We've been treated to some superb visitors at Lakenheath and Mildenhall over the past month or so, with lots of great shots on here covering the action - the USN contingent in particular. Following a few visits to both bases over the past few weeks, here's a selection of personal highlights:
Seeing the California ANG anniversary Eagle was one of my highlights for 2018. What a paint scheme!
F-15C 84-0004 194th FS California ANG by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
Griffons and Grim Reapers hold northside before a joint sortie:
The Griffons come to town by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
Griffons' Anniversary Jet blasting out through the jelly air:
Griffons and Grim Reapers by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
84-0004 returns to the Heath as 'Hitman 01':
F-15C 84-0004 194th FS California ANG by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
'Hitman 02' gets ready to depart:
F-15C 82-0028 194th FS California ANG by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
144th FW boss jet returns as 'Hitman 04':
F-15C 86-0144 194th FS California ANG by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
The 55th WG have provided some nice visitors into the Hall too; starting with RC-135V 64-14841/OF wearing some nice Kadena TDY-inspired nose art and departing as 'Snoop 55':
RC-135V 64-14841/OF 38th RS/55th WG by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
Cobra Ball 61-2662/OF arrives from Offutt as 'Cobra 55' prior to the start of its TDY where it flew as 'Toad 24':
RC-135S 61-2662/OF 45th RS/55th WG by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
Resident Rivet Joint 64-14846/OF is on TDY flying regular sorties as 'Mario 64', seen here about to depart on a long TDY sortie up around Scandinavia:
RC-135V 64-14846/OF 38th RS/55th WG by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
Plus a couple of other recent highlights:
F-22A 09-4183/FF 94th FS/1st FW by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
Black Panthers returning from a six month deployment downrange. 'Mazda 82' with Bullseye nose art:
F-15E 00-3004/LN 494th FS/48th FW by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
'Mazda 84' (00-3002/LN) known as 'Devil's Darlin' (nose art and mission marks seem to have been promptly removed based on what I saw last week):
F-15E 00-3002/LN 494th FS/48th FW by Daniel Beeden, on Flickr
Hope these are of interest,
Dan
