Frisian Flag 2016, Leeuwarden, 11. - 22.4.2016
“Frisian Flag" is a multinational exercise that takes place in the Netherlands since 1999. “Frisian Flag” is quite similar to the “Red Flag” exercise hosted at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas USA. On Frisian Flag 2016 more than 60 aircraft from 11 nations where participating. During 2 Weeks they flew missions twice a day from the Dutch Air Force Base Leeuwarden. Like its American big brother, Frisian Flag uses scenarios that over the course of the exercise become more complex. All participants where assigned to either the Blue or Red Forces, depending on the scenarios. Dutch, German and Italian Tanker aircrafts were supporting the Frisian Flag participants on their missions. 2016 two American Squadrons participated in the exercise. Eight F-15 C/D Eagles from the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base and F-15 C/D Eagels from the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno Air National Guard Base.
"Frisian Flag" ist eine multinationale Übung, die seit 1999 in den Niederlanden stattfindet. Sie ist die kleine europäische Schwester vom "Red Flag", der weltweit grössten militärischen Luftkampfübung, die mehrmals pro Jahr in den USA auf dem Luftwaffenstützpunkt Nellis (Las Vegas) stattfindet. Am "Frisian Flag" nahmen im Jahr 2016 über 60 Flugzeuge aus 11 Nationen teil, um vom niederländischen Luftwaffen-Stützpunkt Leeuwarden aus während 2 Wochen über der Nordsee verschiedene Missionen zu trainieren. In verschiedenen Übungsszenarien werden „Blue Forces“ gegen angreifende „Red Forces“ eingesetzt, die Ziele auf dem Festland bekämpfen oder Jets abfangen sollten. Unterstützt werden die Staffeln durch deutsche, italienische und niederländische Tankerflugzeuge. Eine Besonderheit an der diesjährigen Übung war die Anwesenheit zweier amerikanischen Staffeln. Acht F-15 C/D Eagles vom 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, und vom 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno Air National Guard Base in Kalifornien nahmen an der Übung teil.
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- Panavia Tornado GR4
- Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Fighting Falcon
- Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Fighting Falcon
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- General Dynamics (SABCA) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- General Dynamics (SABCA) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Frieslande
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F/A 18C Hornet
- Dassault Mirage 2000D
- Panavia Tornado GR4
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle
- Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Fighting Falcon
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
- General Dynamics (SABCA) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- Dassault Mirage 2000D
- General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (401)
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Dassault Mirage 2000D
- McDonnell Douglas F/A 18C Hornet
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- Panavia Tornado GR4
- Panavia Tornado GR4
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- General Dynamics (SABCA) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- McDonnell Douglas F/A 18C Hornet
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
- Panavia Tornado GR4
- Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- General Dynamics (Fokker) F-16AM Fighting Falcon (401)
- McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle