The history of the JaboG33 goes back to the year 1956. November 13^th 1956 the Waffenschule 30 (Weapon School 30) was established at Fuerstenfeldbruck and it was equipped with F-84. 1957 the WS30 moved to Buechel/Cochem and it was renamed into JaboG33 July 1^st 1958. In December 1958 the Fighter Bomber Wing 33 was integrated into NATO.

October 1961: Start of the conversion to the F-104 Starfighter

August 1962: Arrival of the first F-104

September 1967: 100.000 total flying hours achieved by the wing

August 1968: 50.000 hours on the Starfighter

1972: 150.00 total flying hours

14.05.1973: 100.000 hours with the F-104

24.05.1978: 250.000 total flying hours

April 1982: 200.000 hours with the F-104

30.05.1985: End of F-104 operations. 231.000 hours achieved with the F-104, which is a world record.

02.09.1985: Arrival of the 1^st Tornado IDS in Buechel

31.03.1987: 350.000 total flying hours

03.09.1999: 100.000 flying hours with the Tornado

The JaboG33 consists of 1600 service men and employs around 500 civil contractors and is made up of Stab JaboG33 (administration), Fliegende Gruppe (Flying Group consisting of the 1^st and 2^nd squadron, the Flugbetriebsstaffel and the weather service). The Flugbetriebsstaffel is mainly responsible for ATC and AIS as well as keeping radar and communication facilities ready. Another part of the wing is the Technische Gruppe (Technical Group) that consists of the maintenance squadron, the weapon squadron, the electronic squadron and a supply squadron.

Last update : 28-02-2006 18:32

Keywords : Militärische Luftfahrt, Fototage/Photocall, Fototag JaboG33 Büchel/Cochem, 14.06.2005

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