Is RAF Molesworth closing?

RAF Molesworth, which was set to shutter around 2023, was one of many facilities the Pentagon had targeted for closure.

What was based at RAF Alconbury?

RAF Alconbury hosts the headquarters of the 501st Combat Support Wing and the 423rd Air Base Group, as well as the 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, 423rd Security Forces Squadron, 423rd Communications Squadron, 423rd Medical Squadron, 423rd Force Support Squadron, and various base support functions.

When did RAF Upwood close?

1994
RAF Upwood, near Ramsey, was shut by the Ministry of Defence in 1994, but attempts to develop the land failed to take off. The airbase has played host to both British and American services and was the set of a 1953 Hollywood movie.

What does RAF Molesworth do?

It was one of the two British bases to house cruise missiles and a focus for protests. It is now a non-flying facility under the control of the United States Air Force (USAF), and is one of two Royal Air Force (RAF) stations in Cambridgeshire currently used by the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).

Can you visit RAF Upwood?

RAF Upwood is a remarkable site to visit. Its buildings remain very empty stripped of their dignity and daubed with a wide range of graffiti, yet within its boundaries lay many years of history.

Is RAF Upwood still there?

Much of the RAF Upwood is unused, closed by the Ministry of Defence in 1994. Most of the station was vacated and the land and buildings sold off to civil ownership. Upwood is also the home of No. 511 (Ramsey) Squadron Air Training Corps who have been on the site since the early 70s.

What county is RAF Molesworth in?

Cambridgeshire
Royal Air Force Molesworth or more simply RAF Molesworth is a Royal Air Force station located near Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, England with a history dating back to 1917.

Where is RAF Molesworth?

Royal Air Force Molesworth or more simply RAF Molesworth is a Royal Air Force station located near Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, England with a history dating back to 1917. Parish Church of St Swithin is situated 1¼ miles east of RAF Molesworth.

How were missiles stored at RAF Molesworth?

As RAF Molesworth did not have a runway the only way that missiles could be stored there was to fly them into nearby RAF Alconbury, which also had a peace camp outside in 1984–5, and take them by road.

What is the code bn for RAF Molesworth?

Note Lockheed/Vega B-17G-60-VE Fortress 44-8328 359th Bombardment Squadron (Code BN) parked next to tower Royal Air Force Molesworth or more simply RAF Molesworth is a Royal Air Force station located near Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, England with a history dating back to 1917. Its runway and flight line facilities were closed in 1973 and demolished.

What is the history of RAF Molesworth control tower?

RAF Molesworth Control Tower, taken on 28 September 1944, with wing staff waiting on the return of the 303d Bombardment Group from a mission. Royal Air Force Molesworth or more simply RAF Molesworth is a Royal Air Force station located near Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, England with a history dating back to 1917.