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Biddle Air National Guard Base
Horsham Township, Pennsylvania in the United States of America
Horsham is located in the United StatesHorshamHorshamLocation in the United States
Coordinates40°12′32″N 75°08′42″W / 40.209°N 75.145°W / 40.209; -75.145
TypeAir National Guard Base
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force (USAF)
Controlled byPennsylvania Air National Guard
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.111attackwing.ang.af.mil
Site history
Built1928 (1928), as Pitcairn Field No. 2
Built byPitcairn Aircraft Company
In use2011 (2011)–present (by PA ANG)
Garrison information
Garrison111th Attack Wing (Host)
Occupants

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. The site was formerly the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove. 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).

Units

Biddle Air National Guard Base is home to the following:

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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