36th TAC Hospital, Bitburg

The 36th TAC Hospital was a United States Air Force medical facility stationed at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany, during the Cold War. Activated to support the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, the hospital provided comprehensive medical care to U.S. military personnel, their families, and NATO allies in the region. It played a vital role in maintaining the operational readiness of the base’s aircrews and support staff, especially during heightened tensions with the Warsaw Pact. The unit was inactivated following the end of the Cold War and the subsequent drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe.