492 FS Mazda 71 rtb Lakenheath 15-10-17

[slogen51]

thanks to a post on here - went to Lakenheath before Tescos to catch the return of some based eagles just for the record

(I wish I had made bit more of an effort and walked into the field to get a clearer view of the markings)

97-0221 Mazda 71 RTB Lakenheath 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

97-0221 The Dude Abides - Mazda 71 RTB Lakenheath 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0308 Mazda 72 RTB Lakenheath 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0308 Mazda 72 RTB Lakenheath crop 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0332 Mazda 73 Lakenheath 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

98-0131 Mazda 74 RTB Lakenheath 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0605 Mazda 75 RTB Lakenheath 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

91-0605 Mazda 75 RTB Lakenheath crop 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

98-0133 Mazda 76 RTB Lakenheath 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

It was nice that Lakenheath opened the overhead at the weekend so they could make an appropriate return
Mazda 71-74 Break Lakenheath 15-10-17 by Mike B, on Flickr

pleasant start to Sunday

cheers

[XWP29]

Great catch and those mission marks will be short lived now the flight is back.

[PeteHemsley]

Lovely to see the eagles home and look to have been very well used. What are The four yellow mission marks? Not seen those before

[slogen51]

Thanks

I didn't get a sharp enough picture of the yellow mission marks - they look like firey hammer head to me?

[XWP29]

The blue lettering says "The Dude Abides".
Great they are back safe and sound.

[Mark Owen]

Nice set where have they come back from.

Regards.

Mark.

[Blue62]

Lovely photos.

Brilliant to see the USAF boys in action.

[LN Strike Eagle]

Nice. Did the first jets to arrive back in recent weeks have mission marks too?

[Blue62]

Does anyone know what each mission mark stands for?

Very interested!

[dinger]

Does anyone know what each mission mark stands for?

Very interested!

Hopefully, each mission mark equates to one less Jihadi stealing oxygen.

Dinger

[paddyboy]

Hi Mike

Cracking shots in that light/weather

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy