USFA

**USFA** stands for United States Forces Austria, a military unit established in 1945 following the end of World War II. USFA was responsible for the American occupation zone in Austria, headquartered in Salzburg, and played a key role in maintaining security, supporting postwar reconstruction, and overseeing the implementation of denazification policies. Alongside British, French, and Soviet forces, USFA participated in the Allied Council that governed Austria during the occupation period. The unit remained active until 1955, when the Austrian State Treaty restored Austria’s sovereignty and ended the occupation, leading to the withdrawal of all foreign military forces, including USFA.