RAF stations operated by the United States Visiting Forces List of Royal Air Force stations

a united states air force cv-22b osprey @ raf mildenhall.

at invitation of uk government, united states has had military forces (us visiting forces) permanently stationed in uk since second world war. 1951 nato status of forces agreement , visiting forces act 1952, along other bilateral acts, establishes legal status of usvf in uk. several military sites within england made available usvf s purposes. raf commander present @ main usvf sites , of rank of squadron leader, whereas colonel command personnel @ each station. role of raf commander liaise base commander , act head of establishment ministry of defence employees. use of uk bases combat operations united states joint decision both governments.

the united states air force (usaf) 501st combat support wing manages , supports operations @ raf alconbury, raf croughton, raf fairford, raf menwith hill, raf molesworth , raf welford.

in january 2017 department of defence announced through european infrastructure consolidation programme withdrawing raf mildenhall, , activities @ raf alconbury , raf molesworth moved raf croughton. in april 2017 reported european command reviewing decision close these stations.