Mach Loop a Valley Hub of Fighter Jets
F-15C "Grim Reapers", 493rd TFS 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath in the LFA7 Low level training area in Wales near Dolgellau The 493d FS is a combat-ready F-15 Eagle squadron capable of executing air superiority and air defense missions in support of United States Air Forces in Europe, United States European Command, and NATO operations. It employs air-to-air weapons and electronic identification systems.In above photo Hercules. Photo credit: Jonny Williams/Flickr
The squadron has the ability to rapidly generate, deploy, and sustain operations to execute wartime and peacetime taskings in any theater of operations in the world.[2] Furthermore, the 493d is routinely tasked to deploy in support of Air Force One referred to as "POTUS taskings." Recent instances include the most recent G-8 summits and the 2008 NATO Summit.
Mach Loop a Valley Hub of Fighter Jets
A Tornado GR4 at Mach Loop. Photo credit: Jez/Flickr
A Tornado GR4 at Mach Loop. Photo credit: Jez/Flickr
Mach Loop a Valley Hub of Fighter Jets
Hawk T1. Photo credit: Jez/Flickr
Mach Loop a Valley Hub of Fighter Jets
Tornado GR4. Photo credit: Jez/Flickr
Tornado GR4. Photo credit: Jez/Flickr
Mach Loop a Valley Hub of Fighter Jets
F-15E Eagle. Photo credit: Jez/Flickr
Sources: Airspacemag / www.gov.uk / Wikipedia / Telegraph