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Update to my earlier query: Program reduced from 30 to 19 conversions, only three delivered to-date, with last one to VMFA-112 in May (BuNo/modex anyone?).

https://seapowermagazine.org/navy-reduc ... nversions/

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MC-12W 09-0660 currently westbound on flight from L-3/Greenville as 'Same90'.

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Noted flying c. 09-07-19:

F-35B BF-79 169615 USMC nm

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mainsail2011 wrote:Exp today 2 May

Rch556 C-17 96-0002

This appears to be support aircraft for 301st FW deployment. along with Rch554 06-6158 60th AMW (both departed NFW for PIK).

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Starfighter_F-104G wrote:planned to Middle East to replace SW F-16s

This is for OIR as two Guard units are replacing the 510th EFS at Bagram (all from published sources).

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Erazkiel wrote:From which squadron they come from? Can't find it

VFA-106 (c/s Mpire31/32)

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VMM-363 (MV-22B), HMLA-367 (AH-1Z/UH-1Y)

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5266040/ ... g-rotation

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This squadron was to have begun conversion to the E-2D model beginning in early '18 (following VAWs-121/-125/126); however, AFAIK they are still flying the 'C'. Only reason I can think of is the addition of the IFR probe on new-production aircraft and refitting on existing 'D's might have slowed thi...

Following what should be the penultimate P-3C deployment in regular active-duty USN service with VP-46 split between Kadena and Sheikh Isa from 9.18 to 4.19 comes the final such deployment with VP-40 to the same locations beginning 4.19.

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AW-05/18-005 & AW-06/18-006 departed Luke 22.3, arrived airbase at Cheongju 29.3

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169345/345

https://www.facebook.com/patronone/phot ... =3&theater

162934, 163032, & 163045 went to AMARG last December. (163045 was involved in the Italian cable-cutting incident in '98.) 163047 went to MAPS Air Museum in Ohio in January. 162228 to Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field A/P (KDAL)--arrives 12 Mar at aprx 1500L/2000Z (EDIT--new ETA). (...

17-46028 delivered to Altus on 9 Feb before deliveries were temporarily suspended.

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26 Feb 19:

2 x MH-60R HSM-79 on Dalfort FBO ramp incl.
168166 AG-704 VVAG704 dep to Midland IAP (KMAF) aprx 2015Z; arr NAS North Island? (KNZY) 27 Feb

CVW-7 just completed their COMPTUEX and Lincoln CVN 72 will be departing in April from Norfolk to San Diego following its overhaul

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