Upcoming Deployment/Exercise May-June

[Stroudy]

Yes I would be too, its very concerning.. because if the B-1's don't turn up it won't be loud enough!

[pan trash]

The residents meeting was about a totally un-related issue and no specific information regarding any upcoming airfield activity was passed to us.

[StormsInAfrica]

Okay guys, received from Fairford Town Council this afternoon. The liaison officer has confirmed "an exercise will take place over the coming weeks with significantly increased takeoffs and landings although flying activity will take place elsewhere."

She then went on to say that the quiet hours extend from 11pm nightly.

She did not reveal any firm dates but I think we have our confirmation.

[Pune]

Sounds positive...

[StormsInAfrica]

Spirits. Give me Spirits.

[johnwayne]

Nowt wrong wi' Buffs.

[ginge]

B1's please

[Andrew45]

If B1's turn up, I shall be sacked for not going to work for 3 weeks... :-)

[LANCER]

Me too!!!

[page_verify]

No reason B-1s would be involved? They're not part of Global Strike Command until September - or am I over-analysing?

[magnum]

They are supposed to realign to AFGSC on 1st Oct. However, a pair of B-1's recently deployed to Andersen as SLAYER 01/02. They have also been calling the AFGSC CP, Red River, on HF. As usual, we'll have to wait and see what turns up.

[Skywatcher]

Hi all,
Just been past the base this afternoon and I saw what appeared to be aircaft support equipment,I could be wrong as I am not sure what it is ,but they were on the ramp outside the B-2A hangar .
Look forward to seeing whatever turns up
All the very best as always
Max

[stealth1234]

Hi all,
Just been past the base this afternoon and I saw what appeared to be aircaft support equipment,I could be wrong as I am not sure what it is ,but they were on the ramp outside the B-2A hangar .
Look forward to seeing whatever turns up
All the very best as always
Max

I saw the same. Looks like we could see some movements next week..

[plmc135]

For what it is worth, Scramble are suggesting that the deployment will consist of two B-52H's returning home on 20 June.

Paul

[stealth1234]

For what it is worth, Scramble are suggesting that the deployment will consist of two B-52H's returning home on 20 June.

Paul

That somehow does not coinside with the 400 personnel being deployed and the huge number of trucks, mini vans, cars etc

[SamP]

I saw the same. Looks like we could see some movements next week..

Next week is still too soon IMO, but time will tell.

For what it is worth, Scramble are suggesting that the deployment will consist of two B-52H's returning home on 20 June.

Paul

That somehow does not coinside with the 400 personnel being deployed and the huge number of trucks, mini vans, cars etc

In what way does it not coincide?

[GT3ZZZ]

Er, most deployments don't have 200 ground crew per aircraft?

[Mark K]

Er, most deployments don't have 200 ground crew per aircraft?

It's not just ground crew that they brought over last time, it's their own base security, catering staff, back room admin, refuellers, maintenance, engineers, flight planning, and a whole range of other personnel for the deployment, so 400 people for two aircraft would still be feasible. It's not just ground crew that make up a deployment

[stealth1234]

Er, most deployments don't have 200 ground crew per aircraft?

Exactly. I lived on a USAF base i know how deployments work.. And i know 400 personnel is considered pretty extreme for two B-52's. Also no catering people or special security were deployed to Fairford last June however they were when Obama was here.

[benfield5697]

Er, most deployments don't have 200 ground crew per aircraft?

Exactly. I lived on a USAF base i know how deployments work.. And i know 400 personnel is considered pretty extreme for two B-52's. Also no catering people or special security were deployed to Fairford last June however they were when Obama was here.

I was working as part of the RAF guard force for the run up to RIAT last year in June and the USAF DID bring their own guard force to man the gate at the accommodation side of fairford whilst the exercise was on. They all left on the C5 when it finally worked! Think they had their own chefs too at the mess on the accomdation site too! But sadly we weren't allowed to eat with them!