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A Swede, a Spaniard and a Brit… 18 June 20093:00 PM

One of the aims of exercise Loyal Arrow was to develop methods for international cooperation. When the German Air Force during the exercise asked the Air Operations Officer of the F 21 Wing, Mats...

Aerial Refuelling 17 June 200910:00 AM

The “flying gas station”, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, takes off from Kallax air base loaded with more than 150 000 pounds of aircraft fuel. Today, the shop is open for six hours for the...

Rescued from Enemy Territory 16 June 200912:00 PM

An injured pilot is in the area controlled by the enemy. He needs help to escape, and the Swedish rescue group is tasked with getting him out. This is the scenario for one of the missions during...

The Gripen Flies Every Day 16 June 20099:41 AM

It has been possible for the Swedish pilots to fly every day during exercise Loyal Arrow.”We have carried out all our planned flights, the other nations have had to cancel a few times because of low...

We are ready for NATO Response Force 13 16 June 20098:04 AM

With these words, Colonel Michael Dederichs, German Air Force, closed his presentation to Brigadier General Gianni Baron at the Deployable Control and Reporting Centre, DCRC. The general is the...

Marshals of the Air Base 15 June 20091:44 PM

There is no disputing that all flying requires rigorous safety. At the Kallax Air Base, it is the air field maintenance unit of the F 21 Wing that does all the maintenance of the air field.”We are the...

Royal visit in Exercise Loyal Arrow 14 June 20099:48 AM

On Saturday the 13th of June His majesty the King of Sweden arrived at Kallax Air Base, Norrbotten Wing F 21 to visit Loyal Arrow. His Majesty the King was accompanied by General Roger A. Brady,...

A floating Air Base 13 June 20093:14 PM

A ship built on pride and tradition. A crew where the commonship and ambition is touchable.“I´ve been onboard the HMS Illustrious for two years and I`m really enjoying this," medical assistant Linda...

Distinguished Visitors at Loyal Arrow 13 June 20092:48 PM

A visit programme for high-ranking officers from participating nations was conducted on Friday the 12th of June at Exercise Loyal Arrow 2009 - the live flying exercise for NATO and partner nations...

We will catch you here 12 June 200911:07 AM

A team of American has put up a Mobile Aircraft Arresting System at both ends of the runway at Kallax Air Base. “This is for safety reasons, so the planes stop if they have a problem with the...