History of Eglin Air Force Base engine." On 31 October 1992, the first U.S. Air Force McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III to deploy to a base outside of California completed a 4.2-hour, flight to Eglin Air Force Base. The third production aircraft flew from Edwards AFB to the Florida base where it underwent pressurization and temperature control tests inside the climatic test facility. The tests were expected to last five to six months, after which it was to return to the flight test program at Edwards. On 25 March 1993, the 55th Special Operations Squadron, equipped with Sikorsky MH-60 Black Hawks, was reassigned from Eglin Main
Porto Velho Air Force Base Porto Velho Air Force Base Porto Velho Air Force Base – BAPV is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Porto Velho, Brazil. It shares some facilities with Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport. Porto Velho Air Force Base was commissioned on 17 May 1984. The following unit is based at Porto Velho Air Force Base: Subordinated to the command of the 3rd Air Force (III FAe), which is dedicated to Reconnaissance, Attack, and Combat: Additionally, the Base has a Cessna 208 Caravan for administrative missions. The base is located 7 km from downtown Porto Velho.