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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.
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History
World War II era
During World War II, the following squadrons were assigned to the airfield:
- Headquarters, 25th Bombardment Group, 1 November 1940 - 1 November 1942; 5 October 1943 - 24 March 1944
- 44th Bombardment Squadron (40th Bombardment Group) 1 April 1941 - 16 June 1942 (B-18 Bolo)
- 20th Troop Carrier Squadron (Panama Air Depot) June 1942 - July 1943 (C-47 Skytrain)
- 4th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (72d Reconnaissance Group) 27 October 1943 - 21 May 1945; 5 October 1945 - 20 August 1946
Cold War era
- Antilles Air Command, 1 March-25 August 1946
- 24th Composite Wing, 25 August 1946 - 28 June 1948
- 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1 November 1950 - 1953
- 72nd Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1953 - 1959 (RB-36 Peacemaker)
- 72nd Bombardment Wing, 1959 - 30 June 1971 (B-52 Stratofortress)
Realignment and closure
Ramey Air Force Base deactivation began in 1972 and final closure in 1973.
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