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The 1960's
Withdrawal Dates Not Yet Fixed April, 1963 Submitted by
US Pulls out of France and into England June 17, 1966 Submitted by Bob Kerstetter, 17TRS Photo Interpreter (PI) 1966 - 1969.
August 5, 1966 Submitted by Bob Kerstetter.
The day bomber crashed in field Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	U2 Aircraft to be based on Britain Aug 18, 1962 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	The Heyford Observer May 13, 1967 Initially submitted by Doug Casamer, 66th Civil Engineer Sq. Crash Rescue, Nov 1966 - Oct 1969. Also submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS, Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.
"Half Century Of Flying Marks Heyford's History" From The Heyford Observer May 13, 1967 Submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS, Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.		'Saluting Those Who Serve' from The Heyford Observer. May 13, 1967 Initially submitted by Doug Casamer, 66th Civil Engineer Sq. Crash Rescue, Nov 1966 - Oct 1969. Also submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS, Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.
From The Heyford Observer Armed Forces Day May 13, 1967 Submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS, Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.	66th Wing Serves As Eyes Of NATO from The Heyford Observer. May 13, 1967 Submitted by Gary Cecil, 66th TRW, 18TRS, Jul 1966 - Nov 1967.	From The Heyford Observer May 13, 1967 Submitted by Gary Cecil.
Royal Flush XIII Download Competition 17th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Submitted by Jeff Arnold, 66th A&E, Jul 1967 - Jan 1970.	Advertisement from TIME MAGAZINE 1965. Single Image Version Submitted by Duane Park, 20th SPS, 1976 - 1978.
"Local Rescuemen Aid Downed British Copter" Submitted compliments of Paul Metzner, from the HEYFORD OBSERVER, March 1968.

The 1970's
Monday, September 14th, 1970 "...the 1st F-111 to arrive at Upper Heyford. (2 arrived). Tsgt. Paul Day is parking it and I am standing to the right of him." Submitted by Lamar Terry, MSgt/USAF Ret.
F-111s to be stationed in Britain Sept 7, 1970 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	May 26, 1975 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	Years of change by USAF at Heyford Sept 19, 1975 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
The Vanguard - 8 August 1975 Submitted by Earl Clark, 2168th Comm Squadron, Oct 1974 - Nov 1983.
Submitted by James Burrell, 20th MMS, bomb crew 12, Sep 1975 - Sep 1977.
"Here is an article from Aircraft Illustrated of Aug 1976 on the F-111E then at RAF Upper Heyford (and Greenham Common)". Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
From "The Vanguard", October 29, 1976. Submitted by Charles Welch, 20th SPS "C" Flight, May 1976 - Jan 1979.
Here's a great read from the June, 1977 edition of Aircraft Illustrated. Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
Women at arms March 18, 1979. Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).

The 1980's
1982 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	James Bond "Agent 007" comes to base Aug. 20, 1982 Submitted by Mark Hemsath, 1980 - 1983, 1986 - 1991.	EF-111A Arrival at UH Feb. 4, 1984 - Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
Oxon's Little America April 27, 1984 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	The lonely commander December, 1984 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	April 8, 1986 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
Britain must approve use of bases April 15, 1986 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	Warplanes active at US bases April 15, 1986 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	Fighters thunder out April 16, 1986 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
How the blows went in April 16, 1986 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	Police placed on alert to stop reprisals in Britain April 16, 1986 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).	Oxon role in UK strategy April, 1986 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
Heyford jet in new incident June 8, 1989 Submitted by Mark Lauzon, A1C, 20th CRS Photo Shop, Apr 1988 - Apr 1990.
Exercise Notice July 1989 Submitted by Mark Lauzon, A1C, 20th CRS Photo Shop, Apr 1988 - Apr 1990.
Son of a Gun 19 October 1989 Submitted by John Geruntino, 20th SPS, Law Enforcement "D" Flight, Nov 1986 - Feb 1991.

The 1990's
'The Guardian', Volume 3, No. 21. Submitted by Gary Loveday, 20th CPTS, Oct 1990 – Feb 1994.	'The Guardian', Volume 5, No. 25. Submitted by Gary Loveday, 20th CPTS, Oct 1990 – Feb 1994.
Upgraded jet flies back to Britain Feb. 1, 1990 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
F-111s facing overhaul Feb. 2, 1990 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
A New Avionically Improved F-111 Feb. 2, 1990 Submitted by Mark Lauzon, A1C, 20th CRS Photo Shop, Apr 1988 - Apr 1990.
Flap falls off bomber Submitted by Mark Lauzon, A1C, 20th CRS Photo Shop, Apr 1988 - Apr 1990.
Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
March 22, 1991 Submitted by Mike Kaplan.
Quiet life at airbase July 22, 1991 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
Britain Remains in the US front line August 24, 1992 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
Jet crash probe begins Sept. 18, 1992 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
Feb. 26, 1993 Submitted by Rick Dunwell, WCIN, 20th AGS, 77th AMU (FS) 1991 - 1993.
Americans to fly home after 43 years May 13, 1993 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request)
June 23, 1993 Submitted by Rick Dunwell, WCIN, 20th AGS, 77th AMU (FS) 1991 - 1993.
July 9, 1993 Submitted by Rick Dunwell, WCIN, 20th AGS, 77th AMU (FS) 1991 - 1993.
'The Guardian', Volume 9, No. 28. July 16, 1993. Submitted by Gary Loveday, 20th CPTS, Oct 1990 – Feb 1994.	Commemorative Issue. Submitted by Gary Loveday, 20th CPTS, Oct 1990 – Feb 1994.
Poignant Tribute to Brave USAF Pilots Sept. 23, 1994 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
F-111E comes to roost at UK Museum Oct. 21, 1993 Submitted by Mike Kaplan.
Farewll to arms Dec. 9, 1993 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
U2 1995 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request)	Cars at UH July 8, 1998 Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
Back together again Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).
For futher information on RAF Upper Heyford articles, contact Jonathan (last name witheld by request) at salsaking@ntlworld.com.

The 2000's

Base might get frozen in history Some hope to make it monument to Cold War By Ellen Hale USA TODAY http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20020816/4367768s.htm

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