A Narrative History of Lackland Air Force Base
Year: 2016
Summary
Lackland Air Force Base dates from July 4, 1942, when the War Department separated the part of Kelly Field lying west of Leon Creek and made it an independent installation, naming it the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. From its acronym (SAACC), many people called the base sack, sack-c, or, less affectionately, sad sack. Even with its own name, townspeople and most military leaders continued to think of it as a part of Kelly Field. The base bore three awkward and innocuous designations in the first two years after World War II, adding to the confusion. The War Department finally resolved the identity crisis on July 11, 1947, by naming the base for Brigadier General Frank D. Lackland. Lackland had originated the idea of an aviation cadet reception and training center for Kelly.
Cite this Record
A Narrative History of Lackland Air Force Base. 2016 ( tDAR id: 402818) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8402818
Keywords
Investigation Types
Heritage Management
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Historic Background Research
Geographic Keywords
Lackland Air Force Base
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Texas (State / Territory)
Spatial Coverage
min long: -98.629; min lat: 29.366 ; max long: -98.571; max lat: 29.403 ;
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Contact(s): Cultural Resource Office, Joint Base San Antonio
Repository(s): Fort Sam Houston
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Contact(s): Cultural Resource Office, Joint Base San Antonio