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2 unusual facts about Lajes


Billy C. Sanders

The Master Chief reported to Naval Air Facility Lajes, Azores, in February 1980 where he served as the maintenance chief and as Command Master Chief.

Guillermo Divito

José Antonio Guillermo Divito, also known simply as Divito (Buenos Aires, July 16, 1914 - Lajes, Brazil, July 5, 1969) was an illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist and editor who, through his comic illustrations and humor had great influence in the decades from 1940 to 1960.


65th Air Base Wing

The 65th supported deployment of personnel and equipment through Lajes during operations in the Persian Gulf from August 1990 – April 1991 and in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom since 2001 and 2003 respectively.

José Dias de Melo

José Dias de Melo (Calheta de Nesquim, Lajes, April 8, 1925 - São José (Ponta Delgada), Ponta Delgada, September 24, 2008), was an Azorean author and writer.

United States Forces Azores

United States Forces Azores (USAFORAZ) is a subordinate unified command of U.S. Joint Forces Command based at Lajes Field, Portugal near Lajes on Terceira Island in the Azores.


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