Deployment General Information

[Uncle Sam]

Any news on when the buffs will arrive or no clue as yet?

Keep an eye on USAF tanker movements across NE CONUS and AirRes over NE CONUS. That will give you a massive clue.

[Skywatcher]

Absolutely no sign of the Atlas Air 767 that according to the few posts above was supposed to have arrived 05:20
It must be delayed?
I have not heard or seen it at all.
Unless I am missing something obvious.

[Mig29]

Apparently delayed 24hrs so due Friday now

[Skywatcher]

Ahh thankyou MiG 29 much appreciated

[Mig29]

Assuming all other support aircraft will follow same day or shortly after

[127.65]

B52 movements today?

Gander ATC have filed an airborne flight plan for GROAT12, B52 Minot to Fairford with an afternoon arrival.
For Gander to file, would suggest the flight might actually be airborne and working Gander.
Filed route covers oceanic portion only, exiting oceanic at 55N015W.

Haven’t seen any mention of tanker support?

Keep eyes and ears peeled just in case.

[hanzl]

GROAT11 on 8.864 8.53z, to 84.49N/30.01W??
FL280 no selcal.
sorry,details lost in confusion....
Hans

[Eggman]

Great work everyone fantastic information

[reaper493]

Thread tidied, please use the correct area for tracking info.

[Uncle Sam]

Thought this post would be more suitable for this topic.
After today’s arrival we now have 3x BUFFS for the BTF deployment. Do we think more will come? Anyone have numbers of airframes for previous deployments? TIA

[city42]

There should be 1 more

[BOLLO]

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Minot Air Force Base's 5th Bomb Wing arrived at RAF Fairford for a routine bomber task force deployment, Monday.

While deployed, the unit will operate as the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron under the banner of Bomber Task Force Europe 24-3. Throughout the deployment, U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft will integrate with NATO Allies and other international partners to synchronize capabilities and assure security commitments across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

: Amn Adam Enbal & SSgt Jessica Avallone

Check out the full story here: https://dvidshub.net/r/v7wmm8

U.S. European Command (EUCOM) United States Strategic Command Air Force Global Strike Command U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa #LSGE24 #btf24 #BomberTaskForce

[raptor1970]

Are anymore expected or is it just the 4?
Thanks

[sabrejet]

Not sure the last time we had more than four (back in B-52G days?) but you never know.

[Ollie]

Not sure the last time we had more than four (back in B-52G days?) but you never know.

There was 6 deployed in August/September 2020 and March/April 2019. I doubt we'll see that many again!

[sabrejet]

Not sure the last time we had more than four (back in B-52G days?) but you never know.

There was 6 deployed in August/September 2020 and March/April 2019. I doubt we'll see that many again!

In fact I have a photo of five at Fairford in 2020 so should have recalled that. We did have B-1s and B-2s concurrent with B-52s back a few years.

[Ollie]

Not sure the last time we had more than four (back in B-52G days?) but you never know.

There was 6 deployed in August/September 2020 and March/April 2019. I doubt we'll see that many again!

In fact I have a photo of five at Fairford in 2020 so should have recalled that. We did have B-1s and B-2s concurrent with B-52s back a few years.

That's very true! I think there may have been 7 jets on the deck during that time, 2 B-1s, 2 B-2s (not that I saw them!) and 3 B-52s. It was only 7 years ago but how I miss those days!

[R1nger]

2 days in May 1999 Brize and Fairford BTF 7 & 8 May. Some flew missions and changed base.

57-1461 17532 T0141 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker 173rd ARS 155th ARW Neb ANG United States Air Force
57-1514 17585 T0194 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker 126th ARS 128th ARW WISC ANG United States Air Force
58-0009 17754 T0224 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker 126th ARS 128th ARW WISC ANG United States Air Force
58-0106 17851 T0321 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker 106th ARS AL ANG United States Air Force
61-0298 18205 T0520 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker 126th ARS 128th ARW WISC ANG United States Air Force
61-0309 18216 T0531 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 126th ARS 128th ARW WISC ANG United States Air Force
62-3512 18495 T0563 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 141st ARS 108th Air Refueling Wing NJ ANG United States Air Force
63-7984 18601 T0640 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 106th ARS AL ANG United States Air Force
63-8007 18624 T0663 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 106th ARS AL ANG United States Air Force
63-8029 18646 T0685 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 126th ARS 128th ARW WISC ANG United States Air Force
64-0612 300-6025 Lockheed C-141B Starlifter United States Air Force
84-0087 35 533 Gates Learjet C-21A United States Air Force
60-0011 LA 464376 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
60-0032 LA 464397 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
61-0039 LA 464404 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
60-0049 LA 464414 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
61-0002 LA 464429 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
61-0011 LA 464438 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
61-0020 LA 464447 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
87-0044 500-0130 Lockheed C-5B Galaxy 437th AW 315th AW United States Air Force
90-0535 F-013/P-010 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 62nd Air Wing 446th Air Wing United States Air Force
60-0009 MT 464374 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 5th Bomb Wing United States Air Force
60-0016 LA 464381 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
60-0018 LA 464383 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
60-0020 LA 464385 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
60-0023 LA 464388 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
60-0052 LA 464417 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
60-0062 LA 464427 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
61-0039 LA 464466 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 2nd Bomb Wing United States Air Force
66-0201 300-6227 Lockheed C-141B Starlifter 729th AS 452nd Air Mobility Wing United States Air Force
85-0074 DY B1 034 Rockwell B-1B Lancer 7th Bomb Wing United States Air Force
85-0083 B1 043 Rockwell B-1B Lancer United States Air Force
85-0091 B1 051 Rockwell B-1B Lancer United States Air Force
86-0097 B1 057 Rockwell B-1B Lancer United States Air Force
86-0102 B1 062 Rockwell B-1B Lancer United States Air Force
60-0345 18120 T0459 Boeing KC-135Q Stratotanker 100th Air Refuelling Wing United States Air Force

[Nighthawke]

You have 61-0039 twice - think the first one should by FY60- if the c/n is right.

[R1nger]

I must have the c/n wrong, 60-0039 was written off in 1977, crashed in USA on approach in a snowstorm.
Some took off from one base but landed at the other after the Kosovo mission.