Brooks Air Force Base (AFB), situated on an 1310-acre tract in the southeast part of San Antonio, has undergone a continual process of metamorphosis since its construction in 1918. As a military installation, Brooks AFB has adapted to changes in mission and organization that are reflected in the planning, design, and construction history of the base. While some historic facilities remain, others have made way for newer buildings to serve the overall mission of the base. The result is a mix of old and new that continues to evolve with the new Brooks City-Base project.
Brooks is home
to 311th Human Systems Wing, Air Force School of Aerospace
medicine, Human Effectiveness Directorate (Armstrong
Research Site) of the Air Force Research Laboratory and
Air Force Center of Environmental Excellence.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (210)536-1110 or
DSN 240-1110
Mailing
address: Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5115
Population:
1,198 active duty; 2,437 family members; ,1640
civilians
Housing: 170
family housing units; 94 unaccompanied personnel units
(210)536-1850
Temporary
lodging: 175 visitor units; eight
temporary lodging facilities; 15 RV spaces at campground
(210)536-1844
Family
Support Center: (210)536-2444
Schools: None
on base.
Child
Care: Center for 85, long wait; nine
approved hoems (210)536-2736
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments
(210)536-1847; Tricare/benefits (210)536-2928; also see
Lacklnad AFB and Fort Sam Houston
Recreation at Brooks City-Base - San Antonio, TX
includes arts and crafts, library, recreation center,
golf, gym, tennis, swimming, outdoor activities, and
camping.
