Clark Air Base is a Philippine Air Force base in Luzon, located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Angeles City, and about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Metro Manila. It was previously a U.S. base, operated by the U.S. Air Force and, before that, the U.S. Army, from 1903 to 1991.

The history of Clark Air Base in Pampanga dates back to the early 20th century when it was settled by Filipino military forces. The United States established a presence at the turn of the century. 1941: Clark Field in Angeles, Pampanga looking westward.

Nov 26, 1991 · After the Japanese occupied the Philippines (1941–42), the airfield became a major Japanese base of operations during the war. The first Japanese kamikaze (suicide) flight was made from Clark in 1944 as U.S. forces began the process of recapturing the Philippines.

Clark Field was one of the largest American overseas bases in the world at the time. On 8 December 1941, the Japanese bombed and heavily damaged Clark Field, destroying many American aircraft, including several B-17's, and critically damaging US air …

A timeline of events leading to the attack on Clark Air Field and the destruction of the U.S. Far ...

The attack on Clark Field (Filipino: Paglusob sa Kampo ng Clark; Kapampangan: Lusuban king Kampo ning Clark) was part of a series of morning airstrikes on United States Pacific island military bases opening Japanese participation in World War II.

Clark Field became the Army Air Corps headquarters overseas. As only American air base west of Hawaii, it became the largest American overseas airbase in the world, and largest American base in the Philippines. Over the decades, Clark Field was expanded and facilities improved.

Aug 4, 1991 · Clark is one of the oldest American bases on foreign soil. Set on the fertile plains of central Luzon island, 50 miles north of Manila, it was first used as a military outpost in 1901 when American forces crushed a Philippine bid for independence. Horses from the U.S. 5th Cavalry grazed in the rich pasture lands.

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Mar 14, 2025 · Clark Field became the Army Air Corps headquarters overseas. The only American air base west of Hawaii, it became the largest American overseas airbase in the world, and largest American base in the Philippines. The new aerodrome was named Clark Field, in honor of Major Harold M. Clark, who was born in Minnesota and reared in Manila.