1st ACB taking over from 1st CAB (12th AB rotation Atlantic Resolve)

[Sjoerd]

A while ago it was announced that the 1st ACB (based at Ft. Cavazos, formerly known as Ft. Hood) will be deployed to Europe to relief the deployed 1st CAB (based at Ft. Riley).

At the moment the first helicopters have arrived at the port of Beaumont, TX. Further info received is that these helicopters will be expected to arrive at Zeebrugge and staged to Koksijde by the end of this month, ultimately deploying them further east at some point. Local news have reported that around 150 helicopter movements are expected at Koksijde. This could off course be both inbound as well as outbound movements. So at least around 75 helicopters could be expected.

So far the following have been noted in/around Beaumont airport/port facilities by means of online tracking sites as well as confirmed in Zeebrugge and Koksijde (EBFN);

- A total of 5 Apaches and 28 Blackhawks were discharged in Zeebrugge from ARC Defender
- Very likely the remainder of the helicopters are on board a 2nd vessel (t.b.a. when, where it will arrive).

Overview
UH-60L A/2-227th Avn: 7/8?
92-26445 to EBFN 3/6 (unit update Scramble DB, was A/2-3rd AVN l/n 4/2024)
93-26510 to EBFN 3/6
93-26525 to EBFN 3/6
94-26565 to EBFN 3/6, $
98-26812 to EBFN 3/6
98-26828 to EBFN 3/6
05-27055 to EBFN 3/6

CH-47F B/2-227th Avn: 8/12?
13-08138
13-08433
14-08462
15-08174
15-08177
15-08181
15-08183
15-08463

HH-60M C/2-227th Avn: 14/15?
10-20298 to EBFN 3/6 (shows incorrectly at ADSB as 10-20289)
11-20377
11-20379 to EBFN 3/6, +
11-20403 to EBFN 3/6 $, +
11-20408 to EBFN 5/6
12-20499 to EBFN 3/6, + (unit update Scramble DB)
12-20500, unit update Scramble DB
12-20504
12-20507 to EBFN 4/6 (unit update Scramble DB)
12-20509 to EBFN 3/6 (unit update Scramble DB)
13-20600 to EBFN 3/6, (unit update Scramble DB)
13-20610 to EBFN 3/6, +
13-20614 to EBFN 3/6 (unit update Scramble DB)
14-20681 to EBFN 3/6 (unit update Scramble DB)

UH-60M 3-227th Avn: 22/26?
07-20041
07-20043 to EBFN 3/6 (unit update Scramble DB)
07-20044
07-20049 to EBFN 4/6, $ (unit update Scramble DB)
07-20050 to EBFN 3/6 (unit update Scramble DB)
07-20052 to EBFN 3/6
07-20054 (unit update Scramble DB)
07-20055 (unit update Scramble DB)
07-20056
07-20057 (unit update Scramble DB)
07-20066 to EBFN 4/6, $ (unit update Scramble DB)
07-20072 (unit update Scramble DB)
07-20081 to EBFN 3/6 (unit update Scramble DB)
08-20148 to EBFN 3/6 (unit update Scramble DB)
10-20317 (unit update Scramble DB)
10-20330 to EBFN 4/6 (unit update Scramble DB)
11-20374 to EBFN 3/6, $ (unit update Scramble DB)
12-20542 (unit update Scramble DB)
13-20581 (unit update Scramble DB)
13-20637 to EBFN 4/6
14-20657 (unit update Scramble DB)
16-20839

AH-64E 7-17th CAV: 5/24?
13-03001 to EBFN 3/6, @ (unit update Scramble DB)
14-01004 to EBFN 3/6, @
16-03088 to EBFN 3/6
16-03103 to EBFN 3/6,
18-03238 to EBFN 4/6 (unit update Scramble DB)

$ = last three on tail
+ = last three in red cross
@ = longbox equiped

Special thanks to K.v.Os for depicting many of those serials Stateside as well as Gijs, Marco & Wim for the Belgian sightings so far! If any of you have any additional info, pls feel free to share it.

For departure details, pls check; https://www.scramble.nl/community/messa ... 4&start=30

[AK01]

Some minor additions, these three went to Beaumont on the 3rd of May : 14-20681 /07-20052 and 13-20637

Aditional info R20504 was a flight of 4 H60's, R20610 a flight of 3 H60's, R20379 a flight of 3 H60's, R20044 was also a flight of more then one.

Pieter,

[Worldnis]

For the record, 1st Air Cav came to Europe in November 2021 for an Atlantic Resolve rotation, using Woensdrecht as staging point. 3-227 was not very well represented at the time.

[falcx]

Some minor additions, these three went to Beaumont on the 3rd of May : 14-20681 /07-20052 and 13-20637

Aditional info R20504 was a flight of 4 H60's, R20610 a flight of 3 H60's, R20379 a flight of 3 H60's, R20044 was also a flight of more then one.

Pieter,

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Sjoerd,

14-20681 is a HH-60M with MedCo cross, not a UH-60

Kind Regards.

[Sjoerd]

Thanks Pieter!

@Worldnis, you are correct. Do note that also several H-60's have switches units in the meantime, so lots of new frames are to be expected.

@George,
Thanks for correcting me on the 681.

[GoldenPlane]

Probably we have to lookout for the ARC Endurance again. That one is currently in the harbour of Beaumont, and not listed for any other routings the next 2 months.

Jordy

[Antheii]

ARC Endurance has just left Beaumont/Port Arthur harbour.

(edit: according to vesselfinder.com next port of call Corpus Christi)

[Custard Gannet]

On its way to Esbjerg Denmark ..

[Jan-Pieter Bergmans]

According the original ARC schedule the ARC Defender must arrive in Zeebrugge on 31 May.
Possibly this ship has helicopters on board.
There are also Notams for Koksijde for the period from 16 May up till 4 July. Most likely related to the helicopters as well.

[SniperEye]

Today I noticed some movements of Black Hawks to Spangdahlem on ADSB. Probably also related?

[Sjoerd]

According the original ARC schedule the ARC Defender must arrive in Zeebrugge on 31 May.
Possibly this ship has helicopters on board.
There are also Notams for Koksijde for the period from 16 May up till 4 July. Most likely related to the helicopters as well.

This seems very likely now! It arrived in Beaumont, TX at May-11th. Endurance finally left Corpus Christi and according to Marinetraffic is inbound Esbjerg, DK.

[AK01]

Today I noticed some movements of Black Hawks to Spangdahlem on ADSB. Probably also related?

Those two belonged to 1-214th AVN Wiesbaden, so not related i'd say.
SPADE86 H60 94-26566, SPADE84 93-26499

Most of the outbound serials will be the ones from : https://www.scramble.nl/community/messa ... %20resolve

[midlum]

According the original ARC schedule the ARC Defender must arrive in Zeebrugge on 31 May.

Zeebrugge is not mentioned in the planning any longer. Next stop seems to be Antwerp (June 3).

[Custard Gannet]

According the original ARC schedule the ARC Defender must arrive in Zeebrugge on 31 May.

Zeebrugge is not mentioned in the planning any longer. Next stop seems to be Antwerp (June 3).

ARC Defender is due into Zeebrugge tonight from Southampton

[Jan-Pieter Bergmans]

ARC Defender scheduled to arrive around 22:00 LT this evening. Looks like going to quay 531.