Mountain Home Air Force Base (Mountain Home AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located near Mountain Home, Idaho in Elmore County, about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Boise. The 366th Fighter Wing is stationed there. The base is also treated by the U.S. Census as a census-designated place for statistical purposes.
General information
Originally named Mountain Home Army Air Field, construction of the field began in October 1942, and it officially opened 7 August 1943. During World War II, B-24 Liberator crews trained here, then the field was shut down, in October 1945. From 1948 to 1950, the base reopened to host the 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, then after a short closure, several resupply wings trained for covert operations. In 1953, the base was transferred to the Strategic Air Command, and hosted the 9th Bombardment Wing. This lasted until 1966, when the base came under the Tactical Air Command and received the 47th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, then the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing for a brief period in 1971 before the 366th relocated from Vietnam.
Geography
Mountain Home AFB is located at 43°2′58″ North, 115°51′59″ West (43.049511, -115.866452)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.7 km˛ (9.9 mi˛). 25.7 km˛ (9.9 mi˛) of it is land and 0.10% is water.
Related Travel Information
Mountain Home
Mountain Home is a home of mountains, lakes, and rivers. Nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, the Mountain Home Area is one of the best vacation and retirement spots in the country. The Mountain Home Area encompasses two massive lakes, three rivers, and beautiful mountain scenery, fulfilling Arkansas' motto as "The Natural State." There's not much to do there, which is why many people like to visit there. You can relax, sit back in a hottub, and enjoy nature.
Mountain Home Attractions
White River
Lake Norfork
Buffalo National River
Bull Shoals lake
Norfork River
Ozark Mountains
Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,143. The city is the county seat of Elmore County6.
Mountain Home Air Force Base is located nearby.
Geography
Mountain Home is located at 43°8'13" North, 115°41'40" West (43.136812, -115.694474)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.4 km˛ (5.2 mi˛). 13.4 km˛ (5.2 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,143 people, 4,337 households, and 2,957 families residing in the city.
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