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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.
RAF Linton on Ouse - No. 1 FTS

RAF Linton on Ouse - No. 1 FTS

Situated north of the City of York, England, RAF station Linton-on-Ouse is one of the busiest RAF stations operated today. Originally created as a bomber station in 1937, history saw it being a transport and fighter station before in 1957 it was assigned the mission it still carries today: Train tomorrow's fast jet aircrew. This mission is executed by the world's oldest flying training school: No. 1 FTS