Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force
Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force (4 ATAF) was a NATO military formation under Allied Air Forces Central Europe tasked with providing air support to NATO's Central Army Group (CENTAG) in the southern portion of West Germany. 4 ATAF commanded all flying units based within its sector and all reinforcements flying into its sector, as well as ground-based radar systems and stations, air defense units and the airfields in its sector.
| Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force | |
|---|---|
Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force insignia | |
| Active | 1951–1993 |
| Disbanded | 30 June 1993 |
| Countries | Canada United States West Germany |
| Allegiance | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| Part of | Allied Air Forces Central Europe |
| Headquarters | Trier Air Base (1951–1958) Ramstein Air Base (1958–1980) Heidelberg (1980–1993) |
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