Larson
AFB is geographically located five miles northwest of
the city of Moses Lake, Washington, fourteen miles
southwest of Ephrata, Washington, and seventeen miles
south of Soap Lake, Washington. Spokane and Seattle,
Washington lie approximately 122 miles east and 180
miles west of Larson respectively.
The
Secretary of Defense announced on 19 November 1965
that Larson was to be closed by June 1966. After
initial shock, local civilian committees were formed
to attempt to determine the possible private or
governmental usage of Larson AFB facilities. Through
the combined efforts of the United States Air Force
and governmental agencies several uses have been
considered. However, other than very tentative plans,
nothing is firm at the present time. Plans to close
the base have continued. A base closure plan has been
approved and a base closure projects office
established to act as liaison between Larson AFB,
higher headquarters and civilian groups.
--
published in June 1966.
