Ramey Air Force Base
Ramey Air Force Base | |
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| Part of the Strategic Air Command | |
| Located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
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13 October 1993 | |
  Ramey AFB | |
| Coordinates | 18°29′40″N 067°07′46″W / 18.49444°N 67.12944°WCoordinates: 18°29′40″N 067°07′46″W / 18.49444°N 67.12944°W |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Formerly the Strategic Air Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1936 |
| In use | 1936–1971 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | None – base deactivated in 1973 |
Ramey Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It was named after Brigadier General Howard Knox Ramey. Following its closure, it was redeveloped into Rafael Hernandez Airport.
History
World War II era
During World War II, the following squadrons were assigned to the airfield:
- Headquarters, 25th Bombardment Group, 1 November 1940 – 1 November 1942; 5 October 1943 – 24 March 1944
- 417th Bombardment Squadron, 21 November 1939 – 13 April 1942 (B-18 Bolo)
- 10th Bombardment Squadron, 1 November 1940 – 1 November 1942 (B-18 Bolo)
- 12th Bombardment Squadron, 1 November 1940 – 8 November 1941 (B-18 Bolo)
- 35th Bombardment Squadron, 31 October-11 November 1941 (B-18 Bolo)
- 44th Bombardment Squadron (40th Bombardment Group) 1 April 1941 – 16 June 1942 (B-18 Bolo)
- 20th Troop Carrier Squadron (Panama Air Depot) June 1942 – July 1943 (C-47 Skytrain)
- 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (72d Reconnaissance Group) 27 October 1943 – 21 May 1945; 5 October 1945 – 20 August 1946
Cold War era
- Antilles Air Command, 1 March-25 August 1946
- As: Antilles Air Division, 12 January 1948 – 22 January 1949
- 24th Composite Wing, 25 August 1946 – 28 June 1948
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1961 (republished 1983, Office of Air Force History, ISBN 0-912799-02-1).
- Ravenstein, Charles A. Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947–1977. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: Office of Air Force History 1984. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.
External links
- Ramey AFB Historical Association
- Airport information for TJBQ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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