Biddle Air National Guard Base

Biddle Air National Guard Base
Horsham Township, Pennsylvania in the United States
A General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle of the 111th Attack Wing based at Biddle ANGB
Site information
TypeAir National Guard Base
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force
Controlled byPennsylvania Air National Guard
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.111attackwing.ang.af.mil
Location
Biddle ANGB is located in Pennsylvania
Biddle ANGB
Biddle ANGB
Location within Pennsylvania
Biddle ANGB is located in the United States
Biddle ANGB
Biddle ANGB
Location within the United States
Coordinates40°12′32″N 75°08′42″W / 40.209°N 75.145°W / 40.209; -75.145
Site history
Built1928 (1928) (as Pitcairn Field No. 2)
Built byPitcairn Aircraft Company
In use1943–2011 (US Navy)
2011–present (US Air Force)
Garrison information
Garrison111th Attack Wing (Host)

Biddle Air National Guard Base (formerly Horsham Air Guard Station, 2011–2021) is owned by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Air National Guard plays host to many different Army National Guard Units as well as other government agencies.

History

The site was first used established as Pitcairn Field No. 2 in 1928.[1] It was later Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove.

In 2021, it was renamed in honor of Charles Biddle, the founder of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 103rd Observation Squadron (now, the 103rd Attack Squadron).[2]

Units

Biddle Air National Guard Base is home to the following:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Old York Road Historical Society. The Morelands and Bryn Athyn.
  2. ↑ "Biddle Air National Guard Station". coldwarhistory.org. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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