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Hahn Air Base was a United States Air Force installation near Lautzenhausen in Germany for over 40 years.[1] The major unit was the United States Air Force's 50th Tactical Fighter Wing during most of the years it was active.
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Hahn Air Base | |
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| Located near Kirchberg, Germany | |
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  Hahn AB | |
| Coordinates | 49°56′54″N 7°15′51″E |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1951 |
| In use | 1952-1994 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 50th Fighter Wing |
It was originally built by French workers in 1951. In September 1952 the 7356th Air Base Group stood up and started to get the base ready for operational forces.
The 50th Fighter Bomber Wing deployed to Hahn from Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico during Operation Fox Able 27 in August 1953.[citation needed] After name changes the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing was inactivated in 1991 after 35 years at Hahn.[2]
In September 1993, Hahn Air Base was turned over to the German Government. The USAF kept a radio communications site until it was deactivated in 2012.[3]
See also
- Frankfurt International Airport
References
- "German mayor, commanders celebrate 50th SW heritage". Air Force Space Command.
- "Linking a proud 50th heritage > Schriever Air Force Base > Features". www.schriever.af.mil.
- News Release No. 811-11: DOD Announces Return of Facilities in Germany, 22 Sep 2011 - DOD News Release 22 Sep 2012
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[de] Hahn Air Base
Die Hahn Air Base war einer der NATO-Militärflugplätze, die während des Kalten Krieges von der US-amerikanischen Luftwaffe in Deutschland betrieben wurden. Sie lag 10 km von Kirchberg, 20 km von Simmern und 2 km von der kleinen Ortschaft Hahn im Hunsrück in Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland. Im Rahmen der Rüstungskonversion wurde die Hahn Air Base ab 1993 zum internationalen Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn ausgebaut.- [en] Hahn Air Base
[fr] Hahn Air Base
La Hahn Air Base était une ancienne importante base de l'US Air Force, située dans le Land de Rhénanie-Palatinat, à 10 kilomètres de Kirchberg (Hunsrück) en Allemagne de l'Ouest[1], et à proximité du petit village de Hahn (Rhénanie-Palatinat).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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