| Reese Air Force Base
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| Part of Air Training Command (ATC) | |
| Located near Lubbock, Texas | |
 Reese AFB- 11 January 1996
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| Type | Air Force Base |
| Coordinates | * Reese Air Force Base is at coordinates Coordinates: |
| Built | 1941 |
| In use | 1941-1993 |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Garrison | Air Training Command |
| Occupants | 64th Flying Training Wing (1 Oct 1972 - 30 Sep 1997) |
Reese Air Force Base (IATA: 8XS8) was a base of the United States Air Force located 6 mi west of Lubbock, Texas, about 225 mi WNW of Fort Worth. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Air Training Command (ATC is a former major command of the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. The base's primary mission thoughout its existance was pilot training.
The base was closed 30 September 1997 after being selected for closure by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission in 1995. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Base Realignment and Closure (or BRAC) is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
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Current Status
Currently, the city of Lubbock has designated it as a business park. There is an office of the police academy there, and South Plains College uses some of the facilities for classes. In addition, the runways are used by model airplane pilots. It recently hosted "Jetfest", an event centered around model jet airplanes.
History
The base was named in honor of 1st Lt Augustus Frank Reese Jr. (1917-1943) , of Shallowater, Texas on 5 November 1949. Shallowater is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States.
Lieutenant Reese, assigned to the 1st Fighter Group, was killed on 14 May 1943 near Cagliari , Sardinia, when his Lockheed P-38 Lightning struck the ground after a strafing run on a train. The 1st Operations Group is the oldest major air combat unit in the United States Air Force. Sardinia (sɑrˈdɪnɪə Sardegna Sardigna or Sardinnya is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily)
Previous Names
- Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Lubbock, 11 Aug 1941
- Lubbock Army Flying School, 6 Feb 1942
- Lubbock Army Airfield, 26 Apr 1943
- Lubbock Air Force Base, 13 Jan 1948.
Major Units Assigned
- 83d Air Base Gp, 1 Aug 1941 - 6 Nov 1941
- 84th Air Base Sq, 6 Nov 1941 - 10 Jun 1942
- 84th Base HQ and Air Base Sq, 10 Jun 1942 - 1 May 1944
- 2526th AAF Base Unit, 1 May 1944 - 31 Dec 1945
- 3500th Pilot Training Wing, 1 Aug 1949 - 15 Jul 1963
- 3500th Air Base Gp, 15 Jul 1963 - 1 Oct 1972
- 64th Flying Training Wing, 1 Oct 1972 - 30 Sep 1997
Major Commands Assigned
- Gulf Cont Air Corps Training Center, Jun 1941 - 23 Jan 1942
- Air Corps Flying Training Command , 23 Jan 1942 - 15 Mar 1942
- AAF Flying Trraining Command, 15 Mar 1942 - 31 Jul 1943
- AAF Training Comd, 31 Jul 1943 - 31 Dec 1945
- Air Training Command, 1 Jul 1946 - 1 Jun 1992
- Air Education and Training Command 1 June 1992 - 30 September 1997
Operational History
Construction of the Air Corps Advanced Flying School began in 1941 on land located about 10 miles (15 km) west of the city of Lubbock. Air Training Command (ATC is a former major command of the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. Air Education and Training Command ( AETC) was established July 1 1993 with the realignment of Air Training Command and Air University. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC was the predecessor of the U Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The school name changed to the Lubbock Army Flying School before the first class of aviation cadets reported. The official dedication of the base took place on 21 June 1942. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The Army Air Corps Advanced Flying School opened in early 1942, with flying commencing from the new airfield on 8 February 1942. Construction continued for over two years of base facilites, being finally completed in mid-1944. During World War II, the school trained 7,008 pilots. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including At the end of the War, many active military bases were no longer needed, so the War Department closed the base on 31 December 1945. The United States Department of War, sometimes also called the War Office, was the department of the United States government 's executive branch Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
During the post-war years, the base was used as a meeting place for National Guard, Air Reserve, and Naval Reserve units. For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. The Air Force Reserve Command ( AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM of the U
World events preceding the Korean War caused the reactivation of the base on 1 August 1949. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The T-33, a single-engine jet, was the only training aircraft at Reese from January 1959 until the T-37 arrived in March 1961. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The supersonic T-38 became the basic trainer in 1963 to permit qualification of pilots for quicker transition to larger and faster aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. From March 1965 to June 1973, a military version of the Cessna 172, the T-41 , was used. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Reese began using the first operational instrument flight simulator in August 1977. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays
The base became a focal point for national media in the late 1970's, when the Crown Prince Of Iran began his military flight training at the base, in 1979. His residence in the South Plains was cut short several months later, however, with the deposition of his father, The Shah Of Iran. The Crown Prince, as a security measure, was returned to his homeland under cover of night.
Reese AFB was also home to the very first female USAF pilot trainees, during the same era. The T-1A Jayhawk, the first new training aircraft to be added to the U. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S. Air Force inventory in 30 years, arrived at Reese on 18 January 1992. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
The Base Realignment and Closure Commission indicated the base for closure in 1995, and the base was finally closed in 1997. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
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In today's United States Air Force, nearly every Airman and Officer has spent some of their military service being trained in Texas. Air Training Command (ATC is a former major command of the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic