March Air Reserve Base
33°53′20″N 117°15′36″W / 33.889°N 117.260°W
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March Air Reserve Base (
Units
On 1 January 1994, the 722d Air Refueling Wing was activated at then-March AFB to replace the
Today the host unit at March remains the 452 AMW, which in addition to its operational flying mission, also provides host base support for numerous tenant units. March JARB is also the home to Headquarters, Fourth Air Force (4 AF) of the Air Force Reserve Command and multiple units of the California Air National Guard.
- 452d Air Mobility Wing
- 452d Operations Group
- 336th Air Refueling Squadron
- 729th Airlift Squadron
- 452d Operations Support Squadron
- 912th Air Refueling Squadron (Active Duty "Associate" Squadron)
- 452d Maintenance Group
- 452d Mission Support Group
- 452d Medical Group
- 1st Combat Camera SquadronOperating Location Charlie (established late 2017)
Tenant units
- Fourth Air Force
- 163d Attack Wing, California Air National Guard
- 144th Fighter Wing Detachment 1, California Air National Guard
- 701st Combat Operations Squadron, 610th Air Operations Group, Tenth Air Force
- 362d Air Force Recruiting Squadron, 372d Recruiting Group, Air Force Recruiting Service
- AFN Broadcast Center/Defense Media Center
- Defense Visual Information Center, Defense Media Activity
- 653d Area Support Group,
- 304th Sustainment Brigade
- 358th Civil Affairs Brigade, 351st Civil Affairs Command, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command
- Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center
- Air and Marine Operations Center, CBP Air and Marine OperationsArmy Reserve Center
- Civil Air Patrol, California Wing, Inland Empire Group III, 45th Composite Squadron
- Defense Commissary Agency
- Army & Air Force Exchange Service
- March Joint Powers Authority
Since 1995, March ARB has hosted alert site operations of the
Civilian agency flight activities include a permanently based
Dragon Flight is a civilian formation flight demonstration team, based at March, sponsored by the March Field Aero Club. The team uses the
March Field Airfest
The March Field Airfest, also known as Thunder Over the Empire, is a biennial
History
March is one of the oldest airfields operated by the United States military, being established as Alessandro Flying Training Field in February 1918. It was
World War I
The establishment of March Air Force Base began in the early 20th century at a time when the United States was rushing to build up its military forces in anticipation of an entry into World War I. In 1917, in response to news from the front lines, Congressional appropriations attempted to back the plans of General George O. Squier, the Army's chief signal officer, to "put the Yankee punch into the war by building an army in the air".[9]
At the same time, the War Department announced its intentions to build several new military installations. Efforts by Frank Miller, then owner of the Mission Inn in Riverside, California, Hiram Johnson and others, succeeded in gaining War Department approval to construct an airfield at Alessandro Field located near Riverside, an airstrip used by aviators from Rockwell Field on cross-country flights from San Diego.[9]
The Army quickly set about establishing the new air field. Sergeant Charles E. Garlick, who had landed at Alessandro Field in a
On 20 March 1918, Alessandro Flying Training Field became March Field, named in honor of
By late April 1918, enough progress had been made in the construction of the new field to allow the arrival of the first troops. The commander of the 818th Aero Squadron detachment, Captain William Carruthers, took over as the field's first commander and for a time operated out of an office in the Mission Inn. Within a record 60 days, the grain stubble-covered plain of Moreno Valley had been partially transformed to include twelve hangars, six barracks equipped for 150 men each, mess halls, a machine shop, post exchange, hospital, a supply depot, an aero repair building, bachelor officer's quarters and a residence for the commanding officer.[9] Eventually March Field saw the construction of some 50 buildings. It covered over 700 acres and could accommodate up to 1,000 personnel. Dozens of wooden buildings served as headquarters, maintenance, and officers' quarters. Enlisted men had to bivouac in tents.[9]
The first flying squadron was the 215th Aero Squadron, which was transferred from Rockwell Field, North Island, California. Later the 68th and the 289th were also transferred up from Rockwell. Only a few U.S. Army Air Service aircraft arrived with squadrons, most of the
March Field served as a base for primary flight training with an eight-week course. It could accommodate a maximum of 300 students. In 1918, flight training occurred in two phases: primary and advanced. Primary training consisted of pilots learning basic flight skills under dual and solo instruction. After completion of their primary training at Mather, flight cadets were then transferred to another base for advanced training. Training units assigned to March were:[10]
- Post Headquarters, March Field, March 1918 – April 1923
- 68th Aero Squadron (II), June 1918 (transferred from Rockwell Field, California)
- Re-designated as Squadron "A", July–November 1918
- 215th Aero Squadron, March 1918 (transferred from Rockwell Field, California)
- Re-designated as Squadron "B", July–November 1918
- 289th Aero Squadron, August 1918 (transferred from Rockwell Field, California)
- Re-designated as Squadron "C", July–November 1918
- 293d Aero Squadron, June 1918
- Re-designated as Squadron "D", July–November 1918
- 311th Aero Squadron, June 1918
- Re-designated as Squadron "E", July–November 1918
- Flying School Detachment (Consolidation of Squadrons A-E), November 1918 – November 1919
First accident
On 2 August 1918,
Post-Armistice
With the sudden end of World War I on 11 November 1918, the future operational status of March Field was unknown. Many local officials speculated that the U.S. government would keep the field open because of the outstanding combat record established by March-trained pilots in Europe. Locals also pointed to the optimal weather conditions in the Riverside area for flight training. Cadets in flight training on 11 November 1918 were allowed to complete their training, however no new cadets were assigned to the base. Also the separate training squadrons were consolidated into a single Flying School detachment, as many of the personnel assigned were being demobilized.
Inter-war years
The signing of the
- 9th Aero Squadron: 22 July – 2 August, 15 November – 11 December 1919
- 19th Aero Squadron: 1 October – 29 June 1921
- 23rd Aero Squadron: 1 October 1921 – 21 March 1922
On 13 December 1919, the United States House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill for $9.6 million for the purchase of additional land at military camps "which are to be made part of the permanent military establishment." March Field was allocated $64,000 of this amount.[13]
However, by 1921, the decision had been made to phase down all activities at the base in accordance with sharply reduced military budgets. By the spring of 1923, March Field was deactivated as an active duty airfield, however, and a small caretaker unit was assigned to the facility for administrative reasons. It was used by the aerial forestry patrol. It also was used intermittently to support small military units.[9]
March Field remained quiet for only a short time. In July 1926, Congress created the Army Air Corps and approved the Army's five-year plan which called for an expansion in pilot training and the activation of tactical units. Accordingly, funds were appropriated for the reopening of March Field in March 1927.[9]
Colonel William C. Gardenhire, assigned to direct the refurbishment of the base, had just directed his crews to replace underpinnings of many of the previous buildings when he received word the future construction would be in
As March Field began to take on the appearance of a permanent military installation, the base's basic mission changed. When
In the decade before World War II, March Field took on much of its current appearance and also began to gain prominence.
Beginning in April 1933, hundreds of Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) recruits began arriving at March Field every day. They totaled over 7000 by July of that year. They were housed in tent camps while waiting for permanent facilities to be constructed. That summer, at the direction of Malin Craig, Air Corps activities at the field were essentially placed on hold while the C.C.C. program got under way, under Hap Arnold's direct oversight.[14][15]
The completion of the first phase of permanent buildings in 1934 added to the scenic quality of the base.[9]
World War II
The Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 quickly brought March Field back into the business of training aircrews.[16] Throughout World War II, many soon-to-be-famous bombardment groups performed their final training at March before embarking for duty in the Pacific. Known sub-bases and auxiliaries used for training were:
- Buffalo Springs Airport 33°24′17″N 118°24′58″W / 33.40472°N 118.41611°W
- Needles Army Airfield 34°45′55″N 114°37′28″W / 34.76528°N 114.62444°W
- Shavers Summit Army Airfield 33°39′54″N 115°42′36″W / 33.66500°N 115.71000°W
On a lighter note, entertainer Bob Hope's first USO show was held at March on 6 May 1941. He had been asked to do this show on location by his radio producer Albert Capstaff, whose brother was stationed there. Jack Benny later originated his own radio program from March Field on 11 January 1942.[9]
Postwar era
Tactical Air Command
After the war, March was assigned to the new
Few members of the 1st Fighter Group foresaw subsequent difficulties in the summer of 1946 as they trained with their new jet fighters. The 412th had reported in the summer of 1945 that the P-80 would be well suited for bomber escort, counterair, and ground support. The 1st Fighter Group trained for these and other possible strategic and tactical missions. Pilot inexperience and mechanical difficulties combined to give the P-80 a high accident rate, while parts shortages curtailed operational training. Even so, the 1st Fighter Group maintained a heavy schedule of demonstration flights that served to introduce the fighter to a curious public.[9]
On 15 August 1947, the
Continental Air Command
In December 1948, Twelfth Air Force and March AFB were assigned from Tactical Air Command to
The creation of ConAC was largely an administrative convenience: the units assigned to ConAC were dual-trained and expected to revert to their primary strategic or tactical roles after the air defense battle was won. The 1st Fighter Wing was subsequently transferred from Twelfth Air Force/TAC to
Strategic Air Command
On 1 May 1949, March became a part of the
The new F-86A fighter developed numerous teething troubles during its first months of service, but 1st Fighter Group mechanics gradually overcame these difficulties. When the squadrons found themselves able to launch large formations on schedule, they competed to establish various formation records. The purpose of this exercise became clear in early January 1950, when the 1st Fighter Group deployed a sizable contingent of aircraft to participate in the filming of the RKO Pictures film Jet Pilot. The group claimed a final formation record on 4 January when it passed a twenty-four plane formation (consisting of eight aircraft from each squadron) "before the cameras." (Note: The film was not released to theaters until October 1957, by which time the F-86A was obsolete).[9]
The 1st Fighter Group formed its own aerial demonstration team in January 1950. The team, dubbed the "Sabre Dancers", was composed of five members of the 27th Fighter Squadron. The Sabre Dancers made what was probably their most widely viewed flight on 22 April 1950, when they performed before an
On 16 April 1950, the 1st Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing. On 30 June 1950, the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Group was assigned to the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, which was itself assigned to Fifteenth Air Force and SAC. On 1 July the wing was relieved from assignment to Fifteenth Air Force and SAC and assigned to the
Korean War
Detached from the wing, the 22d Bombardment Group deployed its B-29s in early July 1950 to
On 2 January 1951, the
On 28 March 1951, the
Cold War
Following the return of the
In 1960, the 452d Troop Carrier Wing was activated at March. This established the presence of the
Vietnam War
From March to October 1967 the 22d wing was reduced to a small "rear-echelon" non-tactical organization with all tactical resources and most support resources loaned to SAC organizations involved in combat operations in
The wing continued to support SAC operations in the Far East and Southeast Asia through 1975, and from April 1972 to October 1973 the wing again had all its bomber resources loaned to other organizations for combat and contingency operations. Its KC-135 resources were also on loan from April to September 1972; afterwards, a few tankers returned to wing control.[17]
Refueling mission
The 22d maintained a strategic bombardment alert posture from 1973 to 1982, but in 1978 it added
The 22d used the KC-10A's cargo, passenger, and fuel load capacity to provide support during the evacuation of U.S. nationals as part of the
Post-Cold War era
In July 1990, the 163d Tactical Fighter Group changed missions and was re-designated the 163rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, equipped with
Air Force Reserve
In March 1993, March was chosen for realignment under the
Due to realignment, the 445th Military Airlift Wing was transferred to the 452d Air Refueling Wing operating the
In 2005, the 452nd retired the venerable
In 2007, the 163rd also saw a change in mission, transferring its KC-135R aircraft to other Air Force,
In 2010, the
On July 31, 2015, the 4th Combat Camera Squadron was inactivated due to defense budget cuts. The 4th Combat Camera Squadron stood up at March in 1996 as the only combat camera squadron in the Air Force Reserve. The squadron documented more than 350 worldwide combat, humanitarian, expeditionary and training missions with still photography and video, both on the ground and aerial missions.
On January 20, 2017, the flight transporting Former President Barack Obama and his family after he left office was diverted to March after a storm shut off access to Palm Springs International Airport.[21]
Later that year, the 1st Combat Camera Squadron Operating Location Charlie was established as an aerial combat camera unit to cover the PACAF area of responsibility. This active duty unit deployed to several locations during its time to include the CENTCOM AOR as well as AFRICOM AOR. This unit also provided video and photo coverage of the post battle damage assessment from the January 6th, 2020 attack from Al-Shabaab forces in Kenya. In September 30th, 2020, the unit was shut down and consolidated back to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron in South Carolina.
In early 2020, the base was used to screen 210 individuals who had been evacuated from China due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]
In January 2022, March was proposed to get 12
Major commands to which assigned
- United States Army Air Service, 6 March 1918 – April 1923
- United States Army Air Corps, March 1927 – 1 March 1935
- General Headquarters (GHQ) Air Force, 1 March 1935 – 31 March 1941
- Fourth Air Force, 31 March 1941 – 13 April 1945
- Continental Air Forces, 13 April 1945 – 21 March 1946
- Strategic Air Command, 21 March 1946 – 1 April 1946
- Tactical Air Command, 1 April 1946 – 1 December 1948
- Continental Air Command, 1 December 1948 – 1 May 1949
- Strategic Air Command, 1 May 1949 – 1 June 1992
- Air Combat Command, 1 June 1992 – 30 June 1996
- Air Force Reserve Command, 1 July 1996–present
Major historical units assigned
United States Army Air Service (1918–1923)
- Det, 818th Aero Sq, 1 March 1918 – 22 July 1919
- 9th Aero Squadron,[24] 22 July – 11 December 1919
- 23d Aero Squadron, 1 October 1921 – 21 March 1922
- 19th Aero Squadron,[25] 1 October 1921 – 29 June 1922
United States Army Air Corps (1927–1941)
- 11th Bomb Squadron, 3 June – 31 July 1927
- 95th Pursuit Squadron,[26] 7 June – 31 July 1927
- 44th Observation Squadron, 25 June – 31 July 1927
- 13th School Group, 31 July 1927 – 30 April 1931
- 7th Bombardment Group, 29 October 1931 – 4 December 1934
- 17th Pursuit (Later Bombardment) Group, 15 July 1931 – 24 June 1940
- 19th Bombardment Group, 25 October 1935 – 4 June 1941
- 30th Bombardment Group, 15 January – 20 May 1941
- 41st Bombardment Group,[27] 15 January – 20 May 1941
- 14th Pursuit Group, 10 June 1941 – 7 February 1942
- 51st Pursuit Group, 10 June 1941 – 7 February 1942
United States Army Air Forces (1941–1947)
- 30th Bombardment Group, 11 March 1942 – 28 September 1943
- 20th Fighter Group, 4 January – 11 August 1943
- 453rd Bombardment Group, 1 October – 2 December 1943
- 479th Fighter Group, 28 October 1943 – 7 April 1944
- 473d Fighter Group, 1 November 1943 – 31 March 1944
- 399th Bombardment Group, 3 December 1943 – 31 March 1944
- 420th Army Air Force Base Unit, 1 April 1944 – 9 April 1946
United States Air Force (1947–1996)
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- 4th Combat Camera Squadron, 1 July 1996 – 31 July 2015
Airlines and destinations
Cargo
Airlines | Destinations |
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Kailua-Kona
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Atlas Air[29] | Baltimore, Cincinnati, Kansas City |
Possible redevelopment
The former March AFB land no longer needed as a result of the downsizing was given to the March Joint Powers Authority, a commission that represents the county and the base's adjoining cities. A prime example was the former
By November 2008, severe competition and a weakening global economy forced DHL to announce that it would close its March GlobalPort facility by early 2009 due to low profitability. This was part of a greater DHL business model which entailed completely shutting down all domestic shipping within the US.[31] A new commercial tenant for the March GlobalPort facility has yet to be determined.
Additional proposals to convert March Air Reserve Base into a joint civil-military public use airport have also been a topic of discussion. However, multiple issues have continued to draw this proposal into question.
Amazon Air added March ARB to its service toward the end of 2018, with up to six flights a day.[34]
Geography
March ARB is located at 33°53′20″N 117°15′36″W / 33.889°N 117.260°W (33.889, −117.260).[35] According to the United States Census Bureau, the base has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31 km2), all of it land.
The
Demographics
2000
As of the
There were 115 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.2 and the average family size was 3.6.
In the base the population was spread out, with 37.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.
The median income for a household in the base was $31,364, and the median income for a family was $30,455. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $17,321 for females. The
2010
The
The Census reported that 1,011 people (87.2% of the population) lived in households, 110 (9.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 38 (3.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 563 households, out of which 91 (16.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 196 (34.8%) were
The population was spread out, with 156 people (13.5%) under the age of 18, 36 people (3.1%) aged 18 to 24, 155 people (13.4%) aged 25 to 44, 246 people (21.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 566 people (48.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
There were 716 housing units at an average density of 59.9 per square mile (23.1/km2), of which 81 (14.4%) were owner-occupied, and 482 (85.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 17.4%. 119 people (10.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 892 people (77.0%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, March ARB is in California's 41st congressional district, represented by Republican Ken Calvert.[39]
See also
- Western Air Defense Force (Air Defense Command)
- California World War II Army Airfields
- March Field Air Museum is located adjacent to but off the grounds of March ARB and displays in its aircraft collection examples bombers, fighters, cargo, refueling and reconnaissance aircraft, many of which served at March Field, March AFB and/or March ARB.
- Riverside National Cemetery is a military cemetery located west of the base and created from land formerly belonging to the base. It is home to one of the four U.S.-recognized Medal of Honor memorial sites.
- List of Training Section Air Service airfields
Footnotes
- ^ "Airport Diagram – March AFB (KRIV)" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "US Fourth Air Force". Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- PDF, effective 23 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Air Force History Index". airforcehistoryindex.org.
- ^ Soifer, Jerry (1 May 2010). "Crowds get an up-close look at F-22 Raptors at March Airfest in Moreno Valley". The Press Enterprise. Retrieved 18 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ William R. Evinger: Directory of Military Bases in the U.S., Oryx Press, Phoenix, Ariz., 1991, p. 147.
- ^ a b Armed Services Press, Welcome to March Air Force Base – 1971 Unofficial Guide and Directory, Riverside, California, 1971, page 3.
- ^ Location of U.S. Aviation Fields, The New York Times, 21 July 1918
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "History of March Air Force Base". Marchfield.org. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the First World War, Volume 3, Part 3, Center of Military History, United States Army, 1949 (1988 Reprint)
- ^ "1908–1921 USASC–USAAS Serial Numbers".
- ^ Associated Press, "First Accident March Field; Flyer Killed at San Diego; Other Mishaps of Single Day", The San Bernardino Daily Sun, San Bernardino, California, Saturday 3 August 1918, Volume XLVIII, Number 134, p. 2.
- ^ United Press, “House Passes Bill To Buy March Field,” Riverside Daily Press, Riverside, California, Saturday evening, 13 December 1919, Volume XXXIV, Number 269, p. 8.
- JSTOR 26271115. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "integrated camp? Civilian Conservation Corps in California, March Field District 1933". Pinterest. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library & Museum. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ISBN 979-8849200880.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The 452nd Air Mobility Wing". March Air Reserve Base. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "March Air Force Base Superfund site progress profile". EPA. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ Muckenfuss, Mark (3 December 2010). "Newsletters | Share Riverside: March Air Reserve Base gets new squadron". The Press Enterprise. Retrieved 4 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "912th Air Refueling Squadron reactivates". www.march.afrc.af.mil. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
- The Press Enterprise. 20 January 2017.
- Military Times.
A charter flight carrying 210 evacuees from Wuhan, China, landed at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California, Wednesday so passengers could be safely screened for the coronavirus.
- ^ March Air Reserve Base is top pick to host new KC-46 tankers, Rachel S. Cohen, DefenseNews.com, 2022-01-27
- ^ "9th Bomb Squadron". www.globalsecurity.org.
- ^ "19th Fighter Squadron [19th FS]". www.globalsecurity.org.
- ^ "95th Reconnaissance Squadron [95th RS]". www.globalsecurity.org.
- ^ "A Brief History of the 41st Bomb Group 1940–1946". 41stbombgrp.com.
- ^ a b c d "Amazon Air cleared for 5 cargo flights a day from March Air Reserve Base". August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Atlas Air Schedule". Atlas Air. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Trone, Kinberly (11 December 2004). "DHL Picks March". The Press-Enterprise. pp. A1.
- ^ "DHL to unload U.S. operations, close West Coast hub in Riverside". The Press Enterprise. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "March air base gets tentative OK for general aviation". The Press Enterprise. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Civilian aircraft rocket to top of March Joint Powers Commission's agenda". The Press Enterprise. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Amazon Air to start operations at March Air Reserve Base". ABC 7 News. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – March ARB CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "California's 41st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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Attribution
- This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- This article incorporates public domain material from March Air Reserve Base. United States Air Force.
External links
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective April 18, 2024
- Resources for this U.S. military airport:
- FAA airport information for RIV
- AirNav airport information for KRIV
- ASN accident history for RIV
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KRIV
- Official website
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: March Field (populated place) [entry date: 1999]
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: March Air Reserve Base (airport) [entry date: 2011]
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: March Air Reserve Base (military) [entry date: 2008]
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: March Air Reserve Base Census Designated Place [entry date: 2008]