It became a primary installation on 1 March 1961, operated since its activation by the United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS).

On 1 October 1979, the base reverted to HQ Sixteenth AF (USAFE), hosting the 6917th Electronic Security Group and other assigned U.S. and Allied units and organizations.

The Galileo probe (launched October 1989) was scheduled for a flyby of Earth before proceeding with its mission, but NASA was having trouble acquiring the satellite to verify/correct its position.

Once found, NASA could point their commanding antennas to the proper location and reacquire the satellite to ensure successful mission continuation.

Communication from Space Command to its subordinate units requested support from any sensors in the network that could potentially track the probe.

The base also hosted a small U.S. Army 9-man radio direction finding detachment reporting to the 600th USASA Company in Vicenza, Italy.