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Wheeler Field

At 84 years old and still in operation in 2006,  Wheeler field is the longest continually operating military airfield in Hawaii.

This one page summary of Wheeler obtained from the 15th Airlift Wing History Office, gives a good idea of Wheeler's history through 1993. The picture gallery below, scanned from the 15th AW History Office archives,  depicts much of Wheeler's colorful history and much more will be added to the gallery in the coming weeks.   Photo descriptions are in your browser address bar or on the scanned photo.

 

Start of Construction in 1930

 

Wheeler Construction July 1930

 

Wheeler NCO Club 1933

 

Officers Club 1933

 

A-3s At Wheeler

 

Interior of Officers Club 1933

 

Aerial Oblique Wheeler 1933

 
 

Wheeler Field and Schofield Barracks 1937

 

Wheeler Field 10 Oct 1941

 

Christmas Greetings 1941

 

Aerial oblique, Wheeler Field circa 1963

 

Wheeler Field 1964

 

Wheeler Field April 1965

 

Barracks in the Early 30s

 
 

Aerial Oblique showing phase 1 & 2 Construction in 1931

 

Parachute Bldg May 34

 

Perimeter Defense Drills

J Bennett Collection

 

Fuel Truck circa 30s

J Bennett Collection

 

Paint and Dope Storage Bldg Apr 1935

 

Building Permanent Hangars in 1933

 

Wheeler in 1934

 
 

Signal Controls Console Mar 35

 

B-12 Bomber Near Wheeler, cica 1937

Szalay Collection

 

P-26s on the ramp at Wheeler circa 1937

Szalay Collection

 

Wheeler Field Review 2 Generals and a Colonel

 

Waiele Gulch Runway Construction 1942

 

Wheeler Barracks circa 1933

 

Unidentified Person being cool

 
 

Inscription on back of photo P-76

 

B. Gen Davidson Christmas 41 welcome

 

North looking aerial oblique Feb 48

 

USAF OV-10 Bronco on the ramp at Wheeler with Kole Kole Pass in the background