Brooks Air Force Base
Former U.S. military air base in San Antonio, Texas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brooks Air Force Base was a United States Air Force facility located in San Antonio, Texas, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Downtown San Antonio.
Quick Facts Brooks Air Force Base, Coordinates ...
Brooks Air Force Base Brooks Field | |
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Part of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) | |
San Antonio, Texas | |
Coordinates | 29.340°N 98.439°W / 29.340; -98.439 |
Type | Former Air Force Base |
Site information | |
Owner | City of San Antonio, Texas |
Controlled by | United States Air Force |
Site history | |
Built | 1918 |
In use | 1919–2011 |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Eric L. Stephens |
Garrison | 311th Air Base Group |
Occupants | USAF, City offices, commercial tenants |
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In 2002, Brooks Air Force Base was renamed Brooks City-Base when the property was conveyed to the Brooks Development Authority as part of a project between local, state, and federal government. The Brooks Development Authority is now the owner and operator of the property, and is redeveloping it as a science, business, and technology center; the U.S. Air Force was the largest tenant at Brooks City-Base before the departure of its operations in 2011.[1][2][3]