"OXMORON1" wrote in message
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What USAF basic training base was that?


Amarillo AFB. Lackland AFB became the sole USAF basic training base in 1956
when Sampson and Parks AFBs were closed. In early 1966 there was an
outbreak of meningitis at Lackland, so in February the Air Force diverted
incoming recruits to Amarillo for training. It was supposed to be just a
temporary measure, but due to the influx of trainees for the Vietnam
buildup, Amarillo continued basic training until December 1968.