Lakenheath back to full strength

[slogen51]

17/04/2024 18:09 Retro 71/72 back Warner Robbins behind KC-46 Blue 24 20-46073
91-0302 no colours ( Departed Lakenheath 18/01/2023)
91-0317 no colours

=66 fast jets on base as at 19:00 on 17/04/2024 (29 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

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

*One Bolar unaccounted for presumably still in CONUS whereabouts unknown to this thread
98-0134 blue

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The 12 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :
Eight potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
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

I read that BAES are doing EPAWSS work at Kelly

[slogen51]

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12:09 Retro 51/52 plus retro 73 departed behind KC-46 Blue 02 20-46073

91-0303 blue
91-0309 red
01-2003 red

=63 fast jets on base as at 15:00 on 19/04/2024 (26 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

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

One Bolar unaccounted for presumably still in CONUS whereabouts unknown to this thread
98-0134 blue -- ( returned to Lakenheath 30/04/2024)

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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 15 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Eleven potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
91-0318 went 09/09/2023 ( returned to Lakenheath 30/04/2024)
91-0301 went 09/09/2023 ( returned to Lakenheath 30/04/2024)
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]

98-0134 is broken at Westover. Crews have gone over today to go and fix it.

[slogen51]

Add

30/04/2024 Trend 95-97 returned two eagles from Depot maintenance plus the missing 98-0134 from Barnes
19:25 Trend 95-97 :-

91-0301 no colours formerly Blue
91-0318 no colours formerly Blue
98-0134 blue

=66 fast jets on base as at 20:00 on 30/04/2024 (29 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

(12 Panthers in the Sandpit; 13 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Lask++)

________________
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 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

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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 + ( came back with a red fin stripe)

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

# RTB Lakenheath 08/05/2024 Tabor 71-76
+ RTB Lakenheath 10/05/2024 Tabor 81-86 via Aviano

[slogen51]

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13:10 Tabor 71-76 on the deck from Muwaffaq Salti #

96-0201 Hellcat
96-0204 Clawin Kitty
91-0310 Strafe
91-0324 El Jefe ( The Boss )
91-0604 El Diablo
00-3000 Bomb Truck ( or a Flaming Fire Engine !)

=72 fast jets on base as at 16:00 on 08/05/2024 (35 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

(6 Panthers in the Sandpit; 13 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Lask++)

[slogen51]

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Freyja 01-04 four 495FS F-35A went to Powidz
Thanks to Alexander for the serials
5618
5580
5588
5590

Add
10-May-2024 Tabor 81-86 returned from the desert via Aviano
91-0334 Red Tail Angel
91-0313 Mullet " Business in the Front , Party in the Back
01-2002 Warlord
96-0202 ( Two black [Blue!!] Panthers Sitting in the Jungle ) [ departed as a Blue, returned with a red fin stripe]
91-0335 Dutchman
91-0602 Phoenix ( thanks)

=74 fast jets on base as at 19:00 on 10/05/2024 (41 F-15E, 33 F-35A)

21 jets away (13 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 8 F-35A on NATO duty in Lask/Powidz++)

= 95 Fast jets allocated and delivered to Lakenheath ( 54 Eagles and 41 F-35A)
________________
8 495FS F-35 in Poland++
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A departed to Lask
5473
5474
5476
5484

10/05/2024 Freyja 01-04 four 495FS F-35A went to Powidz ( thanks to Sentinel and ACL) for Astral Knight
5618
5580
5588
5590
____________________

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

___________________________________________________________________________
95 Fast jets allocated and delivered to Lakenheath ( 54 Eagles and 41 F-35A)

[Sentinal]

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Freyja 01-04 four 495FS F-35A went to Lask ?
Thanks to Alexander for the serials
5618
5580
5588
5590

Add
10-May-2024 Tabor 81-86 returned from the desert via Aviano
91-0334 Red Tail Angel
91-0313 Mullet " Business in the Front , Party in the Back
01-2002 Warlord
96-0202 ( Two black Panthers Sitting in the Jungle ) [ departed as a Blue, returned with a red fin stripe]
91-0335 Dutchman
91-0602

=74 fast jets on base as at 19:00 on 10/05/2024 (41 F-15E, 33 F-35A)

21 jets away (13 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 8 F-35A on NATO duty in Lask++)

= 95 Fast jets allocated and delivered to Lakenheath ( 54 Eagles and 41 F-35A)
________________
8 495FS F-35 in Lask++
28/03/2024 09:28 Green 01-04 four 495FS F-35A departed to Lask
5473
5474
5476
5484

10/05/2024 Freyja 01-04 four 495FS F-35A went to Lask ?
5618
5580
5588
5590
____________________

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

___________________________________________________________________________
95 Fast jets allocated and delivered to Lakenheath ( 54 Eagles and 41 F-35A)

Think FREYJA 01-04, went to Powidz, should return on Friday?.

[slogen51]

Thanks for that, I wondered why the 4 already in Lask didn't return

Cheers

Exercise Astral Knight Powidz

[slogen51]

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Bolar 11/12 departed this morning to Powidz for exercise Astral Knight to join the 4 495FS F-35A already there)
98-0135 Blue
91-0603 Red

Thanks to Madhatter for the nos

=72 fast jets on base as at 11:00 on 13/05/2024 (39 F-15E, 33 F-35A)

23 jets away (13 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Lask++ ; 4 F-35A Powidz++; 2 F-15E Powidz)

[slogen51]

Oh!

It seems that Bolar 12 91-0603 came back after lunch, did both Bolars return?

[TouchDown]

According to a Powidz guy the 4 Lask planes arrived at Powidz on the 8th.
Apparently moved due to construction work at Lask.
EPLK Notams show ILS u/s and cranes erected

[slogen51]

Thanks for that

Bolar 11/12 also departed this morning presumably to Powidz

One was showing as 97-0220 according to VR

( 91-0603 was noted at Lakenheath this morning on a sortie to Donna Nook)

Assuming three Eagles in Powidz ?
24 jets away (13 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Powidz++ ; 4 F-35A Powidz++ on Astral Knight; 3 F-15E Powidz on Astral Knight)

=71 fast jets on base as at 11:00 on 15/05/2024 (38 F-15E, 33 F-35A)

[slogen51]

13:30 Bolar 11 singleton is back on approach ( going to Holbeach for 10 minutes)

Bolar 11 91-0317 no colours

Bolar 13 not far behind 98-0135 blue

Does that leave one Eagle (97-0220?) in Powidz?

[slogen51]

Add

09:55 Freyja 01-04 four Valkyries on the deck from Powidz
5580
5588
5590
5618

Assuming one Eagle in Powidz (97-0220)??
18 jets away (13 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Powidz++ ; 1 F-15E Powidz on Astral Knight?)

=77 fast jets on base as at 15:00 on 17/05/2024 (40 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

________________
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
5473
5474
5476
5484

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

[TouchDown]

97-0220 has been reported as an IFE diversion into Powidz

[slogen51]

Thanks for that

[AlexanderClover]

Add

Bolar 11 Returned from Powidz today. 97-0220.

17 jets away (13 F-15E away on depot maintenance; 4 F-35A on NATO duty in Powidz++)

=78 fast jets on base as at 15:00 on 17/05/2024 (40 F-15E, 37 F-35A)

________________
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
5473
5474
5476
5484

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

[dotwatcher01]

20-5596 is currently on static display at the Black Sea Defence & Aerospace show at Baneasa, Bucharest (till Friday)

[slogen51]

Thanks for that - just got back from Prague so out of touch with things Lakenheath at the moment

I assume 5596 went to Romania with at least one other Reaper ?

anyone know when , how many and which jets ?

Ta

[slogen51]

Gator 01 arrived back this afternoon so assuming this was a/the Reaper from Romania that escaped Lakenheath unreported on FC ( the four F-35A in Poland are 495FS)

Slight typo in the previous summary - should be :-

=78 fast jets on base as at 15:00 on 22/05/2024 (41 F-15E, 37 F-35A)