RAF Fairford
8th June 2015
RAF Fairford hosted a month-long training exercise in June 2015
During the exercise , United States Air Force B52 stratofortress and B2 Spirit stealth Bombers flew out of RAF Fairford on long range missions as military personal train to receive deployment of aircraft within 48 hours in an emergency.
RAF Fairford was only be used for take-off and landing as all flying exercises will take place elsewhere,
flying to Exercise Sabre Strike
Air, maintenance and support crews from bases around Air Force Global Strike Command forward deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford, June 5, 2015, to participate in the multi-national BALTOPS 2015 Sabre Strike exercises.
During these exercises, B-52H Stratofortresses from Minot AFB will demonstrate the ability of AFGSC assets to project conventional air power anywhere, any time by conducting flying missions with European nations. This is the second year AFGSC has deployed assets to the European area of responsibility.
For the 2nd Year in a row The Northrop B-2 Spirit, Stealth Bomber, has visited RAF Fairford on exercise.
This Year the American heavy strategic bomber has been flying very long range missions ending in a quick turn of around 2 hours at RAF Fairford. After a crew change the Aircraft have been leaving once more on a long range training mission back to Whiteman AFB in the United States.
After refuel back across the Atlantic the Bombers have continued on a undisclosed route before being noted landing back at Whiteman AFB.
This flight scenario lasted for 4 Days from Sunday the 7th June to Wednesday 10th June.
Call signs noted being used were Path, Pants,Colon and Spirit.
