Republic of Dalmatia Imagi-Nation

[redleg]

New Canada will send the Following Fighter Squadrons to this years Fighter Rodeo
No 401 Fighter Squadron
No 409 Fighter Squadron
No 433 Fighter Squadron
No 425 Fighter Squadron
All Flying the RCAFs new CF-39 Grippin from SAAB, they where introduced recently, following the Termination of our 5th Gen Fighter Program.

2 fighter squadrons and 2 attack squadrons. Please identify which squadrons are in each category.

[MechCommander]

For the Fighter Competition.
No 401 Fighter Squadron (SAAB Grippin)
No 409 Fighter Squadron (SAAB Grippin)
For the Attack Competition.
No 433 Fighter Squadron (SAAB Grippin)
No 425 Fighter Squadron (SAAB Grippin)

[redleg]

Thank you

[chrisswim]

The Commonwealth of Chrisdom would like to send the following:
Fighter competition
Lightning- F-35 A, Lt. Col Dale Rogers, CO, CoC
Rude Rams, JAS-39 Grippin, Maj. A.C. Atkins, CO, Balzac Republic

Attack Competition
Top Dog, F-16, Maj. Anne Fasano, CO, Monacodom
Spike, F/A-18F, Maj. David Gilmore, CO, CoC

[Cav Dog]

New United Germania will enter for the first time this year:

Attack Squadrons:
JG 123 Mig 27 "New Stormoviks"


JG 6 Tornado MRCA "Wüstendrachen"


Fighter Squadrons
JG 25 F4E "Geisterreiter"


Marine JG 2 F18 "Graue Wölfe"


National markings not accurate in many cases due to participation in new documentary film "Luft Ritter," about aerial combat.

[MechCommander]

New Canada welcomes the Nation of New United Germaina to the Imagi-nations world!

[redleg]

Excellent news, Gentlemen! It's good to have the CoC back and very exiting to have a new imagi-nation join the competition this year! Welcome to all!

[chrisswim]

Thank you gentlemen.
The flying kegs are being worked on, finishing up. Engine, communication, and most important, refrigeration at the right temp.

[MechCommander]

As part of the festivities during the Fighter Rodeo, for a limited time only, McDonald's is bringing the McFrigate floating Restaurant (Formerly the Type 26, HMCS Fraser) to the ROD island for the Rodeo special. This will apply to participants and Spectators to the Rodeo.

[redleg]

The ROD squadrons have been selected! Internal competition took longer than expected, but it is now complete:

Fighter Squadrons
5th Fighter Squadron "Timberwolves", Air Force, F-16C


VFA-87 "Banditos", Navy, F-18E


Attack Squadrons
VF-54 "Red Raiders", Navy Reserve, F-4S


62nd Fighter Squadron "FUBAR", Air Force, F-15E

[redleg]

2026 Fighter Rodeo Schedule of Events

Sunday March 15th
Squadrons arrive
Welcome reception & cocktail party hosted by Commander, ROD Naval Aviation

Monday March 16th
Fighter squadrons low-level course
Head-to-head fighter competition, round 1
Attack squadron pit-stop competition

Tuesday March 17th (Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!)
St Patrick’s Day Party and concert by rock band Tongue Box
Vintage aircraft air show and fly-by
Performance by the Sky Dogs demonstration team

Wednesday March 18th
Attack squadrons low-level course
Fighter drone shoot competition
Head-to-head fighter competition, round 1 (continued)

Thursday March 19th
Attack cannon shoot competition
Head-to-head fighter competition, round 2
Fighter squadron pit-stop competition

Friday March 20th
Attack bomb drop competition
Head-to-head fighter competition, finals
Aircraft maintenance competition

Saturday March 21st
Massive air battle
Awards ceremony
Barbecue hosted by Commander, ROD Air Combat Command

Sunday March 22nd
Hangover recovery buffet breakfast
Squadrons depart

[redleg]

The ROD just completed their limited reorganization to Force Structure 4. The files have all been updated, and the budget for FY26 has been updated as well. In the ROD, our fiscal year is January to December, so we are a little late for FY26!

The DoD budget for personnel, ops, and maintenance is $135 billion this year. The Coast Guard is $5 million over budget (Bad Coasties!) but everyone else is under. Marines are $120 million under and the DIS is $590 million under. The big 3 branches are all several billion under budget. You know what that means? We can buy more stuff!

The ROD intends to add some nonsensical reserve squadrons just for fun (F-4, F-105, etc) and the Army is considering increasing the airborne force. Currently the Army has a single parachute infantry regiment, but perhaps a second regiment would be in order. The navy is looking to acquire some mine warfare capability and additional P8 Poseidon squadrons.

[Hoth_902]

If Its not too late, RPNW needs to get there squadrons in..

[redleg]

It's not too late! You can send squadron numbers right up until Sunday March 15th.

[chrisswim]

Oh no, the PRNW … they will be attending.
There goes all the fun.

Looking forward to the rodeo.
Flying in the Balzac 737 Flying Keg tomorrow. Try to treat all those that need to set everything up real well.