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| Part of United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) | |
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 A retiring C-130 Hercules overflies the control tower at Ramstein Air Base
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| Type | Air Force Base |
| Built | 1951 |
| Built by | France/Germany |
| In use | June 1, 1953–present |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Garrison | Third Air Force |
| Commanders | General Roger A. Brady [1] |
Ramstein Air Base is a United States Air Force base in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. The United States Air Forces in Europe ( USAFE) is the United States Air Force component of U (kaɪzɐsˈlaʊtɐn is a City in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland State of Rhineland-Palatinate ( Rheinland-Pfalz) at Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Third Air Force is a Numbered air force (NAF of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, general is a four-star General officer rank General Roger A Brady, USAF is the current Commander US Air Forces in Europe. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz is one of the 16 federal states (German Bundesländer) of Germany.
Ramstein AB part of the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC). Kaiserslautern military community is a community of Americans living in and around Kaiserslautern, Germany supporting United States armed forces and It serves as headquarters for the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and is also a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) installation. The United States Air Forces in Europe ( USAFE) is the United States Air Force component of U The North Atlantic Treaty Ramstein is located near the town of Ramstein, in the rural district of Kaiserslautern, Germany
Besides Americans, the installation's population is comprised of Canadian, German, British, French, Belgian, Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Danish and Dutch forces. (kaɪzɐsˈlaʊtɐn is a City in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland State of Rhineland-Palatinate ( Rheinland-Pfalz) at Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
The east gate of Ramstein Air Base is about 10 miles (16 km), from Kaiserslautern (locally referred to by Americans as "K-Town"). (kaɪzɐsˈlaʊtɐn is a City in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland State of Rhineland-Palatinate ( Rheinland-Pfalz) at Other nearby civilian communities include Ramstein-Miesenbach, just outside the base's west gate, and Landstuhl, about 3 miles (4. Ramstein-Miesenbach is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Landstuhl (ˈlantʃtuːl is a municipality of over 9000 people in southwestern Germany. 8 km)from the west gate.
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Overview
The host unit is the 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW), whose commander also serves as the Kaiserslautern Military Community commander. The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW is a United States Air Force wing currently assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe.
The 86th Airlift Wing is composed of four groups, 16 squadrons and three bases in Germany, Spain and Belgium. Its mission is the operation and maintenance of airlift assets consisting of C-130Es, C-20s, C-21s, C-40B, and C-37A Gulfstream aircraft throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East.
The commander of the 86 AW is Colonel William J. Bender
Also residing at Ramstein is the 435th Air Base Wing (435 ABW), which focuses on base-support responsibilities within the KMC. The 435th Air Base Wing ( 435 ABW) a wing of the United States Air Force, is the host unit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It is comprised of five groups and 20 squadrons. The wing provides rapid mobility and agile combat support for military operations, and maintains expeditionary forces and infrastructure.
The commander of the 435th ABW is Colonel Earl D. Matthews
Ramstein's wings are assigned to the newly created HQ Air Command Europe also Headquartered at Ramstein AB. HQ Air Command Europe was created to replace the Third and Sixteenth Numbered Air Forces as headquarters for United States Air Forces in Europe
The base is the largest component of the Kaiserslautern Military Community, where more than 16,400 American service members and more than 5,400 US civilian employees live and work. US organizations in the KMC also employ the services of more than 6,200 German workers. Air Force units in the KMC alone employ almost 9,800 military members, bringing with them nearly 11,100 family members.
Current Status
From 2004 to 2006, Ramstein Air Base underwent an extensive expansion with a major construction project - including an all-new airport terminal, among other new facilities, through the so-called Rhein-Main Transition Program which was initiated in support of the total closure of Rhein-Main Air Base on December 30, 2005 and transferring all its former capacities to Ramstein Air Base (70%) and Spangdahlem Air Base (30%). In the fields of Architecture and Civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the Building or assembling of Infrastructure An airport terminal is a building at an Airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from Airplanes Rhein-Main Air Base (located at) was a US Air Force / NATO military airbase near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Spangdahlem Air Base is a United States Air Force base located near the small German town of Spangdahlem, near the city of Trier.
While the KMC remains the largest U. S. community overseas at 53,000 people, the defense drawdown continues to shape its future. Due to the departure of other main operating installations, more than 100 geographically separated units receive support from Ramstein.
Ramstein Air Base also served as temporary housing for the United States men's national soccer team during the 2006 World Cup to provide the players' a home-field feeling. The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament However, lacking the necessary luck, the team could not use the 'home advantage' in the Kaiserslautern Military Community and did not advance into the next round, even though their overall performance was better than most expected. Kaiserslautern military community is a community of Americans living in and around Kaiserslautern, Germany supporting United States armed forces and
There is often a Summer Camp to Ramstein from British CCF (RAF) and ATC cadets.
Sembach Annex
Sembach Annex (formerly Sembach Air Base) is about 45 minutes east of Ramstein Air Base. Sembach Annex (formerly Sembach Air Base is a United States Air Force installation near Kaiserslautern. It is the home of the 786th Security Forces Squadron regional training center, however it is mostly used for housing American Army and Air Force military personnel and families,
History
Ramstein Air Base is a great example of international collaboration: designed by French engineers, constructed by Germans and operated by Americans. Construction of the 3,000-acre (12 km²) base began in April 1951 under the provisions of a Franco-American reciprocal agreement, as the surrounding area was under French postwar occupational control at the time.
The building of a major airfield came as no surprise to the local inhabitants who were no strangers to airpower. In 1940, construction of autobahn A-6 was stopped when a bridge that was being built across the Rhine near Mannheim collapsed killing many workers. also known as Via Carolina (between Nürnberg and the Czech border continuing to Prague) is a 477 km (296 Mannheim is a City in Germany. With 327318 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in the state of Baden-Württemberg after the capital Stuttgart So a part of the unused autobahn near Kaiserslautern was used as an airstrip by the Luftwaffe. (kaɪzɐsˈlaʊtɐn is a City in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland State of Rhineland-Palatinate ( Rheinland-Pfalz) at ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. The old autobahn section is still used as the access road to the east and west gates of the base and the A-6 was re-built south of the air base after World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The airstrip was also used by the advancing U. S. Army Air Forces during the final months of the conflict.
Initial Construction
Enough construction was completed by 1952 that Landstuhl Air Base was opened on 5 August 1952. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 1 June 1953 Ramstein Air Base was opened. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Landstuhl Air Base was built as an operational Air Base with the runway, control tower, ramps and other flight-related facilities and the associated flying and support units. Ramstein Air Base, on the north of Kisling Memorial Avenue was the location of Headquarters, Twelfth Air Force, and supported family housing, base exchange, commissary, dependents' schools and other administrative offices.
On 1 February 1952, Det 1, 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing arrived at Landstuhl Air Base from Neubiberg Air Base. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Neubiberg Air Base is a former German and United States Air Force airfield which was closed in 1991 On 27 April 1953, Headquarters, Twelfth Air Force was activated on Ramstein Air Base. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 86th Air Base Group was activated as the main base support unit for Landstuhl, while the 7030th HQ Support Group was the main base support unit for Ramstein.
On 1 December 1957, the two bases were consolidated into the largest NATO-controlled air base in service on the continent. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) It was called Ramstein-Landstuhl Air Base, but later, through common usage, came by its present name, Ramstein Air Base in 1958.
One legacy of the two separate air bases was that the north side of Ramstein retained a separate APO from the south side. The north side (Ramstein AB) was APO New York 09012, while the south side (Landstuhl AB) was APO New York 09009. Also separate Combat Support Groups, the 7030th for the north side, and the 86th for the south side existed. These were consolidated in the 1980s when APO AE 09094 was established as a unified postal address, and the two Combat Support units were merged into the 377th Combat Support Wing.
About 10 minutes from the Ramstein Air Base is the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), operated by the United States Army. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Although part of the Kaiserslautern Military Community, LRMC has a separate history and was never a part of Ramstein or Landstuhl Air Bases, although both facilities have utilized the medical facilities at LRMC since they were established in 1953.
NATO Command Center
From its inception, Ramstein was designed as a NATO command base. In 1957, Ramstein provided support for NATO's HQ Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force, which moved to Ramstein from Trier AB on 10 November 1957. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Also on that date, HQ Twelfth Air Force was transferred to Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas and was assigned to Tactical Air Command. For the civil use of this airfield after 1993 see Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Bergstrom Air Force Base (1942-1993 was a United Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Tactical Air Command (TAC it an inactive United States Air Force organization It was replaced by an advanced echelon of HQ USAFE. The United States Air Forces in Europe ( USAFE) is the United States Air Force component of U HQ Seventeenth Air Force, in turn, replaced HQ USAFE at Ramstein on 15 November 1959. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
On 31 January 1973, several headquarters were relocated into and out of Ramstein, when Seventeenth AF moved to Sembach Air Base to make room for the expected move of HQ USAFE to Ramstein. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Sembach Annex (formerly Sembach Air Base is a United States Air Force installation near Kaiserslautern. This entire operation, code-named Creek Action, was carried out as part of the USAF's new world-wide policy of locating the most vital headquarters in thinly populated rural areas rather than near cities.
As a result of this policy change, Ramstein air base became a large multi-national NATO center: in addition to the USAFE's headquarters, it also housed the new NATO headquarters of the Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AAFCE). Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AAFCE was the headquarters for NATO air forces in Central Europe from 1953 to 1967 and from 1974 to 1993
The AAFCE also commanded the 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force (2ATAF) and the 4th ATAF. The 4th ATAF, which had been headquartered at Ramstein for many years, included the 1st Canadian Air Group, 1st and 2nd Divisions of Germany's Luftwaffe, and units of the USAFE's 3rd and 17th Air Force.
HQ USAFE completed its move from Wiesbaden to Ramstein on 14 March. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
With USAFE's arrival, Ramstein entered an unprecedented period of expansion. The commander of the 86 TFW became host commander of Americans living in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.
Allied Air Forces Central Europe was established at Ramstein on 28 June 1974. Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AAFCE was the headquarters for NATO air forces in Central Europe from 1953 to 1967 and from 1974 to 1993 Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Ramstein subsequently provided support for other headquarters, including the 322nd Airlift Division which arrived on 23 June 1978, and SAC's 7th Air Division, which arrived on 1 July 1978. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)
In December 1980, HQ Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force was moved from Ramstein to Heidelberg and co-located with HQ Central Army Group. Heidelberg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2006 over 140000 people live within the city's area
Today, the base is home to Allied Air Component Command Headquarters Ramstein, which is responsible to Joint Force Command Brunssum. Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AAFCE was the headquarters for NATO air forces in Central Europe from 1953 to 1967 and from 1974 to 1993 Joint Force Command Brunssum is the NATO military command based at Brunssum, the Netherlands.
ADOC Kindsbach
Close to Ramstein was the site of Air Defense Operations Center - Kindsbach, AKA 'Kindsbach Cave' - the site of Europe’s underground Combat Operations Center.
The facility was located in a former German Western Front Command Headquarters. The French took control of the underground bunker after World War II, and USAFE assumed control in 1953. After major renovations, USAFE opened the Kindsbach Combat Operations Center 15 August 1954. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar)
The center was a state-of-the-art 67-room, 37,000-square-foot (3,400 m²) facility where USAFE could have led an air war against the Soviet Union. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The center had a digital “computer” to work out bombing problems, cryptographic equipment for coded message traffic and its own photo lab to develop reconnaissance photos. Responsible for an air space extending deep behind the Iron Curtain, the center interacted directly with The Pentagon, NATO, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and all USAFE bases. The " Iron Curtain " was the symbolic ideological and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II until the end The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe ( SHAPE) is the central command of NATO Military forces With its massive telephone switchboard and 80 teletype machines, the cave was plugged into everything in the outside world. The center was receiving more than 1,000 calls a day.
As a further measure of protection, the cave was fully self-contained with its own water supply, electric backup-generators, climate controls, dining facilities and sleeping accommodations for its 125-man crew. Visitor passes were rarely issued to this secret facility.
Throughout the years, leadership changed but USAFE led the operations through numbered Air Forces. The center’s commander was the USAFE Advanced Echelon. His glassed-in office was on the top floor of the three-story underground command center. Directly under his office was the management for offensive air operations. And the bottom floor office was the management for defensive air operations – to include support for U. S. Army forces and German Civil Defense. All three offices had a full view of the massive Air Operations Center map on the opposing wall.
The AOC was the largest room in the complex. Its three-story map was used to plot minute-by-minute movements of friendly and unidentified aircraft. But the center was much more than just a tracking station, because it could also react to threats. They always knew the current operational status of air weapons in theater including missiles, and could dispatch armed response “at a moment's notice. ”
By the early 1960s, the manual plotting system used to track aircraft at the cave and elsewhere throughout Germany was too slow and inaccurate for the quick responses necessary. Beginning in 1962, airmen trained in the new 412L air weapons control system began to arrive in Germany and at the cave. Over the next year, the new GE semi-automatic system was installed. When complete at the cave, the current air picture over East and West Germany, as well as parts of the eastern soviet block countries, was displayed on a 40' X 40' screen. A senior US staff monitored the dynamic display 24/7. Over the next several years, additional 412L sites throughout Germany joined the network until the manual system had been totally replaced.
Time takes its toll on technology. What was advanced in one era quickly becomes obsolete in the next. By 1984, the Kindsbach Cave had become too small and its cost for renovation too high, and USAFE vacated the facility. On 31 October 1993, control was returned to the German government. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Today the Kindsbach Cave remains sealed – a relic of the Cold War in Europe and a monument to an air war that was won without ever having been fought.
Pictures of a June 07 bunker tour of ADOC Kindsbach are linked below.
Operational History
Beginning in 1953 Ramstein/Landstuhl Air Base was part of USAFE's Third Air Force, with headquarters at RAF Mildenhall, the United Kingdom. The United States Air Forces in Europe ( USAFE) is the United States Air Force component of U Third Air Force is a Numbered air force (NAF of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE RAF Mildenhall is a Royal Air Force (RAF station located at Mildenhall in Suffolk, England. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
86th Fighter-Bomber Wing
In January 1953, Landstuhl AB became the home of the 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing, being transferred from Neubiberg Air Base near Munich. Neubiberg Air Base is a former German and United States Air Force airfield which was closed in 1991 Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. The 86th Wing (under various designations) has been assigned to Ramstein for over 50 years, with a brief period (1966-1973) being inactive or assigned to Zweibrucken Air Base.
Operational squadrons were:
- 526th Fighter-Bomber (red stripe/cowlings)
- 527th Fighter-Bomber (yellow stripe/cowlings)
Note: Both squadrons had elaborate red-and-white checkerboard patterns covering all tail surfaces, with checkerboard patterns on the outer halves of the tip tanks and intakes.
Both of these squadrons were equipped with the Republic F-84 "Thunderstreak". WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In the fall of 1952, the USAFE Skyblazer acrobatic team was assigned to the 86th FBW. The last demonstration flight was made in July 1953.
In August 1953, the 86th FBW was re-equipped with the North American F-86F Saber. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The 527th FIS became a Fighter-Day squadron in October 1954, and was inactivated on 8 February 1956. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Personnel and aircraft were assigned to the newly-formed 461st FDS at Hahn Air Base in May. For the civil airport use of this facility see Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Hahn Air Base was a frontline NATO facility in Germany
In August 1954 the mission of the 86th was changed to the 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, and the F-86D began to replace the F-86F, which was sent to NATO countries. Two new F-86D squadrons, the 440th FIS from Geiger AFB, Washington and the 496th FIS from Hamilton AFB California arrived at Landstuhl in July 1954. Hamilton Air Force Base was a former United States Air Force base located along the northern shore of San Francisco Bay south of Novato, California These squadrons were detached to the following bases to stand air defense alert:
- 440th FIS to Erding Air Base, Germany
- 496th FIS to Hahn Air Base, Germany
- 526th FIS remained at Landstuhl (Red tail stripes)
In May 1958 the 406th FIW at RAF Manston England was deactivated. Erding Air Base is a German Air Force airfield near the town of Erding, about 45 kilometers (28 miles northeast of central Munich in Bavaria For the civil airport use of this facility see Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Hahn Air Base was a frontline NATO facility in Germany RAF Manston was an RAF station in the north-east of Kent, at on the Isle of Thanet from 1916 until 1996 Its three F-86D squadrons, the 512th, 513th and 514th moved to bases on the continent and were also assigned to the 86th. These squadrons were detached to the following bases:
- 512th FIS to Sembach Air Base, Germany
- 513th FIS to Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base France
- 514th FIS to Ramstein (Blue tail stripes)
86th Air Division (Defense)
In January 1959 the 525th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Bitburg received its first Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, designed to upgrade the air defense capabilities of Western Europe. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout HQ USAFE decided to uprade the 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing and centralize command of all the European Air Defense squadrons in USAFE to it. With this change, the 86th Fighter-Interceptor Wing was redesignated the 86th Air Division (Defense) on 18 November 1960. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
At Ramstein, the 526th FIS was equipped with F-102s in 1960, while the 440th, 512th, 513th and 514th FISs began to retire their F-86's during November and December. The squadrons were deactivated on 8 January 1961. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
F-102 Squadrons assigned to the 86th AD at detached sites were:
- 32nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Soesterberg AB, Netherlands
- 431st Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Zaragosa AB, Spain
- 496th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Hahn AB, West Germany
- 497th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Torrejon AB, Spain
- 525th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Bitburg AB, West Germany
- 526th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Ramstein AB, West Germany
However at the time of their arrival in Europe, the F-102 was already being replaced by the McDonnell F-101B Voodoo and the Convair F-106 Delta Dart in the Aerospace Defense Command as an interceptor, and by much more verstile McDonnell F-4 Phantom II. Soesterberg Air Base is a Royal Netherlands Air Force Base located in Huis ter Heide, 10 km (7 Miles eastnortheast of Utrecht Zaragoza Airport is a commercial Airport near Zaragoza, Spain. For the civil airport use of this facility see Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Hahn Air Base was a frontline NATO facility in Germany Madrid-Torrejón Airport is a commercial airport in Spain It is a joint-use facility between the Spanish Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Public Works For the NATO Military use of this facility before 1994 see Bitburg Air Base Bitburg Airport (Flugplatz Bitburg is a commercial airport serving Ramstein Air Base is a United States Air Force base in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout CONAD (all caps redirects here for the Italian supermarket chain see Conad (upper and lower case Aerospace Defense Command ( In USAFE, the 497th FIS transitioned to F-4Cs in 1963 and redesignated 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron and transferred to George AFB, California. For the civilian use of this facility after 1992 see Southern California Logistics Airport George Air Force Base (1941-1992 is a former United States
By 1969/1970 the F-102s were phased out of the interceptor role in Europe, and replaced by the F-4C/E. As they left USAFE service, most F-102s were transferred to the Air National Guard where they served into the 1980s.
1961 Berlin Crisis
During the Berlin Crisis of 1961/62, the strength of the 86th AD was augmented by two Air National Guard F-104A squadrons:
- 134th Fighter Group: 1 November 1961 - 15 August 1962 Tennessee Air National Guard
- 161st Fighter Group: 1 October 1961 – 15 August 1962 Arizona Air National Guard
26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
On 7 March 1966, French President Charles De Gaulle announced that France would withdraw from NATO's integrated military structure. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( ( 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French General and statesman who led the Free French The United States was informed that it must remove its military forces from France by 1 April 1967. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.
As a result, the 26 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, based at Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France and two of its squadrons, the 38th and 32d, equipped with RF-4Cs was relocated to Ramstein on 5 October 1966. Toul-Rosières Air Base (Base aérienne 136 Toul-Rosières is a reserve French Air Force base Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The 26th TRW's 22d TRS was reassigned to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho where it became a dual-based squadron, deploying frequently to Ramstein. Mountain Home Air Force Base is a US Air Force base located west of the city of Mountain Home in Elmore County, Idaho, United States The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The 32d TFS was transferred, without personnel or equpment to RAF Alconbury England and its RB-66 aircraft were sent to Takhli Royal Thai Air Base in Thailand. RAF Alconbury is a Royal Air Force station adjacent to the Stukeleys near Alconbury and Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj
Assigned squadrons of the 26th TRW at Ramstein were:
- 38th Tactical Reconnaissance (RF-4C, Tail Code: RR)
- 526th Fighter Interceptor/Tactical Fighter (F-102/F-4E (1970) Tail Code: RS)
- 7th Special Operation (C-130, C-47, UH-1)
While at Ramstein the 26th TRW acquired a number of other units with different flying missions. One function gained by the 26 TRW, almost immediately after arriving at Ramstein, was the maintenance and flying of the HQ USAFE liaison aircraft. In addition, the Wing was responsible for flying members of the HQ USAFE staff to Air Force and NATO bases throughout Europe.
In addition, the 26th TRW was only designated a flight, because of its small size. It consisted of a mixture of aircraft, including: T-29s, T-33s, T-39s, C-54s, O-2s, H-19s, and UH-1s.
The 38th TRS was stationed at Ramstein for almost four years (late 1962 to 1966) as part of the 66th TRW, headquartered in France, prior to being moved to the 26th TRW. During this time they flew the RF-101C - a single seat reconnaissance plane. While normally unarmed, it did have nuclear capabilities. The 38th started converting to the RF-4s in the 2nd quarter of 1966.
The 66th TRW moved to England in October 1966, when NATO pulled out of France. The 38th TRS stayed in Ramstein but moved under the 26th TRW, where it remained until in left Ramstein and moved to Zweibrucken.
The 526th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS), flying F-102 aircraft, was assigned to the wing in November 1968, thus adding an air defense role to the mission of the wing.
The 86th TFW was activated at Zweibrucken Air Base on 1 November 1969 after the Canadian Air Force turned the facility over to NATO, and USAFE acquired it. Zweibrücken Air Base was a NATO Air base in West Germany. It was located 35 miles SSW of Kaiserslautern and 2 miles mi SE of Zweibrücken Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. With the phaseout of the F-102 from Europe, the 86th Air Division was deactivated on 1 April 1970. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. With the deactivation of the 86th AD, the 26th TRW became the host unit at Ramstein. The 526 FIS was redesignated the 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) and begun converting to the F-4E fighter aircraft.
In the spring of 1972, the 7th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) was assigned flying C-130Es, C-47As, and UH-1Ns. Because of the special operations mission of the 7 SOS, it reported directly to HQ USAFE for operational control
In 1971 a detachment of the 435th Air Base Wing from Rhein-Main Air Base was assigned to Ramstein and a large cargo aerial port constructed. Rhein-Main Air Base (located at) was a US Air Force / NATO military airbase near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This allowed Military Airlift Command C-141 and C-5 Galaxy aircraft to use Ramstein as a transshipment point for material, which was then moved within USAFE by C-130 tactical transports. Military Airlift Command (MAC it an inactive United States Air Force organization WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
86th Tactical Fighter Wing
As part of operation Creek Action, a command-wide effort to realign functions and streamline operations, USAFE transferred the 26 TRW from Ramstein to Zweibrucken Air Base, Germany, and the 86th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) from Zweibrucken back to Ramstein on 31 January 1973. Zweibrücken Air Base was a NATO Air base in West Germany. It was located 35 miles SSW of Kaiserslautern and 2 miles mi SE of Zweibrücken Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.
These moves were made without the transfer of personnel or equipment with the exception of the 38 TRS, 7 SOS and 81 TFS. The 38th remained under the control of the 26 TRW by moving to Zweibrucken with the wing and the 7th Special Operations Squadron was transferred to Rhein-Main Air Base. Rhein-Main Air Base (located at) was a US Air Force / NATO military airbase near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The 526th TFS remained at Ramstein AB, and it was reassigned to the 86th Tactical Fighter Wing, flying F-4Es. Its tail code was "RS".
On 14 August 1976, the Strategic Air Command 306th Strategic Wing was activated at Ramstein with a KC-135 air refueling and an RC-135 reconnaissance mission. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Strategic Air Command (SAC was both a major command and a "specified command" in the U The 306th also functioned as the focal point for all SAC operations in Europe, and as liaison between SAC and USAFE. The wing moved to RAF Mildenhall, England on 1 July 1978. RAF Mildenhall is a Royal Air Force (RAF station located at Mildenhall in Suffolk, England. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)
On 22 September 1977 the newly-activated 512th TFS was equipped with the 526 TFS aircraft and the 526 TFS received new planes from McDonnell Douglas St. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Louis plant. The unit was designated the 86th Tactical Fighter Group and was under the 86th Tactical Fighter Wing.
With these changes, the operational squadrons of the 86th TFW in 1978 was:
- 512th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-4E, RS, green/black tail stripe)
- 526th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-4E, RS, red/black tail stripe)
On 14 June 1985 the unit was reestablished and attached to the 86th OG. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) In September 1985 the 512th TFS converted to the General Dynamics Block 25 F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the 526th retired their F-4Es in June 1986, also receiving Block 25 F-16s. The 86th TFW supported numerous military units located in the area and participated in numerous exercises that provided the wing with air combat tactics training essential to their mission.
Also in June 1985, the 316th Air Division was activated, centralizing command authority at Ramstein. The 86 TFW became the division's flight operations arm, while the newly formed 377th Combat Support Wing, also activated in 1985, became responsible for the logistical and administrative support on base, replacing the 86th and 7030 Combat Support Wings. The 377th Air Base Wing ( 377 ABW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
On August 28, 1988, Ramstein Air Base was the site of the tragic Ramstein airshow disaster, which killed 72 spectators and three pilots, and injured hundreds. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Ramstein airshow disaster was one of the world's worst Airshow Disasters It took place in front of an audience of about 300000 people on 28 August 1988 The German metal band Rammstein is, in fact, named after the accident. Rammstein (ˈʀamʃtaɪ̯n is a German Industrial metal band founded in Berlin, and consisting of Till Lindemann ( lead vocals
With the end of Operation Desert Storm, the 86th TFW deployed to Turkey and supported operations in Southwest Asia to ensure that Iraq complied with treaty terms. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. 526th TFS aircraft twice attacked Iraqi surface-to-air missile (SAM) sites in northern Iraq.
On 1 May 1991 the 512th and 526th Tactical Fighter Squadrons were assigned to the new 86th Operations Group. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. On 1 June 1992, the 316th Air Division was deactivated and the 86th Tactical Fighter Wing merged with the 377 Combat Support Wing to form the 86th Wing. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
By 1994, the tactical fighters of the 86th FW began to be transferred to other USAFE bases. On 1 July, the 526th FS deactivated and its aircraft and personnel moved to Aviano Air Base, Italy to form the 555th FS. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Aviano Air Base is a NATO Airbase in northeastern Italy, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The 512th FS was deactivated on 1 October, with its aircraft and personnel also being moved to Aviano, being assigned to the 510th FS. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.
On 1 July 1993 the 55th Aeromedical Airlift Squadron moved from the 435th AW at Rhein-Main Air Base Germany to Ramstein. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Rhein-Main Air Base (located at) was a US Air Force / NATO military airbase near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. On 1 October, the 75th and 76th Airlift Squadron arrived at Ramstein from the 60th AW at Travis Air Force Base California, and 437th AW at Charleston AFB South Carolina, respectively. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Travis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force air base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC located three miles (5 California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Charleston Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in North Charleston, South Carolina under the control of the Air Mobility Command South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. A year later on 1 October 1994, the 37th Airlift Squadron was transferred to Ramstein from Rhein-Main. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
On May 24, 2004, the 38th Combat Support Wing was activated to enhance support to USAFE geographically separated units. The 38th Combat Support Wing ( 38 CSW) is an inactive wing of the United States Air Force. This wing was inactivated in 2007.
86th Airlift Wing
With the arrival of the cargo and transport squadrons and the tactical fighters departed, the wing was re-designated the 86th Airlift Wing on 1 October 1994, with the following flying squadrons:
- 37th Airlift Squadron (C-130E, they will be replaced in 2009 by the C-130J)
- 76th Airlift Squadron (C-20H, C-21A, C-40B)
- 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
- 86th Maintenance Squadron
- 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
In October 2000 The 75th AS provided airlift in support of evacuation operations of U. The 86th Airlift Wing (86 AW is a United States Air Force wing currently assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S. Navy sailors injured as a result of the terrorist bombing of the USS Cole. Two United States Navy Destroyers have borne the name USS Cole. The mission to Yemen and Djibouti brought 28 sailors to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya Djibouti ( جيبوتي Jībūtī, Somali: Jabuuti) officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the
In 2006, the 86th AW acquired a sole C-40B previously operated by the 89AW at Andrews AFB to replace the C-9A Nightingale which was retired in 2005. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The C9, 71-0876, was used to ferry the USAFE Commander to other areas in the European theater, and was not set up for medivac purposes. It was the last C-9A with USAF. The aircraft left Ramstein on Sep 20 2005 and is now on display at Andrews AFB Museum, MD. The C-40B, 01-0040, (the USAF version of the Boeing 737-700 BBJ) is configured as an airborne command post. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
86th Contingency Response Group
The 86th Contingency Response Group [86 CRG] is tasked with establishing airfield and aerial port operations and providing force protection at contingency airfields. The unit was activated at Hangar 3 at Ramstein Air Base on 26 February 1999, and is the first unit of its kind in the Air Force. The two subordinate units also stood up on that date:
- 86th Air Mobility Squadron
The 86th AMS provides airfield command and control, loads and unloads aircraft and essentially sets up an aerial port where none existed.
- 786th Security Forces Squadron
The 786th SFS provides force protection in the opening stages of a deployment and also provides protection for any follow-on forces.
The 786th Security Forces Squadron [786th SFS] is capable of overland airlift, air assault, or airborne insertion into crisis situations. The unit incorporates more than 10 different specialities including people with civil engineering, medical, intelligence, investigative, fuels, logistics, personnel and security skills.
The 86th CRG incorporates more than 30 different jobs into one close-knit team. It is a rapid-deployment unit designed at the initiative of Air Force leadership to be a "first-in" force to secure an airfield and establish and maintain airfield operations. The 86th CRG was created specifically to respond to the growing number of fast-moving contingency deployments today’s Air Force experienced in Europe.
The group initially consisted of 134 individuals, which made it one of the smallest groups in the Air Force. Although typically tailored for a specific mission, the CRG is postured to deploy all or part of a 120-person team of more than 30 specialties with no more than 12 hours notice. The unit is on the ground during the crucial opening days of a contingency.
The 86th CRG is designed to be a multidisciplinary, cross-functional team whose mission is to provide the first on-scene Air Force forces trained to command, assess, and prepare a base for expeditionary aerospace forces. The cross-functional design under a single commander provides a unity of effort while also minimizing redundant taskings or personnel. This in turn allows the unit to be trained to task and ready to deploy rapidly--all with minimal equipment and personnel.
Tier One personnel are not assigned to the CRG but are "by-name" assigned as CRG augmentees. These Tier One personnel work closely with the CRG on a daily basis, exercise with the group, and are trained in CRG-specific operations and force-protection concepts. Specialties in which Tier One individuals work include weather, air traffic control, services, communications, civil engineering, finance, law, combat camera, fire protection, protocol, combat control, psychological operations, civil-military affairs, personnel accounting, ground and flight safety, explosive-ordnance disposal, biological/chemical warfare, fuel, mortuary affairs, and chaplain concerns.
To complement these Tier One personnel, the CRG has access to Tier Two personnel. As within Tier One, Tier Two personnel come from units that work regularly with the CRG; however, they are not specifically identified as CRG augmentees, nor are they identified "by-name. " The final category consists of personnel within existing UTCs that provide the specialized capabilities available through normal training channels.
The three-tier process generates functional experts in various readiness levels who can support a mission philosophy of speed and precision. The 86th CRG was designed to get in within hours of its tasking, take control of airfield operations, establish security and communication, and quickly assess what additional capability would be required.
The 86th CRG deployed to Tirana, Albania on 4 April 1999, as the lead element of the US Humanitarian Relief Force Shining/Sustain Hope to distribute rations and water. Tirana (Tiranë or Tirana is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Operation Shining/Sustain Hope was the U. S. humanitarian effort to bring in food, water, medicine and relief supplies for the refugees fleeing from the Former Republic of Yugoslavia into Albania and Macedonia.
US assistance began April 5, when an initial team of 40 airmen from the 86th Contingency Response Group left for Tirana. The team was sent in to establish a base camp near a Tirana airfield and prepare it for the rest of the relief force, which would flow in afterward. The 786th Security Forces Squadron security team joined colleagues from the 786th SFS and 86th Air Mobility Squadron members who were already in Albania as part of an 86th Contingency Response Group deployment to Tirana, Albania, supporting humanitarian operations to relieve Kosovar Albanian refugees in Albania.
Besides the CRG, Ramstein also sent representatives from the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron, 86th Medical Group, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, 86th Transportation Squadron, 86th Material Maintenance Squadron, 86th Security Forces Squadron, 86th Services Squadron, 86th Financial Management and the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron.
On the surface, the 86th Contingency Response Group appeared heavy and cumbersome with 36 team members and a bulky cargo of giant forklifts and flightline vehicles they brought to Beira, Mozambique here from their home station more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) away at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. By Air Force standards, however, the 86th CRG is lean, light and efficient. Within a few hours of touching down on the runway, the unit was handling airflow in support of Joint Task Force Atlas Response.
The CRG, which belongs to the 86th Airlift Wing, handled every aspect of airflow into Beira, including parking the aircraft, loading and unloading cargo and passengers, and providing necessary aircraft maintenance. As of 24 March 2000, the CRG had handled 426 passengers and 514 tons of equipment and humanitarian relief supplies to aid the flood victims of Mozambique. The Department of Defense sent six search and rescue helicopters to the region, with three arriving early the second week of March. They were supported by 400 to 600 troops from the European Command's 86th Contingency Response Group, based in Germany and England.
Exercise Lariat Response, conducted June 8-12, 2001 in Hungary, required Southern European Task Force [SETAF] to deploy the 173d Airborne Brigade to conduct an airborne assault to seize an airfield, conduct rapid running airfield repair and then, with the support of the US Air Force’s 86th Contingency Response Group, immediately air load heavy infantry combat forces from V Corps and the 1st Infantry Division to conduct high intensity combat operations against an armored threat.
See also
References
Much of this text in an early version of this article was taken from pages on the Ramstein Air Base website, which as a work of the U. The United States Air Forces in Europe ( USAFE) is the United States Air Force component of U Since 7 May 1945 The United States has maintained air bases in Germany initially beginning as postwar occupation forces The Ramstein airshow disaster was one of the world's worst Airshow Disasters It took place in front of an audience of about 300000 people on 28 August 1988 S. Government is presumed to be a public domain resource. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone That information was supplemented by:
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External links
- Official USAF Website For Ramstein AB
- Photos of 1988 Ramstein Airshow Disaster
- ADOC Kindsbach (In German)
- 'Massive' terror plot foiled in Germany (Ramstein Air Base was target)
- ADOC Kindsbach bunker tour, June 07
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