(90 MILES SOUTH OF LUBBOCK)
The Bombardier School was activated 28 June 1942, about the same time as San Angelo, Texas. Cadets of the first class, 42-17, arrived on 26 September 1942, and graduated 106 strong on 17 December 1942. A total of 40 classes received their training here; 39 with American students and 1 of 43 Chinese students. Over 6,000 bombardiers were graduated. French students were first trained with class 44-5 and were in every class thereafter except one. A few Brazilian and many Chinese students were also trained. The Army field was inactivated 30 November 1945 and reverted back to the city of Big Spring, 'BZ' in radio code.

Units that served at Big Spring: Source Mark Boland.

• Hq and Hq Sq, 78th Bombardier Training Group

• 812th Bombardier Training Squadron

• 815th Bombardier Training Squadron

• 816th Bombardier Training Squadron

• 817th Bombardier Training Squadron

• 365th Base Hq and Air Base Squadron

• 1047th Guard Squadron

• 359th Aviation Squadron (Colored)

• 315th AAF Band

• 386th Sub Depot

• Det, 3rd Army Airways Communications Squadron

• Det, 3rd Weather Squadron

• Finance Detachment (AAFGCTC)

• Medical Detachment, Station Hospital (AAFGCTC)

• Veterinary Detachment (AAFGCTC)

• Det, 2052nd Ordnance Service Company (Aviation)

• Det, 908th Quartermaster Service Company (Aviation)

• Det, 857th Signal Service Company (Aviation)