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How big is Goodfellow AFB?

Joe Ford

How big is Goodfellow AFB?

1,235 acres

What is the closest city to San Angelo TX?

Major cities near San Angelo, TX

  • 168 miles to Lubbock, TX.
  • 179 miles to Austin, TX.
  • 182 miles to San Antonio, TX.
  • 203 miles to Fort Worth, TX.
  • 215 miles to Arlington, TX.
  • 233 miles to Dallas, TX.
  • 245 miles to Plano, TX.
  • 245 miles to Garland, TX.

How far is Goodfellow AFB from San Antonio?

180 miles

How many military bases are in Texas?

18

Is Carswell AFB still open?

With the end of the Cold War and the subsequent downsizing of the American military, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission of 1991 recommended that Carswell AFB be closed by 1994. Today, the facility is known as Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.

Does Texas have a naval base?

JRB Fort Worth Navy Base in Forth Worth, TX The Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (NAS Fort Worth JRB) is part of the oversight of the Commander, Navy Region Southeast and is situated within the city limits of Fort Worth.

Why is it called Fort Worth?

Founded by Maj. Ripley Arnold as a military outpost in 1849, Fort Worth was named after Gen. William Jenkins Worth, commander of the Texas army. Their names live on forever through our streets, lakes, museums, buildings, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, performance venues and airports.

What branch is Fort Worth?

Navy Installations Command

What is a joint reserve base?

A joint base (JB) is a base of the United States military utilized by multiple military services; one service hosts one or more other services as tenants on the base. In most cases, joint bases have interservice support agreements (ISSAs) to govern how the host provides services to the tenants.

Does Dallas have a military base?

The Dallas Fort Worth Area is home to the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base or NASJRB. NASJRB is located seven miles northwest of the Fort Worth city center and has approximately 40 different commands consisting of active duty military, guardsmen, reservists and civilian employees.