Seeking information on Manzana Base, NM

Dear Ms. Kirkley,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

According to the National Archives Catalog Organization Authority Record for Kirtland Air Force Base, the facility was constructed by the Armed Forces Special Weapons Command between 1946 and 1950 and was originally designated “Site Able.”  In 1952, it was renamed Manzano Base. In 1971, Manzano Base and Sandia Base was merged into Kirtland Air Force Base. Additional histories about Weapons Storage Sites and Manzano may be found on GlobalSecurity.org.

We searched the National Archives Catalog for records relating to Manzano Base and located Official Publications, 1955 - 1973 and Headquarters Field Command Sandia Base Files, 1951 - 1971 in the records of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Record Group 374). These records are in the custody of the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2). To access these records, please contact RDT2 via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.

In addition, please contact the Air Force, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and the Department of Energy to request any related records that may be in their custody.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

Dear Ms. Kirkley,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

According to the National Archives Catalog Organization Authority Record for Kirtland Air Force Base, the facility was constructed by the Armed Forces Special Weapons Command between 1946 and 1950 and was originally designated “Site Able.”  In 1952, it was renamed Manzano Base. In 1971, Manzano Base and Sandia Base was merged into Kirtland Air Force Base. Additional histories about Weapons Storage Sites and Manzano may be found on GlobalSecurity.org.

We searched the National Archives Catalog for records relating to Manzano Base and located Official Publications, 1955 - 1973 and Headquarters Field Command Sandia Base Files, 1951 - 1971 in the records of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Record Group 374). These records are in the custody of the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2). To access these records, please contact RDT2 via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.

In addition, please contact the Air Force, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and the Department of Energy to request any related records that may be in their custody.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

Jason Atkinson,

    Thank you for all the references mentioned in your reply! I will surely look into all of them. I have been very grateful for the responses I have received since I posted my request on History Hub. Members of this group seem to be very respectful and helpful in assisting new members (such as myself) in the quest to find answers to posted request. 

Again, I thank you.