K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base (AFB) was a United States Air Force base located in Marquette County, Michigan. It was originally established in 1955 as a strategic Air Defense Command base during the Cold War. The base was named after the Medal of Honor recipient, 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Sawyer, who was a pilot in World War II.
K.I. Sawyer AFB was home to various aircraft squadrons and units, including bombers, interceptors, and reconnaissance planes. It also served as a Strategic Air Command base and played a key role in the defense of the United States during the Cold War.
The base was closed in 1995 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. Today, the former K.I. Sawyer AFB has been redeveloped as Sawyer International Airport, which serves commercial and general aviation flights in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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