On 14 December 1957, control of Erding Air Base was returned to the GAF as a front line facility where it hosted various F-104 Starfighter, Panavia Tornado and other fighter squadrons.
In December of 1957, control of Erding Air Base was transferred back to the German Armed Forces (GAF) for use as a front line base that served as home to several fighter squadrons including F-104 Starfighters, Panavia Tornados and others.