Bitburg Air Force Base

From 1952 until 1994 bitburg air base was a front line nato air base.

Bitburg air force base. 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. 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. The big hangar next to the tower is an indoor go kart track. The 1st pilotless bomber squadron the 1st pilotless bomber squadron equipped with the b 61a matador was assigned to the 36th fighter bomber wing bitburg air base germany on 31 march 1954 making it the first operational u s.

See more ideas about bitburg germany air. Under contract with the united states air force the french army began construction of what would become bitburg air base in western germany s eifel mountains in the rheinland pfalz in early 1951. This upper heyford based f 111e from the us air force was parked in the static during an open door at bitburg afb. We had the opportunity to talk with mr.

Jun 9 2020 explore jon booth s board bitburg air base on pinterest. The nco club is now a sport training seminar venue. Bitburg air base 1952 1994 former icao edab was a front line nato base during the cold war. The chowhall is now a topless bar.

George price and mr. Air force is transitioning bitburg annex back to the german government. 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. It was turned over to the.

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. Located in the french zone of occupation the air base was situated on farm land that had been a wehrmacht tank staging and supply area for the battle of the bulge in early 1944. 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. We spent one night at bitburg air base the officers club has been transformed into a hotel w a covered walkway to the old tlq bldg.

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