Exercise Point Blank at Lakenheath

[Flameout]

Anyone know what has happened to the above discussion? Has it been removed for breach of forum rules? Just wondered as was interested in details of exercise.

[MRTT]

Presumably deleted due to the petty arguments...

Anyway, new thread, should be easier to find actual info now.

[Ian1963]

Well done I am pleased it’s been removed.

[Pune]

Presumably deleted due to the petty arguments...

Anyway, new thread, should be easier to find actual info now.

Hi MRTT, where is new thread, can't see it anywhere?
Cheers
Pune

[bizfreeq]

You're in it Pune!

[mikepam69]

Are there any guys out there that could advise us less fortunate on what its all about.I live a fair distance from the base and I know nothings guaranteed.MTIA and

[Hawkwind26]

The bones of the thread are that its a joint exercise involving the USAF, RAF and FAF. Likely to be taking place on one day only, the 27th November. Possible airframes should include F15 ( C and E variants ), F35B and French Rafaeles. Supported by refuelling aircraft from Mildenhall, but not ruling out other nations - same with reconnaissance and electronic jamming systems.
H

[Johnny]

It was posted that RAF and FAF would be using there own bases, is there anything coming into lakenheath? I’m going to Marham otherwise

[Hawkwind26]

Johnny,
I recall the thread mentioned that USMC AV-8s and USAF F35As were no longer participating but would dearly love to be proved wrong.
H

[kenskyhawk]

I see on Touchdown that 8 x HL F-35 due this coming week anybody got a heads up on when?
Ken P.

[slogen51]

I saw that post - thank God for taxi drivers and hotel staff

Don't really matter when they turn - they won't turn round and go straight back home.

[bizfreeq]

And they're nothing to do with this exercise either

[Blackcat1]

Is it just an R&R visit for the F35s before heading to another destination?

[Bruno]

Hello,
Following official french communication, there will be four Rafale from RC 2/30 "Normandie Niemen" out of Lakenheath 27 and 28th of November.
There will be a media day Monday 26th of November with french journalists, so you can expect a transport aircraft (maybe Casa 235) from Villacoublay.
Regards
Bruno

[mikepam69]

Thank you so much for the information guys .Very much appreciated.Whatever happens its always a great day at the heath fence.

[slogen51]

Excellent bit of information - thanks for posting

Rafales from Monte-De-Marsan

[Gary]

I moved the other thread into the staff area with the intention of cleaning it up. Had a rare Saturday off, so didn't get around to pruning it

[slogen51]

09:33 Lakenheath ATIS saying runway 06

[slogen51]

09:38 CTM 2052 on Lakenheath approach for 06

[Off Airways]

COTAM2052. R217 C-160D FR.AF inbound to Lakenheath now.

John