Williams AFB was active as a training base for both the United States Army Air Forces, as well as the United States Air Force from 1941 until its closure in 1993. Williams was the leading pilot training facility of the USAF, supplying 25% of all pilots.
Williams AFB was named in honor of Arizona native 1st Lt Charles Linton Williams 1898-1927.
Williams field was support by 5 auxiliary air fields, we will be checking out 2 of them in this video.
1. Gilbert Field
2. Rittenhouse Field
Previous names;
Mesa Military Airport - June 1941
Higley Field - Oct 1941
Williams Field - Feb 1942
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Williams Field 1941-1993 - Mesa Arizona
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