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Largest Ever Red Flag 18-1 Air Force Combat Training Kicks Off

Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, 57th Wing commander, taxis down the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon after being sprayed by fire trucks during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. A fini flight is a pilot’s last flight in an aircraft before he/she leaves a squadron, a wing, or retires from the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: January 27, 2018

Aircraft incident on Nellis Air Force Base

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – At approximately 10:45 a.m. this morning, a military aircraft experienced an incident during takeoff on the Nellis Air Force Base flight line.

Emergency services are on scene.  No serious injuries are reported.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE:

Defence can confirm an incident involving an EA-18G Growler at Nellis Air Force Base during Exercise Red Flag. Royal Australian Air Force personnel are safe and no serious injuries have been sustained. Defence is currently working with the United States Air Force to investigate and will provide an update with further details once known. See photo of Growler below.

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.The U.S. Air Force kicks off its largest three-week premier air-to-air combat training exercise, Red Flag 18-1, which will continue until Feb. 16, 2018.

Base officials want to remind Southern Nevada residents will notice increased military aircraft activity due to aircraft departing from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, twice-a-day to participate in training exercises on the Nevada Test and Training Range.

“We’re trying a few new and different things with Red Flag 18-1,” said Col Michael Mathes, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander. “It’s the largest Red Flag ever with the largest number of participants, highlighting the balance of training efficiency with mission effectiveness.”

While Red Flag occurs in multiple iterations annually, each one has a unique training purpose – 18-1 is no exception.

“Red Flag 18-1 primarily is a strike package focused training venue that we integrate at a command and control level in support of joint task force operations,” said Mathes. “It’s a lot of words to say that we integrate every capability we can into strike operations that are flown out of Nellis Air Force Base.”

The training offered during Red Flag has prepared armed forces for future engagements.

“Red Flag remains a great mix of heritage and future potential,” said Mathes. “We are very proud of our heritage with the way that red flag had improved survivability and readiness over the years. We look forward as we continue to grow readiness through integrated training as well as improving training efficiency.”

The exercise typically involves a variety of attack, fighter and bomber aircraft as well as participants from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force.

Courtesy Royal Air Force, UK

MAJOR ROLE FOR RAF AT WORLD’S PREMIER AIR COMBAT EXERCISE

The world’s premier air combat exercise is underway in Nevada, with the Royal Air Force (RAF) playing a major role alongside American and Australian counterparts.

Set at Nellis Air Force Base, Red Flag pits ‘Blue’ coalition forces against hostile ‘Red Force’ aggressors, mirroring real-life threats in air-to-air, air-to-ground, space and cyber warfare.

Typhoons, from 6 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, are operating in a swing-role capacity, fighting their way into hostile airspace, launching precision strikes on ground targets and fighting their way out again.

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Trip Now Cancelled: Trump in the UK: Multiple Protests & a Few Rallies Had Been Planned

Support trump oppose antifa/terrorist..uk

Feb 26, 1 PM

Times and meeting place will change as the event approaches..

Stand Up To Trump : Protest his visit to the UK 2018

Feb 26 – Feb 27

6,518 people interested

Protest called by Stand Up To Trump Trump’s UK visit has been confirmed today for 26-27th Feb 2018 to open the new US embassy in Battersea, London. We will plan the biggest protest this country has ever seen. Donald Trump is not welcome here! We will be organising protests to oppose Trump‘s racism, sexism and bigotry. The invitation to Donald Trump for a ‘working visit’ will be opposed by 10,000s of people in Britain. Our government should not be seen to be endorsing the sorts of ideas and policies he is putting forward. Stand up To Trump will stay organised and we will be prepared to organise mass demonstrations against his visit whatever its status. We reject Trump‘s politics of fear and division. PLEASE NOTE : The date is provisional and will change as we know more info about Trumps ‘working visit’ to the UK! Organisations supporting Stand Up to Trump include: Abortion Rights • Alliance for Free Movement • Campaign Against Climate Change • Communication Workers Union • Day-Mer • Friends of Al Aqsa •Momentum • Morning Star • Muslim Association of Britain • Muslim Engagement and Development • National Assembly of Women • National Union of Teachers • People’s Assembly Against Austerity • Rainbow Coalition • Stand Up To Racism • Stop the War Coalition • Unite the Union •University and College Union • Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament • Refugee Lifeboat

Trump: Artist Callout – UK Art Scene Protest

Feb 26 – Feb 27

70 people interested

TRUMP: UK ART SCENE PROTEST National call out to UK artists to CREATE, CURATE and EXHIBIT work over the period of Trump’s state visit to the UK. Actors, musicians, painters, sculptors, puppeteers, dancers, curators, producers, comedians, directors, fashionistas, body painters, poets, rappers… Let us use our ART to communicate and collaborate with each other, uniting in arts events that take place during the period of Trump’s visit to the UK. These could include: gallery exhibitions, live music events, walkabout theatre, public dance, badge and poster making, community arts workshops and much more. Key questions for individual artists and art groups: • What is your art form? • What is your position on Trump? • How can your art form best communicate this? • Who else could you collaborate with on this? This is an open call to artists and art groups from all backgrounds, communities and ethnicities. Art event and project organisers should do all that they can to ensure that projects are: • accessible to people and their communities • inclusive of people and their communities • celebrating the rich diversity that we foster here in the UK. EXO Artistry support peaceful and lawful artistic expression, and are available to provide guidance and mentoring on art ideas and projects relating toTrump: UK Art Scene Protest. Please get in touch if you have any queries.

Trump visiting the UK?

Feb 26 – Feb 27 · North West for Europe – public page

Sunday Times reporting Trump ‘flying visit’ has been pencilled in for 26-27 February. Save the date, he’s going to be met by the biggest protest this country has ever seen.

Leeds Stand Up To Trump – Protest UK Visit

Feb 26, 12 PM · Leeds Art Gallery · Leeds, United Kingdom

2,076 people interested

Sister protest to the national demo in London, once the date of Trump‘sUK visit has been confirmed we will be organising protests opposingTrump‘s racism, xenophobia, sexism and bigotry and again Theresa May’s complicity towards his awful attitudes. The national protest has been called by: Stand Up to Racism Stop the War Coalition People’s Assemby Against Austerity CND The Leeds protest has been called collectively by: Leeds Stand Up To Trump Leeds Coalition Against the War Leeds Stand Up To Racism This event will also organise transport for those wanting to join the national protest.

Bristol Stands Up To Trump : Protest his visit to the UK

Feb 26 – Feb 27 · Bristol, UnitedKingdom

5,884 people interested

Likely to be consecutive days of action – in Bristol (and elsewhere) and then altogether in London! Video of incredible protest in Feb ’17 in Bristol: www.facebook.com/BristolPeoplesAssembly/videos/1848341102044209/
National event here:
www.facebook.com/events/539111159772694/
“Protest called by Stand Up To Trump Trump’s UK visit has been confirmed today for 26-27th Feb 2018 to open the new US embassy in Vauxhall, London. We will plan the biggest protest this country has ever seen. It has been reported that Donald Trump is expected to arrive in the UK for 26-27th Feb 2018. Donald Trump is not welcome here! We will be organising protests to oppose Trump‘s racism, sexism and bigotry. The invitation to Donald Trump for a ‘working visit’ will be opposed by 10,000s of people in Britain. Our government should not be seen to be endorsing the sorts of ideas and policies he is putting forward. Stand up To Trump will stay organised and we will be prepared to organise mass demonstrations against his visit whatever its status. We reject Trump‘s politics of fear and division. PLEASE NOTE : The date is provisional and will change as we know more info about Trumps ‘working visit’ o the UK Organisations supporting Stand Up to Trump include: Abortion Rights • Alliance for Free Movement • Campaign Against Climate Change • Communication Workers Union • Day-Mer • Friends of Al Aqsa •Momentum • Morning Star • Muslim Association of Britain • Muslim Engagement and Development • National Assembly of Women • National Union of Teachers • People’s Assembly Against Austerity • Rainbow Coalition • Stand Up To Racism • Stop the War Coalition • Unite the Union •University and College Union • Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament • Refugee Lifeboat”

A Giant Game of Hide and Seek The Day of Trump’s UK State Visit

Feb 26 – Feb 27 · Hyde Park · London, United Kingdom

3,015 people interested

Nobody really wants Donald here so let’s all just hide… invite your friends to hide with us, leave no man behind

Protest Trump’s UK visit – climate bloc

Feb 26 – Feb 27

Trump’s UK visit has been confirmed for 26-27th Feb 2018 to open the new US embassy in Battersea, London. It is essential that his visit is met with mass protests against all he stands for – racism, bigotry, sexism, warmongering. Above all, we want to ensure one message comes through clearly: Trump‘s actions, both domestic and international, bring our planet closer to catastrophic climate change, an existential threat. Many organisations are involved in organising these protests – we’ll update with date, time and more details as soon as we can. In the meanwhile please share widely.

Student walk out against Trump visit

Feb 26 – Feb 27

60 people interested

Donald Trump is set to visit the UK in February to open the new US embassy. It is a disgrace that a sexist, racist bigot is being welcomed to the UK. His visit is set to see the biggest protest seen in a generation. Student Stand Up to Racsim is calling for students to walk out on the day that Trump arrives and join protests to send a clear message:Trump and his bigotry are not welcome here. Student Stand Up to Racsim groups around the country are organising walk outs, protests and sit ins on local campuses. Watch this space for more details

Really for Trump

Feb 26, 1 PM · U.S. Embassy London · London, United Kingdom

17 people interested

RALLY FOR TRUMP – FEBRUARY 26TH Donald Trump is finally visiting the UK and the liberal-Left plan mass protests! Britain First is also organising a rally in support of Donald Trump: https://www.facebook.com/events/1968661033374032/

Stand Up To Trump : Protest his visit to the UK 2018

Feb 26 – Feb 27 · City Hall, Norwich · Norwich, United Kingdom

360 people interested

We will organise transport to London and have a local demonstration.Trump’s UK visit has been confirmed today for 26-27th Feb 2018 to open the new US embassy in Vauxhall, London. We will plan the biggest protest this country has ever seen. It has been reported that DonaldTrump is expected to arrive in the UK for 26-27th Feb 2018. DonaldTrump is not welcome here! We will be organising protests to opposeTrump‘s racism, sexism and bigotry. The invitation to Donald Trump for a ‘working visit’ will be opposed by 10,000s of people in Britain. Our government should not be seen to be endorsing the sorts of ideas and policies he is putting forward. Stand up To Trump will stay organised and we will be prepared to organise mass demonstrations against his visit whatever its status. We reject Trump‘s politics of fear and division. PLEASE NOTE : The date is provisional and will change as we know more info about Trumps ‘working visit’ o the UK Organisations supporting Stand Up to Trump include: Abortion Rights • Alliance for Free Movement • Campaign Against Climate Change • Communication Workers Union • Day-Mer • Friends of Al Aqsa •Momentum • Morning Star • Muslim Association of Britain • Muslim Engagement and Development • National Assembly of Women • National Union of Teachers • People’s Assembly Against Austerity • Rainbow Coalition • Stand Up To Racism • Stop the War Coalition • Unite the Union •University and College Union • Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament • Refugee Lifeboat

Stand Up to Trump: Protest against his visit to the UK

Feb 26, 6 PM

35 people interested

Stand Up to Trump: Protest against his visit to the UK

Feb 26, 6 PM

14 people interested

Donald Trump Visit (London,UK)

Feb 26 – Feb 27 · U.S. Embassy London · London, United Kingdom

2 people interested

Serial Cat Killer (Rabbits & Foxes too) is Terrorizing London Area Communities

UPDATE 2.8.18
Courtesy SNARL, South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty, Facebook.
Folks in the London area have been looking for a serial animal killer for 2 years now.  (Animals are often decapitated and/or mutilated.) The suspect is thought to have killed as many as 400 animals, in particular cats.
Police have now issued a possible description of the suspect and there is a substantial reward. Pet owners are so concerned that they often have to keep their small animals inside for protection.
The case is also known as Croydon Cat Killer, M25 Cat Killer and Operation Takahe. Community members are actively involved in information sharing and posting flyers.

CASE UPDATE:

December 13

From Snarl:

I confirm that Tony Jenkins attended at Hayling Island today and examined Millie’s body. As a result of that examination, we are tentatively ruling her death into the investigation.

Because this incident is outside of London, we will need our pathologist to confirm what we suspect and this evening, Tony brought Millie back to London for that examination to take place, alongside a number of other victims.

What will happen now is that we will get leaflets out on the island, in the area around Millie’s home and extending as far as local volunteers can reach. Julie Betterton-Trew will be our co-ordinator for the area and will have a map to work off. If we need to extend the map, we can and we will.

In terms of the agreed Met Police protocol, what should happen is that Hampshire Police should now initiate a door to door and CCTV check. We will be asking DS Andrew Collin in Croydon to liaise with colleagues at Hampshire to ensure this happens. There is currently no vehicle identified that police can use to check against in terms of CCTV and the island is accessible by vehicle and by foot. We would ask that people bear this in mind when considering police efforts. Plenty of human murders remain unsolved for years because of a lack of CCTV, not a lack of effort.

We do not believe the killer is still on the island but he is known to go back to areas and we have had a number of incidents in Havant and Portsmouth. We cannot currently predict where he will go next so our advice is to keep your cats indoors at night and let them out during the day under supervision. If you have rabbits or guinea pigs or other pets in outdoor runs, please bring them indoors unless these runs are directly covered by CCTV and lighting, which may not stop the killer but may give him pause.

November attacks:

Welling, DA16 1 – 10 November 2017:
The mutilated body of a cat was found in the area near his home. This is being ruled into the investigation and the cat has been identified.

Luton, 10 November 2017:
The body of a rabbit was found at his home in this area. This was confirmed to be a human related attack and is part of the investigation.

Dover, 14 November 2017
Two rabbits were found decapitated at their home. This has been linked to the wider investigation.

St Albans AL3 7, 16 November 2017
The mutilated of a rabbit was found at his home after being taken from his secured hutch in the garden. This is being linked to the wider investigation.

Muswell Hill, 16 November 2017
The body of a cat was found near her home in this area. We would like to thank her owners for the extraordinary courage they displayed in letting us disinter her to examine her. This has been linked to the investigation.

Northampton NN5 6, 19 November 2017
The dismembered body of a cat was found near and at her home. We and police attended and this is being ruled into the wider investigation.

Croydon CR0 2, 19 November 2017
Police were called to the body of a mutilated cat. We would like to thank the PC who attended and secured the body whilst we were in Northampton. We attended at the vets today and confirm this cat as a victim.

New Addington, CR0 0, 21 November 2017
The mutilated body of a cat was found in this area. The cat has been identified and her owners notified. Investigations continue in this case.

Erith, DA8 2, found 21 November 2017, likely to have died two weeks previously
Police and Tony attended a call to the body of a mutilated cat found near a children’s centre. Unfortunately the cat was not chipped and had been dead for around two weeks, making identification impossible. Her wounds however were deeply suggestive of the others and we have ruled her a likely victim.

Uckfield TN22 1, 22 November 2017
The body of a cat who had been missing for some time was found near his home in this area. Local police attended and confirmed this case as linked.

Orpington BR5 2, 23 November 2017
The mutilated body of a cat was found near his home. The cat bore wounds indicative of the animal killer and this has been ruled into the investigation.

Greenhithe DA9, 23 November 2017
The decapitated body of a cat was found in this area. The owner has been identified and this has been linked into the wider investigation.

Sutton, SM1 2LX Collingwood recreation grounds, 24 November 2017
We and police were called to the body of a female cat who was decapitated. She was not chipped. If you are missing a cat from this area, please contact us.

Rest in peace little ones xx