founded in Britain during the war and Sola was the first airfield to host Norwegian war-planes after the war. Squadron 330 was later disbanded, but the airfield remained as the biggest military airfield in the country up to the 1960s. In early 1946, 333 Squadron came here, but it was moved to Tromsø during the Korean War. In 1953 it came back, but left for Andøya in 1963. 331 Squadron came in 1952. It was later disbanded and reformed until it moved to Bodø in 1955. 718 Squadron was formed here in 1952 and during the 1970s operated the Northrop F-5 fighter. The squadron remained until it was disbanded in 1982. Sola Air Station has been considered to be closed, but will continue as a base for maritime helicopter operations. NATO Use The United States Air Force 426th Air Base Squadron provides support to 220 U.S. service members and their families working in support of NATO's Joint Warfare Center. The squadron also supports “Operating Location-A” in Oslo, Norway, shipping for $50 million war readiness material and $900 million U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy equipment. Notes External links Royal Norwegian Air Force page on Sola Air Station Norwegian Army Air Service stations Luftwaffe airports in Norway Royal Norwegian Air Force stations Airports in Rogaland 1937 establishments in Norway Airports established in 1937 Military installations in Rogaland