It appears to have an alert pad, thus it was probably an interceptor base during the Cold War.
In response to China's action, India launched a conventional attack on the Chinese interceptor bases, while simultaneously launching five additional missiles on Pakistan.
The airfield has seen military use as an interceptor base.
In late 1968, the Army started work on interceptor bases near such cities as Boston and Chicago.
It is a small interceptor base operated by 941 IAP (941st Interceptor Aviation Regiment).
Quietly, experts talk of a third interceptor base in Maine to raise the East Coast's level of protection.
During the Cold War, Cut Bank AFB was used as an interceptor base as part of Air Defense Command.
It is a small interceptor base with about 10 alert pads for fighter aircraft and some other pads and tarmac space.
It was a 1960s-era attack or interceptor base.
During the Cold War it served as a small interceptor base.