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747woody
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by 747woody » 03 Apr 2023, 22:58
Whilst checking through my photos I noticed A-10C (79-0)177/ET in with the based A-10s on the morning of 22/3/23. It was fitted with travel pods so guess it left, I didn't notice it on the subsequent two mornings.
foc1
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by foc1 » 20 Apr 2023, 18:32
MC130J 16-5839 (serial from ADSB) arrived last night as Omen 41. Looks like it started out from Mildenhall on Tuesday.
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by foc1 » 21 Apr 2023, 06:03
Noted arriving here today were
1FW F22As "FF" "First 01"
04-4067
04-4076
05-4091
05-4100
08-4165
09-4186
VMFA-211 F35Bs "Wake 11"
169620 CF-00
169621 CF-01
169607 CF-06
169610 CF-08
169927 CF-10
Plus one more arrived as "Wake 41" after I left
17 Sqdn RAF F35Bs "Chico 11"
ZM135 001
ZM138 004
Two E3s also arrived and serials from ADSB were 77-0351 and 82-0006
The six 31FW "AV" F16s that have arrived so far were flying today
88-0521 pr
89-2011 pr
89-2030 spl
89-2038 pr
89-2178 pr
90-0709 -
There are also some EA18Gs in:
VAQ-129
NJ-550
VAQ-138
NL-514
VAQ-209
AF-500
AF-502
AF-503
AF-504
Finally new F35A (20)-5606 was noted flying as OT
foc1
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by foc1 » 25 Apr 2023, 07:34
Six more FFs have arrived, noted today were:
08-4159
09-4178
Plus 04-407(9) last digit to be confirmed
Plus three special marked aircraft
"149FS"
"27FS"
"192WG"
Arriving today were six 107FS/MI ANG A10Cs "MI"
78-0641
80-0163
80-0196
80-0221
80-0264
80-0265 rd/bk
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by foc1 » 30 Apr 2023, 18:30
Arriving last night as ASY507 was C17A A41-211 (serial from ADSB). It departed this morning using the same call sign.
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by Cavemonster » 06 May 2023, 00:33
Just looking through photos from a visit on 27 and 28-Apr-23.
Snake01 flight included a F-16 coded 'WA' 124 which is a new one on me. Is this 89-2124 ex-'SD'? Unfortunately the photo can't read the FY. Any confirmation appreciated.
19-5947 HC-130J was present on both days and 73-1594 EC-130H arrived 28-Apr as ZAPER51 changing callsign to PABLO15 when on task.
58-0110 KC-135R ZAGS80 arrived on 28-Apr.
Not being a regular at Nellis I was surprised to see departures off 03L at the same time as arrivals on 21L, quite exciting!
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foc1
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by foc1 » 06 May 2023, 01:40
I got a photo of 89-2124 as WA rd/bk on Jan 18th
HC130J 19-5947/DM arrived on April 10th and has been flying most days since, usually as Royal 34.
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by foc1 » 12 May 2023, 02:27
Noted today were two B52Hs
60-0057 yl/bk BD "340WPS"
61-0029 or/bl BD "93BS"
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by 747woody » 12 May 2023, 05:58
Cavemonster wrote: ↑ 06 May 2023, 00:33 Not being a regular at Nellis I was surprised to see departures off 03L at the same time as arrivals on 21L, quite exciting!
It’s a regular thing, known as SODO (Simultaneous Opposite Direction Operations).
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by foc1 » 21 May 2023, 07:34
Noted here yesterday were the following. They have arrived over the past few days and I believe are here for WSINT
85-0060 rd B1B EL 28BW
85-0085 tig B1B EL 28BW
86-0121 bl/yl B1B EL 28BW "28OG"
60-0051 or/bl B52H BD 93BS
60-0057 yl/bk B52H BD 340PS "340PS"
61-0029 or/bl B52H BD 93BS "93BS"
98-0052 gr C17A 62AW
99-0059 gr C17A 62AW
02-1106 gr C17A 62AW
02-1111 gr C17A 62AW
08-8196 gr C17A 62AW
73-1594 EC130H DM 55ECG
08-3178 flg C130J 317AW
08-5678 flg C130J 317AW
08-5679 bl/yl C130J 314AW
08-8607 - C130J AMC on tail
10-5771 gr C130J 19AW
14-5791 - C130J No marks except serial
14-5864 HC130J CA 130RQS CA ANG
18-5888 AC130J
18-5910 MC130J
58-0118 - KC135R 92ARW
(61-0314) - KC135R Serial from ADSB
63-8871 - KC135R 92ARW
62-4132 bl RC135W OF 55Wg
77-0351 mlti E3G OK 552ACW "552ACW"
77-0356 rd E3B OK 552ACW
80-1084 rd U2S BB 9RW
08-0718 U28A
08-0039 CV22B
10-0056 CV22B
11-0059 CV22B
17-0077 CV22B
166508 E2C 600 NAWDC
168592 E2D AB-602 VAW-126
168600 E2D AB-601 VAW-126
16…. EA18G 501 NAWDC
16…. EA18G 502 NAWDC
16…. EA18G 504 NAWDC
16…. EA18G 505 NAWDC
16…. EA18G NL-550 VAQ-131
16…. EA18G NL-554 VAQ-131
16…. EA18G NG-505 VAQ-133
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by foc1 » 02 Jun 2023, 00:36
Some updates for WSINT aircraft
61-0014 wt B52H OT 53Wg "49TES" replaced 60-0051
16-5833 rd C130J YJ 374AW "5AF" "Kanto 91" arrived May 31
20-5946 MC130J replaced 18-5910 first noted May 30
(61-0313) - KC135R ? Serial from ADSB
62-3562 tig KC135R ZZ 18Wg
(63-7997) - KC135R ? Serial from ADSB - no marks
(63-8887) KC135R ? Serial from ADSB
62-4139 bl RC135W 55Wg
166898 EA18G 501 NAWDC
168770 EA18G 502 NAWDC
168272 EA18G 503 NAWDC
166940 EA18G 504 NAWDC
168270 EA18G 505 NAWDC
166942 EA18G NL-550 VAQ-131
169133 EA18G NL-554 VAQ-131
16…. EA18G NG-505 VAQ-133
HH60Ws 14-14480 and 17-14485 have been flying from there too, not sure if they are part of the exercise or not?
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by foc1 » 28 Aug 2023, 08:09
Arriving today (I believe from Red Flag Alaska?) were RAAF F35As
A35-054
A35-057
A35-060
A35-061
A35-062
A35-063
Also present were two CV22Bs
(09)-0043
(12)-0063
And about a dozen SW F16s in the revetments
And HC130J 09-5707/DM
A CH53E call sign Warhorse 51 landed this morning, showing as 164783 on ADSB but I did not read BuNo or code on it
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by WatnNY » 05 Sep 2023, 05:32
foc1 wrote: ↑ 28 Aug 2023, 08:09
A CH53E call sign Warhorse 51 landed this morning, showing as 164783 on ADSB but I did not read BuNo or code on it
"Warhorse" should be for HMH-465 out of MCAS Miramar, CA. They fly the CH-53E.
Mike
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by foc1 » 09 Sep 2023, 19:55
Three TX F16s noted here today, I believe these arrived yesterday maybe the first ones transferring to the aggressors here?
85-1472
85-1474 "457FS"
85-1501
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by foc1 » 13 Sep 2023, 04:25
foc1 wrote: ↑ 09 Sep 2023, 19:55
Three TX F16s noted here today, I believe these arrived yesterday maybe the first ones transferring to the aggressors here?
85-1472
85-1474 "457FS"
85-1501
More on this here:
https://twitter.com/SashaLoftis/status/ ... 3057985846