39 Engineer Regiment build new runway

The new 2.3 Km runway at Camp Bastion will enable the C-130 to land with a bigger load, and take the C-17A which can provide larger logistic support.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EstateAndEnvironment/InPicturesNewRunwayTakesShapeAtCampBastion.htm

 

[tommo9999]

They are a top bunch of blokes, really professional. I went to AAS in Feb 98, and they worked miracles doing all the stuff we needed. Top operators.

 

[pie sandwich]

That is by no means a small feat, we are having the runway re-done here and its a fooking big job and we have a massive team of civvy engineers doing it

 

[MAINJAFAD]

They are a top bunch of blokes, really professional. I went to AAS in Feb 98, and they worked miracles doing all the stuff we needed. Top operators.

Concur 100% with that statement, spent 3 weeks at Waterbeach with them earlier in the year helping them with pre deployment comms training, Top bunch of lads.

 

[mad_mo]

A background of the 10th Field Squadron (Air Support)

http://www.army.mod.uk/royalengineers/org/regular/39regt/10sqn/history/index.htm

 

[Tashy_Man]

So when does the extension start for the tonkas ??

Crack on............DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[FOMz]

About time to.............................not that its been desperatly needed for ages.

 

[MAINJAFAD]

So when does the extension start for the tonkas ??

Crack on............DT_Xtremez_09:

more likely to be Typhoons, than an extension.

 

[FOMz]

You're missing the point - its an airhead not a FJ FOB.

 

[Tashy_Man]

You're missing the point - its an airhead not a FJ FOB.

Now it maybe......you should know the future is set in jelly...

 

[MAINJAFAD]

not a FJ FOB.

but it can be used as one if required, could it not.

 

[FOMz]

Nope....................................

Pay the place a visit and you'll know why.

 

[Tashy_Man]

Nope....................................

Pay the place a visit and you'll know why.

So NO FJ aircraft will ever use it ?...I find it hard to believe...even the Tonkas would use it as a diversion........

Crack on............DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[pie sandwich]

Nope....................................

Pay the place a visit and you'll know why.

is it because they would be too close to the bad guys and not a decent hotel for miles and have to settle for tents and mortors.

FJ's I s^^t'em!!

 

[FOMz]

OpSec

OpSec

We are now straying into the realms of OpSec here now.

 

[vim_fuego]

2.3km = 7500 feet (rounded)...Pretty much anything can get up or down with that.

 

[Napoli1881]

39 Eng are a good bunch of blokes - we had them over here last Spring/Summer dis-mantling the Security towers in South Armagh - very professional bunch wjo worked all hours in sometimes crap conditions.

They used a Chinook to bring the parts of the towers they'd dismantled down to Bessbrook Mill - and finished 3 months ahead of schedule!!

 

[Gundulph]

Apo-logies for digging up this old thread, I was searching for something and found this, great job by the lads at Waterbeach! my first Unit in the Royal Engineers ... they have a history of building runways in unforgiving places...

How is the runway fairing after 3 years?