352nd SOG Deploy to RAF Fairford

In December 2013 the 325nd Special Operations Group (SOG) deployed to RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire for a routine training exercise. Michael Buckle reports for AeroResource. Mid 2013 saw the arrival of two new aircraft types to RAF Mildenhall’s 352nd SOG. The delivery of the CV-22B and MC-130J marked the initial phase of a replacement program to [...]

By | December 23rd, 2013|Exercise Reports|0 Comments

Saudi Green Flag Exercise

For two weeks during September, RAF Coningsby became a hive of activity with the base hosting guests from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF - al-quwwāt al-ğawwiyyah al-malakiyyah as-suʿūdiyyah) as they joined the Royal Air Force to take part in Exercise Saudi-British Green Flag. The exercise, starting on September 4th, saw a RSAF force of [...]

By | October 2nd, 2013|Exercise Reports|2 Comments

Joint Warrior 2013-1

Exercise Joint Warrior 13-1, running from 15-29th April 2013, once again drew participation from multiple nations in one of Europe's largest military exercises. The aviation contingent was based at RAF Leuchars and Lossiemouth, from where Ben Montgomery reports for AeroResource. Organised under the control of the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff (JTEPS), Joint Warrior aims [...]

By | April 29th, 2013|Exercise Reports|1 Comment

Mission Employment – Nellis AFB

Every six months the United States Air Force (USAF) holds a Weapons School graduation exercise, known as the Mission Employment Phase. Units from the USAF and United States Navy (USN) join for the two week long exercise held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada and the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). AeroResource’s Mark Forest [...]

By | January 16th, 2013|Exercise Reports|4 Comments

Joint Warrior 2012-2

Twice a year the United Kingdom hosts the biggest European military Exercise – Joint Warrior. During the second exercise of 2012, RAF Leuchars played host to the exercise's Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) contingent, and a detachment German Air Force Tornado’s. Duncan Monk reports from the Kingdom of Fife. Nestled in the North East corner of [...]

By | October 14th, 2012|Exercise Reports|0 Comments

Dissimilar Air Combat Training 2012

The annual Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) exercise was hosted in 2012 once again by Gando Air Base, on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. On April 24th enthusiasts and photographers were invited to attend the “DACT” Spotter’s Day. Mark Forest reports for AeroResource on the events of the day, from Gando. Held annually over [...]

By | September 4th, 2012|Exercise Reports|1 Comment