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In January 1958, the squadron was moved to Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base. France while the runway at Spangdahlem was under repair and renovation. In March 1958, the squadron was reassigned to the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, which was moving to Phalsbourg from. Due to poor runway conditions. During May, the Thunderflashes were replaced by. Which was the fastest tactical reconnaissance aircraft ever flown by the USAF. Routine training operations were flown from Laon for over seven years. In 1965 the squadron was again reassigned; to the. 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. Which was being formed at Toul-Rosières Air Base. On 7 March 1966, French President. Announced that France would withdraw from NATO’s military structure but not leave the political organization. He gave NATO forces one year (until 1 April 1967) to depart France. As a result, the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was relocated to Ramstein Air Base. As part of the move from Toul, the 32d moved to England, where it rejoined the 10th Wing, now stationed at RAF Alconbury. It sent its RF-101s back to the United States, and at Alconbury received new McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II. The 32d flew the RF-4C at Alconbury for the next ten years, before being inactivated in 1976. The item “Authentic Air Force USAF 32nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron RF-101″ is in sale since Monday, May 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Patches”. The seller is “zeustinker” and is located in Marietta, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.