Bentwaters airfield

1. Is RAF Bentwaters still open?
2. Can you visit RAF Bentwaters?
3. When did RAF Bentwaters close?
4. Is RAF Woodbridge still active?
5. What is being filmed at Bentwaters?
6. Is there a US Air Force base in the UK?
7. Is RAF Alconbury closing?
8. Where were a10s based in the UK?
9. What does the RAF Benevolent Fund do?
10. What RAF bases are in Suffolk?
11. When did RAF Bawdsey close?
12. Is RAF Wittering still operational?
13. Is RAF Mildenhall still closing?
14. Can you visit RAF Waddington?

Is RAF Bentwaters still open?

The last A-10 aircraft departed Bentwaters on 23 March 1993, and the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing was inactivated on 1 July 1993. With the inactivation, the USAF returned control of Bentwaters to the Ministry of Defence. Currently, Bentwaters airfield is inactive as a military facility.

Can you visit RAF Bentwaters?

For clarification you must book and reserve a timed entry slot to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum if you want to visit from April 2022 onwards. Each slot is for a maximum of 2 hours. If you do not pre-book your ticket online and arrive at the museum, we will not be able to permit entry.

When did RAF Bentwaters close?

Bentwaters was formally closed on 1st July 1993, after the deactivation of the 81st TFW. This ended the American presence at the base which had lasted just over 42 years.

Is RAF Woodbridge still active?

The last A-10 aircraft departed Woodbridge on 14 August 1993, and the airfield was closed as a US military facility. The 81st Tactical Fighter Wing was inactivated on 1 July 1993.

What is being filmed at Bentwaters?

Footballer turned film star Vinnie Jones is taking on his signature bad guy role in his latest film Vengeance 2, which is being shot in Suffolk this month.

Is there a US Air Force base in the UK?

RAF Lakenheath Air Force in Lakenheath, United Kingdom

Royal Air Force Lakenheath is a RAF military base that is run and operated by the US Air Force. It exclusively hosts American troops. It is located in Suffolk, in the eastern part of the United Kingdom.

Is RAF Alconbury closing?

It was announced by The Pentagon on 8 January 2015 that RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth would be closing by 2020. Most of the units at Alconbury and Molesworth will be moved to RAF Croughton, along with the personnel.

Where were a10s based in the UK?

Howard Heeley reports on the deployment of A-10s of the 81st Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath......

What does the RAF Benevolent Fund do?

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAF Benevolent Fund or RAFBF) is the Royal Air Force's leading welfare charity, providing financial, practical and emotional support to serving and former members of the RAF – regardless of rank – as well as their partners and dependents.

What RAF bases are in Suffolk?

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RAF Honington in Suffolk is the home of RAF Force Protection who are responsible for protecting the RAF at home and abroad. The Station hosts initial and further training for the RAF Regiment and specialist training for the RAF's entire Force Protection capability.

When did RAF Bawdsey close?

Thirty years ago, on Monday 25 March 1991, the RAF left RAF Bawdsey for the final time and marked the occasion with a moving closing down ceremony. It's hard to imagine the impact on the world that the technology developed at Bawdsey would have when a handful of scientists moved, quietly, to Bawdsey Manor in 1936.

Is RAF Wittering still operational?

The station is part of No 38 Group. The station commander of RAF Wittering is currently Group Captain Jo Lincoln who assumed command from Group Captain Tony Keeling on 9 August 2019.

Is RAF Mildenhall still closing?

However, two years ago it was revealed the closure would take longer than planned. At the start of this year, the US Air Force said the base would remain open until at least 2027.

Can you visit RAF Waddington?

Visits to RAF Waddington are free but pre-arrangement is essential. You can pre-arrange a visit by emailing the Heritage Centre.