Additional U.S. Air Force Airbasing Requirements in Support of NATO (Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report)

Additional airbase capacity is needed because of growing U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Without allied airbases scheduled for joint wartime use (collocated operating bases), the additional U.S. Forces would overload present U.S. European bases. Collocated bases also provide for dispersal, flexibility, and increased tactical capability.