RAF Lyneham

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 01 Jul 2011, 14:28

Local news reports that all 33 C-130s are now based at Brize. All personnel set to move shortly but many are complaining that their base housing is not ready at Brize so many will commute everyday from Lyneham until it closes next year

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » 01 Jul 2011, 17:45

Even though Brize is a big place, I still can't figure out where they're going to put all those extra aircraft! And as for actually closing RAF Lyneham and handing it over to the GRUNTs, well, that just beggars belief! (I served at both bases in my time).

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 01 Jul 2011, 18:36

It appears, according to the news report, that Brize has been expanded for the Herks.

Victory103 · Post by **Victory103** » 01 Jul 2011, 19:20

Am I missing something or is there not a MAIW RAF Herc package?

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 01 Jul 2011, 19:53

Victory103 wrote:Am I missing something or is there not a MAIW RAF Herc package?

unfortnately not yet, but there was a ukmil (not the pay to download first guys) RAF Herk package released a couple years ago, don't know if you can still get it anywhere though

Post by **shaggy22** » 01 Jul 2011, 20:25

I have it if anyone wants it. Just drop me a pm.

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 17 Jul 2011, 12:15

Keith Jones wrote:Even though Brize is a big place, I still can't figure out where they're going to put all those extra aircraft! And as for actually closing RAF Lyneham and handing it over to the GRUNTs, well, that just beggars belief! (I served at both bases in my time).

There won't be any INFANTRY there, sorry to disappoint you.

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 21 Jul 2011, 15:30

According to Defence Minister Adam Ingram Lyneham is to be sold off for non-military use in 2012. It was rumoured it was to be a joint housing estate / business park.

Post by **campbeme** » 21 Jul 2011, 15:34

VulcanDriver wrote:According to Defence Minister Adam Ingram Lyneham is to be sold off for non-military use in 2012. It was rumoured it was to be a joint housing estate / business park.

Strange I saw this yesterday on the news saying it will become a defence training base in 2013.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sh ... e-14199739

Mark

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » 22 Jul 2011, 18:47

CelticWarrior wrote:
Keith Jones wrote:Even though Brize is a big place, I still can't figure out where they're going to put all those extra aircraft! And as for actually closing RAF Lyneham and handing it over to the GRUNTs, well, that just beggars belief! (I served at both bases in my time).
There won't be any INFANTRY there, sorry to disappoint you.

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 23 Jul 2011, 12:11

campbeme wrote:
VulcanDriver wrote:According to Defence Minister Adam Ingram Lyneham is to be sold off for non-military use in 2012. It was rumoured it was to be a joint housing estate / business park.
Strange I saw this yesterday on the news saying it will become a defence training base in 2013.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sh ... e-14199739

Mark

Today's Daily Mail story :

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... loses.html

Looks like no one in government knows what is going on. No change there then!

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