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Preparation for NTM 2010 on the way

Submitted on: 8 March 2010

The planning for NTM 2010 has kicked off today, with the start of the IPC (Initial Planning Conference) at Vlb. Volkel. It is still some time to go (200+ days) until the start of the 2010 NATO Tiger meet, however an exercise of this kind needs...

RAF Tigers On The Move

Submitted on: 8 January 2010

After 18 years the last RAF 'Tiger' Squadron, 230sqn, relocated to the UK. In November 2009, 230 Squadron took up residence at RAF Benson, joining 33 Squadron to co-locate the Puma Force for the first time in over 20 years. The 'Tiger' Squadron has...

Operation Academy

Submitted on: 29 December 2009

An almost-mini-meet occurred on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, on the occasion of E.C 01.012 “Cambresis” inaugurating partnership with the French Air Force Academy class of 2009. Along with 5 Mirages 2000C from Cambrai, 2x F-16 MLU from sister...

'Cambresis' wins Silver Tiger Trophy

Submitted on: 24 September 2009

The 1/12 squadron from BA 103 Cambrai in France are the winners of the NATO Tiger Meet 2009 Silver tiger trophy. In a close race with Aüfklarungsgeschwader 51 'Immelmann', who ended 2nd with an equal amount off points, but the French who scored...

New Probationary member for NTA

Submitted on: 21 September 2009

59/1 Puma squadron enters its first year as probationary member of the NATO Tiger Association. During today's 'Detachment Commanders' (DetCo's) meeting at NATO Tiger Meet 2009 the 59/1 Puma squadron was voted 'Probationary Member' of the Association...

Swiss Tiger leaves Patrouille Suisse

Submitted on: 20 September 2009

After more than 10 years, Capt. Daniel Siegenthaler callsign “Sigi” leaves the Patrouille Suisse. Tiger UNO, Capt. Daniel Siegenthaler callsign “Sigi”, the Patrouille Suisse team leader flew his last flight with the Patrouille outside of Switzerland...

NATO Tiger Meet 2009 is declared open!

Submitted on: 14 September 2009

During the NTM 2009 opening ceremony, 31 Squadron Commander Maj. name removed for security reasons declared the NATO Tiger Meet opened. Today most of the participants arrived at Kleine Brogel Airbase. After they checked in all were briefed in 3 large...

31 Squadron unveils 'Blackbird'

Submitted on: 9 September 2009

31 'tiger' smaldeel The 2009 NTM host has today, 5 day's before the start of the Tiger meet unveiled their new specially painted aircraft F-16AM (FA-87) now nicknamed 'Blackbird' has today been unveiled. It has turned out to be a low-vis tiger motive...

AG51 celebrates 50 years Recce

Submitted on: 12 July 2009

The German AF 51st Reconnaissance Wing (AG51 "I") celebrates it's 50th anniversary on Saturday 11 July 2009, however this anniversary will have a bitter after-taste, with the upcoming disbandment of the 2nd staffel. A 50th Anniversary is for most...

New Vipers for 335 Mira

Submitted on: 10 July 2009

335 Mira, Tigers based at Araxos, Greece, are currently changing their A-7E aircraft for F-16 Block 52+ aircraft. The first four F-16 Block 52+ from the Peace Xenia IV program have arrived at Araxos AB, Greece in May 2009. Conversion of the squadron...