Amarillo Air Force Base, originally Amarillo Army Air Field is a former United States Air Force base located in Potter County, Texas, approximately 6 miles (10 km) East of downtown …

Sep 8, 2023 · AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – For 54 years, the Amarillo Air Force Base has been decommissioned and closed. But the legacy of the base still remains.

Amarillo Air Force Base, originally Amarillo Army Air Field is located in Potter County, Texas, approximately 6 miles East of downtown Amarillo within the easternmost city limits.

Apr 10, 2023 · It was established and built in 1942 during World War II. The base was built next to the English Field Airfield. The Amarillo Air Force base was created to train the crew and …

Nov 1, 1994 · Explore the history of Amarillo Air Force Base, its role in training aircrew and mechanics, and its transformation over the decades from 1942 to its closure in 1968.

In March 1951, the post was reactivated and renamed Amarillo Air Force Base, becoming the first Air Force all-jet mechanic-training base, which also included training U.S. soldiers and trainees …

Fond memories of Amarillo AFB. BMT there from October to December, 1968. Base was less than 50% active. Still had a fair number of personnel. Flight line was empty except for a very …

Construction was only half completed when the first classes were begun in September 1942. The field, one of the largest installations in the Western Technical Training Command, was …

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Bell Helicopter Company, which repaired helicopters at Amarillo AFB for the U.S. Army, established and expanded operations on the base, and Texas A&M University established a …