Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force
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The Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force was a NATO air formation responsible for coordinating and conducting tactical air operations in Central Europe during the Cold War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War military unit
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NATO tactical air force ⓘ military formation ⓘ |
| abbreviation | 4 ATAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliance | NATO ⓘ |
| areaOfResponsibility |
West Germany
NERFINISHED
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southern sector of Allied Air Forces Central Europe ⓘ |
| composedOf |
Canadian Forces air units
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German Air Force units ⓘ United States Air Forces in Europe units NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Cold War ⓘ |
| country | North Atlantic Treaty Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1993 ⓘ |
| doctrine | air–land battle ⓘ |
| endTime | 1993 ⓘ |
| formedAs | NATO wartime air command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Ramstein Air Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry |
Germany
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West Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Ramstein Air Base
NERFINISHED
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Ramstein-Miesenbach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Cold War in Europe
NERFINISHED
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post-World War II era ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
German ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Lieutenant General Charles A. Gabriel
NERFINISHED
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Lieutenant General Robert D. Springer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Allied Air Forces Central Europe
NERFINISHED
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NATO Allied Command Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peacetimeControl | United States Air Forces in Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
defend NATO Central Region airspace
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support NATO land forces in Central Europe ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Allied Air Forces Central Europe (restructured) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
air defense
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close air support ⓘ interdiction ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ tactical air operations ⓘ |
| startTime | 1951 ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Allied Air Forces Central Europe
NERFINISHED
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| task |
coordinate multinational air operations
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plan integrated air defense ⓘ provide air support to NATO ground forces ⓘ |
| theater | Central Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfCommand | tactical air command ⓘ |
| wartimeAssignment | Allied Forces Central Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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