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NTM 2010 on the way

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211 TL, new full members of the NATO Tiger Association

On Monday October 4th 2010 the NATO Tiger Meet 2010 participants arrived at VOLKEL AB, which hosts the NTM for the first time.

The 2010 Tiger Meet will be unforgettable for at least 1 squadron, 211 squadron from the Czech Republic, during the

First Special Paint for NTM 2010 Flown

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211sqn NTM2010 JAS39 Gripen Spacial Paint

The first of hopefully many specially decorated aircraft for NATO Tiger Meet 2010 has taken to the skies, the Czech Air Force, 211 Squadron, has recently flown a newly Tiger decorated JAS-39D Gripen.

Unlike most Units, that decorate the tail, 211

100.000 Hour Milestone

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192 Filo in front of their Squadron building

Recently 192nd Squadron of the Turkish Air Force celebrated its 100.000th Flying hour, in attendance of the Turkish Air Force Commander, 192 Filo ‘Kaplan’ accomplished its 100.000th flying hour on April 16, 2010.

To mark the occasion a Turkish

Preparation for NTM 2010 on the way

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RNoAF F-16 From 338Skv on the Volkel ramp during the NTM2010 IPC

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

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230Sqn Puma HC.1 during NTM2009 (photo by David Goovaerts)

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

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Operation Academy flight line

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

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EC1.12 Wins the Silver Tiger Trophy during NTM2009 (photo by Ulrich Metternich)

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

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59/1sqn NTM2009 probationary members (photo by Istvan Toperczer)

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

Swiss Tiger leaves Patrouille Suisse

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Capt 'Sigi' Patrouille Suisse (photo by David Goovaerts)

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!

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NTM2009 opening ceremony

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.

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NTM2009 opening ceremony

After they checked in all were briefed in 3