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Frisian Flag 2012 - Photo Report

Frisian Flag 2012 - Photo Report

From April 16th - 27th 2012, the (bi-)annual Frisian Flag exercise was held at Leeuwarden Airbase. Participants from Belgium, the UK, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Poland participated together with the RNLAF units.

This is our photo report by Vincent and Remco who both visited Leeuwarden one day to photograph the more than 45 participating aircraft.
RAF Mildenhall - 352nd SOG

RAF Mildenhall - 352nd SOG

The 352nd Special Operations Group is an essential part of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command and is based at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk which is located in the United Kingdom. The group is made up of 2 Squadrons, the 7th Special Operations Squadron and the 67th Special Operations Squadron. Those will soon be joined by the 21st Special Operations Squadron in early 2013. With over 700 personnel assigned, the group is the one and only Air Force special operations unit in Europe.
Buccaneer roll out

Buccaneer roll out

Five months of hard work and labour from a dedicated team came to fruition on Saturday 24th March 2012 at Bruntingthorpe airfield, when the Buccaneer Aviation Group unveiled Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XW544 to a small gathering of aviation enthusiasts, the press and family members from the team.

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