Ramey Air Force Base | |
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Part of the Strategic Air Command | |
Located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
13 October 1993
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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.
During World War II, the following squadrons were assigned to the airfield:
Ramey Air Force Base deactivation began in 1972 and final closure in 1973.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.