Lowry Air Force Base
Lowry Air Force Base (Lowry Field from 1938–1948) is a former United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) training base during World War II and a United States Air Force (USAF) training base during the Cold War. From 1955-1958, it served as the initial site of the U.S. Air Force Academy. It is a U.S. Formerly Used Defense Site (B08CO0505).
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| Lowry Air Force Base | |
|---|---|
| Part of Air Training Command (ATC) | |
| Located in Aurora and Denver, Colorado | |
Lowry Air Force Base and nearby residential areas in March 1987 | |
| Coordinates | 39°43′23″N 104°53′31″W |
| Type | USAF base |
| Code | GNIS: 2089348 FFID: CO857002413000 USAF: 08007F |
| Site information | |
| Owner | City & County of Denver |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Condition | Denver neighborhood |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1937–1941 |
| In use | 12 Dec 1938 – 30 Sep 1994 (base) 1938 – 1966 (airfield) |
| Demolished | numerous buildings |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Lowry Technical Training Center |
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