 Fort Rucker (situated on of sub-marginal farmland, and formerly a wildlife refuge) was opened on 1 May 1942 as "Camp Rucker", and had quarters for 3,280 Officers and 39,461 Enlisted Personnel.In September 1942, 1,259 additional acres south of Daleville were acquired for the construction of an airfield to support the training camp.It was known as Ozark Army Airfield until January 1959, when the name was changed to Cairns Army Airfield.