Clear Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field Explained

Clear Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field is a former United States Air Force facility located 4miles East of New Braunfels, Texas near Clear Springs.

History

Originally opened as Clear Springs Auxiliary Field #5 when it was leased in 1940, before being surplus on June 7, 1944. After being reactivated during the Cold War as Clear Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, the installation transferred to the Army on December 15, 1956; it was then assigned to Randolph Air Force Base from May 1, 1964, until June 9, 1967, when it closed.^[1] A plan to move F-15 Eagles to the base in 1982 was considered.^[2] The airfield currently serving New Braunfels is the New Braunfels Regional Airport.

Notes and References

1. Mueller . 1982 . Randolph Air Force Base . Air Force Bases as of 1982 . 488.
2. ADA123890 "The United States Air Force (USAF) is proposing to relocate a unit of F-15 fighter aircraft to replace the 18 OA-37B aircraft assigned to the Clear Springs (Figure IV-3). On a typical day an F-15 assigned to this base is scheduled to fly a Military Training Route (MTR), conduct aerial refueling and operate in a Military Operating Area (MOA) or over a range. The F-15's would spend almost half of their time in weapons delivery and associated aerial tactics on or near a bombing/gunnery range, with the remainder devoted to navigation and refueling."