Lakenheath back to full strength

[slogen51]

18/01/2023 Retro 81-83 departed to Warner Robins ( via Bangor?) Behind Blue 21/22
91-0302 blue
00-3001 red
00-3003 red - Big Joker

Therefore

54 F-15E ( 54 serials but some are on depot maintenance)
21 F-35A ( 1x 493 FS, 20 x 495 FS)

=75 48FW Aircraft

Less
7 F-15E away on depot maintenance**
-----------
=68 48FW aircraft on base

The six Eagles now in Lask should be
27/11 Bolar 11 flight
97-0218 blue
96-0205 blue
97-0222 blue
97-0221 '492 FS' Tabor 11 replaced 91-0315 on the 8/12

28/11 Bolar 11/12
98-0131 blue Tabor 11 replaced 91-0332 no colours on 10/1/23
98-0135 no colours

=62 48FW aircraft on base

Plus 2 KLu 313Sqn F-35A: F-024 and F-027

=64 aircraft on base at 18/01/2023

** The 7 Strike Eagles potentially at Warner-Robbins are
91-0306 went 10/09/22
91-0313 went 02/02/22
91-0331 went 10/09/22
00-3002 went 10/09/22
91-0302 went 18/01/23
00-3001 went 18/01/23
00-3003 went 18/01/23

[slogen51]

The two Dutch F-35A departed this morning
Also

Roar 11-13 Three 494FS Panthers departed to Aviano
91-0335 red
01-2001 red
00-3004 red

Axe 01-04 Four F-35A who also went to Aviano
5590
5581
5583
5588

=55 48FW aircraft on base

( 20 jets away: 7 Eagles at W-R, 6 Eagles went to Lask, 3 Eagles in Aviano, 4 F-35A in Aviano )

[Boneyard1]

Cheers for your excellent posts,Slogen51! So very much appreciated!.

[slogen51]

Cheers for that

I guess I just like numbers and statistics. Surprisingly I find Lakenheath a fascinating base/wing as the 48FW always seem to be off somewhere or other doing their duty in either training or operations in support of NATO

Hopefully, if there is any money left after the gas bill I will have a few trips abroad this year so will rely on other people's reports which won't be a problem as they are quite numerous.

[Boneyard1]

Your welcome! Keep up the great work!

[LN Strike Eagle]

** The 7 Strike Eagles potentially at Warner-Robbins are
91-0306 went 10/09/22
91-0313
91-0331 went 10/09/22
00-3002 went 10/09/22
91-0302 went 18/01/23
00-3001 went 18/01/23
00-3003 went 18/01/23

Been out of the loop for a while and just catching up, according to my notes 91-0313 departed on 2/2/22.

[slogen51]

Thanks i will update my list

It might come back with the next F-35A delivery

[colp]

I assume there's still a hold on all deliveries regardless which model?

[slogen51]

23/01/2023 Four F-35A departed ( to Nevatim) via Sigonella back on the 26/1
Trend 11/12
5580
5572

Trend 21/22
5495 '495FS'
5475

=51 48FW aircraft on base

( 24 jets away: 7 Eagles at W-R, 6 Eagles went to Lask, 3 Eagles in Aviano, 4 F-35A in Aviano, 4 F-35A supposedly in Nevatim for a week)

The 8 F-35A away are :-
Axe 01-04 Four F-35A went to Aviano
5590
5581
5583
5588

5580 Trend 11/12 to Sigonella then Nevatim
5572
5495 '495FS' Trend 21/22 to Sigonella then Nevatim
5475

Leaving on base 38 F-15E and 13 F-35A on 24/01/2023 07:00
= 51 active aircraft

[slogen51]

26/1 Trend 11/12 and Trend 21/22 returned from Nevatim behind Roma 61/71

Trend 11/12 behind Roma 61 20-46072
5495
5475

Trend 21/22 behind Roma 71 20-46073
5580
5572

=55 48FW aircraft on base at close of play 26/01/2023

20 jets away: 7 Eagles at W-R, 6 Eagles went to Lask, 3 Eagles in Aviano, 4 F-35A in Aviano)

[STARIL]

Does anyone know if the above is a true reflection of a KC46s capability? It seems fairly wasteful to use two tankers to bring 2x F35s each across the med to the heath!
KB

[Starbuck]

Does anyone know if the above is a true reflection of a KC46s capability? It seems fairly wasteful to use two tankers to bring 2x F35s each across the med to the heath!
KB

Might also be a training op for new KC-46 crews possibly?

[slogen51]

They were part of Juniper Oak from what I could see - both flew as Exxon over the eastern Mediterranean

[slogen51]

27/1 Roar 11-13 and Axe 21-24 returned all seven 48FW jets from Aviano

So

=62 48FW aircraft on base at 11:00 on 27/1/2023 as far as I know

13 jets away: 7 Eagles at W-R, 6 Eagles went to Lask

[slogen51]

Less Axe 01 flight of four to Ørland

5589
5588
5583
5580

=58 48FW aircraft on base at 13:00 on 22/02/2023 as far as I know

17 jets away: 7 Eagles at W-R, 6 Eagles went to Lask, 4 F-35A to Ørland Norway

** The 7 Strike Eagles potentially at Warner-Robbins are
91-0306 went 10/09/22
91-0313 went 02/02/22
91-0331 went 10/09/22
00-3002 went 10/09/22
91-0302 went 18/01/23
00-3001 went 18/01/23
00-3003 went 18/01/23

The six Eagles now in Lask should be
97-0218 blue
96-0205 blue
97-0222 blue
97-0221 '492FS'
98-0131 blue
98-0135 no colours

Four F-35A in Ørland
5589
5588
5583
5580

[slogen51]

23/02/2022 Widow 01-06 : six HL F-35A arrived on their way home from Lask after a short stay in accord with POTUS visit to the area
17-5252 4FS
18-5446 421FS
18-5452 34FS
19-5478 34FS
20-5569 421FS
20-5586 421FS

Therefore 58 48FW aircraft on base at 13:00 on 22/02/2023 as far as I know

+ 6 HL F-35A

= 64 fast jets on base at 20:00 on 23/02/2023

17 jets away: 7 Eagles at W-R, 6 Eagles went to Lask, 4 F-35A to Ørland Norway

[slogen51]

Axe 01-04 came back from Norway

Therefore 62 48FW aircraft on base at 13:00 on 24/02/2023 as far as I know

+ 6 HL F-35A ( 27 F-35A on base)

= 68 fast jets on base at 13:00 on 24/02/2023

13 jets away: 7 Eagles at W-R, 6 Eagles went to Lask

[Apache123]

Any sign of the HL f35s today?

[Starbuck]

Any sign of the HL f35s today?

All tucked away still I believe.

[Apache123]

Any sign of the HL f35s today?

All tucked away still I believe.

Thanks for the info. Was going to see if I could see them or any of the Lakenheath f35s but guess they are all tucked up over weekend