NAS Keflavik Iceland

Naval Air Station (NAS) Keflavik, Iceland, was established by the United States Navy in 1951 as part of a defense agreement with Iceland and NATO. Strategically located on the North Atlantic, the unit played a critical role during the Cold War, supporting anti-submarine warfare operations and monitoring Soviet naval activity. NAS Keflavik hosted a variety of U.S. Navy, Air Force, and NATO units, serving as a key refueling, logistics, and surveillance hub. The station remained active until 2006, when U.S. forces withdrew and the base was returned to Icelandic control, though it remains available for NATO operations.