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The A-10's were 82-0646/SP and 81-0963/SP. Two C-21's were on the flightline (near the hercs) 40087, 40110. I will sent the full report of this day as doon as possible.
Visiting aircraft (mainly Air Mobile Command):
C-17A 62ndAW 00175 gn L13:25
C-17A 172ndAW 33115 bl L13:43
C-17A 437thAW 70044 y/bl L14:18
C-17A 452ndAMW 55145 y/r T14:32
C-17A 437thAW 30602 y/bl T14:37
C-17A 62ndAW 00180 gn T14:53
C-17A 62ndAW 88196 gn T15:08
C-17A 62ndAW 00175 gn T16:47
KC-135R 101stARW 38872 bl T15:29
C-130H 440thAW 60415 r T15:33
C-9B VR-56 9117/117'-' L18:01
Additional movements (training approaches):
F-16D 23rdFS 91-472/SP bl A13:39
F-16C 22ndFS 90-829/SP r A18:28d
F-16D 22ndFS (90-843)/SP r A18:28d
A-10C 81stFS 82-646/SP y A15:44d
A-10C 81stFS 81-963/SP y A15:44d
UH-60A C/1-214thAvn (26054) A16:49
(notes: as C-130s have become a rather rare breed in our region and with a whole squadron equipped with 13 brand-new examples of the J-version at Ramstein, I made another journey to this USAF base, hoping for activity of a few "Hercys". However, apart of the welcome activity of eight C-17s during mid-afternoon, a lot of patience was required until the first based C-130 departed at late afternoon. The first pair of C-130Js even taxied back to the ramp after lining up on the runway, before successfully departing half an hour later, followed by another two examples. Also of interest were training approaches of no less than five fighter aircraft from Spangdahlem. My highlight of the day was the US Navy C-9B, as I had thought the type had already been withdrawn from use. All in all, not the best but at least another successful day out at "Superbase" Ramstein ...)
