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by J.J.
23 Mar 2008, 19:05
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142652

Today, I found the following USAF photos, "brand-new" released on the public website of the 455th AEW, Bagram AB, Afghanistan: http://www.bagram.afnews.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/080311-F-6228L-638.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.bagram.afnew...
by J.J.
23 Mar 2008, 04:24
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Please remember Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:44 as i know that Kandahar is also expecting some USMC assets.. (Harriers, CH-46, AH-1's and 2 KC-130J's) The Hercs already arrived.. there will be a total of 24 (USMC) aircraft stationed at this field. Known sofar are KC-130J's 166380/BH-380 and 166381/BH-381 As ...
by J.J.
22 Mar 2008, 19:38
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142652

Hi all, we do not think that Spang received 8 new F-16 until today but only six! Confirmed deliverys are 10361 and 10349 as RETRO88/89 on 18.1. and 10358 and 10366 on 19.3. We think that the delivery on 28.1. did not take place. Confirmed delivery on 10.2. were unidentified Retro78/79 from KFFO to ...
by J.J.
21 Mar 2008, 01:40
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: SP 18.03.2008
Replies: 9
Views: 4067

Thanks for sharing, Johnny! BTW: 91-0360 in your first shot is also a former Cannon Viper (ex 522nd FS, like the other two new ones). Yes, I know, but this was not my first photo with SP code. Johnny! Would you provide us your very first shots of 91-0360 in their new Spang outfit? That would be ver...
by J.J.
19 Mar 2008, 08:43
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: SP 18.03.2008
Replies: 9
Views: 4067

Thanks for sharing, Johnny! BTW: 91-0360 in your first shot is also a former Cannon Viper (ex 522nd FS, like the other two new ones).
by J.J.
19 Mar 2008, 06:11
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Very interesting, René! Any serial numbers? And on which day they departed Shaw last month? Looks to me like exercises. For 2006 see: http://www.shaw.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123018980" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by J.J.
18 Mar 2008, 21:15
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Morón (de la Frontera, Sevilla) (LEMO) - 2008
Replies: 34
Views: 13913

I will tell you: Mark does a great job in case of Moron "Coronet East" logs! He supported me again and again to document F-16 OIF deployments to Balad AB, Iraq, for my Balad topic on http://www.f-16.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. And I wish that his topic get...
by J.J.
12 Mar 2008, 23:38
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

News is dropping in again......pfff Lajes is expecting, 17th March 4 EA-6B's 18th March 6x Harrier, possible USMC :shock: :shock: A swap of AV-8B Harriers is currently expected by elements of VMA-542 "Tigers" (MAG-14, 2nd MAW), MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina (tailcode WH), deployed to ...
by J.J.
12 Mar 2008, 21:51
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

hi, Another 12 Hornets where traveling trough Lajes this week. They arrived on Monday and departed today. Unfortunately no serials, no pics and no futher details this time !!! :cry: Adiosso George p.s. They had CE codes on the tails, which makes them VMFA-225 examples. As I already announced some d...
by J.J.
05 Mar 2008, 08:16
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142652

The three A-10s (81-0960, 81-0965 and 82-0646) are really former 118th FS / 103rd FW jets. With the BRAC 2005 process, the "Flying Yankees" lost their "Hogs" and got C-21s. According to the latest "Yankee Courier", the 103rd FW will become the 103rd AW on April 1, 2008 ...
by J.J.
26 Feb 2008, 23:50
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142652

Sorry, Oscar 01! But please understand: Meanwhile, all USAF fighter/attack aircraft packages (like F-15Es, F-16s and A-10s) are on scheduled 120-day (four-month) OIF/OEF combat deployments - all related to curent USAF´s AEF cycle rotations! Which "Hogs" you will greet at Spang late next we...
by J.J.
26 Feb 2008, 23:28
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

According to a single U.S. news media article (Source: http://www.wtoc.com/global/story.asp?s=7894248" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), VMFA-115 "Silver Eagles", MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, MAG-31, 2nd MAW, is preparing to deploy to Iraq for OIF. It looks to me ...
by J.J.
26 Feb 2008, 19:38
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142652

Morning, Good luck if you go there next thursday. You always see interesting stuff overthere. But keep in mind that 24 a/c are still deployed. 12 A-10s to return early march 12 F-16s not to return before April Regards, Oscar At least from my personal viewpoint, you will have a "full house"...
by J.J.
18 Feb 2008, 20:34
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142652

well, J.J., just forgot to add the "r" next to 91-0338 wich belived to be read off as such, now obviously have some doubts that this is correct....anyway some guys here have taken shoots of all four Vipers, so I will confirm the right serials for 338 as soon as I will chek theirs slides. ...
by J.J.
18 Feb 2008, 05:53
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142652

[...] Four F-16s arrived at Aviano last wednesday: 91-0418b, 91-0343r, 91-0338, 91-0351r as Cube 71-74, departed to ETAD yesterday afternoon as Sting 01-04. Thanks, Maurizio! But are you really sure in case of 91-0338? At least in my eyes it could be an error or typo. From another reliable source, ...