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Iraklion Air Station
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Iraklion Air Station was a United States Air Force facility located 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) east of the city of Iraklion near the village of Gournes, in the north central section of the Greek island of Crete.
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Iraklion Air Station | |
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Part of Air Force Intelligence Command (AFIC) | |
Located adjacent to Gournes, Crete | |
![]() Front gate at Iraklion Air Station in 1987 | |
Coordinates | 35°19′48″N 025°17′07″E |
Type | Military Air Station |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Air Force |
Site history | |
Built | 1954 |
In use | 1954–1993 |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 7276th Air Base Group |
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