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June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Please post movements and activities to do with RAF Fairford here
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June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by paulk » Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:59 pm

I have spoken to Mike about me doing this and his ok with it.

Can all inbounds/Outbounds, Civil(Military chartered) and miltary movements please posted here, Failing that, PM me and I'll do a daily run through....
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike Movements Thread

Post by paulk » Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:46 am

Monday 2nd

A0558L N640GT B767-3S1ER Atlas Air, c/s GTI8764
D0916L N640GT B767-3S1ER Atlas Air, c/s GTI8767
A1143L 86-0016 C-5B USAF, 60 AMW, 22 AS c/s RCH403
A1608L 07-7170 C-17A USAF, 436 AW, 3 AS c/s RCH954
D1800L 07-7170 C-17A USAF, 436 AW, 3 AS c/s RCH954
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike Movements Thread

Post by paulk » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:22 pm

Wednesday 4th

A1039L 61-0004/LA B-52H USAF, 2 BW, 20 BS c/s Exult11 Nose Art 'Lobo'
A1045L 60-0017/MT B-52H USAF, 5 BW, 69 BS c/s Exult12 Nose Art 'Peace Maker'
A1049L 60-0059/LA B-52H USAF, 2 BW, 96 BS c/s Exult13 Nose Art 'The Devils Own' Special high vis marks
D1853L 86-0016 C-5B USAF, 60 AMW, 22 AS c/s RCH403
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike Movements Thread

Post by Dunk » Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:08 pm

Saturday 7th June
61-0004/LA B-52H Core 11
60-0059/LA B-52H Core 12
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike Movements Thread

Post by Dunk » Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:12 pm

Sunday 8th June

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' - Death 11
93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' - Death 12
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B2/B52 Movements Thread

Post by Thunder » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:58 am

Monday 09/06/14

DOOM11 flt (need confirmation on what a/c had what c/s)
61-0004/LA B-52H DOOM 11?
60-0059/LA B-52H DOOM 12?

93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' - SPIRIT 01 (afternoon sortie)

93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' - SPIRIT 02 (evening sortie after crew change)

Tuesday 10/06/14

60-0017/MT B-52H DOOM 20

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' SPIRIT 01(afternoon)

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' SPIRIT 02(evening)
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Re: Exercise Sabre Strike Movements Thread

Post by graham luxton » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:14 am

Thunder wrote:Monday 09/06/14

DOOM11 flt (need confirmation on what a/c had what c/s)
61-0004/LA B-52H DOOM 11?
60-0059/LA B-52H DOOM 12?

93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' - SPIRIT 01 (afternoon sortie)
93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' - SPIRIT 02 (evening sortie after crew change)

Tuesday 10/06/14

60-0017/MT B-52H DOOM 20

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' SPIRIT 01

93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' SPIRIT 02
Just watched my video - 069 flew both of Tuesdays missions.
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B2/B52 Movements Thread

Post by Thunder » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:34 am

Wednesday 11/06/14

DOOM 11 flt
60-0059 'LA' B-52H DOOM 11
61-0004 'LA' B-52H DOOM 12

93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' - SPIRIT 01/11(morning)

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' SPIRIT/ICOSA 11(did not return)
93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' SPIRIT/ICOSA 12, (did not return)
(both launched at approx 1640L on a 20hr+ mission, hopefully)


Thanks to phoenixrgmh for the B-52 tie up.
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B2/B52 Movements Thread

Post by Thunder » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:35 am

Thursday 12/06/14

All times are approx

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' ICOSA 11 (landed 1312L)
93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' ICOSA 12 (landed 1312L)
(departed yesterday at 1640L on 20hr+ mission, welcome back boys)

DOOM 11 flt
60-0059 'LA' B-52H DOOM 11?(landed 1455L)
61-0004 'LA' B-52H DOOM 12?(landed 1455L)
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Re: June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by Thunder » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:19 am

Friday 13/06/14

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' SPIRIT 01 t/o 0820L

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' SPIRIT 02 t/o 1340L
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Re: June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by Thunder » Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:12 pm

Sunday 15/06/14

SPIRIT 01 flt departed 1215L(confirmation needed of what a/c had what c/s)

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' - SPIRIT 01?
93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' - SPIRIT 02?

Both a/c rtb Whiteman AFB, 'til next time :thumbs:
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Re: June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by TomG » Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:59 pm

Louisiana went first, whether it was "Spirit 01" or not is another matter!
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Re: June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by Skywatcher » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:37 am

TomG wrote:Louisiana went first, whether it was "Spirit 01" or not is another matter!
That's correct,I believe I heard them on the tower as just Spirit 1/2 flt ,it was a fantastic departure though ether way :Wow:
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Re: B2/B52 Movements Thread

Post by tm74sqn » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:24 pm

[quote="Thunder"]Thursday 12/06/14

All times are approx

82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' ICOSA 11 (landed 1312L)
93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' ICOSA 12 (landed 1312L)
(departed yesterday at 1640L on 20hr+ mission, welcome back boys)

Minor correction to landing order/times for Thursday 12/06/14:-

93-1088 B-2 'Spirit of Louisiana' landed on 27 at almost exactly 13:00, 82-1069 B-2 'Spirit of Indiana' landed on 27 at about 13:11. Both local times (BST).
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Re: June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by Maverick231 » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:44 am

Do you guys think if I went over today id catch the two B-2's departing?
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Re: June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by Knife 04 » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:57 am

Maverick231 wrote:Do you guys think if I went over today id catch the two B-2's departing?
Unfortunately Maverick the B-2s departed back to Whiteman AFB on Sunday (15th June)
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Re: June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by Thunder » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:35 pm

Which he would've seen for himself had he read the fourth post above his :huh:
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Re: June Bomber Deployment Movements Thread

Post by Maverick231 » Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:08 pm

I sure would have :)
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