In the past few days 10 Israeli F-15s and 5 Jordanian F-16s have passed through Lajes on their way to Nellis for Red Flag.
Details of the aircraft involved:-
Arriving on the 9th as "Cheetah01-05" were Israeli F-15s 715, 733, 957, 970 and 979. Support was from KC-707 272 "IAF100".
Arriving on the 10th as "Lion01-05" were Israeli F-15s 217, 220, 227, 241 and 269. The Jordanian F-16s also arrived on the 10th as "Tiger01-05" and comprised 670, 678, 680, 685 and 686. Support was made up of KC-707s 295 "IAF101", 260 "IAF103", 264 "IAF104" and 275 "IAF102". Also arriving on the 10th was Isreali Gulfstream 550 569 "IAF300".
All aircraft departed to Bangor on the 11th.