Mont de Marsan, exercice Orion

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The exercice Orion is in its final phase, which means air operations from various NATO countries in the French aerospace. From Mont de Marsan Greek Mirages 2000-5 operated together with Rafales from St. Dizier and some local Rafales.
Noted on the 26th were:
506 Mirage 2000BG
549, 552 and 553 Mirage 2000-5EG all 331 Mira
4-HZ/327, 4-FF/339, 4-FK/344 and 4-FV/355 Rafale B EC004
visitors:
EAP/1311 NH-90TTH
CGG/2282 AS-532UL
XE/78 and XS/147 TBM-700
Locals: 30-HB/309 ( special c/s CEAM), 30-HM/318, 30-FU/354 Rafale B
30-GC/124 and 30-GY/146 Rafale C

Although no offical participant for the Orion exercice 4 Indian Rafales were present for familiarization purposes. RB-001, RB-002, RB-005 and RB-007. Support was C-17A CB-8008 on the 14th of april and CB-8001 on the 15th.

The exercice ends on the 5th of may

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Same two C17's are on the way to Mont de Marsan again. At This moment flying S/E of Italy callsigns IFC5523/5623.