Historical Marker
Wolf FAC
Historical marker location:
1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
8th Tactical Fighter Wing. Ubon Air Base Thailand 1968 1973.
The city of Akron, Ohio, was once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of its thriving rubber industry. Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire all had headquarters in Akron at one point.