Reese Technology Center
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Reese Technology Center is a research and business park located on the grounds of former Reese Air Force Base
in Lubbock County, Texas.
Reese Technology Center began as the Lubbock Army Air Corps
Advanced Flying School in 1942. In 1949 it was renamed Reese Air Force Base
in honor of a local West Texas
pilot, Augustus F. Reese Jr., who was killed in a bombing raid over Italy during World War II
.
Over the years many milestones were accomplished at Reese Air Force Base including a special pilot training program, the first flight simulator
used in a training program and a joint pilot training program with the Navy. More than 25,000 pilots, who fought in every conflict since World War II, were trained at Reese.
In 1995 word reached the Lubbock
community that Reese Air Force Base was on the Pentagon
’s hit list for base closures. In spite of much opposition from community members and leaders alike, the base closure was announced for September 30, 1997. The Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Committee (LRRC) was created in 1995, just two weeks after the base was recommended to be closed.
The Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Committee was renamed the Redevelopment Authority (LRRA) and could now execute contracts for base property. This committee was composed of local government officials and area business people. The mission of the LRRA was to attract economic prospects and create new jobs.
Today, due to the work of the LRRA, Lubbock can boast a World-Class Research and Business Park. Reese Technology Center offers the opportunity for the region to continue its growth and economic development. The uniqueness of Reese Technology Center is due to the synergy created by all of its partners: Texas Tech University
, South Plains Association of governments and the City and County of Lubbock.
Tenants include: Doodle Bug Square Daycare, Gene Messer Auto Group Human Resource and Accounting Office, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Lubbock Police Academy, Motorcycle Training Center, South Plains Association of Governments, South Plains College, South Plains Concrete, Supachill, Texas Tech University's The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University Wind Engineering, Texas Tech University Vehicle Engineering, and Towner Manufacturing.
Reese Air Force Base
Reese Air Force Base was a base of the United States Air Force located 6 mi west of Lubbock, Texas, about 225 mi WNW of Fort Worth...
in Lubbock County, Texas.
Reese Technology Center began as the Lubbock Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. Renamed from the Air Service on 2 July 1926, it was part of the United States Army and the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces , established in 1941...
Advanced Flying School in 1942. In 1949 it was renamed Reese Air Force Base
Reese Air Force Base
Reese Air Force Base was a base of the United States Air Force located 6 mi west of Lubbock, Texas, about 225 mi WNW of Fort Worth...
in honor of a local West Texas
West Texas
West Texas is a vernacular term applied to a region in the southwestern quadrant of the United States that primarily encompasses the arid and semi-arid lands in the western portion of the state of Texas....
pilot, Augustus F. Reese Jr., who was killed in a bombing raid over Italy during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Over the years many milestones were accomplished at Reese Air Force Base including a special pilot training program, the first flight simulator
Flight simulator
A flight simulator is a device that artificially re-creates aircraft flight and various aspects of the flight environment. This includes the equations that govern how aircraft fly, how they react to applications of their controls and other aircraft systems, and how they react to the external...
used in a training program and a joint pilot training program with the Navy. More than 25,000 pilots, who fought in every conflict since World War II, were trained at Reese.
In 1995 word reached the Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
community that Reese Air Force Base was on the Pentagon
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
’s hit list for base closures. In spite of much opposition from community members and leaders alike, the base closure was announced for September 30, 1997. The Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Committee (LRRC) was created in 1995, just two weeks after the base was recommended to be closed.
The Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Committee was renamed the Redevelopment Authority (LRRA) and could now execute contracts for base property. This committee was composed of local government officials and area business people. The mission of the LRRA was to attract economic prospects and create new jobs.
Today, due to the work of the LRRA, Lubbock can boast a World-Class Research and Business Park. Reese Technology Center offers the opportunity for the region to continue its growth and economic development. The uniqueness of Reese Technology Center is due to the synergy created by all of its partners: Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, South Plains Association of governments and the City and County of Lubbock.
Tenants include: Doodle Bug Square Daycare, Gene Messer Auto Group Human Resource and Accounting Office, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Lubbock Police Academy, Motorcycle Training Center, South Plains Association of Governments, South Plains College, South Plains Concrete, Supachill, Texas Tech University's The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University Wind Engineering, Texas Tech University Vehicle Engineering, and Towner Manufacturing.