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Kelly Air Base

air base, San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Kelly Air Force Base, established in 1917 in San Antonio, Texas, was a significant United States Air Force installation. It played a crucial role in military aviation and logistics. The base was closed in 2001, and its site has since been redeveloped for business purposes. The United States Air Force is a primary component of the U.S. armed forces, responsible for air warfare, air defense, and military space research.12

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