When was the Air Force base at Aviano established?
Aviano
Aviano Air Base was established by Italy in 1911. The base was among the first ones available to Italian aviation.
Norton Air Force Base
On 1 March 1942, the airport was renamed San Bernardino Army Air Field and the San Bernardino Air Depot was established there. The first aircraft arrived at the new base on 2 June 1942. The base was under the administration of the Fourth Air Service Area Command. All runways were completed by December and night flying was initiated in March 1943. Requests to establish commercial air service by Western Air Lines in mid-late 1942 were refused.