LANGLEY AFB, VA – On June 27, F-22 Raptors from the 1st FW, 27th FS deployed to Al Udeid AB in Qatar, from Langley AFB in Virginia. Nearly a dozen F-22s deployed to Qatar for the first time in order to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, due to ongoing tensions with Iran. As a response to unspecified … Continue reading F-22s DEPLOY TO QATAR FOR THE FIRST TIME
RAF STATION AKROTIRI, CYPRUS – According to the Ministry of Defence of the UK, the British F-35B has successfully completed its first operational missions in the Middle East on June 16, 2019. UK’s newest and most advanced fighter jet, the F-35B – Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) variant of the F-35 Ligtning II – has made history. UK F-35’s First Operational Flights The Defence … Continue reading BRITISH F-35s COMPLETE FIRST OPERATIONAL MISSIONS
AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates – Last week, on April 15, the USAF’s 5th generation multi-role aircraft arrived for its first deployment to the Middle East, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs reports. The F-35A Lightning IIs are from active duty 388th and reserve 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. As the 1st deployment to the U.S. Air Forces Central … Continue reading USAF F-35’s FIRST DEPLOYMENT TO MIDDLE EAST
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