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The number of active duty Air Force Bases within the United States rose from 115 in 1947 to peak at 162 in 1956 before declining to 69 in 2003 and 59 in 2020. This change reflects a Cold War expansion, retirement of much of the strategic bomber force, and the post–Cold War draw-down.
Active USAFE use ended 1957, placed in reserve status Used as BGM-109G Ground Launched Cruise Missile base, 1986–1989 Now auxiliary of RAF Alconbury, used by NATO Joint Analysis Centre. RAF Scampton (SAC deployments ended 1966) RAF Sculthorpe; Active use by USAFE ended 1962, remained as reserve base until 1992. RAF Shepherds Grove, (Closed by ...
In April 1966, the 16th Air Force was transferred from SAC to the USAFE, with USAFE taking control of the Spanish air bases at Zaragoza and Morón. Under USAFE, the Spanish bases became host to a growing number of deployments from CONUS. Morón received regular visits from Lockheed F-104C Starfighters of the 479th TFW from George AFB, California.
This is a list of military installations owned or used by the United States Armed Forces both in the United States and around the world. This list details only current or recently closed facilities; some defunct facilities are found at Category:Former military installations of the United States .
Hickam AFB, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, U.S. Gen Kevin B. Schneider: Provide Air Force component units for United States Indo-Pacific Command: United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) Ramstein Air Base, Germany: Gen James B. Hecker
Losing the French bases was a blow to USAFE. At the time it comprised eleven tactical units plus four interceptor squadrons. A large-scale relocation plan, Operation FRELOC was developed to remove all USAF aircraft and equipment, as well as 33,000 USAFE personnel and their families from France.
•7603d Air Base Squadron (9-1-1956), reasignado como 3974th Air Base Squadron desde el 1 de enero de 1957. •431st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1958-1964)
They are co-located on several main operating NATO bases and they are working together with their host nation wing. Their common strength varies between 125 – 150 servicemembers. Their mission: receiving, storing, maintenance and maintaining custody and control of NATO assigned special USAFE munitions until further notice.