U.S. to deploy F-22 fighter jets to Europe: Air Force secretary

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Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:40pm EDT
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U.S. to deploy F-22 fighter jets to Europe: Air Force secretary| Reuters


The United States will deploy F-22 fighter jets to Europe very soon as part of the "European Reassurance Initiative," Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Monday.

James did not give details about the specific number of planes, date or location of the deployment.

The deployment is seen as a move to assuage growing concerns among NATO allies about Russian military aggression. The Air Force has been using F-22 fighter jets in its strikes against Islamic State, the first real combat air strikes by the aircraft.

(Writing by Bill Trott; Editing by Sandra Maler)

 

[FarhanAk]

Long prophesied Armageddon is about to began!

 

[Hindustani78]

Long prophesied Armageddon is about to began!

Cold war is still going on.

The US is to deploy F-22 fighter jets to Europe as part of efforts to support eastern European members of the Nato alliance unnerved by Russia’s intervention inUkraine.


“Russia’s military activity in the Ukraine continues to be of great concern to us and to our European allies,” the air force secretary, Deborah James, told a news conference at the Pentagon. “For the air force an F-22 deployment is certainly on the strong side of the coin.”

James did not give details about the specific number of planes, date or location of the deployment but said it was in line with defence secretary Ash Carter’s recent call for a strong and balanced approach to Russia.

 

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Two US F-22 jets land in Poland amid Ukraine tensions | Zee News

Warsaw: Two US F-22 Raptor stealth fighters landed in Poland on Monday, as regional tensions run high over Russia and the conflict in Ukraine.


The arrival of the two planes was aired on TVP Info public television channel. They flew in from their German base of Spangdahlem into the Lask air base in central Poland.

Poland borders war-torn Ukraine, where government troops have been fighting pro-Russian separatists since April last year, in a conflict that has claimed the lives of nearly 7,000 people.

While the conflict eased after a truce in February, fighting has escalated in recent days.

The fighting has stirred the highest tensions since the Cold War ended more than two decades ago as the West accuses Russia of not only arming the rebels but sending in troops to support them. Moscow denies the charges.

The F-22 is virtually undetectable by radar. It became operational in 2005 and was used in combat for the first time in September last year in strikes against Islamic State jihadists in Iraq and Syria.

The US Air Force has a fleet of about 180 F-22s.

AFP

 

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An Air Force F-22 Raptor flies over the flight line at Lask Air Base, Poland, on Monday. The aircraft will conduct air training with other Europe-based aircraft and also will forward-deploy from Germany to maximize training opportunities while demonstrating the U.S. commitment to NATO allies and the security of Europe. Staff Sgt. Joe McFadden/Air Force

 

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A F-22 Raptor fighter jet pilots leaves the cockpit after parking at the apron at a military base in Lask, Poland, on Monday. The two F-22 Raptor jets arrived Monday at the Lask Air Base in central Poland as part of the first U.S. deployment of the high-tech jets to Europe. Alik Keplicz/AP

 

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Two US warplanes land in Estonia amid Russia tensions | Zee News
Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015 - 19:51

Tallinn: Two of the US Air Force's most advanced planes, F-22 Raptor stealth fighters, made a landmark visit to Estonia today, the first time the state-of-the-art aircraft have visited former Soviet territory.

The visit comes as tensions are running high with neighbouring Russia over its role in the conflict in Ukraine.

The jets landed at noon at the Amari airbase, which currently also hosts German fighters belonging to NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission, created to help small Baltic members protect their borders with Russia.

Estonian Air Force public affairs officer Alar Laats told AFP the visit would last only a matter of hours and was for training purposes.

"They are leaving today in the late afternoon or early evening to return to their base in Germany," said Laats.

The move is likely to be viewed as provocative by Russia which regularly sends its own fighter aircraft close to the borders of the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, sometimes even encroaching onto Estonian airspace.

The US confirmed on Tuesday that for two weeks it would be operating a pair of stealth drones from the Lielvarde airbase in Latvia, while neighbouring Lithuania is currently hosting Hungarian aircraft at the Siauliai airbase as another component of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission.

On Monday, two US F-22s also visited fellow NATO ally Poland which borders war-torn Ukraine.

Kiev government troops have been fighting pro-Russian separatists since April last year sparking the highest East-West tensions since the Cold War ended more than two decades ago.

The West has accused Russia of not only arming the rebels but sending in troops to support them. Moscow denies the charges.

The F-22 is virtually undetectable by radar. It became operational in 2005 and was used in combat for the first time in September last year in strikes against Islamic State jihadists in Iraq and Syria.

The US Air Force has a fleet of about 180 F-22s.

AFP

 

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F-22 Raptor fighter jets' first-ever visit to Estonia
5 Sep, 2015
A F-22 Raptor fighter jet of the 95th Fighter Squadron from Tyndall, Florida approaches for refuelling by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at the Royal Air Force Base in Mildenhall, Britain as they fly over the Baltic Sea towards Spangdahlem airbase, Germany.

Four F-22 Raptors and some 60 airmen were deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base, west Germany, to train with allied air forces such as Poland and Estonia.

The first-ever training deployment of the 5th fighter generation to Europe is part of the European Reassurance Initiative.

F-22 Raptor fighter jet of the 95th Fighter Squadron
5 Sep, 2015
A F-22 Raptor fighter jet of the 95th Fighter Squadron from Tyndall, Florida is seen during refuelling by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at the Royal Air Force Base in Mildenhall in Britain as they fly over the Baltic Sea towards Spangdahlem airbase, Germany

F-22 Raptor jet leaves the refuelling nozzle
5 Sep, 2015
A F-22 Raptor fighter jet of the 95th Fighter Squadron from Florida leaves the refuelling nozzle after being filled up over the Baltic Sea by a KC-135 Stratotanker.

Fighter jets approach the refuelling aircraft
5 Sep, 2015
Two F-22 Raptor fighter jets of the 95th Fighter Squadron from Florida and two A-10 Thunderbolt (R) from Whiteman air force base, Missouri approach the refuelling aircraft KC-135 Stratotanker before flying to the NATO airbase of Aemari, Estonia.

F-22 Raptor fighter jets getting refuelled
5 Sep, 2015
F-22 Raptor fighter jets of the 95th Fighter Squadron from Tyndall, Florida approach the KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at the Royal Air Fore Base Mildenhall, Britain.

Raptor fighter jets of the 95th Fighter Squadron
5 Sep, 2015
F-22 Raptor fighter jets of the 95th Fighter Squadron approach the refuelling nozzle of a KC-135 Stratotanker as they fly over the Baltic Sea towards the newly established NATO airbase of Aemari, Estonia.

 

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U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter pilots assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., prepare for takeoff on the runway Sept. 11, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.(Photo: Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Air Force)

USAFE Chief Calls For An F-22 Base In Europe
6:30 p.m. EDT September 16, 2015
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In light of Russia’s recent aggressive action in Europe, the commander of US Air Forces Europe is calling for a permanent F-22 Raptor base in the region.

The Air Force last month deployed four F-22s to Europe for the first time ever as part of the European Reassurance Initiative, a Pentagon effort to soothe anxiety among European allies facing a resurgent Russia.

The move may be the first step in establishing a permanent base for the fifth-generation fighter jet, Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander of US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, indicated Wednesday at the Air Force Association’s annual conference.

The recent deployment proved the F-22’s capabilities in the European theater, and reassured our allies in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria, Gorenc said.

“The move to begin introducing the F-22 to the European theater, that decision was made a long time ago in our effort to try and send the message, assures our allies," Gorenc said. “I don’t know how well it deterred President Putin; however, it’s done a lot to assure our partners.”

The Air Force was able to rapidly deploy the jets first to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, from there to Poland, and then finally to Estonia, Gorenc said. The deployment proved that infrastructure exists in the region to support the aircraft, he emphasized.

During the deployment, the four F-22s and 60 airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron trained with US and allied forces, giving the planes a chance to conduct combat air training with different US and European jets. The training was designed to prove that fifth-generation fighter jets can successfully deploy to European bases and other NATO installations, as well as familiarize pilots with the regional theater.

“You can bet that I will be asking for that capability,” Gorenc said when asked whether the Air Force is considering a permanent F-22 base in Europe. “I recognize there’s priorities to be accomplished and I’m hoping that we every once in a while come above the line. but I think we're ready, we proved a lot.”

Gorenc’s comments come just weeks after top Pentagon officials began calling Russia the greatest threat to the United States.

 

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Phuck US .

They should have kept out of bordering countries of Russia.

One Tsar Bomba on London will solve lot of world's problems.

China and India should put their weight behind Russia.

 

[Hindustani78]

Phuck US .

They should have kept out of bordering countries of Russia.

One Tsar Bomba on London will solve lot of world's problems.

China and India should put their weight behind Russia.

If there would no United States support, Europe would have been under Russian Federation occupation.

 

[Hindustani78]

hmm 12 F 22 fighters vs 60+ SU-30s and 5 Pakfas....

The US Air Force will place 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II at bases across Europe as part of continued support of security measures in the framework of the NATO Operation Atlantic Resolve.