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UPPER HEYFORD
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"Gone But Not Forgotten"
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Base Closure

Submitted by Rollie Stewart III, 20th Transportation Squadron, 1992 - 1994.
The Static Display plane was moved from RAF Upper Heyford to RAF Croughton late 1993, early 1994.

"With the collapse of the Soviet Union the presence of the 20th was deemed no longer necessary in England.  The 20th Fighter Wing inactivated at RAF Upper Heyford on 1 January 1994 and reactivated at Shaw AFB, South Carolina on the same day, along with the fighter squadrons.  At that time, RAF Upper Heyford came under the 620th Air Base Wing, until 30 September 1994 when the base will be [was] returned to the Ministry of Defense." - excerpt from "History of the 20th Fighter Wing and RAF Upper Heyford."

The Closing of RAF Upper Heyford
Americans to fly home after 43 years.

Americans fly home after 43 years

Submitted by Jonathan (last name witheld by request).

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993. "C9 assisting in RAF Upper Heyford base closure."

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993.

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993. "Hangar used to stockpile and process items during base closure..."

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993.

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993. "SRAs assisting in base closure."

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993.

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993. "This is SRA Guinessa working the base closure detail with me..."

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993.

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993. "Picture of flightline."

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993.

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993. "F111 being taxed while we are working base closure detail."

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993.

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993. "This is a picture of the 20 CRS PMEL squad members at the Sgt. Hinkamp(holding picture) going away party."

Submitted by Jacob Hughes, 20 CRS PMEL Squadron, 1990 - 1993.

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