Katsuhiko Tokunaga, Araxos AB photos (Vol.1)

Last November the famous aviation photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga visited Greece and especially Hellenic Air Force Araxos AB to take photos from the new 335 Squadron F-16 Blk52+ Advanced. That event took place in order to accompany the text of Code One magazine by Eric Hehs (see full article here). Airforce.gr has got the honor to officially present some of the best photos he got from F-16 Blk52+ Advanced and A-7E Corsair too that still fly with 336 Squadron Olympos from Araxos AB. We would like to thank 116 CW Commander, 335 Squadron Commander, especially the 116 CW Security Office and of course Mr. Tokunaga himself for the trust and cooperation.

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New Aircrafts - New Patches

The first four F-16 Block 52+ Advanced arrived last Friday afternoon 22 May 2009 at Araxos Air Base Greece. A simple ceremenoy took place there between the Hellenic Air Force personnel and the American pilots that brought them to Greece after a long journey. These aircrafts are a part of the total Peace Xenia IV program between the Hellenic Air Force and Lockheed Martin. At the end 20 single seated and 10 double seated F-16 Block 52+ Advanced will come to Araxos Air Base and will equip 335 Squadron. New aircrafts means new patches. First of new patches is the 335 Squadron ‘Tiger’ patch: