Kalitta Air 12th May 2023

[nitro999]

Scheduled from Dyess arriving 12 May 0745z. Make of that what you will!

[city42]

Thank you for that all things crossed lol

[seven]

Dyess to save anyone having to Google the first post!

[steamy]

in via the loop

[Gary]

345 EBS patches with the UK flag were sold at the recent Dyess Airshow according to a post on a USAF patch collection Facebook page

[Seahornet1]

So, could we assume B-1Bs TDY to Fairford for Air Defender '23 (12-24 June)??

Other interpretations and rumours are available!!

[GVLCN]

Do they still have a-10’s based at dyess? They’re also due to take part along with b-1’s

[Andy Marden]

Don't think A-10s have ever been based at Dyess. Are you thinking of Barksdale?

[johnwayne]

A10's going to Ramstein 'allegedly' . Dyess has C130's based along with the Bones , no A10's .

[Skywatcher]

Excellent news
I was having my third major open heart surgery at Southampton hospital during the last B-52 deployment(Aug last year ) and missed the hole exercise
But health trumped the deployment on that one it was much more important to have the surgery done
Glad to report that recovery is going very very well now and I’m really looking forward to this upcoming’Bats ‘ TDY ….
wonder if with the bank holiday they have issued the flight plan now because of that ? Never known it so ealry known before
All the best
Max
P.s also wonder IF one May hang around for RIAT ….
To get us going here is reminder from 2021 mega deployment
Film credit Planes TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U-s1tCxzHY

[Pauld339]

First batch of A-10s "primarily based in Spain and Greece during the exercise" :

https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-D ... 23-exerci/

[sschofield]

First batch of A-10s "primarily based in Spain and Greece during the exercise" :

https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-D ... 23-exerci/

This first batch of "KC"-coded A-10s (AFRC machines from Whiteman AFB) are for Exercise "Defender 23", which is NOT the same as (or connected to) "Air Defender 23". In my eyes, it seems daft that the 2 are so similarly-named, especially when the 2 exercises are so close together. "Defender 23" is US Army-led, whereas "Air Defender 23" is run by the Germans, but with a sizeable international contingent, especially the USAF ANG assets that will be at Hohn, Schleswig, Spangdahlem and Lechfeld (with some support aircraft elsewhere too!)

[Skywatcher]

AERODROME OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY: AIRCRAFT REQUIRING TO LAND
EXPECT EXTREME DELAYS. CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT AT DSN 461-2515. 04 MAY
12:00 2023 UNTIL 22 MAY 12:00 2023.
Notam ‘official business only ‘ for Dyess AFB one to watch

[Peter-eagle]

On page 7 of this document B-1’s are mentioned (number of aircraft are TBD);
https://www.hlb-info.de/sites/default/f ... QVNe9kqXjM

[Pune]

On page 7 of this document B-1’s are mentioned (number of aircraft are TBD);
https://www.hlb-info.de/sites/default/f ... QVNe9kqXjM

Interesting, thanks for posting

[sdad]

Is it likely B-1s will arrive almost a month before the exercise?

[KevinJ]

If they're on a Bomber Task Force deployment, yes.

[Seahornet1]

Is it likely B-1s will arrive almost a month before the exercise?

But it won't be that far ahead. This Kalitta flight will be the first of several support arrivals, so the bombers are likely to be at least a week or two later.

[PeteHemsley]

Is it likely B-1s will arrive almost a month before the exercise?

But it won't be that far ahead. This Kalitta flight will be the first of several support arrivals, so the bombers are likely to be at least a week or two later.

No exactly true. Usually happens within a day or 2 of ground staff arrivals. Fairford is already geared up for BTF at any moment.

[Seahornet1]

Is it likely B-1s will arrive almost a month before the exercise?

But it won't be that far ahead. This Kalitta flight will be the first of several support arrivals, so the bombers are likely to be at least a week or two later.

No exactly true. Usually happens within a day or 2 of ground staff arrivals. Fairford is already geared up for BTF at any moment.

Ok, thanks Pete. I'll get excited a bit sooner then!