Major Commands
Clark Air Base was assigned to the following major commands:
- War Dept, 1903
- Philippine Dept, 1917
- The Adjutant General of the Army, Dept of the Philippines, 1919
- Air Forces, United States Army Forces in the Far East, 4 August 1941
- Philippines Dept Air Force, 20 September 1941
- Redesignated: Far East Air Force, 20 December 1941*
- Sixth United States Army, 16 February 1945
- Eighth United States Army, 15 May 1945
- Far East Air Force, June 1945
- Redesignated: Pacific Air Command, USA, 6 December 1945
- Redesignated: Far East Air Force, 1 January 1947
- Redesignated: Pacific Air Forces, 1 July 1957 – 16 December 1991
Note: *Clark Field was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army between 20 December 1941 – 10 February 1945.
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