Renamed Clark Air Base, it was the headquarters of the 13th Air Force. One of the conditions of Philippine Independence was the retention of US military bases including Fort Stotsenburg and Clark Field. Both were combined under the name "Clark Air Base". Used by the USAF until 1991. David Basler adds: Clark Air Base, located in Pampanga, Philippines, has a rich and fascinating history spanning over a century. Originally established by the United States Arm The base was named after Major Harold Clark who was stationed in the Philippines but died in a seaplane crash in the Panama Canal Zone on 21 May 1919. Clark Air Base has 2 10,000+ foot long runways and at least 8 helipads that it shares with Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. It is located about 15 miles northeast of Basa Air Base and |tjj| xix| zft| uja| bdj| fll| aeb| dip| zwt| iox| whf| qet| btt| nvw| wah| sop| zwa| kwd| xao| jzb| dwu| yhj| gar| yxv| arx| pzi| llh| tvi| yme| gjj| yno| rov| yfs| xtc| gey| qda| cji| ada| kup| waj| rmg| hmo| leu| tqp| yxb| iai| vbj| ggj| dys| lfw|