Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Reese AFB Texas

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

1. Reese AFB Texas Marker

Inscription. On 30 September 1997, Reese Air Force Base and the 64th Flying Training Wing were inactivated, culminating a tradition of “55 years of excellence” in serving our nation. Since 1942, 25,349 of the world's greatest pilots graduated from here, and the training and support they received from Base personnel and the men and women of the South Plains was unmatched. Reese Air Force Base may be closed, but our legacy will live forever!

Colonel Henry W. “Kodak” Horton, Commander

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1997.

Location. 33° 35.613′ N, 102° 1.757′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It is on South Reese Boulevard 0.1 miles west of Research Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Marker is just south of the flag pole. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lubbock TX 79416, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Reese Air Force Base (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carlisle Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bledsoe Santa Fe Depot (approx. 4.7 miles away); Isham and Texana Tubbs House (approx. 5 miles away); Arnett House (approx. 5.7 miles

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away); a different marker also named Arnett House (approx. 5.7 miles away); Wolfforth Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Dagley Field (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

2. Reese AFB Texas Marker

Marker is just to the left of the flag pole. A dedication plaque is just to the right.

Dedication plaque at Reese AFB image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

3. Dedication plaque at Reese AFB

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.