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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 is located in Puerto Rico
Ramey AFB
Ramey AFB
Coordinates 18°29′40″N 067°07′46″W / 18.49444°N 67.12944°W / 18.49444; -67.12944Coordinates: 18°29′40″N 067°07′46″W / 18.49444°N 67.12944°W / 18.49444; -67.12944
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/.


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