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RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by Stewyb1 » Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:00 am

In other words, as you were with nothing changing in Germany or UK ie Mildenhall stays open with current hardware remaining and Spag keeps its F16’s!

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by page_verify » Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:30 am

If nothing much changes in Germany, then the US is still left with a base it previously determined it can't afford to operate that needs expensive upgrades which it previously determined it didn't need. So back to square one.
I think big questions will be asked before any money is invested in making Mildenhall ready for the KC-46.

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by Spitfire88 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:49 pm

RJ will not move to Fairford:

This information was sent out to the residents of Marston Meysey although we probably know this anyway.
RAF Fairford update - the United States of America notified the MOD that the decision had been made to keep the RC-135 RIVET JOINT Mission at its current location of RAF Mildenhall, There remain several other projects that will increase the population at RAF Fairford, but not to the extent that was anticipated under the RC-135. In short, there will be US dollars spent on upgrading facilities and some construction work that has been planned alongside the RC-135 plans and these will lead to a gentle increase in personnel based at Fairford from now until circa 2024.

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by thevulcan » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:54 pm

Was to be expected. Still will be interesting to see the MPH The DABS and the MHA being constructed.
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by Spitfire88 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:56 pm

thevulcan wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:54 pm
Was to be expected. Still will be interesting to see the MPH The DABS and the MHA being constructed.
Fairford will still be a lot busier than it has been so that a bonus and it’s good that the hall will remain.

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by city42 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:04 pm

Spitfire88 wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:56 pm
thevulcan wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:54 pm
Was to be expected. Still will be interesting to see the MPH The DABS and the MHA being constructed.
Fairford will still be a lot busier than it has been so that a bonus and it’s good that the hall will remain.
Will that just be bomber deployments

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by thevulcan » Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:10 pm

Should be a minimum of 4 bomber deployments per a year city42 plus the U2's.
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by city42 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:12 pm

:clap: :thumbs:
thevulcan wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:10 pm
Should be a minimum of 4 bomber deployments per a year city42 plus the U2's.

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by Finty » Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:40 pm

thevulcan wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:10 pm
Should be a minimum of 4 bomber deployments per a year city42 plus the U2's.
Hell yeah!!
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by BOLLO » Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:15 pm

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by Finty » Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:22 pm

BOLLO wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:15 pm
Oh well.not too worry.You thought a good fight but just was not to be.
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by filmman » Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:16 am

Wait 6 months for the dust to settle. Don't be surprised if there are US defence cuts. The Democrats might be spending big on public health for fellow Citizens who don't have health insurance, etc USA politicians still think that Europe is under-spending on defence So bases may still close and forces run down - no one really knows yet A new (different) list of closures might result. Mildenhall could still shut. Meanwhile technology marches on and intelligence and delivery platforms are ever evolving. Sorry for droning on. Have a very careful Christmas and hope to see (all of) you looking over the wire.
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by Snoop 95 » Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:19 am

filmman wrote:
Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:16 am
Wait 6 months for the dust to settle. Don't be surprised if there are US defence cuts. The Democrats might be spending big on public health for fellow Citizens who don't have health insurance, etc USA politicians still think that Europe is under-spending on defence So bases may still close and forces run down - no one really knows yet A new (different) list of closures might result. Mildenhall could still shut. Meanwhile technology marches on and intelligence and delivery platforms are ever evolving. Sorry for droning on. Have a very careful Christmas and hope to see (all of) you looking over the wire.
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Just want to add a couple of things to your post. First Mr Biden has said that he intends to bolster NATO and second the UK is among only 3 NATO countries to contribute 2% of its GDP to the organisation, so whilst what you say is true about most European members, we are the good guys so hopefully will be looked upon favourably by Mr B.

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by C24 » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:58 pm

🦃 🌲 🦝 🦦

Perhaps now there is the opportunity to benefit from the Special Relationship that supposedly exists/has existed between the United States & the United Kingdom.

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Nothing too strong to begin with, something along the lines of Puerto Rico would be a solid foundation on which we could build.

It’s no dafter than than leaving the EU not knowing what we intended to do on our own.

The term “Great Britain “ was an invention of the Scots, James 6/1 and for a short time in the 19C this country was high on the world political ‘p...g list.

If it suits American foreign policy RAF Mildenhall will remain operational, if not, it will close.

That stated, please continue posting, it gives me something to read 😎☕️🍩

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by skysearcher » Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:42 am

Our cumulative conjecture is intriguing. It seems apparent that Biden and his team, are not fans of the current English nationalist government, but BJs recent declaration of increased £s for the UK forces seeks to maintain the UKs position as top tier partners with the US.

Biden's team have mentioned strengthening NATOs eastern flank, which of course was part of the modelling which underpinned the infrastructure consolidation report which led to RAFM being slated to close in the first place.

the new administration will be more internationalist and less isolationist, but will have its hands full trying to roll out improved Public health care, covid vaccinations and trying to rebuild economic damage from these virus years. Personally I think RAFM may survive through all this, but if Biden's team get a second term ('25-'29) maybe not... a lot can and will happen in the next few years though, so who knows !!

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by baz1 » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:34 am

according this thread of 72 pages Mildenhall is closing every day will the last person out turn the lights out and close the door!!
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by paddyboy » Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:48 am

Stop it, Yuppy boy :lol:
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by baz1 » Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:26 am

and to a fellow Yuppy boy,hope your well and keeping safe Paddyboy. :thumb:
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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by RAF4EVER » Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:45 am

skysearcher wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:42 am
Our cumulative conjecture is intriguing. It seems apparent that Biden and his team, are not fans of the current English nationalist government, but BJs recent declaration of increased £s for the UK forces seeks to maintain the UKs position as top tier partners with the US.

Biden's team have mentioned strengthening NATOs eastern flank, which of course was part of the modelling which underpinned the infrastructure consolidation report which led to RAFM being slated to close in the first place.

the new administration will be more internationalist and less isolationist, but will have its hands full trying to roll out improved Public health care, covid vaccinations and trying to rebuild economic damage from these virus years. Personally I think RAFM may survive through all this, but if Biden's team get a second term ('25-'29) maybe not... a lot can and will happen in the next few years though, so who knows !!
I always thought that RAFM was an abbreviation for the RAF Museum. :P

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Re: RAF Mildenhall to close. Lakenheath to get F-35 by 2020

Post by baz1 » Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:14 pm

at that rate looks like Waddington is turning into another Scampton with not a lot going on :O
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