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Bolling Field

Airfield Identification

  1 July 1918 to present

  United States of America


CITY: Washington, DC

IATA/ICAO CODES: --- / KBOF

OTHER NAMES: Bolling Field (1918-1948), Bolling AFB (1918-2010), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (2010-present)

Commando Operations

During World War II, Bolling Field served as a training and organizational base for personnel and units going overseas. It also served as the aerial gateway to the nation's capital. Bolling was USAAF's first headquarters, and it became Air Force Headquarters in 1947 when the USAF was created.

Units & operators based

USAAF Headquarters

Last edited: 03/01/2019