The station opened in April 1949 .
The station was leased by the United States Air Force as an administrative station to coordinate Third Air Force ( USAFE ) and 7th Air Division activities in Great Britain with the British Government .
The station opened in April 1949 and was leased by the United States Air Force as an administrative station to coordinate Third Air Force ( USAFE ) and 7th Air Division activities in Great Britain with the British Government .