Naval Air Station Keflavik

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Naval Air Station Keflavik was the host Command for the NATO Base in Keflavík, Iceland.

The base was located on the Reykjanes peninsula on the south-west portion of the island.

The major commands stationed on the base were United States Naval Air Station Keflavik, the Air Forces 85th Group, the Iceland Defense Force (NATO), NCTS Keflavik, and U.S. Naval Hospital Keflavik.

There were also over 700 Icelandic civilians who worked in close coordination with NATO military and civilian personnel.

On 15 March 2006, the U.S. Ambassador to Iceland announced the decision of the United States to substantially reduce the size of the Iceland Defense Force. On 8 September 2006, NASKEF's last commanding officer, CAPT Mark S. Laughton, presided over a ceremony effecting the disestablishment of the air station. [1](Gone since Sept. 30, 2006)

[edit] See also

• Keflavík International Airport
• United States Air Forces in Europe

[edit] References

Official Navy disestablishment press release

[edit] External links

• Archived NAS Keflavik website provided by the Internet Archive
• Reports on the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 2006: [2] [3] [4] (in Icelandic)