the americans established the nato/shape support group (us) in 1968 at caserne daumerie adjacent to the air base and just east of the town of chièvres to operate the base and provide logistic support to nato and shape. this small unit was part of theater army support command (tascom), which was part of u.s. army europe (usareur). the nato/shape support group was later renamed 80th area support group (nato/shape support group).