Bitburg Air Base Closure

However under the presidency of bill clinton the german administration was informed in june 1993 that the air base had to be closed by 1 october 1994.

Bitburg air base closure. Bitburg air base google maps. General robinson was first assigned as a fighter pilot to the 81st fs and later served as the commander of bitburg air base prior to its closure. Spangdahlem air base germany lt. Bitburg air base was part of the base realignment and closure act that saw the drawdown of many military facilities.

Bitburg base annex germany a notice to customers of the bitburg base annex s commissary pending closure remains on the store s front door oct. On 31 march 1992 the 525th bulldogs retired their colors while the 22d stingers and 53d tigers remained at bitburg air base. Besides the bitburg air base had made a great contribution during the gulf war in 19991. Bitburg air base was part of the base realignment and closure act that saw the drawdown of many military facilities.

Norris photo details download hi res 6 of 6. 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. Col david trucksa. In september 1994 the u s.

Over 70 commercial enterprises which have since settled on the grounds covering some 500 hectares prove. In september 1994 the u s. Bitburg air base was part of the base realignment and closure act that saw the drawdown of many military facilities. The base was never expected to open again.

Bitburg air base was part of the 1993 base realignment and closure or brac process that saw the drawdown of many military facilities. Controlled bitburg air base was. Air force photo by senior airman joe w. The defense commissary agency ceased its presence on the annex after years of continuous service since 1952.

Air force held onto the annex about a half mile from the former air base while building up and expanding the once spartan spangdahlem air base about 10 miles down the road. The base was never. Controlled bitburg air base was officially closed and returned to the federal republic of germany. On 31 march 1992 the 525th bulldogs retired their colors while the 22nd stingers and 53rd tigers remained at bitburg air base.

Controlled bitburg air base was officially closed and returned to the federal republic of germany. Air force photo staff sgt. From 1952 until 1994 bitburg air base was a front line nato air base.