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Yesterday #TeamLossie joined their colleagues from:
@RoyalAirForce
@USMC
@Kon_Luchtmacht
@USAirForce
for a large scale training event known as Exercise Point Blank.
Here's what you need to know in your #PhoonFriday #MegaThread!
1/ #PointBlank
@RoyalAirForce @USMC @Kon_Luchtmacht @USAirForce for a large scale training event known as Exercise Point Blank.
Here's what you need to know in your #PhoonFriday #MegaThread!
1/ #PointBlank
Exercise #PointBlank occurs several times a year, and enables the @RoyalAirForce and our @NATO allies to practise complex war-fighting scenarios involving more than 50 aircraft. 2/ #PointBlank
#TeamLossie's role in this iteration of #PointBlank was to act as enemy forces, known as playing "Red Air". We simulated the threats, tactics, and procedures of potential adversaries to create a realistic scenario for "Blue Air" - friendly forces.
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This #PointBlank was particularly unusual as it involved @thef35 Lightning IIs from three different nations: the @RoyalAirForce, @USMC, and @Kon_Luchtmacht. 4/ #PointBlank
Sharing tactics, training, and procedures amongst allies makes us a more effective fighting force. #PointBlank strengthens relationships within @NATO so that if a conflict was to arise, the Alliance would be best prepared for any eventuality.
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Who was involved? From the @RoyalAirForce: 
#TeamLossie @Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s
A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport Voyagers from @RAFBrizeNorton
@thef35 Lightning IIs from @RAF_Marham6/ #PointBlank
From the @USAirForce: F-15Es from @48FighterWing F-16s from @AirAviano KC-135s from @RAFMildenhall B-52s from @TeamMinot, operating from RAF Fairford.7/ #PointBlank
From the @USMC: @thef35 Lightning II from Marine Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) flying out of @RAF_Marham From @Kon_Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force): @thef35 Lightning II and F-16s from Vliegbasis Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)8/ #PointBlank
As an added bonus, here's a short video of the #TeamLossie @Eurofighter Typhoons getting airborne from @Kinloss_Bks for the sortie!
Huge thanks as always to our @RAFPhotog team.
Images & video from Kinloss were taken by Sgt Ashley Keates and SAC Ciaran McFalls
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Huge thanks as always to our @RAFPhotog team.
Images & video from Kinloss were taken by Sgt Ashley Keates and SAC Ciaran McFalls
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