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Old 12th February 2011, 09:50 AM
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Default USAF ANG F-16s WILLIAMTOWN FEB 2011
Iowa Air Guard Heads To Australia For Training

Iowa's Air National Guard is going to conduct one of its most important operations in history. Officials said eight F-16s, dozens of airmen, 88 short tons of equipment and A C-5 Galaxy will depart Des Moines beginning this weekend. Des Moines-based fighter pilots will fly to Australia to conduct Operation Sentry Down Under, a training program for their Australian counterparts

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Old 12th February 2011, 02:38 PM
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They're going to get hosed.....
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Old 14th February 2011, 07:29 AM
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They're going to get hosed.....
As they always do!! Will the yanks ever learn??
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Old 14th February 2011, 07:46 AM
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Tell 'em to come down to Canberra! I've never seen a real live Lawn dart!
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Old 15th February 2011, 06:30 PM
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Anyone know if the F-16's are at Williamtown yet?


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Old 15th February 2011, 09:10 PM
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Later in the week I would say. The didnt leave until Monday our time and are going via Guam so it will take a few days. Maybe even the weekend.
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Old 15th February 2011, 09:24 PM
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Thanks for that Mick!

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Old 17th February 2011, 05:21 PM
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Due in at 20:00 is a C-17 from Pago Pago could be the strart of the yanks arriving for there three week stint.
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Old 18th February 2011, 07:48 AM
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Here comes the big girl due in at 10:30 from pago pago a C-5M.
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Old 18th February 2011, 01:20 PM
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I knew I should have come back here as soon as I started hearing rumors.

Anyone have an update on the F-16 arrival?

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