In late April 1918, the 462d Aero Squadron helped build the 2nd Day Bombardment Group airdrome at Rosières-en-Haye, consisting of 27 French barracks, 14 Nissen huts and 15 Bessonneau hangars.

[1] From 21 November 1944, the United States Army Air Force 354th Fighter Group operated from the base.

[2] In 1951, as the Soviet threat in Europe increased, NATO decided to build many modern air bases in West Germany and France.

The Toul-Rosières site was chosen for the construction of a base for United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), in particular because of the long American history there.

The construction of modern infrastructure was then planned in a second phase, led by architects Pierre Dufau and Grad Seelye.

The 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing left Lawson Air Force Base in Georgia to settle in Toul on 27 January 1952.

So the wing commander, deeming the situation dangerous for air operations, decided to transfer the flying squadrons to bases in West Germany, until TRAB was completed.

The 112th TRS left with its RB-26s for Wiesbaden Air Base where it remained until July 1952, when it returned, for a short time, to TRAB.

As a result of one of USAFE's many reorganizations, the 10th TRW was transferred to Spangdahlem Air Base, West Germany in May 1953.

Between 1954 and 1955, North American F-86H Sabres from the 312th Fighter Bomber Wing from Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico and the 366th Fighter Bomber Wing at Alexandria Air Force Base, Louisiana flew rotations to TRAB.

[3]: 160, 195  Lieutenant colonel John B. England, commander of the 389th Fighter-Bomber Squadron of the 366th FBW, was killed in the crash of his F-86H while landing in bad weather.

[3]: 82 The 7514th Support Group was activated from the 50th TFW to guard TAB as well as the bases at Chambley, Chaumont, Etain and Phalsbourg.

On 1 July 1965, the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was activated at TRAB, resulting in the dissolution of the 7544th Support Group.

[3]: 48 On 7 March 1966, Charles de Gaulle announced France's withdrawal from NATO's Integrated Command and demanded the departure of all foreign armed forces from French territory.

Jacques Chirac made an official announcement: "There is talk of bringing the 11th Fighter Wing back to the Toul-Rosières base."

At the same time, a contingent of French civilian mechanics, led by an American team leader, remained on TRAB to keep the facilities in good condition.

The next day, 15 September 1967, Colonel Chenet officially left his post in Bremgarten and took command of Toul-Rosières.