Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) 2008

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There´s also an interesting USAF photo essay "Indian air force trains with Mountain Home AFB Airmen" (seven pictures included): http://www.mountainhome.af.mil/news/sto ... =123107662" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope that helps a little bit more to document this historic Indian air force Su-30 deployment to CONUS. And I will have watchful eyes on the web for their arrival at Nellis AFB for Red Flag...
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Currently on Lajes are 4 Pakistan F-16's. Don't know if it are delivery's or existing machine's. Serials will follow as i get them. Support is a KC-10 and a KC-135.

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Vikings at Lajes

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Hi,

Four USN S-3 Vikings arrived from NAS Jacksonville at Lajes tonight as Mazda 31-34 with supporting KC-10 Gold 81.

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I'm surprised that the S-3s are flying at all let alone that they are tanking across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. I have never seen this before. What are the Vikings doing? Anyone knows why they are being deployed when they have been retired from the big decks?
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The vikings are enroute to the gulf region. Lajes is also expecting prowlers today.....

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With the spate of movements going through Lajes this week do we have any confirmed sightings and serials which can be shared.

5 EA-6Bs
4 S-3s
4 F-16A/B
4 F-16I

The Navy must be in a rotation cycle with USAF assets to follow.
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do we have any confirmed sightings and serials which can be shared
Sure!! as i get the serials i will post, my friend Leandro is till September on the island but don't have a internet, maybe via sms some serials drop in or we must wait till September.........

All serials from begin June till September will be post in this topic, no doubt about it.

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falcon wrote:The vikings are enroute to the gulf region. Lajes is also expecting prowlers today.....
The Vikings should be departing to Sigonella tomorrow (Monday) and those Prowlers should have arrived also last Saturday as Mazda 11-15.

Hope this helps,


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as promised, some serials drop in to me now....

Vikings where,
159746/AA-704
160147/AA-713
160601/AA-701
......? /AA-700

Prowlers where,
160433/CB-00
160706/CB-03
161242/CB-01
161348/CB-02
163888/CB-04



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F-16 delivery flight

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Hi,

Another F-16 delivery flight to Lajes today, Retro 61-64 with supporting KC-10 Gold 11.

Hope this is of interest,


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Dutchmil wrote:Hope this is of interest,
It is of great interest to me if these are Polish F-16s! Could you confirm?
If so I would be very grateful for geting their departure time when they will do so.
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Hermolaus wrote:
Dutchmil wrote:Hope this is of interest,
It is of great interest to me if these are Polish F-16s! Could you confirm?
If so I would be very grateful for geting their departure time when they will do so.

I will go to Lajes tonight for a 15 day holiday. I will post my LOGS and keep you up to date!!


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Hermolaus wrote: It is of great interest to me if these are Polish F-16s! Could you confirm?
If so I would be very grateful for geting their departure time when they will do so.
No, it's not a Polish delivery flight, sorry ...... There will be however, another Polish F-16 delivery flight next week.

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Dutchmil wrote:Hi,

Another F-16 delivery flight to Lajes today, Retro 61-64 with supporting KC-10 Gold 11.

Hope this is of interest,


RH.
Hi,

that's interest. Do u know aim after Lajes?
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GIPS wrote:I will post my LOGS and keep you up to date!!
Dutchmil wrote:There will be however, another Polish F-16 delivery flight next week.
Thanks very much both of you! :) Can't wait to hear about the new Polish F-16s!
DeviceIK wrote:Do u know aim after Lajes?
I managed to learn these Retro 61-64 are Israeli AF F-16s. But don't know their exact destination.
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