Since 801 has made its last carrier deployment - Will light blue be taking over reponsibility for Illustrious air group until 800 reforms in April?
801 NAS are presently detached to RAF Lakenheath for Air Defence training with US Air Force F15s and will continue flying operations at Yeovilton until de-commissioning on 31 Mar 06.
Why bother if the capability is being withdrawn in less than 3 months?