§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reason an American colonel has been appointed as base commander of RAF Croughton. [189523]
§ Mr. IngramRAF Croughton is made available to the United States Visiting Force (USVF) under the terms of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) of 1951. As is the case at all RAF stations made available to the USVF, the United States appoint an installation commander who is responsible for the US mission at the base. At RAF Croughton, a USAF lieutenant colonel fulfils this role.