Since 1960 various units of the German Army Aviation Corps have been stationed at Rheine Air Base . Initially , these units flew Sikorsky H-34 helicopters , which were used extensively during relief operations following the disastrous North Sea flood of 1962 . Another type of helicopter stationed at Rheine-Bentlage was the Alouette II
North Sea flood of 1962
North Sea flood of 1962
Rheine-Bentlage Air Base