Graeme, a local aviation enthusiast, spent 3 months in total recreating the tornado GR4 models to present to RAF Lossiemouth. He made a XV (Reserve) Squadron aircraft, the 617 Squadron tornado with the new tail art design and the aircraft that the Station Commander, Group Captain Ian Gale, flew during operations in Libya. The models … Dowiedz się więcej
Royal Air Force pilots past and present recently reunited to celebrate the varied but highly distinguished history of their York based Flying Squadron. Number 72 (Reserve) Squadron from RAF Linton-On-Ouse hosted an event that saw retired heroes meet up with the current generation of pilots to commemorate the contribution the Squadron has made over the … Dowiedz się więcej
As part of his two-week tour of the Pacific, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III met with military partners in Korea and Japan Aug. 23 to 28 to discuss opportunities and challenges in the region. “Partnerships become more important when resources are limited,” Welsh said. “We must be better together. Our … Dowiedz się więcej
6 RAF Typhoon interceptor fast jets are being deployed to Akrotiri in Cyprus this morning. As part of ongoing contingency planning, 6 RAF Typhoon interceptor fast jets are deploying this morning to Akrotiri in Cyprus. This is a precautionary measure, specifically aimed at protecting UK interests and the defence of our Sovereign Base Areas at … Dowiedz się więcej
The U.S. Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center here, has ordered the three MAFFS aircraft operating at the Boise Air Tanker Base moved to McClellan Air Tanker base near Sacramento, Calif., to assist the wildland firefighting effort in the western United States. In a request made Aug. 26, the Forest Service also extended … Dowiedz się więcej
Gen. Frank Gorenc shared his enthusiasm for becoming the new U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander and spoke about challenges the command faces and how to overcome them, in an interview here Aug. 16. „I’m absolutely thrilled to be back in Europe,” said Gorenc who left Ramstein in 2012 after serving … Dowiedz się więcej