Formed in the United States during World War II to provide air defense and combat training for the personnel of newly formed units. After World War II, Fourth Air Force was assigned to the reestablished Air Defense Command, later to Continental Air Command, and back to Air Defense Command. From September 1960 to January 1966 the organization was inactive. It was deactivated again in September 1969. In October 1976 Fourth Air Force reactivated as a part of the Air Force Reserves (AFRES).
Commands During World War II
- IV Bomber Command 1941-44
- IV Fighter Command 1941-44
- IV Ground Air Support Command 1941-42
Current structure
- Section source: USAF-AFRC
- Beale Air Force Base
- Grissom Air Reserve Base
- Lackland Air Force Base
- March Air Reserve Base
- McChord Air Force Base
- Scott Air Force Base
- Tinker Air Force Base
- Travis Air Force Base
- Wright Patterson Air Force Base
See also
The Museum is located off the grounds of the Base and displays in its aircraft collection examples bombers, fighters, cargo, refueling and reconnaissance aircraft, many of which served at March Field, March AFB and/or March ARB.
References
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