The Air Corps Tactical School opened at which location?

• A. Randolph Field
• B. Langley Field
• C. Maxwell Field
• D. March Field

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is knowing where the Air Corps Tactical School began its work as the central hub for developing air-power doctrine. Maxwell Field in Alabama was selected as the opening location for ACTS, making it the birthplace of the school’s efforts to formalize strategic bombing theory and officer education for the Army Air Corps. This site offered suitable facilities and a strategic position within the Army Air Forces’ training network, helping to centralize and advance professional education for airpower.

Maxwell Field’s role didn’t end with ACTS. It later became the home of Air University, expanding its mission to encompass broader professional military education for the Air Force. Other airfields listed are important for different training and operational roles, but ACTS opened at Maxwell Field, making that the key fact to remember.