Relocating The 401st Tactical Fighter Wing

Abstract

In 1992, the United States must vacate Torrejon Air Base in Spain because of decision by the Spanish government. To relocate the affected American aircraft, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreed in 1988 to fund construction of a new airbase at Crotone, Italy. In 1990, certain factions in Congress began efforts aimed at reversing this decision, considering it preferable for the aircraft to return to the United States instead. This paper examines alternative options for fulfilling the U.S. commitment to defend NATO's southern region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 1991
Accession Number
ADA281968

Entities

People

  • Ralph E. Jackson

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Central Europe
  • Combat Forces
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of State
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.