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A landmark of the airbase has gone. The red-and-white communication tower with the Viking squadron shield was blown up during a THW (Technical Assistance Association)

For our annual barbecue we were able to welcome more than 70 guests outside and inside the premises of the Traditionsgemeinschaft. Delicious food and lots

A day s excursion took 32 members of the Traditionsgemeinschaft to Tactical Air Force Wing 71 (Richthofen) at Wittmund. After inspecting the impressive collection from

On another day`s excursion 30 members of the Traditionsgemeinschaft headed for Wunstorf and Air Transport Wing 62. Attention was focused on the Luftwaffe`s new transport

In cold but quite sunny weather a number of members of the Traditionsgemeinschaft set out for their annual tour of street bowling across the site

As in previous years, more than 20 members of the Traditionsgemeinschaft took part in this year’s wreath-laying ceremony at the Aeronauts’ Memorial in Kleiner Bürgerbusch. G.

The new board of the FBW 43 Commemoratove Association in front of our F-86 Sabre. From left to right Alfred Claußen financial administration, Fred Vosteen

On the invitation of BrigGen Karsten Stoye, a member of our Traditionsgemeinschaft, this year’s “TG on Tour” first took us to Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base.

In the course of search for ordnance and of demolition of the basement areas of buildings detroyed in World War II, a 500-lb bomb was

The Alpha Jet in front of our exhibition building has been completed with two pylon tanks. It took us quite a long time to organize

In relatively windy but predominantly dry weather 34 kale fans set out for a tour of road bowling across the air base. The following kale

Envisioning the sale of the air base area for housing construction, the ground where remains of ordinance are suspected is being deeply dug up and

In connection with grass-root participation in the future development of the air base area a so-called innovation camp was held where citizens were expected to

It took almost nine months to finish the restoration of our pedestal-mounted aircraft. Under the leadership of Pitt Berthmann, an extremely dedicated team of members

In connection with the November Beer Call the restored cockpit of an Alpha-Jet could be presented to the public. It took members of the Traditionsgemeinschaft

With an expansion of accommodation facilities for refugees in mind, a further number of buildings has been selected for demolition. The former non-commissioned officer mess