Just looking at Sky News and the usual pontification by the experts interesting though I guess the old saying goes if you can't do it then advise on it.
Very unfortunate re the F15 but the good thing is that the crew seem safe, well with friends we hope. Hopefully a trip out soon, seems they are out now.
that brings to mind the long mission segments from the UK, maybe we have a few assets along the Med route with the odd Sea king in case. Or a deployment of CHC OR Bristow ASR S 92 or AW139.
Also as the US hand over to others in Europe to command the master plan, it could develop into a plan by committee, so looks stuffed to me. But as the French seem rather annoyed just now they could take a lead.*
Sorry but it may be looking messy and less than a agreeable way forward, seems I have seen this before and ended up with my arse in a sling.