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16 June 2011
Tiger's Last Roar
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (June 2011)Report on Escadron de Chasse 1/12 'Cambresis'.
One of the last reports on Escadron de Chasse 1/12 'Cambresis' before disbandment. 'Cambresis' was one of the three founding members of the NATO Tiger Association.
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"Bliksems op Zee"
Publication: Onze Luchtmacht (Dutch Air Force Magazine) (5/2016)
VFA-101 'Grim Reapers' was in augustus 2016 voor het eerst sinds het de laatste klas F-14 Tomcat-vliegers qualificeerden in 2005 weer aan boord van een vliegdekschip. Ditmaal namen ze de F-35C Lightning II mee. Tegelijkertijd was VX-23 'Salty Dogs' aan boord voor de laatste van drie test fases genaamd Development Test 3. De carrier was de USS George Washington (CVN-73).
read more »"Grim Reapers Back on Deck"
Publication: Combat Aircraft Monthly (November 2016)
VFA-101 'Grim Reapers' went back to the ship for the first time since they carrier qualified the last class of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat in March 2005, This time with the Lockheed Martin F-35C 'Lightning II'.
read more »"Dogs and Reapers share the deck"
Publication: Air International (October 2016)
VFA-101 'Gream Reapers' went to the boat for carrier qualifications for the first time while VX-23 'Salty Dogs' conducted the development test phase 3. A report from the USS George Washington (CVN-73).
read more »"Sunset for the Super Etendard"
Publication: Air Force Monthly (October 2016)
The Super Etendard Modernise retired from French Navy service in July 2016.
read more »"Making It Real"
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (July 2015)
Exercise reports: Frisian Flag 2015 and EARTT 2015
read more »"A Special Breed"
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (September 2015)
New equipment for the 352nd Special Operations Wing at RAF Mildenhall.
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"Mirage F1 Sunset"
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (August 2014)
Retirement of the Dassault Mirage F1 from French Air Force service.
read more »"RoCAF"
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (April 2015)
Republic of China Air Force
read more »"Taiwan Tigers"
Publication: Combat Aircraft Monthly (March 2015)
The Republic of China F-5 Tiger IIs
read more »"Taiwan"
Publication: Combat Aircraft Monthly (February 2015)
Report on the Grumman S-2T Trackers of the Republic of China Air Force.
read more »"Dutch C-130 squadron"
Coming soon in Combat Aircraft Monthly, 336 squadron Royal Netherlands Air Force. Enjoy the gallery!
Visit gallery » read more »"ECE 5/330 report published in Dutch"
Publication: Onze Luchtmacht (October/November 2013)
The Dutch Air Force Association magazine Onze Luchtmacht published a five-page report and added a nice centerfold of a Rafale and Mirage F1CR in formation!
read more »"Gallery update: 323 squadron special tail"
Publication: Koku Fan (September 2013.)
Photo shoot with special tail F-16AM of 323 squadron over Vlieland and Waddenzee in late May 2013.
Visit gallery » read more »"Gallery update: Orange Lion Photo Shoot"
Publication: none
On the 31st of May Frank Crebas set up a photo shoot of the Orange Lion, the specially painted F-16AM of the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 demonstration team.
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"Escadron de Reconnaissance 2/33 'Savoie'"
The last Mirage F1 squadron of the French Air Force is busy as every. Despite slated for disbandment in June 2014 the squadron remains combat ready until almost the end.
read more »"Escadron de Chasse et d'Éxperimentations 5/330"
Escadron de Chasse et d'Expérimentations 5/330 Côte d'Argent is the operational test and evaluation squadron of the French Air Force. It is part of the Centre d’Expériences Aériennes Militaires at Mont de Marsan Air Base. A report on this special unit will be published in Combat Aircraft Monthly later this year.
read more »"Ike of Arabia"
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (March 2013)
This report was prepared in early October 2012 on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in the North Arabian Sea during Operation Enduring Freedom operations. PDF of the article is available.
read more »"Volkel Vipers"
Publication: Combat Aircraft (February 2013)
Once, the Royal Netherlands Air Force maintained the largest F-16 fleet outside the US Air Force. Despite almost continuous use in real world operations since 1993 the fleet was decimated in the past two decades. Exclusive photography by Frank Crebas/Bluelifeaviation.nl.
read more »"Ike/CVW-7 in OEF Arabian Sea"
Publication: Koku Fan (February 2013)
Photo report of Carrier Air Wing 7 on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Sea.
read more »"The Danger Zone"
Publication: Combat Aircraft (November 2012)
RAF Mildenhall is home to the US Air Force's 352nd Special Operations Group, equipped with MC-130H Combat Talons and MC-130P Combat Shadows.
read more »"Operation Harmattan"
Publication: Onze Luchtmacht (Number 4, 2012)
French aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle in Operation Harmattan, the French efforts over Libya.
read more »"Super Etendard, 'La 'Glorieuse'"
Publication: Combat Aircraft (October 2012)
Report on Flottille 17, the last French Super Etendard unit. (Embark on FNS Charles de Gaulle in April 2012 with co-author Stephan de Bruijn.)
read more »"352nd SOG gallery added"
Publication: online (online)
Photo report 352nd SOG
read more »"French Air Force Review"
Publication: Combat Aircraft (January 2012)
Gert Kromhout and Stephan de Bruijn review the current French Air Force
read more »"Operation Unified Protector"
Publication: Koku Fan (July 2011)
photo report of a tanker mission over the Mediterranean Sea during the air operations over Libya.
read more »"Tiger's Last Roar"
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (June 2011)
Report on Escadron de Chasse 1/12 'Cambresis'.
read more »"Cover photo Dutch Air Force magazine"
Publication: Vliegende Hollander (Mei 2011)
Cover photo and some photos inside of F-16s of the Royal Netherlands Air Force during Operation Unified Protector. The photos were taken from a C-135FR of the French Air Force flying out of Istres Air Base, France.
read more »"The French-Qatari Connection"
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (November 2011)
Qatar's involvement in the recent Libyan campaign.
read more »"F1 Finale"
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (August 2010)
The Mirage F1 slowly retires from active service.
read more »"Versleten Transalls"
Publication: Onze Luchtmacht (June/July 2010)
Ageing French C-160 Transall transport planes still perform vital transport duties.
read more »"Last Tomcat Cruise"
Publication: International Air Power Review (2006)
The Last Tomcat Cruise
read more »"Last Class Baby! "
Publication: Air Forces Monthly (October 2005)
Gert Kromhout and Stephan de Bruijn went aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt for the last F-14 carrier qualifications undertaken by the Tomcat Fleet Replenishment Squadron, VF-101 'Grim Reapers'.
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