Lakenheath back to full strength

[slogen51]

Eight 492FS Strike Eagles departed this morning to Hill AFB and beyond via ?

Trend 71-75 MARSA with Trend 86 - Subsequently Trend 71 97-0221 came back to take the cables with Trend 86 91-0308 as wingman

Leaving

Trend 72-75 to press on with Roma 21/22 (84-0191/60-0353)
91-0312 mlt
91-0315 no colours
91-0605 no colours
91-0331 no colours

Trend 81-84 were with Roma 31/32 (86-0027 / 60-0335)
91-0306 no colours
98-0135 blue
91-0327 blue
97-0219 blue

(Trend 85 98-0131 was the ( reluctant?) airspare and returned to Lakenheath)

=68 fast jets on base as at 17:00 on 26/02/2024 (20 F-15E, 41 F-35A, 1 A-4N , 2 Alphajet, 4 Hawk)

Tomorrow morning shall probably see 4 more depart - although no ALTRV yet

[slogen51]

28/02/2024 Six more Eagles departed to Hill AFB via Westover meaning a total of 14 F-15E are deployed to CONUS

Trend 91-96 went behind Roma 41/42 (86-0031/57-2605)

97-0221 Bolar 1
91-0316 blue
91-0603 red
98-0134 blue

Trend 95/96 didn't make it and came back via Lajes
00-3001 no colours
98-0131 blue

At the time of writing it seems like Trend 95/96 have gone into Lajes therefore they might come back - and they did RTB on 4/3

=62 fast jets on base as at 13:00 on 28/02/2024 (14 F-15E, 41 F-35A, 1 A-4N , 2 Alphajet, 4 Hawk)

[slogen51]

Thought I had already updated this ??

04/03/2024 Trend 95/96 came back from Lajes late Monday evening behind Quid 14 (60-0324)

Therefore add
Trend 95/96 serials from ops and callsign
00-3001 no colours
98-0131 blue

=64 fast jets on base as at 22:00 on 04/03/2024 (16 F-15E, 41 F-35A, 1 A-4N , 2 Alphajet, 4 Hawk)

( 12 Eagles have deployed to CONUS, two more will likely follow)

[AlexanderClover]

05/03/2024 Trend 95/96 departed for CONUS late Tuesday afternoon behind ROMA31.

Therefore remove
Trend 95/96 serials
00-3001 no colours
96-0205 blue

=62 fast jets on base as at 20:15 on 05/03/2024 (14 F-15E, 41 F-35A, 1 A-4N , 2 Alphajet, 4 Hawk)

[slogen51]

HotRod 01 MARSA Ambush 71/72 departed back to Nordholz this morning leaving the 4 RAVN Aerospace Hawks to fulfil the Aggressor / Dissimilar air combat role

=59 fast jets on base as at 20:00 on 18/03/2024 (14 F-15E, 41 F-35A, 0 A-4N , 0 Alphajet, 4 Hawk)

( 14 Eagles (Bolars) have deployed to CONUS; 12 Panthers in the Sandpit; 14 F-15E away on depot maintenance)

[Professor_M]

There's some coverage of the RAVN Hawks in the latest editions of both Aviation News and Air Forces Monthly - interestingly, the former mentions that the four Hawks present are "rumoured to be joined by a further pair soon".

[slogen51]

That rumour of two or three more hawks has been doing the rounds and I think aviation media pick on the same gossip

There is another rumour to add to the list that says just the opposite and they are leaving soon - take your pick! It is noticeable last week that they were flying with eagles rather than F-35A

[slogen51]

28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A departed to (Lask?)

5473
5474
5476
5484

=55 fast jets on base as at 14:00 on 28/03/2024 (14 F-15E, 37 F-35A, 4 Hawk)

Could drop to 51 fast jets if the words that the hawks go on Tuesday are correct

[matid95]

I confirm that they are in Łask and two of them are currently in the air.

[Professor_M]

With the RAVN Hawks seemingly starting their journey back home today, are there any particular fence-line rumours as to what happens next for aggressors at Lakenheath - a return of Top Aces? Another Provider? End of the trial, wait for a while for a longer contract to be awarded?

[AlexanderClover]

Ravn’s have gone I think the trial is over, the 492nd and 494th are expected back this week/early next week.

[slogen51]

Only a matter of time before all the deployed eagles are back

As mentioned the hawks appear to be going back to Houston

=51 fast jets on base as at 14:00 on 28/03/2024 (14 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

The lowest total since this thread has been running and probably the lowest total for much longer than that

(14 Eagles (Bolars) have deployed to CONUS; 12 Panthers in the Sandpit; 14 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Lask)

14 Eagles deployed to CONUS :
26/2 Trend 72-75 to press on with Roma 21/22 (84-0191/60-0353)
91-0312 mlt
91-0315 no colours
91-0605 no colours
91-0331 no colours

Trend 81-84 were with Roma 31/32 (86-0027 / 60-0335)
91-0306 no colours
98-0135 blue
91-0327 blue
97-0219 blue

28/2 Trend 91-96 went behind Roma 41/42 (86-0031/57-2605)
97-0221 Bolar 1
91-0316 blue
91-0603 red
98-0134 blue

5/3 Trend 95/96
00-3001 no colours
96-0205 blue
----------------------------------------

12 Panthers in the Sandpit
Cube 71 -73 went 13/10/2023 behind Python 15
01-2002 red
91-0335 red
91-0324 no colours

Tabor 71-75 went 16/10 behind Clean 01
91-0334 red
91-0313 no colours
96-0201 mlt '48FW'
91-0310 no colours
96-0202 blue

Tabor 81-84 went 16/10/2023 behind Clean 11
96-0204 no colours
91-0604 red
91-0602 red
00-3000 no colours

-------------------------------------
4 F-35 in Lask
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A departed to (Lask?)
5473
5474
5476
5484


--------------------------
The 14 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :
Ten potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0302 went 18/01/2023 - returned 17/04/2024 Retro 71
91-0317 went 07/06/2023 - returned 17/04/2024 Retro 72
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023
91-0318 went 09/09/2023 ( serial from boom)
91-0301 went 09/09/2023 ( possibly 91-0301) seen during August without CFT
01-2000 went 09/09/2023
91-0321 went 27/01/2024 not read off
00-3004 went 27/01/2024 not read off (seen during January without CFT)
91-0307 went 27/01/2024 not read off

Four F-15E went to Kelly AFB where there is a 'Contractor Field Team '
91-0329 no colours went 02/05/2023
98-0133 blue went 02/05/2023
91-0332 no colours went 09/09/2023
91-0326 red went 09/09/2023

[AlexanderClover]

Freja 1/2 left yesterday to Europe, most likely Lask. If anyone has any serials that would be great.

Freja 2 - 5493 - 493rd.

Therefore

=49 fast jets on base as at 07:40 on 09/04/2024 (14 F-15E, 35 F-35A)

[Reach4060]

Freja 1 was 20-5596

Cheers
Rod

[slogen51]

Excellent well done

[colp]

As per Bollo post in the daily movement thread, Freja flight returned from Orland this morning.

Also 9 492nd back. Serial confirmation required on these.

[James Ronayne]

Also 9 492nd back. Serial confirmation required on these.

91-0306
97-0219
91-0312
91-0605
91-0327

00-3001
91-0316
96-0205
91-0315

James

[colp]

Also 9 492nd back. Serial confirmation required on these.

91-0306
97-0219
91-0312
91-0605
91-0327

00-3001
91-0316
96-0205
91-0315

James

Nice work James

[AlexanderClover]

Freja 01/02 returned from Orland 10/04/24 - 20-5596 + 19-5493

The 492nd Road Show has started returning from the USA.

Trend 71-75
91-0306
97-0219
91-0312
91-0605
91-0327

Trend 81-84
00-3001
91-0316
96-0205
91-0315

=60 fast jets on base as at 10:10 on 11/04/2024 (23 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

(5 Eagles (Bolars) have deployed to CONUS; 12 Panthers in the Sandpit; 14 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Lask)

5 Eagles deployed to CONUS awaiting return are:
91-0331 no colours
98-0135 blue
97-0221 Bolar 1
91-0603 red
98-0134 blue
----------------------------------------

12 Panthers in the Sandpit
Cube 71 -73 went 13/10/2023 behind Python 15
01-2002 red
91-0335 red
91-0324 no colours

Tabor 71-75 went 16/10 behind Clean 01
91-0334 red
91-0313 no colours
96-0201 mlt '48FW'
91-0310 no colours
96-0202 blue

Tabor 81-84 went 16/10/2023 behind Clean 11
96-0204 no colours
91-0604 red
91-0602 red
00-3000 no colours

-------------------------------------
4 F-35 in Lask
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A departed to (Lask?)
5473
5474
5476
5484
--------------------------
The 14 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :
Ten potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0302 went 18/01/2023
91-0317 went 07/06/2023
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023
91-0318 went 09/09/2023 ( serial from boom)
91-0301 went 09/09/2023 ( possibly 91-0301) seen during August without CFT
01-2000 went 09/09/2023
91-0321 went 27/01/2024 not read off
00-3004 went 27/01/2024 not read off (seen during January without CFT)
91-0307 went 27/01/2024 not read off

Four F-15E went to Kelly AFB where there is a 'Contractor Field Team '
91-0329 no colours went 02/05/2023
98-0133 blue went 02/05/2023
91-0332 no colours went 09/09/2023
91-0326 red went 09/09/2023

[AlexanderClover]

Trend 91-94 back in the rack from the US Road Show.

97-0221 Bolar 1
98-0135 blue
91-0603 red
91-0331 no colours

=64 fast jets on base as at 17:55 on 12/04/2024 (27 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

(1 Eagles still outstanding in CONUS; 12 Panthers in the Sandpit; 14 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Lask)

The sole Eagle deployed to CONUS awaiting return are:
98-0134 blue
----------------------------------------

12 Panthers in the Sandpit
Cube 71 -73 went 13/10/2023 behind Python 15
01-2002 red
91-0335 red
91-0324 no colours

Tabor 71-75 went 16/10 behind Clean 01
91-0334 red
91-0313 no colours
96-0201 mlt '48FW'
91-0310 no colours
96-0202 blue

Tabor 81-84 went 16/10/2023 behind Clean 11
96-0204 no colours
91-0604 red
91-0602 red
00-3000 no colours

-------------------------------------
4 F-35 in Lask
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A departed to (Lask?)
5473
5474
5476
5484
--------------------------
The 14 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :
Ten potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0302 went 18/01/2023 - returned 17/04/2024 Retro 71
91-0317 went 07/06/2023 - returned 17/04/2024 Retro 72
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023
91-0318 went 09/09/2023 ( serial from boom)
91-0301 went 09/09/2023 ( possibly 91-0301) seen during August without CFT
01-2000 went 09/09/2023
91-0321 went 27/01/2024 not read off
00-3004 went 27/01/2024 not read off (seen during January without CFT)
91-0307 went 27/01/2024 not read off

Four F-15E went to Kelly AFB where there is a 'Contractor Field Team '
91-0329 no colours went 02/05/2023
98-0133 blue went 02/05/2023
91-0332 no colours went 09/09/2023
91-0326 red went 09/09/2023