In January 1959, this squadron was the first German Air Force wing to be assigned to NATO.

The first "Tornado" (Panavia PA 200) started in July 1983 from the air base.

Three standard F-105Ds and one F-105F were contributed by the 465th TFS, from Tinker AFB, OK. During 17 to 28 August 2020, the Israeli Air Force made a historic fighter deployment when six F-16C/D Fighting Falcon “Barak” fighter jets operated from the base, taking part in Exercise Blue Wings 2020 with the resident Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 and their Eurofighters.

This marked the first time in history Israeli combat aircraft had landed in Germany.

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