LAGR and QID callsigns

[Noddi3]

I am also glad someone asked as I had been wondering about it.

[DavieB]

....far too much exitement on this thread.

[Uncle Sam]

With all due respect to everyone on here, I don't think anyone is getting 'excited' about it - I have seen others ask questions elsewhere without getting an answer, so i thought I'd ask it myself as I'm sure I'm not the only one with the query.
I'm not aware of any other callsigns changing recently, like Marham for example as I generally follow tracking sites and not radio transmission.
Anyway, as you were...

[114PM]

LAGR was used during the transfer from/to Souda for exercise Iniochos.
During the exercise QID was used.
Hope it helps somebody

[TeeJay]

Just seems to be lots of people needing to know why, but aren't asking the same questions about the new Marham callsigns, for example.

Possibly as Mildenhall aircraft have predominantly almost exclusively used Quid for a long period of time, and suddenly they start using a fresh call sign as well as quid, people bound to wonder why.

Marham is no comparison or relevance.

[welshandy]

Slightly off topic, but saw one the other day for a E4B. If you are a Star Wars fan you will understand. ORDER 66

[f106dart]

Here's an idea. Call the sq and ask them and ask for the spelling as well. As its Quid or Qid and Lagr, Larga, Larger

[SamP]

Here's an idea. Call the sq and ask them and ask for the spelling as well. As its Quid or Qid and Lagr, Larga, Larger

It's Lager

[2e1var]

I believe it is for tanker flight going out to the eastern bloc to meet up with the 48th FW aircraft on TDY there, but I could be wrong.

It may just be a second callsign for the 100th ARW, I'm not sure why everyone is getting so excitable over it.

No ones getting excitable, this is a forum where people can ask questions, is it not? They’re probably just wondering why it’s only been used fairly recently.

Agreed, perfectly reasonable question to ask.

[DavieB]

So after all this no answer really!?

But while we are here what is the origin of QID/QUID?

LAGR/LAGAR you kind of get, but QID?

[reaper493]

Quid - Pound, English currency, USAF Tanker Wing based in the UK?

[Arthur Tee]

Quid - Pound, English currency, USAF Tanker Wing based in the UK?

Spot on!

Quid 100 pennies - 100 (ARW)

Arthur

[DavieB]

Very good thanks, see why i'm not very good at cryptic crosswords now!

[Yammer]

Davie - bear in mind its not "QID" which could sound like "KID" - but QUID - a whole new generation might grow up thinking its "QID"

[Seahornet1]

Quid - Pound, English currency, USAF Tanker Wing based in the UK?

Spot on!

Quid 100 pennies - 100 (ARW)

Arthur

Presumably, 'Quid' was used by the 240th CEF, until Feb 1971...?

[gamecock]

Nice decimalisation joke for the teenagers there!

[page_verify]

Quid - Pound, English currency, USAF Tanker Wing based in the UK?

Spot on!

Quid 100 pennies - 100 (ARW)

Arthur

Quite a few Americans I've spoken with over the years don't realise that Quid is both the singular and the plural, so say something costs "20 quids" etc.

[Arthur Tee]

Quid - Pound, English currency, USAF Tanker Wing based in the UK?

Spot on!

Quid 100 pennies - 100 (ARW)

Arthur

Presumably, 'Quid' was used by the 240th CEF, until Feb 1971...?

I'm old enough to get it!

Arthur

[luxto]

Use of the "QID/QUID" c/s for Mildenhall tankers predates the Feb'92 activation of the 100thARW at Mildenhall by some years. It was first assigned in the late 80's to Mildenhall's then resident 306th Strategic Wing, which had SAC KC-135's attached to it on TDY from their US bases. When the 100th replaced the 306th in Feb'92 they kept the c/s.

[plmc135]

Spot on!

Quid 100 pennies - 100 (ARW)

Arthur

Presumably, 'Quid' was used by the 240th CEF, until Feb 1971...?

I'm old enough to get it!

Arthur

Along with florins, guineas and groats