Updated! Scroll down.On December 16th it was reported - "US military says pulls 12 fighter jets from base in Turkey"Pay attention to the time frame, please.US Defence Secretary Ash Carter- Addressing US troops at Incirlik, December 15/15
WASHINGTON: The U.S. military said Wednesday it was pulling 12 F-15 Eagles and Strike Eagle fighter jets from Incirlik air base in Turkey after deploying them there last month.
A spokesman at the U.S. military's European Command told Reuters the aircraft had completed a temporary deployment.
A temporary deployment?The date was November 24th/2015. An F15 shot down a Russian Su24 over Syrian territoryJust 23 days ago. Curious, No? Mission accomplished? Possibly! UPDATE BEGINS! Stars N StripesSome date prior to November 12/2015 the US moved six F-15c's to Incirlik, to guard Turkish airspace from Russian 'violation'
A separate wave of six F-15C aircraft, also from Lakenheath, arrived at Incirlik.
Their main mission is guarding Turkish airspace, which Russian fighters have violated on several occasions, U.S. European Command officials have said previously.
Flashback:
- NATO Responds to Russian Attempts to Maintain Syrian Territorial Integrity
- Lavrov: Downing of SU-24 Looks Like a Planned Provocation