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[Tom Hayden]

1. Why are these slated to be used for technical training? Are Jaguars being
phased out of operational service ?

2. Any idea why 3 of these 8 have the tips of their tails painted black?

Thanks,

Tom

[MikeB]

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:35:56 -0400, "Tom Hayden"
<geezer1two3atcomcast.net> wrote:

>1. Why are these slated to be used for technical training? Are Jaguars being
>phased out of operational service ?


This is a statement I was sent from a friend "over there" when I asked
him that same question....


Adam Ingram (Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence)

The Jaguar aircraft were due to be retired from service in October
2007. As part of a regular, routine review of the entire Defence
programme the decision was made on 3 April 2007 to bring their
retirement forward to 30 April. This measure will not have an
operational impact and will allow the earlier release of experienced
personnel into the Typhoon Force. The decision was communicated to No.
6 Squadron, the last remaining RAF Jaguar squadron, at a briefing by
their Station Commander and Force Commander on24 April. Many personnel
have already been informed of their future appointments and Personnel
Management Officers are having discussions with all other personnel
that will be affected. The RAF will make every effort to minimise any
disturbance experienced by the personnel concerned.

[Tom Hayden]

Thanks, Mike. That explains it pretty well. I must have missed that memo
over this side of the pond.

Tom