1 October 1992 – 31 March 1995 United States Air Forces in Europe to activate or inactivate at any time after 5 February 2001 16th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force, circa 16 April 2003 3d Expeditionary Air and Space Task Force, c. 13 July - 8 October 2003 Attached to Third Air Force, 2004 - 17 June 2004 Attached to Air Command Europe, 25 March - 8 April 2006 323d Air Expeditionary Wing, 14 March - 30 April 2008 Components 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, c. 13 July - 8 October 2003 93d Air Refueling Squadron, 1 June 1992 - 31 March 1995 600th Bombardment Squadron, 1 March 1943 - 1 September 1945 601st Bombardment Squadron, 1 March 1943 - 1 September 1945 602d Bombardment Squadron, 1 March 1943 - 1 September 1945 603d Bombardment Squadron, 1 March 1943 - 1 September 1945 712th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 18 March – 30 April 2008 772d Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, c. 13 July - 8 October 2003 786th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, c. 13 July - 8 October 2003 Stations Ephrata Army Air Base, Washington, 1 March 1943 Blythe Army Air Base, California, 5 April 1943 Geiger Field, Washington, 29 April 1943 Rapid City Army Air Base, South Dakota, 10 June 1943 – 4 April 1944 RAF Nuthampstead (AAF-131), England, 22 April 1944 – 26 May 1945 Drew Field, Florida, 3 July - 1 September 1945 Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1 June 1992 – 31 March 1995 Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, circa 16 April 2003 Lungi International Airport, Sierra Leone, 13 July 2003 - 8 October 2003 Dakar, Senegal 2004 - 17 June 2004 Tunis, Tunisia, 25 March - 8 April 2006 Budapest Ferihengy International Airport, 14 March - 30 April 2008 References Notes Citations Bibliography Freeman, Roger A. (1991) The Mighty Eighth The Colour Record. Cassell & Co. External links "USAFE commander, CCM visit deployed troops", Maj. Scott Vadnais Operation Shining Express "Rain presents a challenge for Air Force crews in Liberia", Marni McEntee, Stars and Stripes European edition, 24 July 2003 "USAFE forces deliver U.S. Marines to Liberia, evacuate 23 people", Capt. Kristi Beckman, USAFE News "Tankers deploy to Hungary, Bulgaria for Operation Noble Endeavor", Tech. Sgt. Eric Petosky, 100 ARW Public Affairs 398