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Kleine Brogel Air Base

March 03, 2023

Kleine Brogel Air Base (ICAO: EBBL) is a Belgian Air Component military airfield located 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km; 0.92 mi) east[1] of Kleine-Brogel, in the municipality Peer, Belgium. It is home to the Belgian 10th Tactical Wing, operating F-16 Fighting Falcons, which are capable, among other capabilities, of delivering B61 nuclear bombs.

Kleine Brogel Air Base
Vliegbasis Kleine Brogel
Near Peer, Limburg, Flemish Region in Belgium
Motto Fortuna favet fortibus
(Latin for 'Fortune favors the bold')
Kleine Brogel
Location in Belgium
Coordinates51°10′06″N 005°28′12″E / 51.16833°N 5.47000°E / 51.16833; 5.47000Coordinates: 51°10′06″N 005°28′12″E / 51.16833°N 5.47000°E / 51.16833; 5.47000
TypeMilitary airfield
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorBelgian Air Component
ConditionOperational
Websitekleinebrogelairbase.be
Site history
Built1944 (1944) (as tactical airfield B90)
In use1944 – present
Garrison information
Garrison10th Tactical Wing
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: EBBL
Elevation58.5 metres (192 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
05L/23R 3,095 metres (10,154 ft) asphalt/concrete
05R/23L 2,400 metres (7,874 ft) asphalt/concrete
Source: Aeronautical Information Publication – Belgium & Luxembourg[1]

History

The base has been subject to much political controversy, because of American nuclear weapons allegedly being stored in the facility by the United States Air Force (USAF), but never recognized officially by the Belgian government.[2] Under the NATO nuclear sharing arrangement, these nuclear bombs would require an actual dual key system, which would imply the simultaneous authorizations of Belgium and the United States, before any action is taken. Should that be the case, Kleine Brogel Air Base would be the only location in Belgium with nuclear weapons.[3][4] According to the press, Eastern European Member States of NATO resisted the withdrawal of the shared nuclear bombs in Europe, fearing that it would show a weakening of the American commitment to defend the European Union against Russian aggression.[5]

None of the five NATO member states, whose air forces allegedly might share in its premises nuclear bombs with the USAF (these are Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey),[5] have ever provided an official confirmation of its existence. However, former Italian President Francesco Cossiga declared that the Aeronautica Militare hosted or shared American nuclear bombs, just as other NATO member states do. In an interview he talked about French weapons.[6][7] In the same way, on 10 June 2013, former Dutch prime minister Ruud Lubbers confirmed the existence of 22 shared nuclear bombs at Volkel Air Base.[8]

Kleine Brogel Air Base is also the home of the United States Air Force's 701st Munitions Support Squadron which allegedly is the unit in charge of looking after the shared nuclear bombs.[9][10]

AFN Benelux broadcast from Kleine Brogel Air Base in the 106.2 MHz in FM.[11]

Based units

Units based at Kleine Brogel.[12][13]

Belgian Air Component

10th Tactical Wing

United States Air Force

US Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b EBBL – KLEINE-BROGEL (MIL) (also PDF). AIP from Skeyes.
  2. ^ "Dossier: Kleine Brogel".
  3. ^ Malcolm Chalmers and Simon Lunn (March 2010), NATO's Tactical Nuclear Dilemma, Royal United Services Institute, retrieved 2010-03-16.
  4. ^ Der Spiegel: Foreign Minister Wants US Nukes out of Germany (2009-04-10)
  5. ^ a b Borger, Julian (21 April 2013). "Obama accused of nuclear U-turn as guided weapons plan emerges". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  6. ^ http://sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.panorama.it%2Foltrefrontiera%2Farmi-nucleari-italia&ei=3yhiUtGFAsLL0QXQ84HoBA&usg=AFQjCNFoDmB3mo1mFFuFRX45BWFIYhtvgg&bvm=bv.54934254,d.bGE
  7. ^ http://sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDYQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.repubblica.it%2Fultimora%2F24ore%2FSEGRETO-STATO-COSSIGA-IN-ITALIA-CI-SONO-BOMBE-ATOMICHE%2Fnews-dettaglio%2F3467588&ei=AihiUsOQLIb60gWy5IC4Ag&usg=AFQjCNGBaaKp5NnglfHWfDLKFsvdDb6lKQ&bvm=bv.54934254,d.bGE
  8. ^ "US nuclear bombs 'based in Netherlands' - ex-Dutch PM Lubbers". BBC. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  9. ^ "United States Air Forces in Europe - Munitions Support Squadron [MUNSS]".
  10. ^ "10 WTAC USAFE Det".
  11. ^ "Radio Frequencies".
  12. ^ "Organisation". Kleine-Brogel Air Base. Belgian Air Component. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  13. ^ "52nd Munitions Maintenance Group". Spangdahlem Air Base. US Air Force. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2020.

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among other capabilities of delivering B61 nuclear bombs Kleine Brogel Air BaseVliegbasis Kleine BrogelNear Peer Limburg Flemish Region in BelgiumKleine Brogel s gate guardian a F 16AM Fighting FalconMotto Fortuna favet fortibus Latin for Fortune favors the bold Kleine BrogelLocation in BelgiumCoordinates51 10 06 N 005 28 12 E 51 16833 N 5 47000 E 51 16833 5 47000 Coordinates 51 10 06 N 005 28 12 E 51 16833 N 5 47000 E 51 16833 5 47000TypeMilitary airfieldSite informationOwnerMinistry of DefenceOperatorBelgian Air ComponentConditionOperationalWebsitekleinebrogelairbase beSite historyBuilt1944 1944 as tactical airfield B90 In use1944 presentGarrison informationGarrison10th Tactical WingAirfield informationIdentifiersICAO EBBLElevation58 5 metres 192 ft AMSLRunwaysDirection Length and surface05L 23R 3 095 metres 10 154 ft asphalt concrete05R 23L 2 400 metres 7 874 ft asphalt concreteSource Aeronautical Information Publication Belgium amp Luxembourg 1 Contents 1 History 2 Based units 2 1 Belgian Air Component 2 2 United States Air Force 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe base has been subject to much political controversy because of American nuclear weapons allegedly being stored in the facility by the United States Air Force USAF but never recognized officially by the Belgian government 2 Under the NATO nuclear sharing arrangement these nuclear bombs would require an actual dual key system which would imply the simultaneous authorizations of Belgium and the United States before any action is taken Should that be the case Kleine Brogel Air Base would be the only location in Belgium with nuclear weapons 3 4 According to the press Eastern European Member States of NATO resisted the withdrawal of the shared nuclear bombs in Europe fearing that it would show a weakening of the American commitment to defend the European Union against Russian aggression 5 None of the five NATO member states whose air forces allegedly might share in its premises nuclear bombs with the USAF these are Belgium Germany Italy the Netherlands and Turkey 5 have ever provided an official confirmation of its existence However former Italian President Francesco Cossiga declared that the Aeronautica Militare hosted or shared American nuclear bombs just as other NATO member states do In an interview he talked about French weapons 6 7 In the same way on 10 June 2013 former Dutch prime minister Ruud Lubbers confirmed the existence of 22 shared nuclear bombs at Volkel Air Base 8 Kleine Brogel Air Base is also the home of the United States Air Force s 701st Munitions Support Squadron which allegedly is the unit in charge of looking after the shared nuclear bombs 9 10 AFN Benelux broadcast from Kleine Brogel Air Base in the 106 2 MHz in FM 11 Based units EditUnits based at Kleine Brogel 12 13 Belgian Air Component Edit 10th Tactical Wing Flying Group 31st Squadron F 16AM Falcon 349th Squadron F 16AM Falcon Operational Conversion Unit F 16BM Falcon Current Operations Squadron Maintenance Group Defense and Support GroupUnited States Air Force Edit US Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa USAFE AFAFRICA Third Air Force 52nd Fighter Wing 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group 701st Munition Support SquadronSee also EditTransportation in BelgiumReferences Edit a b EBBL KLEINE BROGEL MIL also PDF AIP from Skeyes Dossier Kleine Brogel Malcolm Chalmers and Simon Lunn March 2010 NATO s Tactical Nuclear Dilemma Royal United Services Institute retrieved 2010 03 16 Der Spiegel Foreign Minister Wants US Nukes out of Germany 2009 04 10 a b Borger Julian 21 April 2013 Obama accused of nuclear U turn as guided weapons plan emerges The Guardian Retrieved 11 June 2013 http sa t amp rct j amp q amp esrc s amp frm 1 amp source web amp cd 1 amp cad rja amp ved 0CDEQFjAA amp url http 3A 2F 2Fnews panorama it 2Foltrefrontiera 2Farmi nucleari italia amp ei 3yhiUtGFAsLL0QXQ84HoBA amp usg AFQjCNFoDmB3mo1mFFuFRX45BWFIYhtvgg amp bvm bv 54934254 d bGE http sa t amp rct j amp q amp 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