ETAD 07-04-2009

[Oscar01]

Hi,

Just to let you know that the E-4 left at 14.55 local. Also 6 A-10s went on deployment to Italy. And F-16s were flying CAP missions (6 hours!) overhead Estonia.

Full log will follow later,
Oz

[tonno1970]

Thanks for the info oscar01, do you know where the 6 A10s have been deployed?

thanks for the help, appreciated.

Giampaolo

[J.J.]

Any proof for a Spang A-10 deployment to Italy, Oscar?

[Oscar01]

Hi JJ,

Have them all on picture (including KC-135 that went with them enroute). Tonight I have some time for log / pictures. Will keep you updated.

Oz

[Maurizio]

Any words yet about their destination?

[Banter]

Any words yet about their destination?

LIBA Amendola

[Oscar01]

Hi,

Finally got some time to sort out the log. Here you go. Times are local.

74-0787 E-4B 55Wing Brewer84 dep14.55
70-0455 C-5A RCH0455 arr12.05
00-0183 C-17A 62AW ramp
06-6163 C-17A 60AMW RCH255 dep11.50
20375 C-20A Sooner01 arr13.35
08-8601/RS C-130J 86AW Sooner01 dep14.30
60-0331/D KC-135R 100ARW Quid79 dep10.15
63-8008/D KC-135R 100ARW

81-0952/SP Panther01
81-0962/SP Panther03
81-0980/SP Panther04
81-0983/SP Panther05
81-0988/SP Panther06
82-0646/SP Panther02
90-0813/SP Bama01
91-0338/SP Austin01
91-0341/SP Wolf01
91-0343/SP Sting02
91-0349/SP Wolf02
91-0351/SP Pain01
91-0360/SP Bama04
91-0403/SP Bama02
91-0412/SP Austin02
91-0414/SP Fenway02
91-0418/SP Sting01
91-0474/SP Fenway01
91-0481/SP Bama03
92-3915/SP Venom02
96-0081/SP Venom01
96-0082/SP Sting3

4 F-16s (Sting and Venom 01 and 02) flew 6 hour CAP missions overhead Latvia. Supported by Quid93/94 out of EGUN. As mentioned 6 A-10s went to Italy for exercise. Highlight of course was the E-4 departing.... right time, right spot

While standing at Spang we heard 2 FAF mirages and 2 Italian Tornados going to Buchel.....

Regards,
Oz

[Maurizio]

Thank for the report Oscar01, interesting the use of "Venom", a 510th c/s.

BTW, F-16 90-0831 is on loan to the 555th FS here in Aviano, any idea of when it arrived at LIPA?

[Oscar01]

Hi Maurizio,

Venom is used for some time as well in Spang. Sorry, don't know about the 831.

Regards,
Oscar

[J.J.]

Hi JJ,

Have them all on picture (including KC-135 that went with them enroute). Tonight I have some time for log / pictures. Will keep you updated.

Oz

Thanks a lot for confirmation and first-hand verification of all six A-10s, Oscar! Also thanks to Banter for confirming their destination! I already made a first post on my blog: http://warthognews.blogspot.com/2009/04 ... nt-on.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Oscar! Would you submit your related A-10 shots to Warthog News? That would be great.

By the way: For Spang F-16C flights on April 7th, please check "Spangdahlem, Mildenhall train to ensure Baltic air sovereignty": http://www.spangdahlem.af.mil/news/stor ... =123143646" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Kind Regards

[Maurizio]

Have got information that no A-10's were at Amendola in the last few days, maybe they just fuel-stopped there?

[Banter]

Have got information that no A-10's were at Amendola in the last few days, maybe they just fuel-stopped there?

Maurizio , I can check on Monday.

Till then Ciao
Banter

[Banter]

Have got information that no A-10's were at Amendola in the last few days, maybe they just fuel-stopped there?

Maurizio , I can check on Monday.

Till then Ciao
Banter

You were right Maurizio , they went to LBIA / Bezmir , Bulgaria

best rgds
Banter

[Maurizio]

Thanks Banter!