Lackland AFB

One of the Military's boot camps, Lackland AFB is the only entry processing station for Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT).

Lackland gained a flying mission when adjacent Kelly Air Force Base closed in 2001. The two-mile-long runway is now a joint-use facility between Lackland AFB and the city of San Antonio. Lackland hosts a collection of vintage military aircraft on static display, including a B-52 Stratofortress bomber, Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, C-121 Constellation, and a B-25 Mitchell bomber.

In addition, with the closure of Kelly AFB Lackland gained the section of base known as Security Hill. Security Hill is home to numerous Air Combat Command units.

Lackland AFB is named after Brigadier General Frank Lackland, who was commissioned into the regular Army after serving in the National Guard, District of Columbia. Construction on the base began on 15 June 1941, and was originally part of Kelly Field. One year later, it became an independent organization--the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. On 3 Feb 1948, the facility was named Lackland AFB.