Summer Deployments

[Gary]

The MATZ hasn't been NOTAMED active yet, that is usually up before any of the bombers arrive.

2014 - MATZ activated Monday 2nd June, B-52s arrived Wednesday 4th June
2015 - MATZ activated Monday 1st June, B-52s arrived Friday 5th June

[markranger]

Locking this for a while. All I can see is Bickering.
Setting up new threads/section also.

[Zymurgy661]

Thread tided (again) and re-opened.

A new section will be added to the forum tonight to contain all the posts etc relating to this exercise.

[Al dunn]

They aren't coming tonight. Let's accept it, going over previous Logs,l. the B52s didn't arrive until 3/4 days after the ground crew etc.

[Goldstar31]

viewtopic.php?f=139&t=132021

This looks promising. Timings seem right too

Question then.....why would 52's refuel this side of the Atlantic if they were inbound to Fairford? Usual procedure, assuming they require AAR, would be to refuel off the American coast

[Sylar]

Good point. Is an ALTRV always for refuelling?

Cheers

Shane

[seven]

viewtopic.php?f=139&t=132021

This looks promising. Timings seem right too

Question then.....why would 52's refuel this side of the Atlantic if they were inbound to Fairford? Usual procedure, assuming they require AAR, would be to refuel off the American coast

Asuming they are going straight too Fairford of course...

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[graham luxton]

Good point. Is an ALTRV always for refuelling?

Cheers

Shane

No Shane, it isn't.

As for a B-52 deploying from the US to Fairford air refuelling on this side of the Atlantic its never happened before, so it seems unlikely.

[Goldstar31]

The MATZ hasn't been NOTAMED active yet, that is usually up before any of the bombers arrive.

2014 - MATZ activated Monday 2nd June, B-52s arrived Wednesday 4th June
2015 - MATZ activated Monday 1st June, B-52s arrived Friday 5th June

Announced that 3 are due today.....no Notam yet for the MATZ being open. Only requirement for arrivals is for the AD and RWY to be open for scheduled arrivals.

Cheers

Eccie

[TS010]

B-52 due to carry out a flypast at RAF Valley just before 3pm.

[sjnovis]

I guess at least one will be departing the US about now if its a 7 hour flight time and one is expected at Valley 3pm.

[StandardTom]

Minot (KMIB) are currently open under NOTAM, 0400z-0800z which is 2300L-0300L. They should either be up, or about to get up.

[IanSSN7]

I've got Gander Centre on LiveATC - is there anywhere likely on LiveATC to pick them up prior to Gander?

Ian

[martmpf]

Cut and paste direct from the Global Strike Command Facebook page:

"Air Force Global Strike Command

Three B-52 ‪#‎Stratofortresses‬ are scheduled to deploy June 2 from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, to participate in U.S. European Command (EUCOM)’s Exercises Baltic Operations (‪#‎BALTOPS‬) 16 and ‪#‎SaberStrike‬ 16, and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)’s Just Hammer.

This deployment marks the third year in a row that strategic bombers have deployed to RAF Fairford and trained with U.S. and allied military forces.

“Integrating strategic bombers with multi-national operations in a variety of scenarios enhances the readiness and capability of U.S. and ‪#‎NATO‬ military forces, which is vital to global security,” said Adm. Cecil D. Haney, United States Strategic Command commander. “Ensuring we can operate from strategic forward locations like RAF Fairford is integral to our collective defense capabilities and a more timely and coordinated response during crises.”

United States Strategic Command routinely deploys bombers to both the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Pacific Command areas of responsibility to train and integrate with our allies and partners, while also demonstrating the ability to maintain command and control of the bomber force anywhere in the world. The most recent deployment of B-52s to Europe was in March in support of Exercises Cold Response and Serpentex.

One of nine DoD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions, assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting."

Edit: PS. The link to this Facebook page is on:
http://www.afgsc.af.mil/

[opsjockey]

Got GOLD62/63 - KC135's 10323/00320 just about to leave Bangor for EGUN... related to this or is it a Coronet??

[Martin Jennings]

Gold 61 60-0344 KC135 is up heading NE over Iowa at present so make of that what you will.........

[razor23uk]

) EGTT/QFAAH/IV/NBO /A /000/999/5141N00147W
A) EGVA
B) 16/06/02 13:00 C) 16/06/02 15:30
E) AD AND RWY 09/27 OPEN. AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED MOVEMENTS ONLY.

Notam for today is up

[Zymurgy661]

Now the Ex seems to be underway, new section has been created to keep all information in the same place. This thread has been moved in there. Please see the Announcement post at the top of all sections for more info

[Martin Jennings]

I would'nt, not until a confirmed departure of 3 from Minot anyway.

[MRTT]

I would'nt, not until a confirmed departure of 3 from Minot anyway.

It's safe to say that they're coming, USAF Global Strike Command don't tend to get things wrong!