Works at RAF Fairford

[Pune]

There is some work going on at Fairford..
https://www.501csw.usafe.af.mil/News/Ar ... -fairford/

[Rob666]

Interesting but what the article does not say once the work is finished the base will close.
Rob

[Nighthawke]

Sarcasm emoji required methinks!

[seancf16]

Interesting but what the article does not say once the work is finished the base will close.
Rob

you got the wrong base.... if you think Fairford will close then you are very much mistaken

[Nighthawke]

See my post above yours...!

Rob666 - this is what happens when you try to be funny/witty/sarcastic - someone is sure to believe you.

[Rob666]

Thanks Nighthawke for your understanding......to old for emojis or at least not to pick the wrong one.
Rob

[atech]

Wots a bace?

[sabrejet]

Wots a bace?

It's where b1s and u2s are baced.

[Nighthawke]

There are no B-1s at Fairford, based or otherwise.

[Doodah]

Comms and network upgrade - Huawei are the contractors :-)

[sabrejet]

There are no B-1s at Fairford, based or otherwise.

Who said there were?

[Nighthawke]

Sorry I thought you were using "bace" as a misspelling of base.

[sabrejet]

No it was an attempt at humour: to 'bace' I thought I'd add some other mis-spelled and relevant terms.

So I could have put anything from 'u2', 'b1' (or b1b) and 'b2' to 'A400', 'c17', 'c5' etc. No intent to confuse, just to mildly poke fun.

[atech]

It’s going to be a very long lockdown

[Pune]

It’s going to be a very long lockdown

I think you could be right there!!

[Supra]

As with many Forums, some people are about as serious as a second dose of Covid ? Remember to either Stay Home / Stay Alert or Stay off the Keyboard!

[wessexspotter]

Captain's log: "Day 55 of lockdown, and I'm beginning to fear for the crew's sanity. I'm not sure how much longer they can take"

[stealth1234]

How is Any of this relevant to Fairford ? Post after post about lockdown ?

[filmman]

Interesting, the unasked question is have/or are similar upgrades planned at Lakenheath and Mildenhall. Last year there was a prolonged period of cable laying on the main road outside Lakenheath going south. I don't know it's purpose/extent. In itself Fairford's upgrade would be expected for an important bases.
Filmman

[Ghost from above]

This is pre work for the RC-135 move over as the current data network can't handle the download traffic.It is part of a number of projects currently costed in the next few years FY budgets. Obviously subject to the assets remaining in the UK and teddy bears not being thrown on the floor. Hopeful as they wouldn't start this work and then not go there....tongue in cheek