MHZ Tuesday 16th November
And they're off!
61-0309 KC-135R GOLD12 airborne at 05:16.
This means the F-15QAs have departed.** Edit the 'sick' jet (17-0006?) may have been left behind here. Update to follow. The others, as of 05:55Z are in French airspace.
KC-10A 87-0121 GOLD11 'pinging' on the ground at LERT. **This Extender will 'drag' the F-15s to Doha. The Extender is now airborne and heading east as of 05:55Z.