The State - News from Jan. 7, 1987

The Air Force announced that it has begun studying the possible closing of Mather Air Force Base near Sacramento, a budget-cutting step that could put 2,200 civilians out of work. Such a move could also shift more than 5,100 Air Force personnel away from the base, which trains navigators for the United States and dozens of other nations’ air forces. “No actions toward closure will be taken until the review is complete and the decision is finalized,” the Air Force said.