ETAD 05-08-2022

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Arr KC-135 59-1448 RCH621 (adsb source)

[zeeuwric]

Fotoproof, Mississippi
Cheers Richard

[Frank]

Any idea which tankers are now semi-permanent based here? Would expect a reduction of KC-135s now that the F-35s are gone.

[JPS]

Any idea which tankers are now semi-permanent based here? Would expect a reduction of KC-135s now that the F-35s are gone.

The following tankers are still on base, last border policing tanker mission was August 3.

Fairchild
59-1476
59-1515
61-0267
62-3541

Mississippi ANG
59-1448 NACHO?

Please note that the Fairchild tankers are predominantly used for the ETAD based Growlers and Marines F-18’s based in Poland. The F-35’s used Mildenhall tankers for their policing missions in the latter part of their deployment.

[zeeuwric]

Short log from 8 till 13.45
Runway 05 in use. Overcast and light rain.

Locals
910412 SP hg
910403 SP
910361 SP
910344 SP
900818 SP
910352 SP 52 FW
910351 SP
910418 SP

5 tankers and c17 still here when i left.

Cheers Richard

[Frank]

Any idea which tankers are now semi-permanent based here? Would expect a reduction of KC-135s now that the F-35s are gone.

The following tankers are still on base, last border policing tanker mission was August 3.

Fairchild
59-1476
59-1515
61-0267
62-3541

Mississippi ANG
59-1448 NACHO?

Please note that the Fairchild tankers are predominantly used for the ETAD based Growlers and Marines F-18’s based in Poland. The F-35’s used Mildenhall tankers for their policing missions in the latter part of their deployment.

Thanks! I assumed only half were used for Hose and Droque missions as only two would have MPRS pods. Will update the log, thanks!

[JPS]

Thanks! I assumed only half were used for Hose and Droque missions as only two would have MPRS pods. Will update the log, thanks!

Your welcome, after some switching of airframes all 4 Fairchild tankers are now with MPRS.