Air Force · Maine

Bangor Air National Guard Base

Bangor airport military campus, Maine, United States

101st Air Refueling Wing uses the military campus at Bangor International Airport. Bangor’s active Guard campus is not former NAS Brunswick. A Dow Air Force Base historical reference does not describe today’s entire airport as an active-duty base.

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A remembrance ceremony at Bangor Air National Guard Base, September 2026.
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Service branch
Air Force
Location
Bangor airport military campus, Maine, United States
Installation type
Air National Guard installation
Status
Active

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101st Air Refueling Wing uses the military campus at Bangor International Airport. [2]

Bangor’s active Guard campus is not former NAS Brunswick. A Dow Air Force Base historical reference does not describe today’s entire airport as an active-duty base. [1]

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Current & former names: Bangor Air National Guard Base · Bangor ANGB · 101st Air Refueling Wing · Maineiacs · Dow Air Force Base

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Bangor’s active Guard campus is not former NAS Brunswick. A Dow Air Force Base historical reference does not describe today’s entire airport as an active-duty base.

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  1. Official organization resources U.S. Air National Guard · Checked 2026-11-05
  2. Identity and installation context Official Air Force Benefits website · Checked 2026-11-05
  3. Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-05
  4. Live state travel information State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-05
  5. Preparedness and alerts State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-05
  6. Official image and original caption U.S. Air National Guard / Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair · Checked 2026-11-05
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