Why not base them here ?

[Deramore]

Has the time not come to have more USAF aircraft based here 365 days a year ?

[roger4]

You're correct, the time has not come (according to those in the know who make the decisions in the USAF)!

[The Phantom]

Has the time not come to have more USAF aircraft based here 365 days a year ?

Yes preferably a squadron of Strike Eagles

[Nighthawke]

Feel free to come over to Lakenheath - everyone else does!

[markcp]

Allegedly it'll be busier on base from September, but what that actually entails is anyone's guess...

[city42]

Allegedly it'll be busier on base from September, but what that actually entails is anyone's guess...

Hi do you know if this is still happening

[Stroudy]

Lots of kit out around base. Just have to wait and see.

[city42]

Don't know what happen to getting busier from September lol

[city42]

Lots of kit out around base. Just have to wait and see.

Do toy know what sort of kit please

[POL]

I still want to know what "them" are.

[Black Mike]

I still want to know what "them" are.

Me too.....

[tm74sqn]

Many thanks to all Fairford enthusiasts - please keep up the good work. Just one recent question:-

I'm told that RCH153 C17 01-0193 [AE10BC] arrived mid-morning yesterday (Monday 18/09.2023). Is it still here, or has it departed?

Cheers, TM74

[SamP]

Many thanks to all Fairford enthusiasts - please keep up the good work. Just one recent question:-

I'm told that RCH153 C17 01-0193 [AE10BC] arrived mid-morning yesterday (Monday 18/09.2023). Is it still here, or has it departed?

Cheers, TM74

Departed around 13:30 the same day from/to Ramstein

[Supra]

Allegedly it'll be busier on base from September, but what that actually entails is anyone's guess...

Well, we're 66.666' % through September & 4 x Noggie F-35 (now gone) 2 x Alpha-Jets & a single A-4 don't constitute 'BUSY' imo. Still might get something (other than S**t weather) in the next 10 days, but I'm not holding my breath!

[seven]

Well, we're 66.666' % through September & 4 x Noggie F-35 (now gone) 2 x Alpha-Jets & a single A-4 don't constitute 'BUSY' imo.

Not many of the above have visited Fairford recently fam. Outside RIAT anyway.

[Nighthawke]

Getting confused with Lakenheath possibly?

[POL]

Ah so maybe that's the question in the original post, why not base all the aircraft from Lakenheath at Fairford?

[Nighthawke]

Or simply a case of "we want"!

[Black Mike]

Allegedly it'll be busier on base from September, but what that actually entails is anyone's guess...

Well, we're 66.666' % through September & 4 x Noggie F-35 (now gone) 2 x Alpha-Jets & a single A-4 don't constitute 'BUSY' imo. Still might get something (other than S**t weather) in the next 10 days, but I'm not holding my breath!

I think you've got your bases a bit confused, this is about Fairford........ and there were 6 F35s originally not that it makes much difference .

[Supra]

Annd...There lies the problem with not giving "here" a name. Apologies for predictably getting it arse about face!
Okay..Revised comment. We're 66.666' % through September & aside from the 2 x B-52 diversion, I'm unaware of any material increase in aviation activity at Fairford. Still might get something (other than S**t weather) in the next 10 days, but I'm STILL not holding my breath!