Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

[magnum]

EXULT 11 with Shanwick on 6622. Posrep 50.10N 19W 0804 FL270-280, estimate SOMAX 0824, ATSUR nest. At SOMAX Shannon on 135,6.

[opsjockey]

Flight Plan takes them GAPLI, Lands End, Yeovilton, Direct.

Exult 11 is out of Barksdale, 13 is out of Ellsworth.

[magnum]

Exult is also used by Rc-135's

Yes, it's a "pool" call sign. The RC-135s out of Mildenhall are using the same list. You won't find them on the published call sign lists though. Only way is to compile your own.

[DanBeeden]

13 is out of Ellsworth.

This may at first glance make a B-1 arrival look imminent but I read recently that the 5th WG Buffs are operating out of Ellsworth while runway work is done at Minot.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20 ... -Ellsworth

[bigcrow]

I'm hearing only 3 Buffs now for the exercise, not the quoted 8/9..

[sonicbenj]

I'm hearing only 3 Buffs now for the exercise, not the quoted 8/9..

But the patch has four bomb squadrons on?

[Skywatcher]

Still no b-52 s yet they are supposed to be in only 5 miles away and at flt level 250..

Got them know on tower asking to start landing for 27 happy days

[Sean Mac]

Exult Flt just OTT Melksham 4000ft very nice sight indeed!

Sean

[Sean Mac]

B52 A/A 313.550.

Sean

[SamP]

I'm hearing only 3 Buffs now for the exercise, not the quoted 8/9..

But the patch has four bomb squadrons on?

Four Squadrons yeah, but that doesn't mean they need four (or more) aircraft. It's a two week exercise, so they could easily rotate crews from four squadrons around the missions using three jets.

[SamP]

I'm hearing only 3 Buffs now for the exercise, not the quoted 8/9..

Biggest anti climax ever!

In all serious though, when I was there on Monday evening there was ground equipment on the South West pans for at least 6 aircraft. Were talking 6+ ground start up fire hydrants, around 6-8 GPUs, a lot of maintenance stairs...

I think we'll just have to wait and see, no one appears to known anything for certain.

[Sean Mac]

I'm hearing only 3 Buffs now for the exercise, not the quoted 8/9..

But the patch has four bomb squadrons on?

Four Squadrons yeah, but that doesn't mean they need four (or more) aircraft. It's a two week exercise, so they could easily rotate crews from four squadrons around the missions using three jets.

Not sure if this is 100% correct was told by a friend so don't shoot the messenger but there is another Flt of 3 due around the same time tomorrow and the same on Friday but Fridays flt may only consist of 2 52'S.

Sean

[Skywatcher]

B-52 has just landed
Happy days
All the very best as always
Max

[Dannnn]

Can anyone tell me how many are in today's flight? Can't believe I'm sat at work watching them in the distance when I have tomorrow booked off work especially!

[Sean Mac]

Can anyone tell me how many are in today's flight? Can't believe I'm sat at work watching them in the distance when I have tomorrow booked off work especially!

Exult flt was Exult11,12,13.

Sean

[ukaviation]

Any serials??

[Skywatcher]

3rd one (EXULT 13) has just landed
All the very best as always
Max

[bigcrow]

I'm hearing only 3 Buffs now for the exercise, not the quoted 8/9..

Biggest anti climax ever!

In all serious though, when I was there on Monday evening there was ground equipment on the South West pans for at least 6 aircraft. Were talking 6+ ground start up fire hydrants, around 6-8 GPUs, a lot of maintenance stairs...

I think we'll just have to wait and see, no one appears to known anything for certain.

I think your right Sam, just have to wait & see..

[Skywatcher]

I think we all should just be glad that they are coming anyway
I don't mind how many come as long as they do come ,that is the only thing that maters
I'm just happy that ffd is being used .
All the very best as always
Max

[Tom.Joyce]

RAF Welford has seen an increase in logistic movments for the last six weeks .....had a feeling a deployment was on the cards.
Great to see these big birds again!

If it helps, I've just passed 2 trucks (that I noticed) coming off the M4 towards Fairford that had weapons storage containers on them....