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 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 … See more
The airport at Châteauroux started in the late 1920s as a civil transport airfield, providing regional air service within France. In 1935/36 Marcel Dassault built his first aircraft factory there, building Bloch bombers for … See more
In 1950, the faciilty was offered to NATOto develop a depot and maintenance facility for the United States Air Force for joint use by the French and the Americans to support both civil and military aircraft. The final agreement was … See more
After the USAF's departure in 1967, Châteauroux was developed into a commercial airport, business jet center and an aircraft overhaul facility. Most of the USAF presence has been erased by new construction and … See more
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
With Help, a Former NATO Base in France Gets Along
WEBAug 12, 1975 · Using the planning procedures that have existed since 1945, the authorities in Paris immediately classified Chateauroux as a depressed area, giving it the right to …
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