US Supports Reopening of Iraqi Air Force Air Academy
February 25, 2018 in Iraq Education and Training News, Security
The United States congratulates the Government of Iraq and the Iraqi Air Force on the reopening of its Air Force Air Academy, which took place at Balad Air Force Base today.
The United States and the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will support the new Academy by providing mentoring to the Academy’s first class of cadets on topics ranging from aviation safety and flight discipline to officer professional development and familiarity with aircraft technical orders.
Following Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi’s announcement in December 2017 on the full liberation of Iraqi territory from ISIS, the Iraqi government took steps to reopen the Academy’s ahead of schedule, establishing an expeditionary training site at Balad Air Force Base until a final main campus is established.
“In coordination with the Iraqi government, the Coalition will help establish standardized upgrade training programs with deliberate development of aviation airmen and maintenance technicians,” said Brig Gen. Andrew Croft, Director of the Coalition Aviation Advisory and Training Team. “Air advisors with the Coalition will also work with these cadets and future students to provide conversational English practice as part of their training.”
The Iraqi Air Force Air Academy will focus on developing maintenance officers as well as fighter, reconnaissance, and mobility pilots. Iraqi aviators will train on the Cessna 172, Cessna 208, T-6, and T-50 aircraft.
The first 40 cadets will begin their coursework in March. Upon graduation from the Academy, pilots will focus on specialized training at various locations in Iraq.
Through this support to the Government of Iraq, the United States and the Coalition are helping to build a sustainable aviation institution for Iraq’s future security and defense needs. The Academy is another step in Iraq rebuilding its military institutions, and will give them a structure that will continue the professionalization of their Air Force.
(Source: US Embassy in Baghdad)
http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2018/0 ... r-academy/
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still no news on when the new air academy is finished. looks like it will be a while.
I wonder if the T-50IQ will be moved to Balad now?
I wonder if the T-50IQ will be moved to Balad now?
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الدفاع تحيل "مقصرين" بملف قاعدة الصويرة للمحكمة العسكرية
شفق نيوز/
اعلنت وزارة الدفاع العراقية، اليوم الاثنين، احالة "مقصرين" بملف قاعدة الصويرة للمحكمة العسكرية.
وقالت الوزارة في بيان ورد لشفق نيوز انه "تمت احالة المقصرين بموضوع قاعدة الصويرة الجوية الى المحكمة العسكرية الثانية بتاريخ 1 / 8 / 2019، وهناك متابعة حثيثة من قبل القائد العام للقوات المسلحة وهيأة النزاهة ورئيس المجلس الاعلى لمكافحة الفساد".
واضاف البيان "كانت الجلسة الاولى للمحاكمة بتاريخ 5 / 9 / 2019 ولازالت اجراءات المحاكمة مستمرة".
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مقرب من الصدر يفصح عن فساد مالي بقرابة ملياري دولار في وزارة الدفاع
شفق نيوز/ اعلن مقرب من زعيم التيار الصدري مقتدى الصدر يوم الاثنين ان مشروع قاعدة الصويرة الجوية لوزارة الدفاع كلف خزينة الدولة قرابة ملياري دولار رغم انه لا وجود لأي شيء على ارض الواقع.
وقال صالح محمد العراقي في منشور له اليوم انه "بلغنا من جهة مسؤولة في وزارة الدفاع بمعلومات خطيرة نوافيكم بها تِباعا:
1 -القاعدة الجوية في الصويرة
كلف المشروع ((مليار ومائتين مليون دولار )) مع ملحق ((ستمائة مليون دولار))
وان الاموال قد صُرفت كلها ولا يوجد شيء على ارض الواقع على الاطلاق
وقد سلمها المسؤول بعد التحقيق مشكورا الى رئيس مجلس الوزراء ولم يتخذ اي اجراء".
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oh yes. the truth finally begins coming out after all these years of hiding.
I wonder if we get any news on the new divisional HQs that Hanwha was supposed to build? or the reason why iraq pays billion a year to maintain a tiny fleet of american planes?
I wonder if we get any news on the new divisional HQs that Hanwha was supposed to build? or the reason why iraq pays billion a year to maintain a tiny fleet of american planes?
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Absolutely unbelievable, after 2.8 billions dollars, nothing at all was built, I thought there were delays not a total scam! this level of corruption happens only in Iraq.
Per Ardua, Ad Astra.
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and yet here is the minister of defence visiting suwayra this august. did he not notice anything?
what a bunch scum.
what a bunch scum.
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from that video we can see that the base wasa supposed to have the following new facilities.
1- BRC fence of height 2.4M and length 22km
2- Landside buildings. 229 buildings in total
New Airside infrastructure:
1- New runway of 3889m length and 60m width
2- secondary parallel runway of 3889m and 40m width
3- 14 connecting taxi ways
4- 2x aircraft startup aprons of 4980m2
5- aircraft parking area of 30,235m2 (1200m x 80m) -
Renovation of existing airside infrastructure:
1- Runway of 3500m length and 40m width
2- secondary runway of 3500m and 20m width
3- connecting taxiways (27)
4- aircraft parking area
Infrastructure:
1- AGL runway lighting
2- 14.82MW Power plant
3- Water, Wastewater, Sewage and fire hydrant setup
4- 6km of potable water lines
5- restoration of Aziziya firing range
here's an image of one of the building areas
1- BRC fence of height 2.4M and length 22km
2- Landside buildings. 229 buildings in total
New Airside infrastructure:
1- New runway of 3889m length and 60m width
2- secondary parallel runway of 3889m and 40m width
3- 14 connecting taxi ways
4- 2x aircraft startup aprons of 4980m2
5- aircraft parking area of 30,235m2 (1200m x 80m) -
Renovation of existing airside infrastructure:
1- Runway of 3500m length and 40m width
2- secondary runway of 3500m and 20m width
3- connecting taxiways (27)
4- aircraft parking area
Infrastructure:
1- AGL runway lighting
2- 14.82MW Power plant
3- Water, Wastewater, Sewage and fire hydrant setup
4- 6km of potable water lines
5- restoration of Aziziya firing range
here's an image of one of the building areas