The airport opened May 5, 1942 as Waco Army Air Field and was the headquarters of the Army Air Force Central Instructors' School during World War II. It was deactivated after the war in 1945 but was reactivated in 1948 as a pilot training base under the Air Training Command.
Air Training Command
Waco Field was renamed for Colonel James T. Connally who had been killed in Japan in 1945. The airport was initially called Connally Air Force Base but the name evolved to also include his first name.
In 1951, pilot training was discontinued and replaced with academic and flight training for navigators, radar operators, and bombardiers, with particular emphasis for those officers slated for eventual assignment to Strategic Air Command's B-36 Peacemaker and its ever-increasing fleet of B-47 Stratojets.
In baseball, a force is a situation when a baserunner is compelled (or forced) to vacate his time-of-pitch base—and thus try to advance to the next base—because the batter became a runner. A runner at first base is always forced to attempt to advance to second base when the batter becomes a runner. Runners at second or third base are forced only when all bases preceding their time-of-pitch base are occupied by other baserunners and the batter becomes a runner.
A forced runner's force base is the next base beyond his time-of-pitch base. Any attempt by fielders to put a forced runner out is called a force play. Think of forced runners as bumper cars. If with a runner on first, the batter hits a ground ball, the batter must run to first, and since two runners are not allowed to stay on one base at one time, the runner who was on first to begin with is now bumper-carred by the advancing batter over to second. If there already was a runner on second as well, that runner is now bumper-carred over to third, and so on. If a runner is bumper-carred over to the next base by the advancing batter or by another runner who was bumper-carred by the advancing batter, then that runner is considered to have been forced to advance to the next base. If, however, with a runner on third, for example, the batter hits a ground ball, the batter must run to first, but the runner on third, not having been bumper-carred by the batter, is not forced to advance and can stay where he is if he elects to.
The airport opened May 5, 1942 as Waco Army Air Field and was the headquarters Army Air Force Central Instructors' School during World War II. It was deactivated after the war in 1945 but was reactivated in 1948 as a pilot training base under the Air Training Command. It was named for Colonel James T. Connally who had been killed in Japan in 1945. The airport was initially called Connally Air Force Base but the name evolved to also include his first name.
An military airbase (sometimes referred to as a military airfield, military airport, air force station, air force base or short airbase) is an aerodrome used by a military force for the operation of military aircraft.
Airline Pilots Train At James Connally Air Force Base In Waco - August 1976
WFAA Collection
published: 05 Aug 2022
Inside the Top 5 Abandoned Military Bases in Texas
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What if I told you that there’s an abandoned World War II-era airforce base that sits, frozen in time, on an untamed island off the coast of Texas? Or that the crumbling runways of the airfield that once housed the first bomber to drop an atomic bomb lie forgotten in the sands of the Texas desert? I didn’t believe it either when I heard about it -at first. But then I decided to go check out these places, and I was blown away. Today, we will be exploring the top 5 abandoned military bases in Texas.
5. Fort Wolters
4. Marfa Army Airfield
3. Pyote Air Force Base
2. Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant
1. M...
published: 23 Jan 2021
Waco, A Moment in Time - Waco Army Airfield and Bill Smith Club (Produced by The City of Waco)
Produced by The City of Waco
published: 25 Apr 2011
James Connally
published: 07 Sep 2020
Miss Mitchell at War over the beach
The B-25J-20-NC SN 44-29869 now flying as "Miss Mitchell" was delivered on November 10, 1944. Her initial assignment was to Palm Springs, California and used for proficiency flying and crew training. She would remain here until the end of the war. After the war, many military bases were quickly closed, and she was flown to South Plains, Texas for storage. In May of 1946, she was recalled and assigned to Langley Field, Virginia to be used for administrative purposes by the base command. By June of 1947, she was back in storage at Pyote, Texas. Early in 1952, she was modified by Hughes and redesignated as a TB-25K. The TB-25K was used for training radar intercept crews in airborne radar systems. Her conversion included modifications to accept radar sets, electronics, and a nose cose for the ...
published: 02 Oct 2018
Was John F. Kennedy the 'Accidental Victim'? James Reston Jr. discusses his new book
The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series features best-selling author James Reston Jr. discussing his book "The Accidental Victim: JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the Real Target in Dallas." Terence Smith of PBS NewsHour interviews him
published: 22 Nov 2013
Newly found tapes from Air Force One on day JFK died
Tapes were found earlier in 2013 from Air Force One on the day President Kennedy was assassinated.
published: 14 Nov 2013
JFK (4/7) Movie CLIP - A Meeting with X (1991) HD
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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) meets with a mysterious man called X (Donald Sutherland), who gives him confidential information about President Kennedy's assassination.
FILM DESCRIPTION:
The November 22, 1963, assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy shocked the nation and the world. The brisk investigation of that murder conducted under the guidance of Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren distressed many observers, even though subsequent careful investigations have been unable to find much fault with the conclusions his commission drew, the central one of which was that the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, acted alone. Instead of satisfying th...
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DISCLAIMER: Please do not enter any private property if not legally authorized to do so. If you are unsure about a property's legal status, please consult with the owner(s) before entering.
What if I told you that there’s an abandoned World War II-era airforce base that sits, frozen in time, on an untamed island off the coast of Texas? Or that the crumbling runways of the airfield that once housed the first bomber to drop an atomic bomb lie forgotten in the sands of the Texas desert? I didn’t believe it either when I heard about it -at first. But then I decided to go check out these places, and I was blown away. Today, we will be exploring the top 5 abandoned military bases in Texas.
5. Fort Wolters
4. Marfa Army Airfield
3. Pyote Air Force Base
2. Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant
1. Matagorda Island Air Force Base
Music: Circle of Life
Artist: Whitesand (Martynas Lau)
Link to music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLD7nFdwYlk
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wolters
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyote_Air_Force_Base
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfa_Airport_(original)
https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Marfa_Army_Air_Field
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longhorn_Army_Ammunition_Plant
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/aap-longhorn.htm
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Caddo_Lake/about/amm_plant.html
https://caddolakeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/In-Depth-Case-Study-LHAAP-2018-Katie-Bird.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matagorda_Island_Air_Force_Base
DISCLAIMER: Please do not enter any private property if not legally authorized to do so. If you are unsure about a property's legal status, please consult with the owner(s) before entering.
What if I told you that there’s an abandoned World War II-era airforce base that sits, frozen in time, on an untamed island off the coast of Texas? Or that the crumbling runways of the airfield that once housed the first bomber to drop an atomic bomb lie forgotten in the sands of the Texas desert? I didn’t believe it either when I heard about it -at first. But then I decided to go check out these places, and I was blown away. Today, we will be exploring the top 5 abandoned military bases in Texas.
5. Fort Wolters
4. Marfa Army Airfield
3. Pyote Air Force Base
2. Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant
1. Matagorda Island Air Force Base
Music: Circle of Life
Artist: Whitesand (Martynas Lau)
Link to music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLD7nFdwYlk
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wolters
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyote_Air_Force_Base
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfa_Airport_(original)
https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Marfa_Army_Air_Field
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longhorn_Army_Ammunition_Plant
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/aap-longhorn.htm
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Caddo_Lake/about/amm_plant.html
https://caddolakeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/In-Depth-Case-Study-LHAAP-2018-Katie-Bird.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matagorda_Island_Air_Force_Base
The B-25J-20-NC SN 44-29869 now flying as "Miss Mitchell" was delivered on November 10, 1944. Her initial assignment was to Palm Springs, California and used fo...
The B-25J-20-NC SN 44-29869 now flying as "Miss Mitchell" was delivered on November 10, 1944. Her initial assignment was to Palm Springs, California and used for proficiency flying and crew training. She would remain here until the end of the war. After the war, many military bases were quickly closed, and she was flown to South Plains, Texas for storage. In May of 1946, she was recalled and assigned to Langley Field, Virginia to be used for administrative purposes by the base command. By June of 1947, she was back in storage at Pyote, Texas. Early in 1952, she was modified by Hughes and redesignated as a TB-25K. The TB-25K was used for training radar intercept crews in airborne radar systems. Her conversion included modifications to accept radar sets, electronics, and a nose cose for the E-1 fire control radar system as well as updated wiring and systems. She was then assigned to James Connally Air Force Base, Texas in September of 1952 and used to train radar and target intercept crewmen for the Air Defense Command. By December of 1957 she was flown to storage. The following summary of assignments are listed on her record card:
The B-25J-20-NC SN 44-29869 now flying as "Miss Mitchell" was delivered on November 10, 1944. Her initial assignment was to Palm Springs, California and used for proficiency flying and crew training. She would remain here until the end of the war. After the war, many military bases were quickly closed, and she was flown to South Plains, Texas for storage. In May of 1946, she was recalled and assigned to Langley Field, Virginia to be used for administrative purposes by the base command. By June of 1947, she was back in storage at Pyote, Texas. Early in 1952, she was modified by Hughes and redesignated as a TB-25K. The TB-25K was used for training radar intercept crews in airborne radar systems. Her conversion included modifications to accept radar sets, electronics, and a nose cose for the E-1 fire control radar system as well as updated wiring and systems. She was then assigned to James Connally Air Force Base, Texas in September of 1952 and used to train radar and target intercept crewmen for the Air Defense Command. By December of 1957 she was flown to storage. The following summary of assignments are listed on her record card:
The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series features best-selling author James Reston Jr. discussing his book "The Accidental Victim: JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald, and...
The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series features best-selling author James Reston Jr. discussing his book "The Accidental Victim: JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the Real Target in Dallas." Terence Smith of PBS NewsHour interviews him
The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series features best-selling author James Reston Jr. discussing his book "The Accidental Victim: JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the Real Target in Dallas." Terence Smith of PBS NewsHour interviews him
JFK movie clips: http://j.mp/1uxS37K
BUY THE MOVIE: http://j.mp/QTYBEs
Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr
CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Jim Garriso...
DISCLAIMER: Please do not enter any private property if not legally authorized to do so. If you are unsure about a property's legal status, please consult with the owner(s) before entering.
What if I told you that there’s an abandoned World War II-era airforce base that sits, frozen in time, on an untamed island off the coast of Texas? Or that the crumbling runways of the airfield that once housed the first bomber to drop an atomic bomb lie forgotten in the sands of the Texas desert? I didn’t believe it either when I heard about it -at first. But then I decided to go check out these places, and I was blown away. Today, we will be exploring the top 5 abandoned military bases in Texas.
5. Fort Wolters
4. Marfa Army Airfield
3. Pyote Air Force Base
2. Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant
1. Matagorda Island Air Force Base
Music: Circle of Life
Artist: Whitesand (Martynas Lau)
Link to music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLD7nFdwYlk
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wolters
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyote_Air_Force_Base
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfa_Airport_(original)
https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Marfa_Army_Air_Field
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longhorn_Army_Ammunition_Plant
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/aap-longhorn.htm
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Caddo_Lake/about/amm_plant.html
https://caddolakeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/In-Depth-Case-Study-LHAAP-2018-Katie-Bird.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matagorda_Island_Air_Force_Base
The B-25J-20-NC SN 44-29869 now flying as "Miss Mitchell" was delivered on November 10, 1944. Her initial assignment was to Palm Springs, California and used for proficiency flying and crew training. She would remain here until the end of the war. After the war, many military bases were quickly closed, and she was flown to South Plains, Texas for storage. In May of 1946, she was recalled and assigned to Langley Field, Virginia to be used for administrative purposes by the base command. By June of 1947, she was back in storage at Pyote, Texas. Early in 1952, she was modified by Hughes and redesignated as a TB-25K. The TB-25K was used for training radar intercept crews in airborne radar systems. Her conversion included modifications to accept radar sets, electronics, and a nose cose for the E-1 fire control radar system as well as updated wiring and systems. She was then assigned to James Connally Air Force Base, Texas in September of 1952 and used to train radar and target intercept crewmen for the Air Defense Command. By December of 1957 she was flown to storage. The following summary of assignments are listed on her record card:
The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series features best-selling author James Reston Jr. discussing his book "The Accidental Victim: JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald, and the Real Target in Dallas." Terence Smith of PBS NewsHour interviews him
The airport opened May 5, 1942 as Waco Army Air Field and was the headquarters of the Army Air Force Central Instructors' School during World War II. It was deactivated after the war in 1945 but was reactivated in 1948 as a pilot training base under the Air Training Command.
Air Training Command
Waco Field was renamed for Colonel James T. Connally who had been killed in Japan in 1945. The airport was initially called Connally Air Force Base but the name evolved to also include his first name.
In 1951, pilot training was discontinued and replaced with academic and flight training for navigators, radar operators, and bombardiers, with particular emphasis for those officers slated for eventual assignment to Strategic Air Command's B-36 Peacemaker and its ever-increasing fleet of B-47 Stratojets.
Everyone's leaving The house is in mess You and your magic friend Chose to confront me folding the air into a dark affair We need an air force To gather the pieces, the love and the fear I made your skin crawl on this night Oh, my love Lock up the doors There's no easing the pain Losing a life of games Brought to impostures and comfort in death You walk alone, my friend We need an air force To gather the pieces, the love and the fear I made your skin crawl on this night Oh, my love Take off these sad clothes I need you to feel my despair Breaking the atmosphere All of your talk of the dead will not stop Breathe me like toxic love We need an air force To empty the streets with their naked machines You made my skin crawl on this night Oh, my love We won't be air borne Caught with the dust and the salt on the floor We need an air force in this life
Nov. 11, 1932-Nov. 26, 2023 ... He met and married Dollie Mae while at James Connally Air ForceBase ... Frank served in the Air Force and was revered by his fellow fliers for his expertise. He served his country during the Vietnam War in Spooky Operations ... ....
Frank joined the Air Force and was stationed at James Connally Air Force Base in Waco... Also survived by her sister-in-law Alma Schulle of Lockhart, Nephew James Harlon Reed of McMahan, niece Cathy Lynn ...
July16, 1931 -May5,2023 ... She was the youngest child of Major G ... Professionally she worked as Operating Room Technician at Providence Hospital and later at James Connally Air ForceBase. Started in 1971, after their retirement from Air Force, husband IC.
“I will have the same,” said Cat ... St ... Women in the Air Force (WAF) to train as nurses and were stationed in Texas ... Eve was 20 when she met and married William Jones, a sergeant she met at their duty station, James Connally Air Force Base in Waco, Texas.
Women in the Air Force (WAF) to train as nurses ... They would have continued serving together but when Eve was 20, she met and married William Jones, a sergeant she met at their duty station, James Connally Air Force Base in Waco, Texas.
It sent one to Eglin Air ForceBase in Florida for the U.S ... The company has received two Air ... The airport originally was part of James Connally Air Force Base between World War II and the late 1960s.