It may ultimately descend from the Latin urtica, meaning nettles, which were harvested for their medicinal value; however, hortus is Latin for an orchard or garden, which would make about as much sense given the agricultural fecundity of northern Spain.
Air Education and Training Command, with headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was established and activated in January 1942, making it the second oldest major command in the Air Force. AETCâs training mission makes it the first command,
Fort Lewis continued to operate autonomously for 63 years under control of the Army while nearby McChord AFB continued as a U.S. Air Force installation.In 2010 the bases were merged into one of 12 joint bases worldwide.SN: 357-1110. In 2010, as the result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC), Fort Lewis, was merged with McChord Air Force Base to create Joint Base Lewis-McChord, also referred to as JBLM.