History of the Airdrome

Moffet Airdrome was founded in 1930 to serve as the sector headquarters for the Upper New York City Air Defensive Zone.  Named after Admiral William Moffet who was considered by most as the father of airship carriers.  The base served well in it's short tenor as sector HQ, but in 1933 a more modern headquarters was established in Yonkers and Moffet was mostly abandoned.  In 1935 the businessman and socialite John Jacob Astor established a new air wing for the 1st Air Division other wise known as the Broadway Bombers.  In establishing his newly formed wing he had to find a suitable site for construction of a homebase.  Why looking for a suitable construction site someone happened to show him the abandoned Moffet Airdrome.  It was just what he was looking for.  It had large administration buildings and a hanger already built and plenty of room to expand.  Astor started a major expansion of the airdrome constructing Hanger 2,3, and 4 and repairing and expanding Hanger 1 and the administration buildings.  After the first couple of squadrons of aircraft arrived and the unit was transformed into a roving air wing instead of a guardian as it was originally designed to be, Astor managed to pull some weight around and get the 27th Carrier Group permanently assigned to the Air wing.  Witch leaves us to modern day.

Current Status

Moffet Airdrome is currently the home of the 7th Air Wing also called the Astor's Airmen.  The base and the air wing is currently commanded by Vice-Air Marshal Jason "Draco" Kinart.  John Astor, the founder and caretaker of the air wing, can often be found touring his favorite unit.  Although the airdrome is officially owned by the Empire States Armed Forces Astor has managed to get permission to construct his own private Hanger witch will house his private airship Astor's Pride.
 

• 23rd Fighter Squadron (Fanfarillo's Flyers) - The First Squadron to enter the 7th Air Wing.  This unit considered the core of the Air Wing.  The most experienced of the fighter squadrons the Flyer's are frequently called on to do the most dangerous missions.
• 46th Fighter Squadron (The Wild Cards) - An experienced and well trained unit.  The Wild Cards are a product of the Moffet Training Academy, as most of it's pilots where trained there.  The 46th is well trained at interceptions and are often called on for support from other units.
• 129th Fighter Squadron (The Hellhounds) - The Hellhounds is one of the newest squadron to enter the service of the 7th Air Wing.  Although it's roster has yet to be filled it's services so far have proven this unit to be a well built fighting force.
• 12th Bomber Squadron (Bulls Eye Bombers) - A veteran unit, the Bombers where the second unit to be assigned to the Airmen.  The 12th's primary role is attacks on ground targets and enemy airships. The fighter-bombers that the Bombers fly are perfect for pin point attacks on engines nacelles or gun turrets.
• 34th Bomber Squadron (Drake's Dragons) - The Dragons are the newest addition to the Airmen.  Although the Squadron is still in it's planning stages, it has already been graced with one of the best commanders in the Empire States, Captain William "Billy" Drake
• Moffet Training Squadron - Moffet Airdrome is known as one of the best Flight Academies in the Empire States.  The Moffet Training Squadron keeps a steady flow of replacement pilots to the 7th Air Wing.
• 27th Carrier Group (The Eagle's Airmen) - Formed in 1935 and originally stationed at the Empire States main Air Fleet Shipyards at Lakehurst, NJ.  The Eagle's Airmen where then transferred to Moffet Airdrome when the 7th Air Wing was transformed from a Guardian unit into a roaming.
• 152nd Air Marine Battalion (The Fighting Leathernecks) - One of the most decorated Battalions in the Air Marine Corps.  The Fighting Leathernecks are responsible for the security of both the airdrome and the fleet ships.  Besides there security role the 152nd is also responsible for the boarding of enemy airships, one of the most dangerous duties in the service.

Moffet Airdrome Aviation Museum - Visit Moffet Airdromes famous Aviation Museum.  It has a wide variety of information from the Airmen's trophy room to a tour of the carrier Albatross.

16th Fighter Group - Take an in-depth look at the fighter squadrons of the 16th air group.

8th Bomber Group - Check out the backbone of the Airmen, the Bomber group.

27th Carrier Group - Check out the large fleet ships of the Eagle's Airmen.

152nd Air Marine Battalion - A well trained battalion, it is well worth a look.

Hell's Angels Privateer Group - Check out the privateer group that has recently signed onto Moffet Airdrome.

Other Units and Enemies - See the many other groups that I run and some of the enemies units that I use.

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