Gila Bend Air Force Base
B-17 Training
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County
Founded: 1941
Abandoned: 1968
Peak Population: 3,000
Gila Bend AFB trained WWII bomber crews in desert aerial gunnery. At its peak, 3,000 personnel were stationed here. After the war, it became auxiliary to Luke AFB. Abandoned structures remain.
Quick Facts
- WWII bomber training
- 3,000 personnel
- Now auxiliary
Location
Address: Gila Bend AFAF, AZ
Coordinates: 32.8833, -112.7167