Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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DUKE09 just departed to Stuttgart, followed by DUKE46.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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Bennie wrote:DUKE09 just departed to Stuttgart, followed by DUKE46.
DUKE40 is also on her way out, but destination is Nuremburg.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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noted today between 08.00 and 13.40 hours:

GEILENKIRCHEN FRIDAY 2012-04-20 (mainly)RW27
Weather: scattered clouds, clear air, mostly sunny, moderate wind

Based aircraft (NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force):
E-3A NAEW&CF 90446 T08:18
Boeing 757-28A NAEW&CF OO-TFA T08:27

Detached aircraft (support for NAEW&CF)
KC-135R 168thARW 63-8028/AK bl/y T11:55 T13:24

Visiting aircraft:
C-12U-3 52nd AVN 40157 L11:34 T13:35
C-12U-3 52nd AVN 40160 L11:53 T13:40
C-12U-3 52nd AVN 40180 L12:13 T13:38
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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Tigerspoon wrote:
Bennie wrote:Today April 18th COLT made an approach here.. Speed, level and direction suggest a Eurofighter from Laage.
At what time!? Have been there from 1000 to 1645Lt. There were no visitors today during that time period!!
Has the serial become available ?

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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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GAF630 will be landing soon. April 23rd is the date!
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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ESSO75 will be landing around 14:45 on April 24th.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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Does anybody know at what time the two tankers are schedule to leave back to Alaska on Friday?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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April 26th arrival: DUKE46.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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Bennie wrote:April 26th arrival: DUKE46.
April 26th departure: GAF602. Destination EDDT.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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BMMP wrote:Does anybody know at what time the two tankers are schedule to leave back to Alaska on Friday?
Common tanker departures at the end of a deployment at GK are as follows:
Normally in the morning, not earlier than 08:00LT, and on average not later than 11:00LT.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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GEILENKIRCHEN WEDNESDAY 2012-05-02 RW27
Weather: broken clouds, light haze, some sun, moderate wind, cool

Based aircraft (NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force):
E-3A NAEW&CF 90452 T08:55
E-3A NAEW&CF 90448 T09:05

Detached aircraft (support for NAEW&CF)
KC-135R 190thARW 23572 bl/y T09:27
KC-135R 190thARW 10266 bl/y T09:52

Alaska tanker 63-8028 was also still present without sign of any activity ...
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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May 21st inbound: RCH(0)36.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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Bennie wrote:May 21st inbound: RCH(0)36.
Followed by RCH210 approx 45. minutes later.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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Another visitor arrived on May 21st in the shape of DUKE46.
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Re: Geilenkirchen (ETNG/GKE) - 2012 MIL

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Bennie wrote:Another visitor arrived on May 21st in the shape of DUKE46.
Departed to ETOU (Wiesbaden) around 13:20 local.
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