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USAF left French Istres Base

Istres, France - The new strategic exigencies and the exclusively European effort in the Balkans determined such re-deployment change

US Air Force's personnel and aircraft left the French Istres Air Base. After about ten years re-deploying in the French territory within the activities performed by the Atlantic Alliance, US military personnel and vehicles went back towards the locations of their own units in the USA. This event must be seen in the cadre of the strictly European effort in the Balkans and with reference to Washington's...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 110444
Rome, Italy, 12/22/2004 18:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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