Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1955 |
| Operating Organization | US Air National Guard |
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Location & Details
| Coordinates | 39.4019°N, -77.9844°E |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| IATA code | MRB |
| ICAO code | KMRB |
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| Website | www.167aw.ang.af.mil |
Description
Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base is located four miles south of Martinsburg, West Virginia, sharing an airfield with the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport. The base was built in 1955 and is owned by the Department of Defense. It is operated by the United States Air Force and controlled by the West Virginia Air National Guard.
The installation serves as the home for the 167th Airlift Wing, which is the host unit. The wing operates C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft. Infrastructure at the base includes three hangars, storage buildings, a fire-truck testing area, and a wastewater-treatment plant.