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

[baz1]

so you are stating Scampton will Not close?? the three bases selected for the Reds to relocate to are wittering Waddington and leeming, the GOV petition keep the Reds in lincolnshire as of 11 june 2019 as 11,149 signatures and must reach 100,000 signatures by the closing date of 28 july 2019 I suggest you read it.

[baz1]

mods feel free to move above if in wrong section.

[wezgulf3]

so you are stating Scampton will Not close?? the three bases selected for the Reds to relocate to are wittering Waddington and leeming, the GOV petition keep the Reds in lincolnshire as of 11 june 2019 as 11,149 signatures and must reach 100,000 signatures by the closing date of 28 july 2019 I suggest you read it.

I think Agent K is talking about Scampton being a potential destination for Marshalls.

Wes...

[baz1]

yes maybe your right just the way I read it.

[Agent K]

Thanks Wes/Baz yeh I was referring to Marshalls! apologies for any confusion caused.

[baz1]

no probs Agent K

[Snoop 95]

It was announced on BBC local tv this morning that the closure of RAF Mildenhall has been delayed by at least nine years. Great! Not sure where that leaves the actual date, but very good news for FC'ers!

[skidrow]

Official date is 2027 but word is 2029 is now the expected date.

[Ghost from above]

Marshalls going to Scampton would help HHA not having to relocate.
Stand by unlikely to be Wyton too much cost to upgrade the runway and taxiways whilst Scampton has been reasonably maintained.

[Agent K]

Marshalls going to Scampton would help HHA not having to relocate.
Stand by unlikely to be Wyton too much cost to upgrade the runway and taxiways whilst Scampton has been reasonably maintained.

You seriously think the whole Marshall’s workforce will sell up home and move to Lincolnshire?

[Ghost from above]

Just comparing rough size by size as Mildenhall would be to big for Marshalls on there own

[Agent K]

Just comparing rough size by size as Mildenhall would be to big for Marshalls on there own

They wouldn't, necessarily, need to take the whole of Mildenhall and all the buildings? and it would then mean it still was commutable without upheaval of the whole workforce and the logistics.

[andrewn]

Just comparing rough size by size as Mildenhall would be to big for Marshalls on there own

They wouldn't, necessarily, need to take the whole of Mildenhall and all the buildings? and it would then mean it still was commutable without upheaval of the whole workforce and the logistics.

Mildenhall, is NOT on the shortlist for MCE relocation, the three options are Cranfield, Duxford or Wyton. Cranfield being the obvious candidate, despite not being in Cambridgeshire!

The reason why MH never made the shortlist is either because the USAF intend to keep it or its already earmarked for housing. The former hopefully.

[Agent K]

Just comparing rough size by size as Mildenhall would be to big for Marshalls on there own

They wouldn't, necessarily, need to take the whole of Mildenhall and all the buildings? and it would then mean it still was commutable without upheaval of the whole workforce and the logistics.

Mildenhall, is NOT on the shortlist for MCE relocation, the three options are Cranfield, Duxford or Wyton. Cranfield being the obvious candidate, despite not being in Cambridgeshire!

The reason why MH never made the shortlist is either because the USAF intend to keep it or its already earmarked for housing. The former hopefully.

I know, just giving a response to the previous comment.

[UKdragon]

Here's an update on "The Hall" (as we called it long ago during my spotting days!).
At the Air & Space Power Conference in London today, I asked USAFE commander General Harrigan what the latest closure date was.
His reply: 2027

Regards from Chris Pocock
author, DRAGON LADY TODAY
www.dragonladytoday.com
author, 50 YEARS OF THE U-2
www.dragonladyhistory.com

[Nighthawke]

... "The Hall" (as we called it long ago during my spotting days!).

...and it still is - this forum is full of the short form.

[sft]

Regarding Mildenhall not being of interest to Marshalls.... isnt the major issue the US 2 pin 110volt electrical system?

[Vulcanone]

Yes That's why the plan to move Harriers from Cottesmore and Wittering in the mid 90s to.....

Bentwaters and Woodbridge went down the toilet

[Nighthawke]

It doesn't matter who takes on the site, the electrical infrastructure will need replacing probably from the point of connection to the distribution network.

[skidrow]

Back in the 90s it may have been an issue regarding the 2 pin 110v electrics but this has since been replaced by the UK standard so no that isn't a problem.