Uk Base Closures
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Uk Base Closures
Hi all,
Well the word around the campfire at Wattisham on Wednesday evening was mainly focused on the subject of more UK base closures:
1) Fairford - USAF pulling out and the RAF don't want it with Brize being so close....
2) Mildenhall & Lakenheath - F-15's to Spangdahlem
3) Marham - Everything up to Lossiemouth (the RAF are short on certain essential people....)
So with that joyess news coming to light anyone know anymore?
Regards,
Well the word around the campfire at Wattisham on Wednesday evening was mainly focused on the subject of more UK base closures:
1) Fairford - USAF pulling out and the RAF don't want it with Brize being so close....
2) Mildenhall & Lakenheath - F-15's to Spangdahlem
3) Marham - Everything up to Lossiemouth (the RAF are short on certain essential people....)
So with that joyess news coming to light anyone know anymore?
Regards,
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I thought Fairford was fairly important to the USAF as a forward deployment base for operations on this side of the hemisphere. And didn't they just spend a fortune on an upgrade for the B2 hangar?
And isn't it one of the few places the Shuttle can divert to in Europe?
And isn't it one of the few places the Shuttle can divert to in Europe?
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Given how few people actually run Fairford on a day to day basis, I'd say it would stay. Given where all the Tornado 2nd line is (not Lossie) Marham ha to stay. How on earth would the SARboys or Teeny Weeny Airways at Wattisham have any idea anyway? 
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Besides, relocating to Lossie would see a severe drop in manpower 
Not heard about the Lakenheath bit though. But politically would YOU want to base all your European assets in Germany and Italy?
Not heard about the Lakenheath bit though. But politically would YOU want to base all your European assets in Germany and Italy?
Evict the dung-eaters and their clattering ironmongery from Wattisham and give it back to people who appreciate it!
And re-open Coltishall as well!
And re-open Coltishall as well!
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For those people with Google Earth, the following link should show all the RAF Stations in the UK that there have ever been.
823789-RAFStations.kmz
It's not perfect, but it is a big surprise for most people just how many there used to be. Some of the sites are interesting in their own right (eg RAF Fauld), but I am a bit sad.
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823789-RAFStations.kmz
It's not perfect, but it is a big surprise for most people just how many there used to be. Some of the sites are interesting in their own right (eg RAF Fauld), but I am a bit sad.
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Lakenheath...
A mate of mine helps to run the sim at Lakenheath for Boeing. He's not said anything of the sort, not even last night after several pints of Woodfords Wherry.
If USAF do procure more F22's expect the 393rd to get some to.
If there's one air force in the world that the americans know they'll be working with over the coming years it's ours so it's logical to train alongside us. Also aren't there less flight restrictions here?
If USAF do procure more F22's expect the 393rd to get some to.
If there's one air force in the world that the americans know they'll be working with over the coming years it's ours so it's logical to train alongside us. Also aren't there less flight restrictions here?
And isn't it one of the few places the Shuttle can divert to in Europe?
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Ive heard the rumour on the tonkas moving to lossie , nobody wants to be at Marham even the English and for them to wish to come to Scotland is a surprise. Marham is good though , so much to do and such fun at such a boring camp nobody wants to be at.
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If JCA are going to be based in Lossiemouth then it makes some sense in moving things up there in advance to improve the infrastructure, but this does seem to be a long way in advance!
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Marham to close?
Only if you get british aerospace approval I would suggest.
IF you had to close a Tornado base, Lossie would make more sense, no more trogging spares up and down the country.
Only if you get british aerospace approval I would suggest.
IF you had to close a Tornado base, Lossie would make more sense, no more trogging spares up and down the country.