Castle Air Force Base. For the civil use of this facility and airport information, see Castle Airport. Merced Army Airfield, November 1942. Castle Air Force Base (1941â1995) is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base located northeast of Atwater, northwest of Merced and about 115 miles (185 km) south of Sacramento, California. The base, located in unincorporated Merced County, was closed after the end of the Cold War in 1995.
Jerome H. Powell. Jerome H. Jay Powell (born February 1953) is a governor of the Federal Reserve. He took office on May 25, 2012, to fill an unexpired term. He was reappointed and sworn in on June 16, 2014, for a term ending January 31, 2028.
subjects of study. John Wesley Powell, (born March 24, 1834, Mount Morris, New York, U.S.âdied September 23, 1902, Haven, Maine), American explorer, geologist, and ethnologist, best known for his exploration of the upper portion of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. Early life and initial explorations. 1  Powell was the fourth child of English immigrants Joseph Powell, a tailor, farmer, and itinerant Methodist preacher, and Mary Dean, a missionary.