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WebChâteauroux-Déols Air Base (IATA: CHR, ICAO: LFLX) is a former United States Air Force base in France. It is located in the Indre département of France, located about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Châteauroux and about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Déols on the east side of the Départemental 920 (D920) (Indre) road in Central France.
Franco-US cohabitation at Chateauroux – archive, 1966 | France …
WebApr 28, 2021 · The story goes that one of these declarations, still to be seen near the US base at Chateauroux, was traced in a trembling hand by a nocturnal chauvinist who suddenly found himself joined by a...
Châteauroux-Déols Air Depot (CHAD): an American air base in France
WebJan 17, 2018 · Châteauroux-Déols Air Base ( IATA: CHR, ICAO: LFLX) is a former United States Air Force base in France. It is located in the Indre département of France, located about 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Châteauroux. During the Cold War, Châteauroux-Déols was a front-line base for the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
The USAF In France 1950 - 1967 - Tripod
WebFrance gave tentative approval by February 1951 to establish ten main US air bases with all support facilities: Bordeaux-Merignac, Chambley-Bussieres, Chaumont-Somuntiers, Chateauroux-Deols, Dreux-Louvillier, Etain-Rouvres, Evreux-Fauville, Laon-Couvron, Phalsbourg-Bourscheid, and Toul-Rosieres.
After 43 Years, a French Town’s Nostalgia for Harry and Joe …
WebApr 27, 2009 · Until 1966, the NATO base in Châteauroux, France, was home to a huge supply center, aircraft repair unit and 8,000 Americans. Agence France-Presse. By John Tagliabue. April 26, 2009....
United States Air Force in France - Wikipedia
WebOn 28 February 1958 the official name of Orly Air Base was changed to Orly Airport and most MATS flights were routed to Chateauroux Air Depot. After 15 years of U.S. Air Force presence, French President Charles de Gaulle decided …
History of the military base
WebAug 25, 2022 · 1954 : Châteauroux Air Depot came under the command of the Air Materiel Force, Europe. 1956 : the American base of Châteauroux-Déols became the Central Air Material Area Europe (CAMAE). In july 1956, a golf course was officially opened on the site of the former landing zone of the Châteauroux-La Martinerie base.
Operation Silk Purse - Wikipedia
WebThe SILK PURSE mission were operated from Chateauroux Air Station in France by the 7120th Airborne Command and Control Squadron from the earlier 1960s using modified four-engined Douglas C-118 piston transports.
Châteauroux - Wikipedia
WebAs Chateauroux was an Air Force base from 1952 until 1967, American football was played in Chateauroux by a team called Sabres. "Sabres" was one of the best European military teams, playing against other French and German teams.
With Help, a Former NATO Base in France Gets Along
WebAug 12, 1975 · One plane, a two‐seater, had taken off that day. Article on Chateauroux, France, discusses effects of closing of US air station there in '66 when Pres de Gaulle withdrew France from NATO...
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