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'''Schweinfurt Army Heliport''' is a military facility near [[Schweinfurt, Germany]]. |
'''Schweinfurt Army Heliport''' is a military facility near [[Schweinfurt, Germany]], being part of the United States Army Garrison. (USAG Schweinfurt). It is controlled by the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry. 173d Airborne Brigade Combat Team since 6 June 2006.<ref>[http://www.173airborne.army.mil/173rd%20Template/website%20template/1-91/home.html 173d Airborne Home Page]</ref> |
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The unit operates [[AH-64 Apache]] attack helicopters from the airfield. |
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==History== |
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The facility's origins begin in 1936 as a [[Luftwaffe]] airfield |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:08, 3 November 2009
| Schweinfurt Army Heliport Schweinfurt Airfield (R-25) | |
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| Coordinates | 50°02′58″N 010°10′09″E / 50.04944°N 10.16917°E |
| Type | Military Garrison |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1936 |
| Built by |  Luftwaffe |
| In use | 1936-1945 (Luftwaffe) Apr 1945-Aug 1947 (USAAF) August 1946-Present (United States Army) |
Schweinfurt Army Heliport
Location of Schweinfurt Army Heliport, Germany
Schweinfurt Army Heliport is a military facility near Schweinfurt, Germany, being part of the United States Army Garrison. (USAG Schweinfurt). It is controlled by the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry. 173d Airborne Brigade Combat Team since 6 June 2006.[1]
The unit operates AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the airfield.
History
The facility's origins begin in 1936 as a Luftwaffe airfield
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency