Eaker Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base from 1942 until it closed in 1992. It was located 3mi northwest of Blytheville, Arkansas. The facility is now operated as the Arkansas International Airport.Previous names Blytheville Army Airfield, 1942–1948 Blytheville Air Force Base, 1948–1988 Eaker Air Force Base, 1988–1992Major commands to which assigned Army Air Force Flying Training Command, 10 June 1942 – 16 June 1945 Continental Air Forces, 16 June 1945 – 21 March 1946 Redesignated Strategic Air Command, 21 March 1946 – 1 April 1946 Tactical Air Command, 1 April 1946 – 15 August 1946, 10 June 1953 – 1 October 1953 Air Materiel Command, 1 October 1953 – 1 July 1954 Tactical Air Command, 1 July 1954 – 1 April 1958 Strategic Air Command, 1 April 1958 – 1 June 1992 Air Combat Command, 1 June 1992 – 15 December 1992 (Not operational)Major units assigned 25th Twin Engine Flying Training Group, 25 July 1942 – 29 February 1944 Army Air Force Pilot School, 3 May 1942 – 31 May 1945 211th Army Air Force Base Unit, 1 May 1944 – 15 June 1945 809th Army Air Force Base Unit, 16 June 1945 – 31 March 1946 334th Army Air Force Base Unit, 1 April 1946 – 25 November 1946 461st Bombardment Wing, 8 April 1956 – 1 April 1958 4329th Air Base Squadron, 1 April 1958 – 1 July 1959 97th Bombardment Wing, 1 July 1959 – 1 September 1991 Redesignated: 97th Wing, 1 September 1991 – 1 April 1992
