Bitburg Air Base Germany Photos

More aircraft visible on the ramp in front of the control tower.

Bitburg air base germany photos. Bitburg air base 1952 1994 former icao edab was a front line nato base during the cold war. 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. 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. In its heyday the base hosted three squadrons of f 15s and about 15 000 people.

A sikorsky hh 3 jolly green giant can be seen from under the wing of a c 130 hercules. Though many waxed nostalgic bitburg s glory days as an air base ended years ago. Bitburg afb open door during the late seventies. This is not an official page but made for old bitburgers who have been stationed at bitburg ab to share memories pictures find old.

April 1973 to april 1979 followed by 1095 people on pinterest. See more ideas about bitburg germany usaf. See more ideas about usaf bitburg lackland air force base. Local area students participated in the competition to qualify for the european championship.

1 962 likes 290 talking about this. 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. Aug 11 2020 explore larry keahey s board u s a f. 1 958 likes 247 talking about this.

What was farmland between the base and the housing area is now an industrial park. It was turned over to the. Spangdahlem air base germany bitburg high school students participate in a golf competition at the eifel golf course sept. Aug 23 2017 1952 1994 usaf nato base.