Themoocher 231 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the need for large numbers of USAF forces in the UK no longer existed and plans were made for significant cuts. Bases at Bentwaters, Chicksands, Greenham Common, Sculthorpe and Upper Heyford were closed by the end of 1993. Alconbury's flightline was closed, and its base support functions were taken over by RAF Molesworth. Consolidations were made both at Lakenheath and Mildenhall, leaving them the only two fully equipped USAFE bases in the UK. Look at that for off the top of my head lmao What a guess lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,797 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 2 'fully equipped' but 10 still operated or jointy operated by the USAF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Must have been something else I seen on the news years ago, it was the yanks leaving some base. I'm sure they had said it was the last base. Or maybe it was nukes. f**k knows and tbh I don't much care either lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,121 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Must have been something else I seen on the news years ago, it was the yanks leaving some base. I'm sure they had said it was the last base. Or maybe it was nukes. f**k knows and tbh I don't much care either lol And let's be honest.... You were probably, more than likely pickled........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,507 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 LOL, I didn't know off hand the number but I knew there was a few, driven past them in the past. The yanks have a few intelligence and communications bases out here amongst other things.[/ I was sure there was big one in thetford Was done there few years ago and they were there Yes lakenheath,,near thetford ,,,USAF base 48th tactical fighter wing,,,it's still there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Lol aye miybi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,507 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Oh ,,,sorry just read moocher,,,already said what I did Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LMFAO 94 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Arrochars just before the rest and be thankfull they use to test torpedos on it years ago think its loch long its onCaught loads of mackerel on loch Long. It's one long, narrow f*****g deep loch. I can mind you had to see what flag was on the bouy to see if any subs were there. Think it was an American base. Loch Fyne is another cracking loch and good fishing. Had a nice sea trout from there using mackerel as bait.loch fyne cracking water for sea trout i have a few good spots for the sea trout for the fly some cracking we bays best fish in the sea Do you take the cut of for Dunoon? Some good fishing along there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,089 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Arrochars just before the rest and be thankfull they use to test torpedos on it years ago think its loch long its onCaught loads of mackerel on loch Long. It's one long, narrow f*****g deep loch. I can mind you had to see what flag was on the bouy to see if any subs were there. Think it was an American base. Loch Fyne is another cracking loch and good fishing. Had a nice sea trout from there using mackerel as bait.loch fyne cracking water for sea trout i have a few good spots for the sea trout for the fly some cracking we bays best fish in the seaDo you take the cut of for Dunoon? Some good fishing along theredont fish the fyne go furthet on by lochgilphead nearer the crinnan canel some good bits about there langbank getting nice seatrout there just now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LMFAO 94 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Arrochars just before the rest and be thankfull they use to test torpedos on it years ago think its loch long its onCaught loads of mackerel on loch Long. It's one long, narrow f*****g deep loch. I can mind you had to see what flag was on the bouy to see if any subs were there. Think it was an American base. Loch Fyne is another cracking loch and good fishing. Had a nice sea trout from there using mackerel as bait.loch fyne cracking water for sea trout i have a few good spots for the sea trout for the fly some cracking we bays best fish in the seaDo you take the cut of for Dunoon? Some good fishing along theredont fish the fyne go furthet on by lochgilphead nearer the crinnan canel some good bits about there langbank getting nice seatrout there just now Aye I know where you are mate. It's trying to get that road open without landslides lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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