| Title |
Lyles, Lester OH029_012, video clip |
| Creator |
Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program. |
| Contributors |
Lyles, Lester, Interviewee; Langsdon, Sarah and Kammerman, Alyssa, Interviewers; Langsdon, Sarah, Video Technician |
| Collection Name |
Hill/DDO '95 Oral History Project |
| Description |
The Hill/DDO'95 oral history project documents the 1995 and 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process and its impact on Utah. In 1993, rumors started to circulate that Hill Air Force Base and Defense Depot Ogden (DDO) would be closed by the the 1995 round of BRAC, causing state officials, local government, and local grassroots lobbying group, Hill/DDO'95, to spring into action to save Utah's military installations from closure or realignment to other facilities. This project includes interviews from a wide range of players, from congressmen, state officials, members of Hill/DDO'95, and the civilian employees of Hill Air Force Base and (DDO). Their accounts describe the process of fighting for the base, the closure of DDO, the formation of the Utah Defense Alliance (UDA) and Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) from the Hill/DDO'95 group, and their fight to save Hill Air Force Base all over again in 2005. Also discussed is the importance of the F-35 aircraft and the "Falcon Hill" Enhanced Use Lease project to the prosperity of Hill Air Force Base and military relations in Utah. |
| Abstract |
This is an oral history interview with Lester Lyles. It was conducted on December 22, 2020 through Zoom. Lyles recalls his experiences as the commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center during the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure. He recalls the complexities of the 1995 round and his efforts to support community "Save the Base" efforts while staying supportive of the ultimate BRAC decision. The interviewer is Sarah Langsdon. Also in the room is Alyssa Kammerman. The following is a video clip of an oral history interview. A full transcript of the interview is available. |
| Relation |
A full transcript is available at: |
| Image Captions |
Lester Lyles Circa 1990s |
| Subject |
Hill Air Force Base (Utah); Intercontinental ballistic missiles; Military base closures--United States; United States. Air Force; Base realignment and closure regional task force |
| Digital Publisher |
Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date |
2020 |
| Date Digital |
2020 |
| Temporal Coverage |
1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000 |
| Medium |
oral histories (literary genre) |
| Spatial Coverage |
Ogden Air Logistics, Weber County, Utah, United State; Hill Air Force Base, Davis County, Utah, United State; Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia, United State; Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United State; McClellan Air Force base, Sacramento County, Carlifornia, United State; Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio County, Texas, United Sate |
| Type |
Image/MovingImage; Image/StillImage; Text; Sound |
| Access Extent |
Video clip is an mp4 00:03:52 duration, 36.3 MB |
| Conversion Specifications |
Video Clip was created using Canva and Adobe Premiere Pro; Exported as an H.268, Preset was Match Source-High bitrate |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information:  |
| Source |
Oral Histories; Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Format |
video/mp4 |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s62ph5zg |
| Setname |
wsu_webda_oh |
| ID |
148263 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s62ph5zg |
