65th Air Base Group

65th Air Base Group
65th Medical Squadron Airmen medevac US Navy Sailor
Active1952–1953, 1982–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeBase Support
Part ofUnited States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
Garrison/HQLajes Field, Portugal
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Daniel Furleigh
Insignia
65th Air Base Group emblem (Approved 15 June 2007)
65th Air Base Wing emblem (Approved 15 June 2007)[1]

The 65th Air Base Group is a group of the United States Air Force based at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.

The group provides base and en route support for the U.S. Department of Defense, allied nations and other authorized aircraft in transit, including those from the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Colombia, Germany, Venezuela and Great Britain.

  1. ^ Robertson, Patsy (24 November 2009). "Factsheet 65 Air Base Wing (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.