Jul 22, 2006 i used to live in some apartments right on the edge of hill air force base in layton, utah. It was constructed in 1960 due to a demand by the strategic air command that its bomber bases have a staging area to launch alerts from. The mission and history of loring air force base in limestone are well. The history of loring air force base sac limestone afb 42d bomb wing kraft, victor on. Life at loring loring air force base loring remembers. After completion of boot camp, i went to tech school at lowry afb, colorado. Remember loring afb aerospace company facebook 742 photos.
The primary assets of the lcc include over 3800 acres of developed land. Caribou air force station other base pages and events loring air force base alert area loring air force base arch hangar loring air force base double cantilever hangar searsport loring pipeline caswell air force station operation head start louis blotner radar bomb scoring site loring aeronautical. Loring air force base, weapons storage area, northeastern. It had two runways, and only two other sac bases had two runways. Old maps of loring airforce base brunswick, limestone. A maine towns long recovery after losing loring afb aol. Loring afb was carved out of the woods of maine beginning in the late forties and officially dedicated in 1953. Loring air force base maine then and now base phone book 1984. Once called north river depot, the storage area also was known as the caribou air force station. Loring air force base arch hangar loring air force base double cantilever hangar searsportloring pipeline caswell air force station operation head start louis blotner radar bomb scoring site loring aeronautical station globecom communications annex number 2 base units 42d air base wing 42d air refueling squadron 69th bomb squadron 70th.
The history of loring air force base sac limestone afb. In the heat of the battle over sequestration last year, industry leaders. The maine legislature created the loring development authority in 1993 to acquire and manage the property of loring air force base, which was shuttered the following year. Pb94963701 eparodr0194086 july 1994 epa superfund record of decision. The loring air force base alert area is a former alert area for b52 stratofortress aircraft of the 42d bombardment wing situated at the former loring air force base at limestone, maine.
Illustrated history of maxwell air force base, 19182018. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Loring air force base in maine was the closest base in the continental united states to the soviet union east of the urals, to europe and to the middle east. Loring afb, maine, along with its major unit the 42nd bombardment wing bw, which had. Loring air force base is situated on 14,300 acres in northern maine, just outside the town of limestone. A list of secret entrances and possible underground bases, page 1. Loring air force base, maine home membership photos legends home membership photos legends loring afb phone book 1984 1.
See more ideas about maine, strategic air command and b 52 stratofortress. Mar 18, 2008 loring afb in northeastern maine has quite a past. Kliz was a united states air force base in limestone, aroostook county, maine. Me64 page 3 loring air force base overview loring air force base afb is located in the northeastern corner of maine, in aroostook county, approximately 5 miles west and south of the international border at new brunswick, canada, and 400 miles north of boston. Loring was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for deliberately crashing his aircraft into enemy antiaircraft guns during the korean war. Jun 26, 2015 on october 27 and 28, 1975, the air force experienced a ufo buzzing its nuclear weapons storage at loring air force base in northern maine. The last b52g departed the base on 16 november 1993. Tucked in a once secret and still secluded location of northeast united states, loring air force base, a strategic air command base, is remembered here by those stationed at this unique but now closed base. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
The best way to explain how it sounded is, it sounded like a train cruising underneath the earth about 100 feet deep at least probably more. On october 27 and 28, 1975, the air force experienced a ufo buzzing its nuclear weapons storage at loring air force base in northern maine. I used to live in some apartments right on the edge of hill air force base in layton, utah. The refuge was established in 1998 when land was transferred from the u. The aroostook national wildlife refuge 7,750 acres is located in northern maine on part of the former loring air force base. Loring air force base, weapons storage area, northeastern corner of base at northern end of maine road, limestone, aroostook county, me. Air force s strategic air command during its existence, and was transferred to the newly created air combat command in 1992. Loring air force base, in limestone maine, was one of the six bases on the closure list. Loring air force base was a united states air force. Air force to build an air engineering development center with new wind tunnels. Speaking of tunnels, the plant appeared to have a blocked tunnel entrance in a back room and rumor has it that. Loring afb was the largest base of the united states air forces strategic air command during its existence, until it was transferred to the newly created air combat command in 1992.
A b36 hangar under construction in 1948 at limestone later, loring air force. Loring air force base afb is located in the northeastern corner of maine, in aroostook. Loring afb real estate loring afb me homes for sale zillow. Found near limestone, it was one of the largest bases during its operational years, until it was transferred to the air combat command in 1992. Former loring base preparing for new aviation repair firm. Jun 21, 2015 this base is in northeastern maine, and has been reopened or recommissioned since 1994, updated baracks for thousands of troops, hundreds upon hundreds of humvees, tanks. Loring air force base limestone, maine airport facebook. Kliz was a united states air force installation in northeastern maine, near limestone and caribou in aroostook county. The lda now oversees 3,700 acres of land, which includes the airfield and most structures of the former air force base. Blakeslee and long spotted what appeared to be the running lights of an aircraft approaching loring air force base from the north at 3,000 feet. Loring afb was carved out of the woods of maine beginning in.
Jul 07, 2017 the maine legislature created the loring development authority in 1993 to acquire and manage the property of loring air force base, which was shuttered the following year. Jones, when jones saw a red and orange object over the flight line. Loring international airport is situated 660 feet west of loring air force base limeston. Loring commerce centre, once the loring air force base, has evolved into a busy commercial, industrial and aviation park that is home to 25 new employers and 1,200 highlyqualified employees. A maine towns long recovery after losing loring afb. A few quotes from the linked wikipedia page regarding the base. Find all the transport options for your trip from loring air force base to chesapeake bay bridgetunnel right here. This base is in northeastern maine, and has been reopened or recommissioned since 1994, updated baracks for thousands of troops, hundreds upon hundreds of.
A bt9 over randolph field later randolph air force base. On october 27, 1975, security personnel assigned to the 42nd security police squadron, loring air force base, maine, were on duty in the munitions storage area, positioned on the northern perimeter of the flight line. The nukes were stored in a fenced weapons dump consisting of small huts covered with dirt for camouflage from the air. Rome2rio makes travelling from loring air force base to chesapeake bay bridgetunnel easy. Jun 15, 2007 although it is no longer an active air force base today, in 1975 loring afb was a strategic air command base and a storage site for nuclear weapons. The lda now oversees 3,700 acres of land, which includes the airfield and. Loring afb 42nd bomb wing b36, b52 strategic air command. Loring was a megabase, with enormous capacity, second in all of sac. Zillow has 0 homes for sale in loring afb me matching. Ufos over northern maine the 1975 loring ufo incident. Its free and see photos, maps, talk with people who worked and lived at loring. Loring air force base to chesapeake bay bridgetunnel.
The host wing for loring afb throughout its existence was the 42nd bomb wing. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The heritage center is located in limestones loring air force base. Loring air force base has been listed as one of the warfare good articles under the good article criteria. May 06, 2014 this entry was posted in photos, projects, the cold war project and tagged abandoned, air force base, cold war, loring, maine, military, photography, the cold war project. See more ideas about maine, air force and strategic air command. The history of loring air force base sac limestone afb 42d bomb wing. Though its no longer an active base, the location is anything but inactive, as it contains the dept.
My last day in maine i made it to loring air force base, located near limestone. In the 1970s, maines loring air force base was the worlds largest strategic nuclear b52 bomber base and home to the 42nd bomb wing, which was operational from 195394. Me and my wife heard very loud noises underground on more than one ocassion. On october 27, 1975, a patrolman near the loring weapons dump reported seeing an unidentified aircraft over the northern perimeter of the base. A list of secret entrances and possible underground bases.
Although it is no longer an active air force base today, in 1975 loring afb was a strategic air command base and a storage site for nuclear weapons. This project examines the case of loring air force base afb in aroostook county ten years after closure. Loring international airport is the operational name of the airfield at the former loring air force base in limestone, maine, usa. The onsite property totals 8,317 acres and is located. He tells of a night in april of 1969 while stationed at loring afb in. The secret underground usaf command post, that was built, but never used located at loring air force base, limestone, maine an alert force was established at loring air force base afb on. Loring military heritage center opens to the public new. Have you seen the nuclear weapons storage igloos in limestone. Colonel wojtecki spent 20 years in the air force and retired in 1988. There was three days of activities regarding the closing of the base. Loring air force base limeston map aroostook, maine.
Loring military heritage center limestone 2020 all you. Loring air force base, maine a collection of loring legends and snipits. Loring story draws more tales of nuclear weapons, ufos blogs. Formerly the loring air force base, the loring commerce centre lcc in limestone, me is now a commercial, industrial and aviation business park managed by the loring development authority of maine. This entry was posted in photos, projects, the cold war project and tagged abandoned, air force base, cold war, loring, maine, military, photography, the cold war project. Loring air force base, weapons storage area, northeastern corner. The history of loring air force base loring air force base is a former air base that was used for many, many years by the us air force. Christine, the first link gave me exactly what i was looking for im currently living right across the street where the elementary school was wich is just an open field now. Loring air force base was a united states air force base in limestone, maine. Read stories of events that took place on base and enjoy the opportunity to reminisce about a base that many people attest was their favorite base. Back in 1975, at loring air force base in maine, sergeant steven eichner, was working with sergeant r. Loring afb maine, now a restricted nature refuge, page 1.
The primary assets of the lcc include over 3800 acres of developed land, significant road and rail infrastructure, onsite. Locating air force base sites air mobility command af. Jun 01, 2011 the heritage center is located in limestones loring air force base. Traveled to the loring heritage center located on the former loring air force base in august 2019 as the center was having an open house regarding the 25th year since loring air force base was closed in 1994. Loring afb was the largest base of the united states air force s strategic air command during its existence, until it was transferred to the newly created air combat command in 1992. Loring air force base to chesapeake bay bridgetunnel 10. Loring air force base, maine, was named in his honor. The history of loring air force base sac limestone afb 42d.
Loring air force base reopened with hundreds of tanks. Aug 19, 2010 a maine towns long recovery after losing loring afb. With over 3,800 acres of developed area loring has the capacity to support new business development with a variety of existing modern and practical. Jan 30, 20 loring afb i hate to keep picking on philip klass, but ive just stumbled on another of his solutions and thought we might look at it. The best way to explain how it sounded is, it sounded like a train cruising underneath the. The aircraft did not come closer to loring than about three miles at this time, and it was observed intermittently for the next hour.
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