B-1s at Mildenhall

[RubyRoo]

Hi there

Is there a reason that Mildenhall has now had a few B-1s come in recently, with supposedly a few more transiting through?

Thank you in advance.

[TeeJay]

Basically just a shortage of available tankers I believe.

[rh226]

With two in Spain and four at Diego Garcia, 100ARW is a bit down on available strength.

[Mikepaparomeo]

I wonder if also USAF is trying to make a point - need ‘Hall - get DoD to reverse closure decision? Traffic there has certainly picked up over last 12 to 18 months compared to a couple of years ago
Regards
Mark

[RubyRoo]

Thank you all.

I hadn't realised the 100ARW had deployed to a few different places.

[TeeJay]

With two in Spain and four at Diego Garcia, 100ARW is a bit down on available strength.

Bob, Last weekend we could only count 4 (definitely), possibly 5 based tankers actually ‘home’.

That was before the 4 departed to DG. Although I know 58-0100 has returned from maintenance since.

Normally 15(?) based ones

Trev

[ironman]

Just had a B1 come over quite low, we are in Newmarket.

[steamy]

how come they are transitting Mildenhall and not Fairford?

[MRTT]

Iron, that'd be 86-0134 'EL'.

Steamy, due to a shortage of tankers, they have to land elsewhere. Mildenhall is where the support tankers should launch from, hence it being chosen as the diversion airfield and not Fairford.

[jag56]

Any idea if any B-1Bs are likely to depart on Monday?
Regards jag56

[MRTT]

One of them is attempting to fill a flight plan for departure today. Report in another thread suggests the second aircraft has it's crew ladder down so, there's a chance that may also leave today.

[jag56]

Many thanks for reply, sadly a Chelmsford watching Essex play Hampshire.

[Photogenius]

One just departed and seen overhead Doddington at 1330. Any idea which one?

[slogen51]

86-0134 EL departed Saturday lunch time

Leaving 86-0124 DY on the deck

[RichieHell]

I missed the one departing on Tuesday and I'm working all weekend so missing these! Hopefully some more will come through

[slogen51]

Sunday morning lots of activity around the remaining B-1B 86-0124 although three of four engines have their covers in place.

Several fire engines nearby so perhaps some more maintenance happening

[Ian1963]

B1 broken on sunday

[Jackson]

B1 just departed

[Tonka2010]

Heard that from my office in Waterbeach!

Marc

[Jackson]

Literally sitting in lounge, no heads up, just heard then run outside and see it departing!