F35 UK Deployment to RAF Fairford for a month

F35 UK Deployment to RAF Fairford for a month

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Trevatanus

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Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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F35's are due to arrive at Fairford on Monday 27th for a Month long deployment.
For those who might be interested.

http://airheadsfly.com/2016/05/30/f-35-gearing-up-...

baldy1926

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199 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2016
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Looks like that was dated 3rd of june. Has there been any updates to confirm or deny this

Trevatanus

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Sunday 26th June 2016
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Only rumours, but the source seems confident

Trevatanus

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Monday 27th June 2016
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WAS confirmed as definite for 1905 this evening, however, I understand from Fight Control forums that the escorting tanker is now U/S and the flight has been delayed 24 hours.

Trevatanus

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Monday 27th June 2016
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Only rumours, but the source seems confident

baldy1926

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Monday 27th June 2016
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Any updates on this and if any are going to Lakenheath

Trevatanus

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Monday 27th June 2016
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baldy1926 said:
Any updates on this and if any are going to Lakenheath
My current belief is as above +24 hours

baldy1926

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Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Will they be shown on any of the flight trackers.

Trevatanus

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Tuesday 28th June 2016
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baldy1926

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Tuesday 28th June 2016
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thanks did not want to have a wasted trip to lakenheath

Trevatanus

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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They're on their way! As for Lakenheath, cannot confirm or deny that one!

Trevatanus

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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Tanker escorts


chasingracecars

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96 months

Wednesday 29th June 2016
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Trevatanus said:
Tanker escorts

What is that app/web site?

Trevatanus

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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chasingracecars said:
Trevatanus said:
Tanker escorts

What is that app/web site?
Sorry no idea, it was a tweet from @civmilair

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 29th June 2016
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Should be in today, after 6? Roughly based on non stop speed and distance.

Trevatanus

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Trevatanus

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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anonymous-user

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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baldy1926

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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At least 1 has arrived i cant find out how many actually made it

Ian Lancs

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Wednesday 29th June 2016
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If youre on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/marines/videos/1015348304...

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