Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

[stealth1234]

There is supposed to be a deployment of B-52's to FFD for this exercise however no word on when or how many.
The exercise will be taking place in the Baltic's this summer.

If anyone has anymore information I.e Dates,numbers i would be grateful. I do have a picture of the exercise patch but not sure how to upload pictures on here

Regards

[mudcity]

Saber Strike
kariuomene.kam.lt/.../preparations_for_exercise_saber_strike_2014_due_th...
Preparations for Exercise Saber Strike 2014 due this summer kicked off. 2014-03 -08. image. On March 3-6 Adolfas Ramanauskas Warfare Training Centre ...

No mention of what air assets will be involved

More info
SUP 04 2014 Military exercises Saber Strike 14 and Baltic ...
eaip.eans.ee/2014-05-29/html/eSUP/EE-eSUP-2014-04-en-GB.html
17 Apr 2014 - 1 Description. During the period from 09 – 19 JUN 2014, military exercise Saber Strike 14 (hereinafter SbS14) will be conducted in the ...

[city42]

Hi is there any more news on this please
Thanks city42

[AndrewBarclay]

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... strike.htm This gives a fair indeication of what assets are used.

[Flyingmonster]

Just found this while looking for something else - http://eaip.eans.ee/2014-05-29/html/eSU ... en-GB.html

[city42]

Still dose not tell u if there will be B52 at Fairford

[paulk]

Will find out in due course......

[andrew b]

Would they not use germany instead of fairford should u.s might be used.

[POL]

US heavy bombers in Germany? Talk about unpopular!

[johnwayne]

Would they not use germany instead of fairford should u.s might be used.

Fairford is the only USAF designated bomber 'Forward Operating Location' in Europe (ref 501st Combat Support Wing Factsheet). e.g. has appropriate hardstandings and other infrastructure etc. Hence its use during Iraq & Balkans campaigns.

[andrew b]

Would they not use germany instead of fairford should u.s might be used.

Fairford is the only USAF designated bomber 'Forward Operating Location' in Europe (ref 501st Combat Support Wing Factsheet). e.g. has appropriate hardstandings and other infrastructure etc. Hence its use during Iraq & Balkans campaigns.

Dont they have galaxy's in and out of germany then .

[POL]

Didn't realise the C-5 was a bomber, Andrew...

[andrew b]

Didn't realise the C-5 was a bomber, Andrew...

No thats not what I am saying.all I am addressing is if the hardstanding in germany can take a c-5 surley a buff could go there .surley its not impossible.i am just thinking out aloud.

[POL]

You have to take it as a whole, hardstanding and infrastructure; i.e. weapons storage facilities, weapons loading facilities, the right type of fuelling and maintenance equipment, the correct security levels, etc.

Fairford is the base the USAF have allocated as their bomber FOB for Europe and it's the one that is kitted out for such aircraft to base from.

[andrew b]

You have to take it as a whole, hardstanding and infrastructure; i.e. weapons storage facilities, weapons loading facilities, the right type of fuelling and maintenance equipment, the correct security levels, etc.

Fairford is the base the USAF have allocated as their bomber FOB for Europe and it's the one that is kitted out for such aircraft to base from.

Ok I will eat my own words if I am wrong.

[Thunder]

Would they not use germany instead of fairford should u.s might be used.

Fairford is the only USAF designated bomber 'Forward Operating Location' in Europe

What happened to Moron in Spain?

[johnwayne]

Would they not use germany instead of fairford should u.s might be used.

Fairford is the only USAF designated bomber 'Forward Operating Location' in Europe

What happened to Moron in Spain?

See Chris Globes comments above that accurately reflect the practical aspects of Fairfords unique European bomber FOL status.

This doesn't preclude other bases such as Moron being used as bomber FOL's 'in extremis' (e.g.) Iraq campaigns. Moron has a lot of other activity these days which occupies ramp space etc.

[Adam]

Like the B-2A strike in Libya, coming all the way back to Fairford would have added many hours to an already long flight. Fresh crew was shipped to Moron and they recovered there before making the journey back.

[POL]

There is, of course, a difference between crew swapping and using somewhere as a base of operations...

[Thunder]

Did the B2 operate from Fairford when it hit Libya, I thought they came direct from Whiteman?