CH-47s, HMX VH-3s & Heritage Eagles at RAF Mildenhall & Lakenheath

[James Cutting]

After spending the Tuesday at IWM Duxford for the brilliant Daks over Normandy event, I spent the following 2 days between Mildenhall and Lakenheath. Wednesday saw the fantastic 6 Osprey's and 6 Hercules formation for thei flypast at Duxford Thursday saw the 3 Special F-15s head out to Normandy, before catching the US Army Chinook arrivals at Mildenhall. We made it back to LN in time for 15s RTB before darting back to MH to catch the 3 VH-3's with a moment to spare Special thanks to Nick and others there making it a great few days, as well as all the heads up info on this site - all hugely appreciated Anyway - the pictures speak for themselves!

1) MC-130J Departure from Mildenhall marked in heritage markings by James Cutting, on Flickr




2) USAF CV-22B Osprey lifting from RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




3) USAF CV-22B Osprey painted in Heritage Markings by James Cutting, on Flickr




4) D-Day flypast formation by James Cutting, on Flickr




5) BOSTON Flight of 6 x CV-22B Osprey's & 6x MC-130Js by James Cutting, on Flickr

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6) KC-135 from New Jersey, sporting tiger stripes departing RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




7) F-15E taking off as another holds by James Cutting, on Flickr



8) 100ARW KC-135, as "Sly Fox" by James Cutting, on Flickr




9) US Army CH-47 Chinook by James Cutting, on Flickr




10) 3 US Army Chinooks arrive at RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




11) 3 US Army Chinooks arrive at RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




12) Close up of the US Army CH-47 by James Cutting, on Flickr




13) 2 US Army CH-47 Chinooks by James Cutting, on Flickr



14) US Army Chinook CH-47 16-08199 by James Cutting, on Flickr




15) 494th F-15E AF91-0603 "Madeline II" in D-Day Commemoration Markings by James Cutting, on Flickr




16) 492nd F-15E AF97-0219 in D-Day Commemoration Markings by James Cutting, on Flickr




17) 493rd F-15C AF84-0010 "The King" wearing D-Day Heritage livery by James Cutting, on Flickr



18) 2 USAF Sikorsky VH-3D landing at RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




19) USAF Sikorsky VH-3D landing at RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




20) Sikorsky VH-3D, often acting as "Marine One" landing at RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




21) USAF VH-3D as part of the Presidential Support Contingent by James Cutting, on Flickr




22) RC-135V AF64-14845, "Fightin' 55th WG" by James Cutting, on Flickr



23) USAF AFRC Hercules departing Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




24) C-32A Departing RAF Mildenhall by James Cutting, on Flickr




25)CV-22B Osprey by James Cutting, on Flickr




26) C-146A Wolfhound by James Cutting, on Flickr


Thanks if you made it this far, appreciate it is a long post but so hard to fit everything that I saw in! This covers the best bits in my eyes, so hope you enjoyed it! Constructive Criticism welcome.

[Punkrunner62]

Very, very ,very, very nice set indeed.
Cheers.

[DanBeeden]

Great set of shots of some very nice visitors. Love the markings on the NJ tanker. With all the Dak festivities aswell it was quite a week to be in the area.

Dan

[James Cutting]

Thank you both Didn't see the NJ tanker markings till it left, and it certainly was a brilliant 3 days off to have

[Dave934]

Very Nice.
Dave.

[James Cutting]

Cheers Dave! Good to see you the other week

[paddyboy]

Hi Jimbo

Awesome work, big man

Bet your dad is well green-eyed with these

Thanks for posting and see you soon

Paddy

[James Cutting]

Thanks Paddy

Yes, he is a tad!

Cheers and see you soon

[Dave934]

Cheers Dave! Good to see you the other week

You too mate, and you'll be glad to hear that I am now getting therapy about my pink seat !!!
Dave.

[James Cutting]

Brilliant, glad to hear it

[veleven]

Sorry Mate but those VH-3s are United States Marine Corps, not USAF.

[James Cutting]

Of course they are thanks for correcting me mate I'll get that changed.