Establishment of Air University 1946

Establishment of Air University 1946 (HM17Q9)

Location: Montgomery, AL 36113 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 22.707', W 86° 20.564'

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The Army Air Forces school was assigned its first commander, Major General Muir S. Fairchild, in February 1946, and renamed Air University in March. The dedication ceremony occurred 3 Sep 1946. The first classes at the Air War College and the Air Command and Staff School began 4 Sep 1946.

"We conceive it to be the high and noble goal of Air University to educate and to aid in producing the planners and future leaders of that Air Force."
General Muir S. Fairchild, 3 Sep 1946
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HM NumberHM17Q9
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Placed ByThe Air University Foundation
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 6:24pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 561826 N 3582575
Decimal Degrees32.37845000, -86.34273333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 22.707', W 86° 20.564'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 22' 42.42" N, 86° 20' 33.84" W
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Area Code(s)334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-202 Magnolia Dr, Montgomery AL 36113, US
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