History

This base was built during WWII to churn out pilots for the war effort.  It was named after Lt Reese who was killed in battle and was from the Lubbock area. 

Reese history from 1964 Yearbook

TB-25J's, AT-6's, T-28A's, T-33A's, T-41's, T-37B's, T-38's, and T-1's filled the ramp over the years.  Many other interesting planes came through on cross-countries.  Reese was even designated something like the 11th alternate landing location for the Space Shuttle.

In 1995, the Base published a pamphlet called "A Brief History of Reese AFB and the 64th Flying Training Wing".
It contains:
       A Short History of Reese Air Force Base, Texas
       Photos from Short History
       Base Commanders / Aircraft Flown
       A Short History of the 64th Flying Training Wing
       Org Chart (1994) / Wing Lineage and Honors
       Chronology

Base Closing news release
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal article about closing
Another Lubbock A-J article about closing
Another blip in Lubbock A-J about the closing


Blip about the BRAC team that was on base preparing for the shutdown (and re-utilization). Also

Just what were "Aviation Cadets"?

Now Reese AFB is known as "Reese Center".

Lubbock A-J reports the B-25 static display leaving

Tail numbers that were on the property in 1996 during an airshow.

Views of the Ramp and flight line now as a soaring field at Reese Center.

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BRUCE RICHARDSON
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