Today is the last day of service of the Tornado. Tomorrow at 0931Z (GMT) OCIX(B) and OC31 Sqn will lower their command pennants simultaneously.
Here are the Sqns in their final formal photographs. Good Luck for the future to all personnel on the Tornado Force
#FarewellTornado
Months of planning culminated in the arrival of three more UK F-35B Lightning fighter jets, which landed at @RAF_Marham today. Procured and supported by DE&S, the F-35B is one of the most technologically advanced fighter jets ever built. Did you see them flying over Norfolk?
Today three F-35 Lightnings departed RAF Marham to return to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in the USA. This is in preparation for their upcoming operational testing on board the aircraft carrier @HMSQNLZ in the waters off the East Coast of America.
This morning the first jets from 207 Squadron departed RAF Marham to take part in Carrier Qualification Training onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in UK waters @OC207Sqn@HMSQNLZ
F-35s from @OC617Sqn departed today to take part in Exercise RED FLAG @NellisAFB@StnCdrRAFMarham said " This is another first for the Lightning Force and will give our pilots the opportunity to really put the F-35s to the test in a combat representative environment."
F-35B jets from @OC617Sqn departed @RAF_Marham earlier today to meet up with @HMSQNLZ for the next stage of #CarrierSeaTraining. This is an opportunity for the Sqn to understand how to function on a ship, day & night, to operate and deliver capability in a maritime environment.