Red Flag Nellis 20-1

Anyone in the area for the first Red Flag this week? Should be relatively unique high-volume sighting opportunities for USAF and RAF birds out of Nellis and elsewhere. I know the RAF contingent at Nellis will feature F-35's if they sorted the tanker hiccup.

a reply to: RadioRobert

They left one F-35 behind at Lajes, but he made it in with another tanker. Five B-1s, the RAAF contingent all made it in.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Good news!

Did a few Green Flags back in the mid 80’s with the Tornado GR1’s....good times..work hard play hard....😀a reply to: RadioRobert

a reply to: Silentvulcan

Rumor is the Germans are coming to -2 with Typhoons and Tornados.

Tonka’s still good at what they do best...ultra low level...the American’s used to call them the “bunny burners” as they used to fly so low...buccaneers still the one to beat though..some good vids of them low over the desert kicking up dust!!! a reply to: Zaphod58

a reply to: Silentvulcan

The USAF should start prepping for B-2s flying a terrain following profile in future Red Flags. Future's coming up fast.

originally posted by: Masisoar
a reply to: Silentvulcan

The USAF should start prepping for B-2s flying a terrain following profile in future Red Flags. Future's coming up fast.

There's almost zero operational use for terrain masking with a VLO platform. High altitude is better for a whole slew of reasons.

a reply to: RadioRobert

You know that's not true.

It's almost always true.

a reply to: RadioRobert

Brother, agree to disagree.

a reply to: RadioRobert


I can see the base from my backyard so this should be good! Kinda reminds me of being close tinker..

I really miss participating in Red Flag. Took our Lekenheath Strike Eagles twice. But honestly, i really detest Vegas after two days. Now, TLP in Belgium is faaaaar better IMO.

We used to do TLP in Jever in the 80/90’s with the GR1’s...many a beer was had in the local “Beer Academy”...!!! Hi a reply to: lakenheath24

originally posted by: Silentvulcan
We used to do TLP in Jever in the 80/90’s with the GR1’s...many a beer was had in the local “Beer Academy”...!!! Hi a reply to: lakenheath24

WHAT ? You guys enjoyed beers during the Cold War ?!



Had a few myself in West Germany.

Cheers!

Yep...three tours...8 years in total...Weiss beer the best!!! a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

Hiya,
We went to Florennes near Charleroi. I loved it, we had Brit Tornados's, Belgium F-16's, an East German Mig 29 and an Italian F-106 among other stuff. The best part is every country had to host a perty. I remember the Greeks buchered a live goat outside the mess hall. That didnt go down well with the locals, but damn, it tasted great!

The Brits are animals, we did the dice game with Pink Polar Bears. We refused to participate in Splatter and the bisquit game.

We did burgers and dogs of course, with two large bins of jungle juice as a side. There was a steady steam of barf covering the sidewalks and roads all the way back to the dorms! lol

a reply to: Silentvulcan

We partied with the enemy. LOL

We found ourselves at a bar that we later realised the Russian mob obviously owned. They found out we were Yanks and I thought we were gonna die. Instead, these giant Russian dudes fed us vodka all night for free. Coolest dudes ever...then there was Amsterdam. Ahhhhh...Amsterdam!!!!!!!!


a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

LOVE "Vice" beer! LOL
Worst farts ever though if I may be so crude. Nothing worse than being in a van full of maintenance pukes after a Weiss beer session.



a reply to: Silentvulcan

a reply to: lakenheath24

So for the Weizenbier ... did you guys drink the cloudy (with yeast) kind, or the Kristall-clear with the slice of lemon? Both were great IMO.

(sorry for the thread derail)

To make small amends, I recall enjoying seeing the NATO forces aircraft practicing low level flying and maneuvers!

Cheers