Lakenheath back to full strength

[LN Strike Eagle]

It’s probably been mentioned but I can’t find it. Is the F-16C and the two F-15QA’s visible, if so where is the best point to see them?

F-16 departed back to Aviano a short while ago, showing on ADSB over Belgium.

[Campbell89]

Thanks. Luckily managed to catch it from Maidscross Hill. Where are the F-15QA’s located as I can’t see them from where I am.

[AlexanderClover]

TREND71-76 and 81-86 departed this morning, HAMMER12 finally left back to Aviano after nearly two weeks being broke.

Also Jungle 11-14 departed to Aviano to join the 10 F-35s there.

Therefore:

=64 fast jets on base as at 14:36 on 08/08/2024 (37 F-15E, 27 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)

[luke28]

Thanks. Luckily managed to catch it from Maidscross Hill. Where are the F-15QA’s located as I can’t see them from where I am.

QA537 was easily visible from Maidcross, right on the end of the line up of F-15's on the Western pan. The other I have no idea.

[slogen51]

TREND71-76 and 81-86 departed this morning, HAMMER12 finally left back to Aviano after nearly two weeks being broke.

Also Jungle 11-14 departed to Aviano to join the 10 F-35s there.

Therefore:

=64 fast jets on base as at 14:36 on 08/08/2024 (37 F-15E, 27 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)

Man! What are you doing to me - that's 66 on base

[slogen51]

Another busy day yesterday

08/08/2024 ungle 11-14 four 494FS F-15 departed to Aviano

Jungle 11 - 14
91-0311 red
92-0364 red
91-0324 red
91-0604 red

The 12 AK F-22 departed east

And thanks to reports the Single AV F-16C departed back home

= 66 fast jets on base as at 18:00 on 08/08/2024 (37 F-15E, 27 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)


14 F-35A are away from base :-
Four 495FS F-35 in Poland++
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A departed to Lask but are now reported as being in Powidz , back at Lask?
5473
5474
5476
5484

Ten 495FS F-35A departed to Aviano on 06/08/2023
Lord 01/02
5581 495FS
5600 495FS

Freyja
5604 495FS
5618 495FS

Goat
5589 495FS
5601 495FS

Sage
5582 495FS
5588 495FS

Valkyrie
5495 "495FS"
5573 495FS

17 Eagles away from base as of 09/08/2024

Four Panthers in Aviano
Jungle 11 - 14
91-0311 red
92-0364 red
91-0324 red
91-0604 red

The 13 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Nine potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
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
91-0303 blue went 19/04/2024 Retro 51
91-0309 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 52
01-2003 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 73 ( voice callsign)

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

I read that BAES are doing EPAWSS work at Kelly

[AlexanderClover]

TREND71-76 and 81-86 departed this morning, HAMMER12 finally left back to Aviano after nearly two weeks being broke.

Also Jungle 11-14 departed to Aviano to join the 10 F-35s there.

Therefore:

=64 fast jets on base as at 14:36 on 08/08/2024 (37 F-15E, 27 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)

Man! What are you doing to me - that's 66 on base

Miscounted! My bad

[quid21]

Didn't one of the F-22s abort back to Lakenheath?

[Nighthawke]

Don't think so. One of the first 7 was an air-spare and later deaparted with the second wave.

[quid21]

Don't think so. One of the first 7 was an air-spare and later deaparted with the second wave.

Ah that makes sense, thanks for confirming!

[AlexanderClover]

Friday 16th August 2024.

7x 495th F-35As and 4x 494th F-15Es returned to Lakenheath from Aviano.

Thanks to Madhatter for the serials.

F-35As

20-5581 495th
20-5604 495th
20-5618 495th
20-5589 495th
20-5601 495th
20-5582 495th
19-5495 495th 495th Boss Bird

F-15Es

91-0604 red
91-0311 red
91-0324 red
92-0364 red

Therefore;

= 77 fast jets on base as at 22:00 on 16/08/2024 (41 F-15E, 34 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)


7 F-35A are away from base :-
Four 495FS F-35 in Poland++
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A departed to Lask but are now reported as being in Powidz , back at Lask?
5473
5474
5476
5484

Three 495FS F-35A still in Aviano.
20-5588 495th
20-5600 495th
20-5573 495th

13 Eagles away from base as of 16/08/2024

The 13 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Nine potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
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
91-0303 blue went 19/04/2024 Retro 51
91-0309 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 52
01-2003 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 73 ( voice callsign)

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

[glencoe]

20th August : Noted at Noted at Tampere AFB, Finland (EFTP)

20-5595
19-5493

Do not know when they departed or if they returned today

[mcewenfan]

23rd August 2024
5573,5600 seen on video today at Lakenheath

[Madhatter492]

5613 and 5683 a flight of 2 F-35As doing a Agile Combat Employment for BAANA 2024 Exercise in Finland. 04/09/2024

5613 shown on here
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8623725/ ... ay-finland

5683 shown on here
https://x.com/AleksanderVolga/status/18 ... 6679524495

[AlexanderClover]

06th September (Where the hell has this year gone...)

Retro 51-53 departed Lakenheath enroute CONUS for reworks.

91-0308
01-2001
01-2004

Therefore;

= 75 fast jets on base as at 22:00 on 16/08/2024 (38 F-15E, 35 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)


6 F-35A are away from base :-
Four 495FS F-35 in Poland++
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A currently in Lask.
5473
5474
5476
5484

Grim 01/02 (two 493rd F-35s) currently in Finland taking part in BAANA 2024.

5613
5683

16 Eagles away from base as of 06/09/2024

The 16 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Twelve potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
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
91-0303 blue went 19/04/2024 Retro 51
91-0309 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 52
01-2003 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 73 ( voice callsign)
91-0308 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.
01-2001 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.
01-2004 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.

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]

10th September

NOW332A-F + H arrived for Cobra Warrior.

5669, 5667, 5503, 5150, 5504, 5505, 5668

Valkyrie 01/02 went to Amendola Air Base, LIBA, Italy.

5570, 5572

Grim 01/02 must have come back from their highway excursions last week unreported as flying local missions today.

Therefore;

= 82 fast jets on base as at 14:20 on 10/09/2024 (38 F-15E, 44 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)


6 F-35A are away from base :-
Four 495FS F-35 in Poland++
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A currently in Lask.
5473
5474
5476
5484

Valkyrie 01/02 (two 495th F-35s) currently in Italy.

5570
5572

16 Eagles away from base as of 06/09/2024

The 16 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Twelve potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
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
91-0303 blue went 19/04/2024 Retro 51
91-0309 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 52
01-2003 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 73 ( voice callsign)
91-0308 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.
01-2001 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.
01-2004 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.

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

[WhiskeyMike59]

10th September

NOW332A-F + H arrived for Cobra Warrior.

5669, 5667, 5503, 5150, 5504, 5505, 5668

Valkyrie 01/02 went to Amendola Air Base, LIBA, Italy.

5570, 5572

Grim 01/02 must have come back from their highway excursions last week unreported as flying local missions today.

Therefore;

= 82 fast jets on base as at 14:20 on 10/09/2024 (38 F-15E, 44 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)


6 F-35A are away from base :-
Four 495FS F-35 in Poland++
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A currently in Lask.
5473
5474
5476
5484

Valkyrie 01/02 (two 495th F-35s) currently in Italy.

5570
5572

16 Eagles away from base as of 06/09/2024

The 16 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Twelve potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
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
91-0303 blue went 19/04/2024 Retro 51
91-0309 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 52
01-2003 red went 19/04/2024 Retro 73 ( voice callsign)
91-0308 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.
01-2001 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.
01-2004 went 06/09/2024 part of Retro 51 flight.

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

GRIM 01 02 F35s arrived back at Lakenheath late afternoon last Thursday

[slogen51]

Something wrong - doesn't add up

" 82 fast jets on base as at 14:20 on 10/09/2024 (38 F-15E, 44 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)"

NOW 332G 5208 arrived from Ørland around 5pm on 10/9 making 8 Norwegian F-35A on base

= 83 fast jets on base as at 18:00 on 10/09/2024 (38 F-15E, 43 F-35A [35 48FW , 8 RNoAF] , 2 F-15QA)

Assuming that 20-5588 is back from Aviano

[AlexanderClover]

Miscounted the F-35s. There’s too many of them doing different things. My bad!