EX ARCTIC CHALLENGE/BALTOPS/SABRE STRIKE/AMPLE STRIKE 17

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I was about to post a question about when people think we might see our AFGSC friends again - it seems now we know.

[Rory76]

I was about to post a question about when people think we might see our AFGSC friends again - it seems now we know.

Been in the open a while from the date on the article.

[bizfreeq]

Yes since the first post in this thread! The dates were posted there in January

[graham luxton]

Probably be a re-run of last year - guessing they'll take part in air shows at Sliac and Ostrava and take advantage of being in Europe by participating in `Ample Strike` as well.

[Rory76]

Yes since the first post in this thread! The dates were posted there in January

Was referring to the bombers- hadn't seen anything definitive about a Fairford deployment, apart from supposition based on last couple of years

[STARIL]

The CAG bird 60-0002 has a green fin band. ? The squadron colours for the 2BW are 'normally' red, blue and gold.
Has one of the squadrons changed its fin band or is it a special for the CAG Bird?

[rh226]

Equally, 61-0002 "2d OG" has a green fin band. So I would say that it is for the two CAG birds.

[graham luxton]

Not sure if this has been posted before but Ample Strike units for the B-52/B-1 doing flybys at the Sliac show 26/27 Aug are 307BW Barksdale and 345BS Dyess. As the Radom show is also on the 26/27 the same a/c will probably do flybys there as well.

[Rory76]

Wonder if they'll put in an appearance at any of the shows over here while they're around......

[graham luxton]

Any ideas on how many may visit FFD if they do this year?

C.

Guessing it'll be low key like last year.

[Rory76]

Usually just two or three of each

[graham luxton]

Usually just two or three of each

Last year was the first time they participated in Ample Strike - 1x B-52 and 2x B-1 from Reserve squadrons. Think they found the exercise was such a useful training opportunity that they were eager to take part again.

[Rory76]

Usually just two or three of each

Last year was the first time they participated in Ample Strike - 1x B-52 and 2x B-1 from Reserve squadrons. Think they found the exercise was such a useful training opportunity that they were eager to take part again.

I must admit to a touch of BaltOps/Ample Strike confusion!

[Rory76]

Could be even more low key if an exercise in europe suddenly plummets down their list of priorities

[MRTT]

Which could happen at any moment, given the current situation!

[graham luxton]

[quote="MRTT"]Which could happen at any moment, given the current situation![/quote

Agree, this could easily scupper what were looking forward to. I remember back to the tragic events of 9/11 when Ex. Jackal Cave was cancelled at Fairford just as it was getting started!

[GoldenPlane]

Any clue on when the bombers could arrive? As I am will be there from 21 till 23th August..

Jordy

[Rory76]

Any clue on when the bombers could arrive? As I am will be there from 21 till 23th August..

Jordy

Later than that if last year is anything to go by- bombers not involved in the first week or so of Ample Strike '16- arrived at Fairford at the very end of August

[skywatch1]

Still all quiet.... zzzzz, had an email from a friend at Castle Eaton.

[city42]

starting to think maybe they wont be coming