DescriptionThe origins of the Glasgow Air Force Base date from 1942, when satellite airdromes were established at Glasgow, Lewistown, and Cut Bank. B-17 Flying Fortresses were based at the Glasgow facility. With the end of the war, the base was deactivated. In 1955, the U.S. Air Defense Command established the Glasgow Air Force Base as a defense against Soviet bombers potentially carrying atomic bombs. The base was taken over by the Strategic Air Command in 1960, and enlarged to accommodate B-52 bombers. Three years later, the base was expanded to Wing strength and hosted the 91st Bombardment Wing and the 13th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Beginning in 1964, the Dept. of Defense attempted to phase out the base but was met by vigorous opposition from the city of Glasgow and the Montana congressional delegation. The base eventually closed in 1968; numerous attempts have been made to find a viable commercial use for the property, including as a Boeing test flight facility. Other Name(s)St MarieContributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] Elevation2749 ft.CountyValley County
