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| RAF Mildenhall closing; And other USAFE changes | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 8 2015, 12:49 PM (236 Views) | |
| Nikon User | Jan 8 2015, 12:49 PM Post #1 |
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"BEAVER"
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Some major USAFE changes coming up including the closure of RAF Mildenhall. NEWS RELEASE LINK |
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| Olde Farte | Jan 8 2015, 01:39 PM Post #2 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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I'm confused, Mildenhall is closing but it isn't as the RC-135s will still be there as will 2 Squadrons of F-35s. So, is it closing or isn't it, only time will tell and if yes then a bloody great housing estate could be built right on Shaun's doorstep. |
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| DevilFish | Jan 8 2015, 01:52 PM Post #3 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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F-35s going to Lakenheath. RC-135s staying in UK. Doesn't say where tho....Most likely Lakenheath too |
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| Olde Farte | Jan 8 2015, 03:55 PM Post #4 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Oh cock, I really must clean my specs as the article does actually say Lakenheath for the F-35s. Warning to all, don't listen to Delboy as he cannot remember what and where he reads things even just a couple of minutes before. |
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| FTS | Jan 8 2015, 06:19 PM Post #5 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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My mate at Alconbury was told this today - The SOG at the hall is moving to Spangdahlem. The 100th arw are going to Rammstein leaving the rivet joints probably to ffd although they haven't decided on that one yet. The heath is losing the f15 squadrons and getting 2 f35 squadrons instead. I can add that we were told the Hall is going to the Heath, which makes no sense so see above ^ Molesworth and Alconbury are going to Croughton. That's my planned job move to Molesworth screwed then! But at least i'm not sacked a few months after being taken on like my mate was who was told if/when Alconbury closes we'll move to Mildenhall... |
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| Mark M | Jan 8 2015, 06:20 PM Post #6 |
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Hawk T1
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arnt the r-135's going to fairford? |
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| FTS | Jan 8 2015, 06:28 PM Post #7 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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See above ^ |
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| Olde Farte | Jan 9 2015, 09:23 AM Post #8 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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I think I get the gist of this but some of the acronyms are leaving me floundering so WTF are SOG, FFD and 'the Hall is going to the Heath' obviously Lakenheath. Sorry if I sound ignorant. |
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| FTS | Jan 9 2015, 12:20 PM Post #9 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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SOG - Special Operations Group (Hercs and Ospreys) FFD - Fairford Hall - Mildenhall Heath - Lakenheath |
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| Olde Farte | Jan 9 2015, 12:33 PM Post #10 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Thanks Steve, I'm enlightened now. |
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