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For flying out loud, it's National Aviation Day!

If you’ve ever had to sprint through the airport to catch a flight, consider it a privilege! The invention of the airplane has been a pivotal part of world history, and it is celebrated annually on…


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Brooks Unveils Sculpture Honoring Frank Tejeda

(SAN ANTONIO) – Brooks unveiled “SUN MOUNTAIN” – a public art piece honoring late U.S. Congressman Frank Tejeda – in a special ceremony today. Brooks’ stakeholders, elected officials, local artist…


Brooks hosts “Quincetennial” to mark founding of Air Force base 100 years ago, rebirth as a mixed-use community 15 years ago

(SAN ANTONIO) – On Thursday, Brooks marked the founding of Brooks Air Force Base 100 years ago, as well as its rebirth as a mixed-use community 15 years ago, with a “Quincetennial” celebration at the…


Brooks City Base evolving name to "Brooks"

(SAN ANTONIO) – Brooks City Base will now be known simply as “Brooks” in an effort to align the development’s name with its identity as an up-and-coming San Antonio community with a vision as big as…


Brooks Celebrates Grand Opening of Restored Hangar 9

SAN ANTONIO– Brooks celebrated the grand opening of the restored Hangar 9, Friday, a $2.8 million project to transform the historic wooden hangar into an event space to host weddings,…


Air Force Couple Share Memories of Brooks, Hangar 9

SAN ANTONIO-- In today’s fast-paced, tech-savvy world, what significance could a World War I hangar possibly have? For Colonel Alan Pease and Colonel Ann Marie Pease, Hangar 9 at Brooks represents an…