Eagle Pass Air Force Station (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Eagle Pass Air Force Station (ADC ID: TM-188) is a closed United States Air Force facility. It is located 10.6 miles (17.1 km) north of Eagle Pass, Texas. It was closed in 1963.The airport was activated on 30 June 1942 as Eagle Pass Army Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Training Command as an advanced single engine flying school. The 57th Basic Flying Training Group was assigned to the field and provided instruction in 3d phase pilot training, prior to the cadets becoming commissioned officers and assigned to one of the numbered air forces for assignment to an operational unit.