Ramey Air Force Base

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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 is located in Puerto Rico
Ramey AFB
Ramey AFB
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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:

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)

Cold War era

As: Antilles Air Division, 12 January 1948 – 22 January 1949

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.
  • Mueller, Robert (1989). Volume 1: Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982. USAF Reference Series, Office of Air Force History, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C. ISBN 0-912799-53-6, ISBN 0-16-002261-4

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