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Lakenheath back to full strength

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:32 pm

*** Just spotted that WhiskeyMike mentioned above that Grim 1/2 came in Thursday 5/9/2024

Were these from Poland?

Would be interested if anyone has noted 5473, 5474, 5476, 5484 recently

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by Sentinal » Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:16 pm

slogen51 wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:32 pm
*** Just spotted that WhiskeyMike mentioned above that Grim 1/2 came in Thursday 5/9/2024

Were these from Poland?

Would be interested if anyone has noted 5473, 5474, 5476, 5484 recently
GRIM 01-02.
Were in Finland doing highway landings, and take offs.

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:21 pm

Of course therefore still four 495FS in Poland as far as I know

Many thanks

I was in the States so out of the loop

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by pg1610 » Wed Sep 18, 2024 5:17 pm

Trend 11 flight of 4 departed 15.35 local time on Friday according to the heads up section daily report
Phil

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:25 pm

Thanks I misread the date in the NOTAM section

I thought they had gone!

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by AlexanderClover » Sat Sep 21, 2024 6:06 pm

21st September

Claw 11-14, 15-18, 19-22 departed to Albacete for TLP.

Claw 11-14

92-0364 - Panther 1
91-0603 red
91-0602 red
96-0204 red

Claw 15-18

98-0135 - Blue
91-0324 - Red
00-3000 - Red
00-3001 - Red

Claw 19-22

91-0310 NC
91-0605 NC
91-0313 Red
01-2002 Red

Two F-15s (Reported as 01-2000 and 00-3004) arrived from Robbins behind BLUE 22.

Therefore;

= 75 fast jets on base as at 19:00 on 21/09/2024 (28 F-15E, 45 F-35A [37 48FW , 8 RNoAF] , 2 F-15QA)


4 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

26 Eagles away from base as of 21/09/2024

The 12 Strikes at TLP are:

Claw 11-14

92-0364 - Panther 1
91-0603 red
91-0602 red
96-0204 red

Claw 15-18

98-0135 - Blue
91-0324 - Red
00-3000 - Red
00-3001 - Red

Claw 19-22

91-0310 NC
91-0605 NC
91-0313 Red
01-2002 Red

The 14 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Ten potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
91-0321 went 27/01/2024 not read off
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
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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:14 pm

Well done

I did receive a message to say Retro 71/72 were planned to be 01-2000 and 00-3004 but you can't beat an eyeball job

I heard the Norwegians go on the 27th?

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by AlexanderClover » Thu Sep 26, 2024 7:40 pm

26th September

Minus 8 Reapers to Andravida for Ramstein Flag 2024.

Reaper 01/02
5595, 5594

Hitman 01/02
5596, 5599

Chain 01/02
5684, 5685

Grim 01/02
5485, 5682

Therefore;

= 67 fast jets on base as at 20:40 on 26/09/2024 (28 F-15E, 37 F-35A [29 48FW , 8 RNoAF] , 2 F-15QA)


12 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

Eight Grim Reapers in Greece

Reaper 01/02
5595, 5594

Hitman 01/02
5596, 5599

Chain 01/02
5684, 5685

Grim 01/02
5485, 5682

26 Eagles away from base as of 21/09/2024

The 12 Strikes at TLP are:

Claw 11-14

92-0364 - Panther 1
91-0603 red
91-0602 red
96-0204 red

Claw 15-18

98-0135 - Blue
91-0324 - Red
00-3000 - Red
00-3001 - Red

Claw 19-22

91-0310 NC
91-0605 NC
91-0313 Red
01-2002 Red

The 14 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Ten potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
91-0321 went 27/01/2024 not read off
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
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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by AlexanderClover » Fri Sep 27, 2024 9:26 am

27th September

Minus 8 Norwegians F-35s which departed as NOW332A-D NOW332E-H to Orland.

Therefore;

= 59 fast jets on base as at 10:25 on 27/09/2024 (28 F-15E, 29 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)


12 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

Eight Grim Reapers in Greece

Reaper 01/02
5595, 5594

Hitman 01/02
5596, 5599

Chain 01/02
5684, 5685

Grim 01/02
5485, 5682

26 Eagles away from base as of 21/09/2024

The 12 Strikes at TLP are:

Claw 11-14

92-0364 - Panther 1
91-0603 red
91-0602 red
96-0204 red

Claw 15-18

98-0135 - Blue
91-0324 - Red
00-3000 - Red
00-3001 - Red

Claw 19-22

91-0310 NC
91-0605 NC
91-0313 Red
01-2002 Red

The 14 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Ten potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
91-0321 went 27/01/2024 not read off
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
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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by AlexanderClover » Sun Sep 29, 2024 4:50 pm

Sunday 29th September

Axe 01-03 and Lord 01-03 departed to Aviano with some live ammo. Rumoured to be in a 3 day TDY.

Axe 01-03
5588
5582
5570

Lord 01-03
5600
5581
5574

Therefore;

= 53 fast jets on base as at 17:50 on 29/09/2024 (28 F-15E, 23 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)


18 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

Eight Grim Reapers in Greece

Reaper 01/02
5595, 5594

Hitman 01/02
5596, 5599

Chain 01/02
5684, 5685

Grim 01/02
5485, 5682

Six Valkyries in Aviano

Axe 01-03
5588
5582
5570

Lord 01-03
5600
5581
5574

26 Eagles away from base as of 21/09/2024

The 12 Strikes at TLP are:

Claw 11-14

92-0364 - Panther 1
91-0603 red
91-0602 red
96-0204 red

Claw 15-18

98-0135 - Blue
91-0324 - Red
00-3000 - Red
00-3001 - Red

Claw 19-22

91-0310 NC
91-0605 NC
91-0313 Red
01-2002 Red

The 14 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Ten potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
91-0321 went 27/01/2024 not read off
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
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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Sun Sep 29, 2024 10:45 pm

You have put me out of a job :D

I was there to watch them go but wasn't sure about mentioning the stores carried as it's none of my business

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by AlexanderClover » Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:28 am

slogen51 wrote:
Sun Sep 29, 2024 10:45 pm
You have put me out of a job :D

I was there to watch them go but wasn't sure about mentioning the stores carried as it's none of my business
Teamwork makes the dreamwork ;)
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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:04 pm

01/10/2024 11:30 Green 01 - 04 on the deck from Lask

5473
5474
5476
5484 "48FW"

They went to Lask on 28/03/2024 - six months TDY - returned in the same formation in which they departed

Therefore;

= 57 fast jets on base as at 17:50 on 01/10/2024 (28 F-15E, 27 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)

Flipping heck are the F-15QA still present ?

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:12 am

4/10 thanks to EF-111 and others

Claw 11-14 back from TLP
91-0313 red
91-0603 red
91-0605 no colours
01-2002 red

Claw 15 - 18 on the deck
91-0310 no colours
92-0364 "494FS" red
91-0324 red
98-0135 blue

Claw 19-23 on the deck not in callsign order
Landing order was
91-0602
00-3000
00-3001
96-0204

= 69 fast jets on base as at 17:00 on 04/10/2024 (40 F-15E, 27 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)

14 F-35A away :-
Eight Grim Reapers in Greece

Reaper 01/02
5595, 5594

Hitman 01/02
5596, 5599

Chain 01/02
5684, 5685

Grim 01/02
5485, 5682

Six Valkyries in Aviano

Axe 01-03
5588
5582
5570

Lord 01-03
5600
5581
5574
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The 14 Strike Eagles away on depot maintenance are :

Ten potentially at Warner-Robbins :-
91-0314 went 07/06/2023 '494FS'
91-0320 went 07/06/2023 ( *noted at Kelly* )
91-0321 went 27/01/2024 not read off
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

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by michiellankamp » Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:28 am

Looks like the remaining 8 in Albacete are returning

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:55 am

11/10/2024 Two MO F-15E failed to get away from Lakenheath

89-0506/MO Tabor 83 Aborted take off (twice)
90-0227/MO Tabor 84 wingman

=71 fast jets on base as at 17:00 on 11/10/2024 (42 F-15E [40 LN, 2 MO], 27 F-35A, 2 F-15QA)

Assuming of course the 8 Ramstein flag jets are still overseas

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:09 pm

15/10 six Reapers back so far from Andravida

Grim 01/02
5594
5596

Reaper 01/02
5684
5685

Hitman 01/02
5599
5485

Leaving behind
5595 and 5682

I suspect 5595 might be the problem jet as I didn't see it fly at Andravida on 8/10 ?

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by slogen51 » Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:10 am

16/10/2024 5682 Reaper 01 returned via Aviano


Leaving behind 5595

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by Philwinward » Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:24 am

Anyone know why the 2x F15QA airframes are still at Lakenheath ?

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Re: Lakenheath back to full strength

Post by Alf » Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:55 am

Philwinward wrote:
Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:24 am
Anyone know why the 2x F15QA airframes are still at Lakenheath ?
Assume they will wait then join the next batch to be delivered , rumoured to be quite soon.

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