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Pages in category "Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Texas" The following 82 pages are in this category, out of 82 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces established numerous airfields in Texas for training pilots and aircrews. The amount of available land and the temperate climate made Texas a prime location for year-round military training. By the end of the war, 65 Army airfields were built in the state. [1]
List of military installations in Texas Installation name Location Notes Kelly Field / Joint Base San Antonio San Antonio: formerly Kelly Air Force Base Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base: Houston: Lackland Air Force Base: San Antonio Randolph Air Force Base: San Antonio Fort Sam Houston: San Antonio Camp Bullis: San Antonio Martindale Army Air ...
Mutlangen Army Airfield Germany: 1945–1991: Pepperrell Army Airfield: Newfoundland Base Command: Canada: 1945–1961: CFS St. John's: Schleissheim Army Airfield Germany: 1948–1973: Flugplatz Schleißheim: Tempelhof Central Airport Germany: 1923–1994: Tempelhofer Feld: Wildflecken Army Airfield Germany: Würzburg Army Airfield Germany ...
Dalhart Army Air Base is a former World War II military airfield complex near the city of Dalhart, Texas. It operated three training sites for the United States Army Air Forces from 1943 until 1945. The majority of the namesake city of Dalhart, Texas lies in southern Dallam County , while those parts of Dalhart city south of 11th Street are ...
Manning, Thomas A. (2005), History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC, Randolph AFB, Texas OCLC 71006954 , 29991467 Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites, History’s Legacy , Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC.
San Angelo Army Airfield is an inactive United States Air Force base, about 8 miles south-southwest of San Angelo, Texas. It was active during World War II as a training airfield. It was closed on 30 November 1945.
Barron Field (Camp Taliaferro Field #2) is a former World War I military airfield, located 1.0 mile (1.6 km) West-southwest of Everman, Texas. It operated as a training field for the Air Service, United States Army between 1917 until 1921.