The 11th Airborne Division was airlifted from Okinawa to Atsugi Airdrome, from Tokyo. Six to eight apparently serviceable aircraft on the northeast end of Hollandia Airdrome were bombed. The camp was successfully defended by members of the wing's 303d Airdrome Squadron. The 11th Airborne Division was airlifted from Okinawa to Atsugi Airdrome, 30 miles from Tokyo. The center, overlooking Libby Airdrome, was manned by three battalions. Desert Center AAF was first known as the Desert Center Airdrome. Two twin-engine bombers were left burning on the south end of Hollandia Airdrome. On 30 April, the regiment attacked to clear the Libby Airdrome, Route 1-D and Mintal. He participated in combat operations to capture Tafaroui Airdrome in Algeria. The regiment was brought ashore and assisted in mopping-up operations around the Hollandia airdrome. Five P-51s made a pass on the airdrome that April day. The Sierra Airdrome closed in 1929. The Bay Airdrome had its gala christening party in 1930. On 18 was ordered to move to Auxi-le-Chateau Airdrome. Thus, except for the airdrome itself, the base was spared the ravages of war.