Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

ImageForum for news and discussions on miltary aviation matters.

Forum rules
Image
User avatar
nilsko
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1406
Joined: 06 Sep 2002, 14:53
Type of spotter: F2
Subscriber Scramble: No
Location: Doorn

Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by nilsko »

(related to http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?p=683334)

http://www.nu.nl/buitenland/3718819/mee ... uropa.html (in Dutch)

Heard on the radio that they (USAF) would also increase their "visibility" in the Baltic region no doubt referring to the Baltic Air Policing missions.

Maybe the 52nd (expeditionary) FW det. at Poznan will become operational?

Interesting times..
hammarö
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1591
Joined: 19 Jun 2012, 10:30
Type of spotter: I am not Dutch fluent.
Subscriber Scramble: hammarö

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by hammarö »

There is also talks of a US Navy ship in Black Sea. One ship is allowed through Bosporus. Someone said CVN Bush, but is to big for the Bosporus!!

http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article18486704.ab

The USS CVN Bush are in Greece with escort ships in other harbors.

According other info is following Russian troops on Crimea:
810 Naval Infantry Brigade based in Simferopol
31 guards Airborne Brigade from Ulyanovsk.
22 Spetsnaz Brigade from Aksaj, near Rostov
18 Motor Rifle Brigade from Khankala, Grozny
All units used during several years in Afghanistan and Chechnya.

Helicopter army bases are in Rostov-on-Don, Budyonnovsk and Kornevo. Plus MVD and border troops helicopters and units.

All units is recognized with special equipment such as Kevlar helmets (only special units have these) and rifle special pointing equipment. Special Forces wear typical berrets. Several typical cossacks are visible on Crimea. Also part of 810 Naval Brigade.

Following units are near Ukrainan border:

Bryansk
several airborne units

Belgorod
15 Motor Rifle Brigade from Samara Rochinskiy
23 Motor Rifle Brigade from Samara

9 Motor Rifle Brigade from Nizhny Novgorod is loaded on train to unknown
Brigade in Mulino Dzerzhinsk are another possible.

Air units in area Western and Central OSK have performed exercises and air tanking, and are ready.
User avatar
CR-74050
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1186
Joined: 08 Oct 2008, 21:26
Type of spotter: Military
Subscriber Scramble: CR-74050
Location: Soesterberg
Contact:

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by CR-74050 »

http://www.reccereports.com
All about military aviation
wamovements
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 2080
Joined: 14 Jun 2007, 20:50
Subscriber Scramble: wamovements

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by wamovements »

Confirmed that 555th FS from Aviano will deploy 12 F-16s to Poland

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]
Xon
Scramble Newbie
Scramble Newbie
Posts: 35
Joined: 28 Oct 2010, 23:46
Subscriber Scramble: Xon
Location: Warsaw/Poland
Contact:

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by Xon »

Support (C130) arrived less then 1h ago.
hammarö
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1591
Joined: 19 Jun 2012, 10:30
Type of spotter: I am not Dutch fluent.
Subscriber Scramble: hammarö

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by hammarö »

And the F-15C in Baltic is also as planned increased with 6 planes.

Swedish Air Force has also several Gripen on Visby air base now.
Oscar01
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 2890
Joined: 24 Feb 2003, 11:26
Location: Ede

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by Oscar01 »

Departing Aviano today:
Nickle11-14
Hammer11-14
Rebel11-14

Oz
User avatar
Arjan
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 2730
Joined: 20 Sep 2002, 22:51
Type of spotter: S4
Subscriber Scramble: Arjan
Location: Den Haag

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by Arjan »

To counter the deployment of US forces in Poland and increased activity of NATO the Russian Air Force deployed 6 Su-27 Flankers and 3 Transport aircraft to Babruysk in Belarus
Scramble member since 1990
Oscar01
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 2890
Joined: 24 Feb 2003, 11:26
Location: Ede

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by Oscar01 »

Only 8 made it today, with another 8 due tomorrow:
Today nickle11-14 and hammer11-14
Tomorrow nickle21-24 and hammer21-24

Oz
Oscar01
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 2890
Joined: 24 Feb 2003, 11:26
Location: Ede

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by Oscar01 »

Aviano is getting empty.... 12 more F-16s departed today to Romania..... could be planned exercise, but my guess is this is to show force.......

Oz
wamovements
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 2080
Joined: 14 Jun 2007, 20:50
Subscriber Scramble: wamovements

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by wamovements »

According to the official release it was preplanned, but I have my doubts about that. Especially the comment that no end-date is planned for the latest aviano deployment.

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]
Oscar01
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 2890
Joined: 24 Feb 2003, 11:26
Location: Ede

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by Oscar01 »

And 18 SP F-16s go to Lask from 2nd till 21st June.

Oz
wamovements
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 2080
Joined: 14 Jun 2007, 20:50
Subscriber Scramble: wamovements

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by wamovements »

Not USAF, but Canada will send 6 CF-188s to Lask next week as well

[ Post made via Mobile Device ]
hammarö
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1591
Joined: 19 Jun 2012, 10:30
Type of spotter: I am not Dutch fluent.
Subscriber Scramble: hammarö

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by hammarö »

dverhees
Scramble Rookie
Scramble Rookie
Posts: 59
Joined: 24 Jun 2005, 13:13
Location: France

Re: Increase in USAF action Eastern Europe

Post by dverhees »

May be off topic since USAF isn't a big part of the NATO Tiger Meet annual exercise, but I'll bet certain nations will notice the Meet will have a large international presence. Cheers, Don
Post Reply

Return to “Military Aviation News”