really is Loring Air Force Base was closed in 1994.
The site of the base has been converted into public use, and is now the Loring International Airport and the Loring Commerce Center.
NAS Brunswick, Maine
The claim: Brunswick, 3,221
What it really is: Naval Air Station Brunswick was closed in 2010.
In 2011 the airport was reopened as the Brunswick Executive Airport. The rest of the property is also under redevelopment for public use as well
What it really is: Naval Air Station Brunswick was closed in 2010.
In 2011 the airport was reopened as the Brunswick Executive Airport. The rest of the property is also under redevelopment for public use as well
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