Bitburg Air Base 1966

The remainder of the wing the 22nd and 23rd fighter bomber squadrons arrived with their f 84e thunderjets in november 1952.

Bitburg air base 1966. Thomas van dyke about their time while stationed at bitburg. Bitburg air base 1952 1994 former icao edab was a front line nato base during the cold war. America the beautiful usafe band christmas concert bitburg air base germany 10 december 1966 2030 hrs skyblazer recreation center the 58 piece 686th air fo. The 36th was.

It was the home of the united states air force s 36th tactical fighter wing for over 40 years as part of the united states air forces in europe. Under contract with the united states air force the french army began construction of what would become the base in western germany s eifel mountains in early 1951. By december 1966. We had the opportunity to talk with mr.

From 1952 until 1994 bitburg air base was a front line nato air base. Served in this base. Skip navigation sign in. Bitburg air base was part of the 1993 base realignment and closure or brac process that saw the drawdown of many military facilities.

Bitburg air base was officially established as a united states air forces europe usafe installation on september 1 1952 after the arrival of the 53rd fighter bomber squadron 36th fighter bomber wing fbw in july from furstenfeldbruck ab germany. Air force is transitioning bitburg annex back to the german government. The air force missileers association even with the help of hq usafe could not determine what happened to it. It was turned over to the.

On 31 march 1992 the 525th bulldogs retired their colors while the 22nd stingers and 53rd tigers remained at bitburg air base. What was farmland between the base and the housing area is now an industrial park. George price and mr. The rec center.

It was the official home of the united states air force 36th fighter wing for over 40 years as part of the united states air forces in europe. It is located 2 miles 3 km southeast of bitburg 20 miles 32 km north of trier and 135 miles 217 km west of wiesbaden. By 1966 the thud was being phased out of nato being replaced by the mcdonnell f 4d phantom ii. The aircraft and crews were h.

Find people you served with from bitburg air base. A1c glen curl e a left and a2c gerry king mems center wearing the.