The base is located in the village of Cazaux, part of the town of La Teste-de-Buch, and is approximately 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Bordeaux.

150 Squadron of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, equipped with ST Aerospace A-4SU Super Skyhawks, and since 15 November 2012, with Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Masters to train pilots before assigning Singaporeans to operational F-16C/D Fighting Falcons and F-15SG Strike Eagle units.

The airfield was created in 1914 during World War I in order to train French and Allied military pilots (fighters and bombers) and still exists as Base Aérienne 120 "Commandant Marzac".

When the U.S. entered the war, the American Expeditionary Forces had several units based here, including the 36th Aero Squadron, two balloon companies (36th and 45th) and artillery observers.

[4] This meant that after graduation pilots were given a full course in aerial gunnery, either at Cazaux or the American school at St. Jean-de-Monts.

Also based at Cazaux is 1/67th Pyrenees Squadron, a combat search and rescue helicopter unit equipped with EC-725 Caracal.

The RSAF has conducted flying training in France since 1998, and both air forces also interact regularly through various professional exchanges and courses.