SP F-16's deployed to Japan

ImageThe forum for all movements and news about Spangdahlem Air Base.

Forum rules
ImageMode S / SBS and radio logs, airfield specific, are allowed, but always state your source, mode S / SBS or air traffic conversations. These logs can be placed in the "day topic" so a separate Mode S / SBS radio log is not necessary
Post Reply
evil_bird
Scramble Junior
Scramble Junior
Posts: 119
Joined: 18 Aug 2015, 18:00
Type of spotter: F2
Location: etad

SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by evil_bird »

Word has it that 12 52nd FW F-16 have deployed stateside for a longer period since yesterday.
Last edited by evil_bird on 14 Jan 2023, 15:50, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
r.e.hendriks
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 2514
Joined: 25 Nov 2002, 12:05
Type of spotter: fly-by.nl
Subscriber Scramble: 1990>
Location: Uden, The Netherlands
Contact:
Contact r.e.hendriks

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Alaska

Post by r.e.hendriks »

Correct…

Jest11 (serials: 813, 828, 829, 338, 342, 343)
Jest12 (serials: 083, 358, 403, 416, 417, 418)
(Serials as mentioned in the flightplans, so not confirmed)

Tankers Rummy61/62/64 and Rummy71/72/74 were assigned, 2 KC-135, 2 KC-10 and two KC-46.

Best regards Rob
Image
Top
evil_bird
Scramble Junior
Scramble Junior
Posts: 119
Joined: 18 Aug 2015, 18:00
Type of spotter: F2
Location: etad

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Alaska

Post by evil_bird »

merci, for the #´s.

Going to be quiet around Spang for quite awhile i reckon :( lets hope something else will come along to fill the gap.
Top
User avatar
Richard from Rotterdam
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 2679
Joined: 09 Aug 2004, 12:38

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Alaska

Post by Richard from Rotterdam »

Not all the way to Japan? It was suggested they would go on TDY to Kadena to replace the local F-15s that were withdrawn back to CONUS some time late last year.
Top
Kip
Posts: 14
Joined: 28 Jan 2012, 16:25
Type of spotter: S1
Subscriber Scramble: No

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Alaska

Post by Kip »

Some tail numbers were picked up yesterday when relayed to the tanker....
JEST 11- 080, JEST 15- 342
JEST 21 - 918, JEST 22 - 083, JEST 23 - 813, JEST 24 - 418, JEST 25 - 417, JEST 26 - 829

At least some of them reflect the flight plans

All seen from home yesterday north of Lincoln.

Regards
Kip
Top
User avatar
K-9
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1577
Joined: 04 Oct 2004, 16:49
Type of spotter: military
Location: Leiderdorp

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by K-9 »

Tracking Rummy71/61, it has ended in Japan.
Top
Fishbed_9307
Scramble Die-Hard
Scramble Die-Hard
Posts: 640
Joined: 07 Mar 2014, 17:25

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by Fishbed_9307 »

Are Jest and Rummy regular callsigns for Pacific deployments or so?

Never saw them before contrary to the familiar Retro, Clan, Zesty, Cube, Tabor, Trend, Mazda etc. callsigns used for Atlantic (only?) ferries.

And they have arrived by the way: https://tora82.exblog.jp/iv/detail/?s=2 ... 485187.jpg
Top
User avatar
Starfighter_F-104G
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1251
Joined: 05 May 2012, 17:13
Type of spotter: serial
Subscriber Scramble: no

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by Starfighter_F-104G »

JEST/RUMMY are CORONET WEST call sign

RETRO/TABOR/CUBE/TREND etc are CORONET EAST call sign
Last edited by Starfighter_F-104G on 17 Jan 2023, 13:42, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
Le Addeur noir
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 64930
Joined: 19 Jan 2007, 16:22
Subscriber Scramble: Nee
Location: Asie

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by Le Addeur noir »

F-16Cs 080 JEST11 arrived at RODN on the 15th with one other example (at least) The tanker MAY have been 63-8030 from Hawaii ANG.

2 C-17s departed Spang to Kadena via the Middle East and U-Tapao last week,

03-3127 62nd AW RCH870
08-8192 62nd AW RCH880
Drink treble
See double
Act single

and the Emir called up his jet fighters
Top
User avatar
Le Addeur noir
Scramble Master
Scramble Master
Posts: 64930
Joined: 19 Jan 2007, 16:22
Subscriber Scramble: Nee
Location: Asie

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by Le Addeur noir »

Starfighter_F-104G wrote: ↑17 Jan 2023, 04:53 JEST/RUNNY are CORONET WEST call sign

RETRO/TABOR/CUBE/TREND etc are CORONET EAST call sign
RUMMY, not RUNNY

The RUMMY callsign has been recorded in Europe in recent weeks as well.

PINE is another CORONET WEST callsign used in the past, and may still be current.
Drink treble
See double
Act single

and the Emir called up his jet fighters
Top
User avatar
Starfighter_F-104G
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1251
Joined: 05 May 2012, 17:13
Type of spotter: serial
Subscriber Scramble: no

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by Starfighter_F-104G »

ops ... the finger

you are right, RUMMY
Top
User avatar
K-9
Scramble Addict
Scramble Addict
Posts: 1577
Joined: 04 Oct 2004, 16:49
Type of spotter: military
Location: Leiderdorp

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by K-9 »

And the Lucky numbers:

90-0813
90-0828
90-0829 "52Og"
91-0338
91-0342
91-0361
91-0416
91-0417
91-0418
92-3918
96-0080 "480Fs"
96-0083

Photoproof on Tora82 blog.
Top
evil_bird
Scramble Junior
Scramble Junior
Posts: 119
Joined: 18 Aug 2015, 18:00
Type of spotter: F2
Location: etad

Re: SP F-16's deployed to Japan

Post by evil_bird »

merci!

since they left it´s fairly quiet here around Spang, mostly night flying for the f-16´s and of course the tanker ops.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Spangdahlem”