| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Location. | Israel. |
| Opened in. | 1981. |
| Closed in. | Still open |
| Operated by. | Israel Airports Authority. |
| Owned by. | Israel Airports Authority\IDF. |
| Outside link. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovda_Airport, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovda_Airport, https://www.wunderground.com/il/ovda-air-base, https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrBT_vUsT1YgzAAAEtXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaHZjYzhtBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjE4NzlfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=Ovda+Air+Base&fr=yset_chr_cnewtab, http://wikimapia.org/62980/Ovda-IAF-Airbase-International-Airport, http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/ouvda.htm and http://www.digplanet.com/wiki/Ovda_Airbase. |
Blue Flag - Ovda Air Base
Video by Ziv Sokolov U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv Blue Flag 2015, is an advanced aerial combat exercise featuring the air forces of the United States, Israel, and other allies like the 493D “Grim Reapers” Fighter Squadron deployed from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The exercise, taking place for only the second time, is modeled after the American “Red Flag” exercise, and is designed to simulate real-world air combat scenarios, promotes improved operational capability, combat effectiveness, and understanding and cooperation between the U.S., Israeli, and other allied air forces. Click to subscribe! http://bit.ly/subAIRBOYD The most viewed aviation channel on YouTube.
Blue Flag 2015 - Ovda Airbase
Blue Flag 2015 - Ovda Airbase.
It was to replace Etzion AB when it closed in 1978.
- See also: Noteworthy Air bases