Reports suggest that the transfer of 100 ARW KC-135Rs to Ramstein and 352 SOW CV-22s and MC-130Js to Spangdahlem have been delayed by 2 years, pushing the final handover date of Mildenhall (and Alconbury and Molesworth) back to the UK government out to 2024.
https://www.stripes.com/tankers-move-to ... cOJ3U2Wzcs
Mildenhall closure delayed by 2 years
Mildenhall closure delayed by 2 years
Last edited by Mike on Thu 21 Sep 2017, 10:20 am, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Mildenhall closure delayed by 2 years
Fat fingers. Duly corrected 
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vulcanshammer
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Re: Mildenhall closure delayed by 2 years
Reports that the closure has been postponed until 2027 at the earliest.
https://www.forces.net/news/raf-mildenh ... least-2027
https://www.forces.net/news/raf-mildenh ... least-2027
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Re: Mildenhall closure delayed by 2 years
Just enough time then for one more magnificent burgers and buds Airshow.
Rob
Rob
Re: Mildenhall closure delayed by 2 years
"2027 at the earliest" probably be extended further imo, good news, might not happen at all 
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lambo17841
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Re: Mildenhall closure delayed by 2 years
Reported in Stars and Stripes move is being considered again by Pentagon.Looks like it could be put off all together reading between the lines.
John in Seaford
John in Seaford