2022 NATO TIGER MEET GREECE ARAXOS AIR BASE LGRX vêlkrö PATCH: 335 MIRA (HAF)

Description: 2022 NATO TIGER MEET GREECE ARAXOS AIR BASE LGRX vêlkrö PATCH: 335 MIRA (HAF)This is an Original (not cheap import copy) 2022 NATO TIGER MEET GREECE ARAXOS AIR BASE LGRX vêlkrö PATCH: 335 MIRA (HAF). You will receive the item as shown in the first photo. Please note that there are color variations due to settings on different PCs/Monitors. The color shown on your screen may not be the true color. Personal check payment is welcomed. The NATO Tiger Association or the Association of Tiger Squadrons was established in 1961. Promoted by French Defence minister Pierre Messmer, its role is to promote solidarity between NATO air forces. It is not, though, part of the formal NATO structure. The USAFE (United States Air Force Europe) 79th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron) took the initiative and on 19 July 1961 they invited No. 74 Squadron RAF and EC (Fighter Squadron) 1/12 Cambresis of the French Armée de l'air to Woodbridge in England. France was then a full military member of NATO. As of May 2016, the squadrons included in the Association are 24 full members, 10 honorary members, and 7 disbanded members, all of which have a tiger as part of its squadron crest. As well as being opportunities for NATO air forces to share ideas and experiences, the ‘Tiger Meets’ are also public relations exercises for NATO. NATO aircraft are often brightly painted with tiger stripes. Although the origin of Tiger Meet is a bit fuzzy, it appears to have started with the 79th and No 74 squadron RAF getting together for some whiskey and cheer in 1960. In 1961 the meeting was continued, with the addition of the French EC 1/12, and so the NATO Tiger Association was born. In 1962 then Lt Mike Dugan volunteered as project officer. Lt Dugan, never one to let authority corrupt fighter pilot activities, decided it should be a true “NATO Tiger Day“. He therefore sent letters directly to all the tigers for which he found an address. A number of units immediately accepted but returned their reply “through channels “. This of course resulted in all the HQs (USAFE, 3rd AF, and the 20th Wing) descending on the 79th with “requests” as to what the hell we thought we were doing. Mike’s program won the Wing Commander’s support and they, in turn convinced Head Quarters that NATO Tigers was possible. About this same time a London paper headlined an article, “IRON CROSSES OVER SUFFOLK” or something close. I then got a call from an RAF friend at Fighter Command. It was a “friendly consultation” about “Yank” ignorance. It seems that at that time no German military aircraft were allowed near the UK. He had just spent the day un-ruffling the feathers of the Prime Minister’s press office. He’d indicated to the PR boys that both the RAF and other NATO forces were involved and a refusal of the German forces would be difficult. The result was a limited and somewhat miffed consent. USAFE also approved with file usual admonition that nothing bad better happen. After such a bumpy start, Mike’s planning and drive got everything on track and with the help of a world of people it became a success. A couple of other events colored that gathering. We had a motley assortment of tiger emblems, but the spirit was there. The French brought a large transport loaded with ammo boxes for the various competitions. When opened, most of the boxes contained champagne! The Biggin Hill 'Tiger Moth Club” almost invited themselves. This turned out to be a lucky move, since weather on the flyby day was about 400 ft. in heavy rain. Not to be discouraged -the Moths took off in flights of three and four to do flybys and low level acrobatics. A weird day. Araxos Air Base Araxos Air Base is located in the rugged, isolated Greek countryside north of Athens in the western Peleponnessos peninsula.The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is one of the few remaining operators of the A-7, which were transferred from the US Navy some years ago. The two squadrons of the 116th Combat Wing fly A-7E Corsair II Corsairs from Araxos Air Base and another two squadrons of the 115th Combat Wing are equipped with the A-7H variant at Souda airbase on Crete. As of April 2000 the Air Force planned to keep construction of permanent party one-plus-one dormitories on schedule, including two 36-room one-plus-one dorms at Araxos, Greece. Military construction of one-plus-one dormitories was sparked when a 1995 quality of life survey revealed privacy was the top concern of single enlisted members living in dormitories. The Araxos Air Base facility, which had operated since 1978 employing 70 Greek civilians and over 100 American personnel, closed at the end of May 2001. Military police arrested three Dutch nationals on 25 April 2001 after they were discovered watching aircraft from a restricted area at Araxos Air Base. The three men were using binoculars to observe military aircraft at Araxos. Military police also found cameras and other photographic equipment in their possession. Araxos Airport (Greek: Αεροδρόμιο Αράξου) (IATA: GPA, ICAO: LGRX) is an international military / civilian airport located near Araxos cape, Achaea, Greece. It serves the city of Patras as well as the western Peloponnese. It is also known as Araxos National Airport. or Agamemnon Airport. It serves (primarily) as an active air base for the Hellenic Air Force, with some civilian services to European destinations in the summer months. Other items in other pictures are for your reference only, available in my eBay Store. They will make a great addition to your NTM Insignia collection. 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