Today our #A330 MRTT landed for the first time in ๐ฏ๐ต @JASDF_PAO_ENG!
Along the way our #MMU team and our partners from @Team_Luftwaffe faced several challenging weather conditions, but mastered them without any problems!
We are happy to be part of this unique endeavor!
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- As of today, 28 June 2023, we are officially on ๐ 24 hrs notice to move for aeromedical evacuation. One of our aircraft is permanently in MEDEVAC ๐โ๏ธ configuration and stationed at our FOB+ in Cologne๐ฉ๐ช
- The #MMU supports the long-planned defensive exercise #ColdResponse22 in ๐ณ๐ด to train together with our @NATO allies in cold-weather. Our main role in the exercise will be #AAR โฝ๏ธ #WeAreNATO @BeAirForce
- We are writing history. Today, for the first time, we refueled two ๐ฎ๐ณ #SU30 during #ExTarangShakti24 Thanks to @Team_Luftwaffe for the stunning picture!
- MEDEVAC conversion โ ๐ We are half way! This week we stripped the #A330 #MRTT cabins and removed all chairs๐บ from our economy class. We placed a floor protection cover and the framework for medical stretchers. NEXT WEEK โก๏ธ Intensive Care Units @BeAirForce
- For the past 6 days our #MMU team is working 24/7 to support the @NATO air policing with air-to-air refueling capabilities! With todays mission we provided more than 1.000.000 pounds of fuel to our partners in the sky to safeguard allied airspace!#WeAreNATO @BeAirForce @NSPA_NATO
- Impressions from todays #PitchBlack22 flyby @ Mindil Beach ๐ฆ๐บ @AusAirForce! Our #A330MRTT flew in close formation with the @Team_Luftwaffe Eurofighter! Hope you enjoyed it #Darwin
- A total of six #A330MRTT, two from @Armee_de_lair and four from the #MMU, just arrived to Elmendorf AFB after we successfully trailed 16 fighters ๐ฉ๐ช๐ช๐ธ๐ซ๐ท across Canada in the biggest and most complex combined formation weโve ever flown. #strongertogether #PacificSkies
- Another big day for the #MMU and the Multinational MRTT Fleet - together with our partners from @Team_Luftwaffe we safely performed not only the first take off with our T-54 from @VlbEindhoven, but also the first air-to-air refueling #AAR mission of our young unit! @NSPA_NATO
00:00 - The #MMU proves to be a reliable partner for our @NATO allies providing much needed #AAR capabilities! 6๏ธโฃ nations ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ช ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฑ๐บ ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ด working on 2๏ธโฃ operating bases as 1๏ธโฃ team!#WeAreNATO @NSPA_NATO @BeAirForce @ArmadaCR @Team_Luftwaffe @ArmyLuxembourg @Kon_Luchtmacht @Luftforsvaret
00:00 - Our summary of the first week of #ArcticDefender24 โ Executed missions: 18 โ Total Offload: 539.6 to โ Block Time: 77:52 h โ Contacts: 228 #StrongerTogether
- A warm welcome to our 3rd #A330 MRTT for the Multinational #MRTT Fleet Programme (MMF)โ๏ธ Our #MMU flying crew just landed our new T-056 @VlbEindhoven ! This will be our first aircraft to be converted to the #MEDEVAC configuration at our FOB+ in CGN! @NSPA_NATO @AirbusDefence
- Today, we flew another mission for #FrisianFlag2023. Aircraft and helicopters from 7 countries participate in the international exercise hosted by @VlbLeeuwarden. #MMU is tasked to refuel jets โฝ๏ธโ๏ธ above the North Sea.
- Final steps before getting ready for take off to #RapidPacific2022 โ๏ธ Together with 6 #Eurofighter from @Team_Luftwaffe our 3 Airbus #A330 MRTT will fly to the Indo-Pacific within 24 hours! If you want to stay up to date on our deployment please check as well @Team_Luftwaffe!




























