Originally published in 1999
After a three-year effort, Brady city officials and military personnel reached an agreement to allow the military to use Curtis Field as the area for training exercises.
At a “Meet the Brass” barbecue held recently at Curtis Field, city officials welcomed the 21st Aviation Brigade from Fort Hood.
Training missions began on June I. Some of the training will involve attack missions by helicopter squadrons which search for “enemy troops” or the “opposing force” which are stationed throughout the county. These troops will eventually be stationed in Bosnia, Albania and Kosovo.
Additionally, plans are under way to use $1.5 million in grant money to perform upgrades on Curtis Field’s runways and taxiways, according to Bob Woods, Deputy Director, Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division. It is anticipated that this effort will positively impact the local economy.