Royal Air Force Blenheim Crescent or more RAF Blenheim Crescent is a non-flying Royal Air Force station, in Ruislip, in Greater London, England, presently used by the United States military for administration.
RAF Blenheim Crescent | |
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| Ruislip, Hillingdon, Greater London in England | |
 Entrance to RAF Blenheim Crescent | |
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  RAF Blenheim Crescent Shown within Greater London | |
| Coordinates | 51°34′10″N 000°26′01″W / 51.56944°N 0.43361°W |
| Type | RAF station (US Visiting Forces) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | United States Air Force |
| Controlled by | US Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa |
| Condition | Operational |
Units
editThe site was originally leased to the United States Navy but transferred to the United States Air Force in October 2007.[1] The primary units assigned to the base are branch offices of the European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, US Army International Technology Center Atlantic, the Office of Naval Research Global, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the Joint NATO National Support Element, the Defense Energy Support Center and the Fleet Industrial Supply Center.[1] After the base underwent renovation, personnel from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force relocated there, alongside civilian staff and contractors.[2] The base also became home to a small number of Canadian Forces personnel.[3]
RAF Blenheim Crescent has no RAF personnel present, and is commanded by an officer of the U.S. Air Force at the rank of colonel.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "RAF Blenheim Crescent". Hansard. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "RAF Blenheim Crescent". Hansard. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Forces Europe – Welcome to United Kingdom". 20 June 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Written answers for 16 December 2009". Hansard. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2012.