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What a day! As others have already said, Mildenhall was fantastic on this day with plenty of action and variety. We started the day at Lakenheath for some F-15 departures, then spent the rest of the day at Mildenhall.

Some F-15 departures at Lakenheath:


Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

One of the BDU-33s visible in this shot failed to release, so on its return the aircraft was parked remotely on the northside for it to be dealt with:

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Over to Mildenhall, and this Missouri ANG C-130H had departed earlier, but developed a fuel leak and returned with engine number 1 shutdown and feathered:


Lockheed C-130H Hercules, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lockheed C-130H Hercules, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Plenty of ANG KC-135Rs:


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

This C-5M that went tech as it taxied for departure:


Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

And a few others to finish:


Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lockheed AC-130U Spooky, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr


Lockheed AC-130U Spooky, United States Air Force by Nick Challoner, on Flickr

Great upload Nick. Loving the Spooky shots and number 3.

Dave

Great pics sir.

Pete

Ya got some cracking shots there bud,very v nice .

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.

Hi Nick

Top work, buddy

Thanks for sharing

Paddyboy