Lakenheath back to full strength

[slogen51]

Aye indeed, you’re just the messenger not the commander, I just hope Europe’s advanced force get some recognition given even Mildenhall must be at the moment!

Judging by the number of Lagers and Nachos Mildenhall has been heavily involved in the NATO show of force - it couldn't happen without the tanker force.

[Ian1963]

Well said slogan 51 Mildenhall as been really busy and as they say no gas no fly.

[podge]

NKAWTG

[page_verify]

Indeed, top work from everyone at EGUN.

[AK01]

Can all those HKY flights from this weekend indicate another deployment of LN Eagle's eastbound in the upcoming days?

[slogen51]

From what I hear on the radio and see at Lakenheath HKY 172-176 are likely to be bringing back the F-35A support for Castle 11-14 and Valor 41-44 and going back out empty hence the steep rate of climb on departure.

Castle 11 and Valor 01 went out with 2 C-17 as support

[slogen51]

21/3

Subtract 14 x 492 FS which departed to Andravida for Iniochos 2022

[slogen51]

22/3 Subtract 14 x 494 FS Panthers to Europe

Add 15 SJ F-15E arrived over several days ( 1+1+6+4+3)

24/3 Subtract 12 AV F-16C to Leeuwarden for Frisian Flag

[slogen51]

So that should be :-
48 F-15E ( 54 serials but some are on depot maintenance) : some are over seas**
10 F-15C ( including the ghostly 84-0001)
7 F-35A
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65 48FW Aircraft

Add
2 AV F-16C ( 12 are in Leeuwarden )
15 SJ Eagles
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82

** Less 28 Eagles abroad ( Greece 14 Bolars and central Europe 14 Panthers)

Less 6 ? On routine depot maintenance at W-R
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48 fast jets at Lakenheath including 2 AV and 15 SJ on 24/03/2022
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[Boneyard1]

Great post,Slogen51! You truly are a star! Thank you! Keep up your great work!

[slogen51]

31/03/2022

00-3002 red Hoss 01 departed east as a single - to Lask?
-----------
30 48FW aircraft on base ( if only 6 are on depot maintenance [ seen reports of as many as 10 at W-R ?])

Plus
15 SJ strike eagles
2 AV F-16C ( 12 are in Leeuwarden)

[LN Strike Eagle]

I have nine at WR.

91-0313
91-0315
91-0316
91-0324
91-0335
91-0604
97-0222
98-0135
00-3000

[mushbuster]

98-0132 now at Eglin? https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10302619

[POL]

98-0132 now at Eglin? https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10302619

Since 2020 at least.

[slogen51]

Excellent thanks for the W-R list

From that I reckon three should be back soon , to leave 6 on maintenance

[LN Strike Eagle]

Usually three in, three out isn’t it? Last time some came back, the first three Reapers went (incl the heritage jet).

Edit - two months between those flights arriving and departing actually.

[slogen51]

Agreed but I thought some maybe over due to come back but just idle speculation on my part

[slogen51]

31/03/2022

00-3002 red Hoss 01 departed east as a single - to Lask?
-----------
30 48FW aircraft on base ( if only 6 are on depot maintenance [ seen reports of as many as 10 at W-R ?])

Plus
15 SJ strike eagles
2 AV F-16C ( 12 are in Leeuwarden)

31/03/2022 update
00-3002 was back after a couple of hours

But 8 Panthers did return from Lask or somewhere east of Lakenheath
92-0364,91-0314, 01-2000, 01-2003, 91-0332,00-3003,91-0309,00-3001

=
So that should be :-
54 F-15E ( 54 serials but some are on depot maintenance)
10 F-15C ( including the ghostly 84-0001)
7 F-35A

=71 48FW Aircraft

14 away in Greece
6 away in Poland
9 away on depot maintenance
-----------
=42 48FW aircraft on base ( if 9 are on depot maintenance at W-R )

Additionally
2 AV F-16C
15 SJ F-15E

[LN Strike Eagle]

Agreed but I thought some maybe over due to come back but just idle speculation on my part

A reasonable assumption. The ones I have down as being at WR for the longest departed Lakenheath in June last year, so should be coming back soon you would imagine. PDM is usually about nine months away from base isn't it?

97-0222 / 91-0335 / 91-0604 (dep 9/6/21)

91-0315 / 91-0316 / 98-0135 (dep 2/11/21)

91-0313 / 91-0324 / 00-3000 (dep 2/2/22)

[slogen51]

Ta

I need to change the total on base when I get a moment as it is wrong because I have allowed for ones at W-R twice

Four more RTB from Poland leaving 6