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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rhein-Main_Air_BaseRhein-Main Air Base - Wikipedia

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   Rhein-Main Air Base (located at 50°1′48.7″N 8°35′16.97″E) was a United States Air Force air base near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was a Military Airlift Command (MAC) and United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) installation, occupying the south side of Frankfurt Airport.

   • Built: 1936
   • Controlled by: United States Air Forces in Europe

   • In use: 1945–2005
   • Operator: United States Air Force

3. www.nbcnews.com › id › wbna9652981U.S. closes Rhein-Main Air Base after 60 years - NBC News

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   Oct 10, 2005 · The United States formally handed Rhein-Main Air Base over to the German government Monday, ending a 60-year stay during which the sprawling field was a hub of activity for American forces...

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4. www.themilitarystandard.com › afb › outside_usRhein-Main Air Base, Germany - The Military Standard

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   Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany. Location: Located 7 miles west-southwest of city of Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany. Origin of current name: Named after the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers to the west of Frankfurt am Main and Rhein-Main Air Base, in the Federal Republic of Germany. Date current name was assigned to base ...

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   • Rhein-Main Air Base (located at 50°1′48.7″N 8°35′16.97″E) was a United States Air Force air base near the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was a Military Airlift Command (MAC) and United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) installation, occupying the south side of Frankfurt Airport.

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   When did Rhein-Main Air Base close?

   • For decades the Air Force's "Gateway to Europe," Rhein-Main Air Base outside Frankfurt closes in December 2005. Rhein-Main Air Base is located near Frankfurt, Germany. No aircraft are permanently assigned to the base.

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   Was Rhein-Main a bomber base?

   • Officials in Ninth Air Force intended the base for use as a bomber base, but Rhein-Main became a principal European air transport terminal from 1947 to 1959. Rhein-Main was the main western base for the round-the-clock Berlin Airlift, Operation Vittles, from June 1948 to September 1949.

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   Is there a future at Rhein-Main Air Base?

   • There is no future for him at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany -- outside Frankfurt -- where he worked for the past 31 years. The base closes this year. Still, he’s optimistic. If he can just find a federal job somewhere and work for two more years, he’ll have served 50 years. That’s a personal goal.

   Rhein-Main mission ends, but not its legacy - Air Force

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6. www.af.mil › News › Article-DisplayRhein-Main mission ends, but not its legacy > Air Force ...

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   Sep 30, 2005 · Officially, Rhein-Main’s longtime airlift mission -- which dates back to 1945 and earned it the title “Gateway to Europe” -- will end Oct. 1. And by Dec. 31, when the United States returns it to Germany, what was once the Air Force’s premier airlift hub will cease to exist as an air base.

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   For decades the Air Force's "Gateway to Europe," Rhein-Main Air Base outside Frankfurt closes in December 2005. Rhein-Main Air Base is located near Frankfurt, Germany. No aircraft...

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9. www.usafe.af.mil › News › Article-DisplayRhein-Main has foothold in history > U.S. Air Forces in ...

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   Mar 16, 2006 · Published March 16, 2006. RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- More than 60 years of ground-breaking accomplishments and history came to a close with a single ceremony Oct. 10 as the “Gateway to Europe” Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, ceased flying operations.

10. www.af.mil › News › Article-Display'Gateway to Europe' ends 60-year airlift legacy > Air Force ...

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    Oct 12, 2005 · Published Oct. 12, 2005. By Airman 1st Class Eric Donner. 469th Air Base Group Public Affairs. RHEIN-MAIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFPN) -- Although 60 years of airlift legacy came to a close, the “spirit” of this base will endure. The long-time airlift hub closed during an Oct. 10 ceremony attended by U.S. and German dignitaries.