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Exercise Saber Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by SamP » Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:35 am

That's 06:00L to 19:00L... Rather late?
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by nick197 » Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:43 am

That's what I was thinking.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Skywatcher » Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:44 am

Morning all
Atlas air 747 landed around 15min ago
Hope this helps
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by opsjockey » Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:51 am

Atlas Air was N477MC inbound from Whiteman (lets not jump to any conlusions regarding Whiteman based aircraft eh people.. ), Dragon 21 is due off at 10am, N567CA, Boeing 757 due at midday. More as I have it.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by POL » Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:56 am

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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by opsjockey » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:17 am

Hehehe, don't wind em up EGCC!!! The rumour mill will explode!!!
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by POL » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:18 am

Sorry :( haha
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Malcolm » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:24 am

Good - I still need a few "KC" A-10's :roll: :pop:
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by Dannnn » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:13 am

Beautifully written post.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by nick197 » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:15 am

aaronjw wrote:
opsjockey wrote:Atlas Air was N477MC inbound from Whiteman (lets not jump to any conlusions regarding Whiteman based aircraft eh people.. ), Dragon 21 is due off at 10am, N567CA, Boeing 757 due at midday. More as I have it.
So what's based at whiteman? I'm a newbie :huh:
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by nimrod 68 » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:16 am

well said phantom couldnt agree more :clap:
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by opsjockey » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:17 am

no, nothing adding up... The cargo plane was just carrying cargo for the ex. Lets not jump to any conclusions eh....
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by opsjockey » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:20 am

Rumours and news.... the B2 power units you mentioned are no specific to the B2, they are switchable voltage, universal.
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by TonyO » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:21 am

Power sets for military aircraft are pretty generic, chances are Whiteman had a load of equipment going spare and ready for deployment.
You want the Aladeen news, or the Aladeen news?
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by opsjockey » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:24 am

true. 509 mission support group kit. standard stuff
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by rva65 » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:54 am

SamP wrote:That's 06:00L to 19:00L... Rather late?
Not late at all, when Buffs depart on missions they can be gone for 8 hours or more quite often returning in the evening!
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by bizfreeq » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:55 am

I am not adding to any of the current conspiracy theories, just posting a known fact that the inbound B757 is also from Whiteman
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by big john » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:56 am

Will that be 6 B2's? as 9 bombers were expected. :P :lol: :Wow:
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by sonicbenj » Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:57 am

big john wrote:Will that be 6 B2's? as 9 bombers were expected. :P :lol: :Wow:
...three stacked on top of each other in each of the sheds? :D
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike - Advanced Info/Discussion

Post by opsjockey » Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:02 am

the inbound 757 is NOT from Whiteman, no where even close. not even that continent.
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