Last U.S. unit leaves Saudi Arabia

VFW Magazine, Nov, 2003 by Tim Dyhouse

The only remaining U.S. Air Force unit departed Saudi Arabia Aug. 26, ending more than a decade of military operations there. The 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing was deactivated at Prince Sultan Air Base, but dozens of U.S. military advisers will remain in the kingdom, according to the Pentagon. "The end of the Iraq War and Saddam Hussein's government mean the American military mission here is over," said Air Force Maj.

Gen. Robert J. Elder, Jr., at the deactivation ceremony.