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RAF Lyneham
Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 14:28
by VulcanDriver
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
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 17:45
by Keith Jones
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).
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 18:36
by VulcanDriver
It appears, according to the news report, that Brize has been expanded for the Herks.
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 19:20
by Victory103
Am I missing something or is there not a MAIW RAF Herc package?
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 19:53
by reconmercs
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
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 20:25
by shaggy22
I have it if anyone wants it. Just drop me a pm.
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 17 Jul 2011, 12:15
by CelticWarrior
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.
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 21 Jul 2011, 15:30
by VulcanDriver
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.
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 21 Jul 2011, 15:34
by campbeme
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
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 22 Jul 2011, 18:47
by Keith Jones
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.
Re: RAF Lyneham
Posted: 23 Jul 2011, 12:11
by VulcanDriver
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!