Burns Air Force Station

USA / Oregon / Hines /
 military, radar station, abandoned / shut down
This radar site atop Burns Butte was home to the 634th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron. The 634th was deactivated at Burns AFS on 30 September 1970. There was a separate housing area for married personnel in the town.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns_Air_Force_Station
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Coordinates:   43°33'52"N   119°9'6"W

Comments

  • I was stationed at Burns Air Force station for 18 MO. force 1967 as a security Force Police. I wonder if the Wagon Wheel Hotel is still there? at the time i was there the population was 4500. WOW.
  • I was stationed at Burns in 1966 & 1967 as radar repair. Daniel Carrick
  • I was stationed at the 634th middle of 1968 until middle of 1969 when I transferred out to attend Aircraft Loadmaster school. I have attempted repeatedly on several site to contact and find anyone who knew SSgt john Sweeney, Motor Pool. I ran into him in 1971 or early 1972 in Kadena AB, Okinawa. His wife went by "Cookie" and I remember he had two son's, Michael and John and I think two daughters. Any information would be most welcome. George R. Croft 417 559 7559 or 760 285 6562
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