Rhein-Main (Germany) airbase closes after 60 years

WOW I must have missed this story. I flew into there and out of there for my only station in the Army.

U.S. Base in Germany Closes After 60 Years

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051230/ap_on_re_eu/germany_us_air_base_3

FRANKFURT, Germany - The U.S. Air Force on Friday handed over the keys to Rhein-Main Air Base to the operator of Frankfurt International Airport, the last step in closing the base that hosted American forces for 60 years.

The 120 buildings on the base are to be bulldozed to make way for a third terminal for Frankfurt's sprawling civilian airport — continental Europe's busiest. It officially becomes German property on Saturday.

Rhein-Main was once a hub of activity for American forces facing Soviet bloc forces and tensions in the Middle East. It saw a steady stream of planes fly supplies to West Berliners in the late 1940s during the Soviet blockade of the city.

Compared to our Quonset hut Enlisted Mens' Club out at my podunk 'camp'. :)

paradise.


all we had was a snack bar. it closed at 5. :)

and asked them what there true "war plans" were for western Europe. I recall all the scenarios where they would be coming through the Fulda Gap, etc.

I was stationed near the Czech border. I got there just after Border duty ended so I really don't know that much about it. Funny how just a few months can make a world of difference-in garrison my unit had the Bradleys fully armed and they had to pull constant guard duty. The week I got there they ended that.

Good question-did they ever get together to see if all our planning was on target or not?

After all, with all that oil, they need military bases to protect those Energy Task Force (Cheney/Big Oil) interests. They claim it is to be closer to the World's hot spot, the Middle East, in the event that trouble breaks out.

the Balkans. They can cover Europe if they have to as well as much of the Mediterranean. New Roman empire and all...

circling Russia. I wish every last US-soldier would leave the country.

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and my husband competed in track events against the Rein-Main runners. He'll be very upset to learn that the last of his childhood bases has closed.