Gateway to the Air Force: A Brief History of Lackland Air Force Base 1941-1976
Author(s): Lawrence R. Benson; Robert D. Jones
Year: 1979
Summary
A history of Lackland Air Force Base describing the major changes that have occurred over the years, telling the highlights of the Lackland story. The San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, as it was called in 1943, looked new and unfinished but was already helping perform a training mission vital to victory in World War II. Since that time, Lackland has continued to serve the Air Force and our nation.
Today Lackland Air Force Base is a busy community spread over almost 7000 acres in the southwest part of San Antonio, Texas. With more than 1000 buildings, the base resembles a small city. It has a great medical center, a modern shopping complex, theaters, restaurants, bowling alleys, swimming pools, gas stations, and shady residential areas. The main purpose of Lackland, however, is still training. Dormitories, classrooms, and athletic fields cover much of the base.
Cite this Record
Gateway to the Air Force: A Brief History of Lackland Air Force Base 1941-1976. Lawrence R. Benson, Robert D. Jones. 1979 ( tDAR id: 402814) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8402814
Keywords
Culture
Historic
Investigation Types
Historic Background Research
Geographic Keywords
Bexar (County)
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Lackland Air Force Base
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Texas
Spatial Coverage
min long: -98.636; min lat: 29.344 ; max long: -98.561; max lat: 29.421 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Cultural Resource Office, Joint Base San Antonio
Repository(s): Fort Sam Houston
Prepared By(s): Office of History, Air Force Military Training Center, Lackland Air Force Base
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| 197512-Lackland-Brief-History-Booklet.pdf | 15.98mb | Apr 13, 2016 10:55:17 PM | Confidential |
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Contact(s): Cultural Resource Office, Joint Base San Antonio