Typhoon platform was involved. After personnel selection
and training 130 persons were transported to Iceland
along with the aircraft, over the course of two rotations.
The transport operation involved C-130J airlifters and KC-
762 tankers.
To be involved in Air Policing each nation and each
aircraft must obtain Full Operational Capability. This
is the main reason as to why the aircraft had visited
Iceland beforehand. Flying began on September 27th
and involved training scrambles and rapid intercepts. It
also required the ground crews to work quickly, during
the QRA/scramble scenarios.
On October 5th the Italian F-35s achieved FOC and
integration with NATO IADS and officially began Iceland
Air Policing that lasted until the end of the month. QRA/
Scramble in CWC (Cold Weather Conditions) is the
primary mission assigned to the Italian detachment.
AVIATION
