RAF Fairford - Wikipedia
Royal Air Force Fairford or more simply RAF Fairford (IATA: FFD, ICAO: EGVA) is a Royal Air Force (RAF) station in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. While being an RAF station, Fairford hosts United States Air Force personnel.
RAF Fairford-Welford
RAF Fairford is located in Gloucestershire, half an hour north of Swindon. RAF Fairford is home to the 501st Combat Support Wing Headquarters and the 420th Air Base Squadron and serves as the preferred bomber forward operating location in Europe for USAF Global Strike Command.
RAF Fairford – USAF Air Base History
www.raf-fairford.co.uk/2020s First U.S. RQ-4 deployment to England. Deployments Pages updated to include serial numbers of B-52’s, B-1B’s and B-2A’s that attended each of the Air Tattoos at RAF Fairford.
RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford | Base Overview & Info
RAF Croughton is a warm and friendly base, close to major road and rail links for extensive travel opportunities both in the UK and on the European continent. There is plenty to do, much to see, and lots to experience.
'Fantastic' 80th anniversary at RAF Fairford - BBC
2024年9月13日 · The US Air Force base at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire has held a special heritage day to celebrate its 80th anniversary. Guests from the local community, including schoolchildren, saw...
RAF Fairford welcomes US Air Force personnel to Cotswolds - BBC
2024年12月5日 · A Gloucestershire airbase is currently hosting more than double the usual number of crew from the United States Air Force. More than 200 American aircrew have flown in to RAF Fairford to carry out ...
UK: B-52 Bombers Depart RAF Fairford After Completing Europe …
5 天之前 · United Kingdom - December 10, 2024 RAF FAIRFORD, ENGLAND — Two B-52H Stratofortresses roared into the skies over RAF Fairford on Dec. 10, marking the conclusion of Bomber Task Force 25-1 and ...
RAF Fairford to be base of US Air Force HQ in 'strategic' move
2022年12月14日 · RAF Fairford, which sits on the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire border has seen more than £20 million in upgrades in infrastructure and housing, amid a mass wave of US military investment in their UK bases as the 501st Combat Support Wing prepares to relocate.
RAF Fairford Grows to Support Bomber Task Forces and More
2022年7月29日 · raf fairford, u.k.— A little more than a decade ago, RAF Fairford was all but abandoned by the U.S. Air Force, with uniformed personnel leaving and the service keeping the small base northwest of London as a designated standby, to be used only in contingencies.
B-52s depart UK following successful Bomber Task Force …
4 天之前 · A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from RAF Fairford, England prior to taking off for Exercise Apex Patriot Dec. 5, 2024. A strong and credible bomber force bolsters the security of our Allies, promoting stability and deterring threats in key regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)