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100.000 Hour Milestone

Submitted on: 13 June 2010

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

Submitted on: 8 March 2010

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

Submitted on: 8 January 2010

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

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

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

Submitted on: 21 September 2009

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

Submitted on: 20 September 2009

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

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

31 Squadron unveils 'Blackbird'

Submitted on: 9 September 2009

31smd Blackbird NTM2009 rollout (photo by David Goovaerts)

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

AG51 celebrates 50 years Recce

Submitted on: 12 July 2009

AG51 50 years recce Tornado (photo by David Goovaerts)

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