Archive for March, 2009

The collection of patches is a time consuming and expensive procedure. That is why storage of your patches is important for their safety and protection.

Here you can see the right and wrong thing to do the one next to other.

There are two main solutions. The one is the use of common binders together with plastic pockets and the other is use of CD-ROM cases.

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Please see two new donations. We trully thank K. Alkousis for that:

New intro inserted in the home page. Please enjoy:

A new Album has been added under www.airforce.gr Gallery concerning Hellenic Air Force pins.

The Publications page under the following URL: http://www.airforce.gr/en/publications.htm which was under construction all that time has been updated with some Hellenic Air Force books covers that you will find for sure extremely interesting.

Another new album recently created under www.airforce.gr is the one containing Hellenic Air Force Stickers:

STICKERS

High-Resolution Photo

Lt. Gen. Ioannis Giagkos, chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, accepted the first Peace Xenia IV F-16 Block 52 advanced aircraft on behalf of his nation and expressed satisfaction with its timely delivery. ‘I am grateful to everyone who contributed to the design and construction of this ultra-modern weapon system. With these new aircraft, the defense and deterrent force of the Hellenic Air Force will be significantly enhanced,’ he said.

(Source: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company; issued March 19, 2009)

FORT WORTH, Texas — Ceremonies were held today at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, to commemorate the F-16 Peace Xenia IV program for Greece. The ceremony marks an important production milestone, demonstrating that the program is on schedule and on budget. This F-16 acquisition is the fourth for the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and the nation of Greece.

Lt. Gen. Ioannis Giagkos, chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, accepted the first Peace Xenia IV F-16 Block 52 advanced aircraft on behalf of his nation and expressed satisfaction with its timely delivery. “I am grateful to everyone who contributed to the design and construction of this ultra-modern weapon system. With these new aircraft, the defense and deterrent force of the Hellenic Air Force will be significantly enhanced,” he said.

U.S. officials attending the ceremony included Bruce Lemkin, deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for International Affairs. Hosting the ceremony were Ralph D. Heath, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin and president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics; Dennys Plessas, vice president of business development in Greece; and John Larson, vice president of F-16 Programs.

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We are happy to announce the creation of the following albums related to Hellenic Air Force merchandise products under www.airforce.gr directory:

T-shirts

Jockeys

On Wednesday 11 March 2009, the New Philadelphia City event held to celebrate the “International Women’s Day.” In terms of Air Force, was awarded a pilot officer Chrysavgi Joanna, in the context of sacrifice, volunteering and mental strength of women of our time.

Joanna flies with RF-4E Phantom II with 348 TRS.

Source: Hellenic Air Force web-site www.haf.gr

From the common exercise BRAVE HEART SOUTH 2008 between 330, 341, 347 Squadrons of the Hellenic Air Force in 111 CW and Mig-29 Fulcrums of Bulgarian Air Force from GRAF IGNATIEVO Air Base.