09469 - RAF Alconbury
RAF Alconbury
Key Facts
- Part of RAF Alconbury/Molesworth complex
- 501st Combat Support Wing headquarters
- Supports global strike and intelligence operations
- Located near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK
- Approved as enduring base for US forces
About ZIP Code 09469
APO AE 09469 serves U.S. military personnel stationed at RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, England. The installations are operated by the 501st Combat Support Wing under U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). Located approximately 60 miles north of London near the town of Huntingdon, the bases provide critical combat support for intelligence, communications, and global strike operations across the European theater.
RAF Alconbury has a rich history dating back to 1938 as a Royal Air Force station. During the Cold War, it served as a major USAF base hosting reconnaissance and fighter units. Today the 501st Combat Support Wing's mission portfolio includes maintaining a bomber forward operating location, theater munitions movements and storage, global command and control communications, and support for theater intelligence operations. The UK Ministry of Defence has approved continued operation as an enduring base for U.S. forces.
Mail for personnel at RAF Alconbury routes through the Newark International Service Center with typical delivery times of 10-14 days. The base complex includes RAF Molesworth nearby, and personnel have access to base support services, the commissary at RAF Lakenheath, and local British amenities. The historic university city of Cambridge is approximately 20 miles away.
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