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by J.J.
15 Feb 2008, 21:43
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Thanks for your reply, George (aka falcon)! We really must await what currently happens at Al Asad Airfield. But let me tell you: As a member of the F-16.net staff, since late 2005 I was mainly focused on F-16 OEF/OIF combat deployments. But in the next couple of days, I will update most of my own O...
by J.J.
15 Feb 2008, 21:08
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Some news again from Lajes, [...] on 25th, the base is expecting 12 F-18's, most probably USMC one's :shock: :shock: [...] Any new info about the announced Hornets? Meanwhile, I made my homework and I can tell you that VMFA(AW)-225 "Vikings" (deployed for six months since late August 2007...
by J.J.
13 Feb 2008, 19:29
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142650

Today, the following brand-new USAF photo was released on the public website of the 455th AEW, Bagram AB, Afghanistan: http://www.bagram.afnews.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/080213-F-6228L-032.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It looks to me more like A-10 81-0976/SP ...
by J.J.
12 Feb 2008, 22:57
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

I still await any confirmation of an USMC F/A-18 swap at Al Asad AB, Iraq.
by J.J.
12 Feb 2008, 22:21
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142650

Thanks for your helpful inside view, Erik! But please understand, before I joined "Scramble" I was only familiary with standards like: http://www.f-16.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.f-15estrikeeagle.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);ret...
by J.J.
12 Feb 2008, 21:55
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Thanks for securing of moving pictures, Niels!
by J.J.
12 Feb 2008, 21:02
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142650

Thanks for secured photo moving, Erik! And sorry! I´m new to "Scramble", comming from F-16.net. On our forums we can post pictures in every reply, they are only "downsized" by measurements to fit the website´s standard frame width. And in some cases a single picture says more as ...
by J.J.
07 Feb 2008, 21:02
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142650

According to latest news, there was really a swap of Spang Vipers at Balad AB, Iraq. On January 29, 2008, from a well-informed source I got the info: "I can tell you that 12 F-16s from Spangdahlem are heading for Balad today as Trend21 and Trend31". And at least according to a brand-new ne...
by J.J.
07 Feb 2008, 20:06
Forum: Aviation Photo Forum
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008 - several dates
Replies: 3
Views: 2304

Some of VMAQ-2 photos taken by USMC photographers at Al Asad Airfield in November 2007: http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/JCCC/Still/2007/Marines/071121-M-2166H-002.JPG Hi-res: http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/JCCC/Still/2007/Marines/071121-M-2166H-002.JPEG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fal...
by J.J.
07 Feb 2008, 19:09
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Great shots! Thanks for sharing, Sandro! And special thanks to Rui Rodrigues for shooting!
by J.J.
07 Feb 2008, 18:47
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Thanks for serial number identification, Sandro! These Prowlers are on their way back home to CONUS after an OIF deployment at Al Asad Airfield in Iraq. During this deployment, USMC only released online news photos of tactical numbers 01, 02 and 03 - but without readable serial numbers. And as alrea...
by J.J.
27 Jan 2008, 19:30
Forum: Spangdahlem
Topic: Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008
Replies: 483
Views: 142650

Spang Vipers currently at Balad AB

Anybody who noticed any swap of Spang Vipers from and to Balad AB, Iraq, during the last couple of days? Meanwhile, the 23rd EFS replaced the 22nd EFS at Balad AB, but I´m nearly sure that the 23rd EFS will use the same aircraft which already deployed with the 22nd EFS. Still identified as deployed ...
by J.J.
27 Jan 2008, 19:01
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Looks really like the five VMAQ-4 Prowlers are on their way for a six-month OIF deployment to Al Asad AB, Iraq, to replace the Detachment from VMAQ-2 (which previously replaced a Detachment from VMAQ-1). See Marine Corps News "Seahawks ‘lite’ path for Iraq": http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/...
by J.J.
20 Jan 2008, 17:29
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

January 17, 2008: The first of seven A-10s from the Battle Creek Air National Guard and the Maryland Air National Guard Unit, expected to land today at W.K. Kellogg Airport, arrived at 3:56 p.m. Four were on the ground at 4:15 p.m. and three more are en route, officially concluding a two-month mili...
by J.J.
17 Jan 2008, 19:10
Forum: Spotting Rest of Europe
Topic: Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008
Replies: 411
Views: 109902

Thanks for your update, falcon!

At least to date, USAF released only a few related aircraft photos for public:
81-0994/BC and 80-0255/BC (photographed at Al Asad Airfield, Iraq)
78-0705/MD, 81-0975/BC and 81-0994/BC (photographed at Bagram AB, Afghanistan)