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Bordeaux-Merignac AB first unit appeared fate
07-02--1951 closed 01-10-1968
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
108 BS/126 BW (Light), IL-ANG B-26B/C, TB-26B 11-1951 25-05-1952
168 BS/126 BW (Light), IL-ANG B-26B/C, TB-26B 11-1951 25-05-1952
180 BS/126 BW (Light), IL-ANG B-26B/C, TB-26B 11-1951 25-05-1952
7413 ABG none 1953 unknown
81 ARS/12 ARG H-19, SA-16 11-1952 07-1953
82 ARS/12 ARG H-19, SA-16 11-1952 07-1953
83 ARS/12 ARG H-19, SA-16 11-1952 07-1953
7413 ABG C-47 20-07-1955 01-10-1958
     
Chambley-Bussières AB first unit appeared fate
02-1954 reservebase 08-02-1958
06-11-1961 to FAF 01-04-1967
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
72 FBS/21 FBW F-86F 12-06-1956 08-02-1958
416 FBS/21 FBW F-86F 12-06-1956 08-02-1958
531 FBS/21 FBW F-86F 12-06-1956 08-02-1958
163 TFS/122 TFW, IN-ANG F-84F 06-11-1961 11-1961
163 TFS/122 TFW, IN-ANG C-47, T-33A 11-1961 11-1961
163 TFS/7122 TW C-47, F-84F, T-33A 11-1961 07-06-1963
390 TFS/366 TFW F-84F 07-06-1963 07-1963
10 TRW  RF-84F 02-1963 08-1963
19 TRS/25 TRW B-66 01-07-1965 15-10-1966
42 ECS//25 TRW B-66 01-07-1965 01-05-1966
     
Châteauroux-Deols AB first unit appeared fate
01-01-1956 closed 20-03-1967
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
72 FBS/21 FBW F-86F 15-04-1955 12-06-1956
73 ADW none 10-01-1961 20-3-1967
4 APS/4 MATS none 10-01-1961 20-3-1967
7120 AC&CS/SPCG EC-118 1960 20-3-1967
     
Chaumont-Semoutiers AB first unit appeared fate
25-06-1952 reserve 15-01-1960
16-10-1961 Frenc Army 1967
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
125 FBS/137 FBW, OK-ANG C-47, F-84G, T-6F, T-33A 25-06-1952 10-07-1952
127 FBS/137 FBW, OK-ANG C-47, F-84G, T-6F, T-33A 25-06-1952 10-07-1952
128 FBS/137 FBW, OK-ANG C-47, F-84G, T-6F, T-33A 25-06-1952 10-07-1952
492 FBS/48 FBW C-47, F-84G, T-6F, T-33A 10-07-1952 11-1953
493 FBS/48 FBW C-47, F-84G, T-6F, T-33A 10-07-1952 11-1953
494 FBS/48 FBW C-47, F-84G, T-6F, T-33A 10-07-1952 11-1953
492 FBS/48 FBW C-47, F-86F, T-6F, T-33A 11-1953 08-07-1956
493 FBS/48 FBW C-47, F-86F, T-6F, T-33A 11-1953 08-07-1956
494 FBS/48 FBW C-47, F-86F, T-6F, T-33A 11-1953 08-07-1956
492 FBS/48 FBW F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1956 08-07-1958
493 FBS/48 FBW F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1956 08-07-1958
494 FBS/48 FBW F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1956 08-07-1958
492 TFS/48 TFW F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1958 15-01-1960
493 TFS/48 TFW F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1958 15-01-1960
494 TFS/48 TFW F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1958 15-01-1960
141 TFS/108 TFW, NJ-ANG F-84F 16-10-1961 20-11-1961
141 TFS/7108 TFW F-84F 16-10-1961 20-11-1961
141 TFS/7108 TFW F-84F 20-11-1961 08-1962
339 TFS/366 TFW F-84F 08-05-1962 22-07-1963
480 TFS/366 TFW F-84F 08-05-1962 20-12-1962
106 TRS/7117 TFW RF-84F 16-10-1961 08-1962
     
Dreux-Louvilliers AB first unit appeared fate
15-10-1955 closed 24-03-1967
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
10 TCS/60 TCW C-119F 15-10-1955 12-03-1957
11 TCS/60 TCW C-119F 15-10-1955 12-03-1957
12 TCS/60 TCW C-119F 15-10-1955 12-03-1957
309 TCG C-123B 01-06-1956 07-1958
10 TCS/322 AD C-119F 12-03-1957 09-1958
11 TCS/322 AD C-119F 12-03-1957 09-1958
12 ACS/322 AD C-119F 12-03-1957 1962
317 ABG/7305 CSG C-119F 09-1958 01-11-1961
117 TRW/106 TRS, AL-ANG C-47, RF-84F, T-33A 03-11-1961 22-11-1961
7117 TW C-47, RF-84F, T-33A 22-11-1961 22-07-1962
7305 CSG none 22-07-1962 24-03-1967
     
Etain-Rouvres AB first unit appeared fate
12-1954 reserve 25-08-1959
04-11-1961 reserve 16-07-1963
15-03-1967 French Army active
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
561 FBS/388 FBW C-47, F-86F, L-20A, T-33A 12-1954 1956
562 FBS/388 FBW C-47, F-86F, L-20A, T-33A 12-1954 1956
563 FBS/388 FBW C-47, F-86F, L-20A, T-33A 12-1954 1956
561 FBS/388 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 1956 08-12-1957
562 FBS/388 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 1956 08-12-1957
563 FBS/388 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 1956 08-12-1957
7 FBS/49 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 09-12-1957 08-07-1958
8 FBS/388 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 09-12-1957 08-07-1958
9 FBS/388 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 09-12-1957 08-07-1958
7 TFS/49 TFW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1958 25-08-1959
8 TFS/49 TFW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1958 25-08-1959
9 TFS/49 TFW C-47, F-100D/F, T-33A 08-07-1958 25-08-1959
7514 SG Det.1 none 25-08-1959 unknown
166 TFS/366 TFW, OH-ANG T-33A 04-11-1961 11-12-1961
166 TFS/366 TFW, OH-ANG F-84F 16-11-1961 11-12-1961
166 TFS/7121 TW F-84F, T-33A 11-12-1961 07-1962
166 TFS/366 TFW F-84F, T-33A 07-1962 07-1962
391 TFS/366 TFW F-84F, T-33A 07-1962 16-07-1963
     
Evreux-Fauville AB first unit appeared fate
05-1955 reserve 20-06-1964
15-04-1966 closed 01-1967
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
780 TCS/465 TCW C-119G 05-1955 08-07-1957
781 TCS/465 TCW C-119G 05-1955 08-07-1957
782 TCS/465 TCW C-119G 05-1955 08-07-1957
781 TCS/317 TCW C-119G 08-07-1957 03-1958
782 TCS/317 TCW C-119G 08-07-1957 20-12-1957
39 TCS/317 TCW C-119G, C-130A 14-04-1958 09-1958
40 TCS/317 TCW C-119G, C-130A 14-04-1958 09-1958
41 TCS/317 TCW C-119G, C-130A 14-04-1958 09-1958
39 TCS/317 TCW/322 AD C-119G, C-130A 09-1958 15-04-1963
40 TCS/317 TCW/322 AD C-119G, C-130A 09-1958 15-04-1963
41 TCS/317 TCW/322 AD C-119G, C-130A 09-1958 15-04-1963
39 TCS/317 TCW/322 AD C-130A 15-04-1963 20-06-1964
40 TCS/317 TCW/322 AD C-130A 15-04-1963 20-06-1964
41 TCS/317 TCW/322 AD C-130A 15-04-1963 20-06-1964
513 TCW C-130A 15-04-1966 01-1967
     
Laon-Couvron AB first unit appeared fate
25-05-1952 French Army 30-03-1967
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
108 BS/126 BW (Light), IL-ANG B-26B/C, TB-26B 25-05-1952 01-01-1953
168 BS/126 BW (Light), IL-ANG B-26B/C, TB-26B 25-05-1952 01-01-1953
180 BS/126 BW (Light), IL-ANG B-26B/C, TB-26B 25-05-1952 01-01-1953
71 TBS/38 TBW B-26B/C, TB-26B 01-01-1953 04-1955
405 TBS/38 TBW B-26B/C, TB-26B 01-01-1953 04-1955
822 TBS/38 TBW B-26B/C, TB-26B 01-01-1953 04-1955
71 LBS/38 TBW B-57B/C 04-1955 18-06-1958
405 LBS/38 TBW B-57B/C 04-1955 18-06-1958
822 LBS/38 TBW B-57B/C 04-1955 18-06-1958
32 TRS/66 TRW RF-84F 09-1955 01-1959
38 TRS/66 TRW RF-84F 09-1955 01-1959
32 TRS/66 TRW RF-101C 01-1959 10-06-1966
38 TRS/66 TRW RF-101C 01-1959 10-06-1966
302 TRS/66 TRW RF-84F 09-1955 20-06-1959
303 TRS/66 TRW RF-84F 09-1955 20-06-1959
17 TRS/66 TRW RF-84F 05-1959 20-06-1959
18 TRS/66 TRW RF-84F 05-1959 20-06-1959
7413 SBG, Det.2 C-47 10-06-1966 11-1966
     
Marseille-Marignane first unit appeared fate
20-07-1955 civil 1966
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
7413 ABG, Det.2 C-47 20-07-1955 1966
     
Paris-Orly AB first unit appeared fate
1955 civil 03-1967
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
7415 ABG C-47A, C-54, C-121A, C-131B 1955 03-1967
     
Phalsbourg-Bourscheid AB first unit appeared fate
11-1956 reserve 08-01-1961
28-10-1961 reserve 16-07-1963
10-1963 reserve  11-1963
  French Army 15-02-1967
Unit a/a type(s) first active last active
480 TFS/366 TFW F-84F 20-12-1962 unknown
23 HS, Det.1 H-21B 11-1956 08-01-1958
23 HS, Det.4 H-21B 11-1956 08-01-1958
32 TRS/10 TRW RF-84F 01-1958 05-1958
38 TRS/10 TRW RF-84F 01-1958 05-1958
32 TRS/10 TRW RF-101A 05-1958 09-1958
38 TRS/10 TRW RF-101A 05-1958 09-1958
513 FIS/406 FBW F-86D 16-04-1958 01-05-1958
513 FIS/86 FIW F-86D 01-05-1958 08-01-1961
101 TFS/102 TFW, MA-ANG C-47, F-86H, T-33A 28-10-1961 20-07-1962
131 TFS/102 TFW, MA-ANG C-47, F-86H, T-33A 28-10-1961 20-07-1962
138 TFS/102 TFW, MA-ANG C-47, F-86H, T-33A 28-10-1961 20-07-1962
480 TFS/366 TFW F-84F 12-1962 16-07-1953
401 TFW F-100 10-1963 11-1963
     
Toul-Rosieres AB first unit appeared   fate
12-01-1952 stand by 23-05-1955
17-07-1956 stand by 10-12-1960
01-10-1961 to FAF 01-04-1967
Unit a/c type(s) first active last active
416 FBS/21 FBW F-86F 15-04-1955 12-06-1956
531 FBS/21 FBW F-86F 15-04-1955 12-06-1956
112 TRS/117 TRW RB-26C, T-33A 12-01-1952 01-1952
112 TRS/117 TRW RB-26C, T-33A 07-1952 10-07-1952
1 TRS/10 TRW RB-26C, T-33A 10-07-1952 09-05-1953
157 TRS/117 TRW RF-80A, T-33A 12-01-1952 01-1952
160 TRS/117 TRW RF-80A, T-33A 12-01-1952 01-1952
780 TCS/465 TCW C-47, C-119C, L-20A 11-1953 04-1954
781 TCS/465 TCW C-47, C-119C, L-20A 11-1953 04-1954
782 TCS/465 TCW C-47, C-119C, L-20A 11-1953 04-1954
780 TCS/465 TCW C-47, C-119C, L-20A 05-1953 23-05-1955
781 TCS/465 TCW C-47, C-119C, L-20A 05-1953 23-05-1955
782 TCS/465 TCW C-47, C-119C, L-20A 05-1953 23-05-1955
7430 ABS C-47,  L-20A 23-05-1955 23-05-1955
312 FBW F-86H 1954 1955
389 FBS366 FBW F-86H 1954 1955
10 FBS/50 FBW C-47, F-86H, L-20A, T-33A 17-07-1956 05-1957
81 FBS/50 FBW C-47, F-86H, L-20A, T-33A 17-07-1956 05-1957
417 FBS/50 FBW C-47, F-86H, L-20A, T-33A 17-07-1956 05-1957
10 FBS/50 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, L-20A, T-33A 05-1957 10-12-1960
81 FBS/50 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, L-20A, T-33A 05-1957 10-12-1960
417 FBS/50 FBW C-47, F-100D/F, L-20A, T-33A 05-1957 10-12-1960
10 TRW Det.1 B-66 1959 12-1960
19 TRS/10 TRW RB-66B 1962 10-1965
42 TRS/10 TRW B-66B, RB-66C 1962 10-1965
110 TFS/131 TFW, MO-ANG F-84F 01-10-1961 01-10-1961
169 TFS/131 TFW, IL-ANG F-84F 01-10-1961 01-10-1961
170 TFS/131 TFW, IL-ANG F-84F 01-10-1961 01-10-1961
110 TFS/7131 TFW (P) F-84F 01-10-1961 19-07-1962
169 TFS/7131 TFW (P) F-84F 01-10-1961 19-07-1962
170 TFS/7131 TFW (P) F-84F 01-10-1961 19-07-1962
22 TRS/26 TRW RB-66 01-07-1965 10-1965
32 TRS/26 TRW RF-101C 01-07-1965 10-1965
22 TRS/26 TRW RF-4C 10-1965 11-1966
32 TRS/26 TRW RF-4C 10-1965 05-10-1966
38 TRS/26 TRW RF-4C 01-01-1966 05-10-1966
     
USAF Dispersed Operating Bases
Base Fate
Luneville-Chenevieres AB French Army
Vatry AB Civil Airport
Vouziers-Sechault AB Reserve
Vitry-Brienne AB Civil Airport
     
NATO Emergency Airfields
Base Fate
Cambrai-Epinoy AB French AF
Cambrai-Niergnies AB Civil Airport
Saint Simon-Clastres AB closed
Laon-Athies AB closed
Saint Nazaire-Monitor AB Civil Airport
Beauvais-Tillė AB Civil Airport
Saint Quentin-Estres AB Civil Airport
Nancy-Oichey AB French AF
Metz-Frescaty AB French AF
Ėpinal-Mirecourt AB Civil Airport
     
ABBREVIATIONS USED
ABG Air Base Group
AC&CS Airborne Command & Control Squadron
AD Air Division
ADW Air Depot Wing
AL-ANG Alabama ANG
ANG Air National Guard
APS Aerial Port Squadron
ARG Air Rescue Group
ARS Air Rescue Sqaudron
BS Bombardment Squadron
BW Bombardment Wing
CSG Combat Support Group
Det Detachment
ECS Electronic Countermeasures Squadron
FAF French Air Force
FBW Fighter Bomber Wing
FBS Fighter Bomber Squadron
FIS Fighter Interceptor Squadron
FIW Fighter Interceptor Wing
HS Helicopter Squadron
IL-ANG Illinois ANG
IN-ANG Indiana ANG
LBS Light Bomber Sqaudron
MA-ANG Massachusetts ANG
MATS Military Air Transport Service
MO-ANG Missouri ANG
NJ-ANG New Jersey ANG
OK-ANG Oklahoma ANG
SG Support Group
SPCG Silk Purse Control Group
TCG Troop Carrier Group
TCS Troop Carrier Squadron
TCW Troop Carrier Wing
TFW Tactical Fighter Wing
TFW (P) Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional
TFS Tactical Fighter Squadron
TRS Tactical Recconnaissance Squadron
TRW Tactical Recconnaissance Wing
TW Tactical Wing