Historical Marker
Biggs Air Force Base
Historical marker location:
El Paso, Texas
( From Westbound IH-10 exit #19A onto Mesa St. Proceed N. (right) about 1 mile, turn E. (right) onto Rim Rd., follow Rim Rd. until it merges into Scenic Rd., continue E. on Scenic Rd. to Mount Franklin Scenic Area, El Paso.)
Marker installed: 1962
Formerly Biggs Field. It is a powerful arm of the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command and was first used in March, 1916 by the U. S. Army First Aero Squadron en route to Columbus, New Mexico, following the Pancho Villa raid.
In 1925, it was officially named in honor of Lt. James B. Biggs, native El Pasoan. During World War II, it trained bombing crews who served their country with honor and distinction.
Presented by the State National Bank of El Paso, 1962.