Milestone Moments – Lackland: Built for a Nation at War 📅 May 1941 construction begins 📍 JBSA-Lackland 🏗️ This Month in JBSA History: Breaking Ground for Airpower In May 1941, construction crews broke ground west of Leon Creek on a new military training area—just months before America entered World War II. 📍 The site would become the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center (SAACC) by July 4, 1942, launching the legacy of what we now know as JBSA-Lackland—the “Gateway to the Air Force.” Originally

📲 Milestone Moments - Randolph Field: The Vision Takes Shape 📅 May 1930 milestone 📍 Randolph Air Force Base, JBSA-Randolph 🛫 This Month in JBSA History: The Blueprint for Greatness In May 1930, final preparations were underway for a revolutionary Air Corps training facility—Randolph Field. Nicknamed the “West Point of the Air,” its unique circular layout and iconic Administration Building (aka the “Taj Mahal”) were nearly complete, laying the groundwork for a grand dedication the following m