'Field of Dreams' at Pease? NH Air Guard commander shares vision

By: Ian Lenahan

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: January 9, 2026

Words: 633

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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NEWINGTON — The New Hampshire Air National Guard is exploring installing athletic fields on the roughly 42-acre north apron at the Pease airfield.

The conceptual pitch was delivered to Newington selectmen by Brig. Gen. William Davis, commander of the state Air National Guard.

“It’s a monumental project. I call it, slang term, the ‘Field of Dreams.’ It’s such a big idea that it might actually work, but there are a lot of hurdles …

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