Khorat RTAFB (VTUN) - 2010 MIL

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11 January visitors,

98-00006 UC-35A 6-52 AVN Det Ninja 74
167983 QD-983 KC-130J VMGR-152 C60

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12 January visitor,

96-00109 UC-35A 6-52 AVN Det Ninja 71

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20th January deployment,

(so far) unknown number of VMA-311 AV-8B from RJOI(Iwakuni) Tanker support was 84-0185 9 ARS,60 AMW RCH077 into U-Tapao.

These AV-8Bs were the entire UDP at Iwakuni and were,

165579 WL-00
165572 WL-01
165569 WL-02
165595 WL-03
165567 WL-04
165584 WL-05
164553 WL-06
165308 WL-07

WL-07 is still unconfirmed.

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22 January deployment,

4 F/A-18A from VMFA-115(including VE-201) and 2 F/A-18D from VMFA(AW)-242 departed RJOI for here,but VE-201 suffered an air abort and returned to Iwakuni.Tanker support was KC-10A 82-0191 60 AMW (white fin tip) calling RCH087 into U-Tapao.

Watch this space for updates.

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23rd January deployment,

A source in Japan confirms that 6 F/A-18A from VMFA-115 departed Iwakuni today inbound Khorat.Tanker support should be 82-0191 RCH097 which is flying a round trip mission from U-Tapao.

Again,watch this space.

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25th January report,

165314 JW-314 C-130T VR-62 CNV7485 from VTBU
167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 from and to VTBU
3x UH-60A from 78 Av Btn(Camp Zama) c/s Ninja 72,one was 85-24448 From and to VTBU
L5-5/26 60305 HS-748-208 RTAF,603 Sqn CBY 11 from VTBD,to VTBU

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26th January visitors,

166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic.. on SBS around 09.45 LT.
167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 daily shuttle from and to U-Tapao.

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27th January visitors,

167925 QD-925 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 63 from U-Tapao
167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 from U-Tapao-the daily shuttle flight.
L8-6/31 60106 C-130H RTAF,601 Sqn LKY615 from U-Tapao to Don Muang

The RTAF C-130H was providing support for the F-16 det at U-Tapao which is now coming to an end.

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28th January visitor,

167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 the daily shuttle from and to U-Tapao.

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29th January visitors,

167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 the daily shuttle from and to U-Tapao
162903 VE-201 F/A-18A+ VMFA-115 arr from Kadena with 2 other VMFA-115'Silver Eagles' F/A-18A+s.

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1st February visitor,

167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 The usual daily shuttle from U-Tapao.

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2nd February visitors,

163558 UC-12F H-HS Futenma Magic 58 arr 14.40,dep 15.41 from and to VTBU-this airplane is based there.
166374 VM UC-35D H-HS Futenma Magic 18 arr 12.52,dep 13.14 to VTBU
166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 13 arr 17.30,dep 19.27 from and to VTBU-this airplane is based there.
167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 app only,then back to VTBU-this airplane is based there.
41094 Jetstream 41 RTA,VIP Sqn MHY094 arr 08.54,dep 14.03 to VTBD

The following USMC airplanes Were flying from here today,

F/A-18A VMFA-115 Silver Eagles

163175 VE-200
163903 VE-201
163155 VE-206
163124 VE-212
163094 VE-213

F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-242 Bats

164651 DT-01
164653 DT-03 (arr today as Delta 41 at 14.37)
164953 DT-07
165686 DT-08
165685 DT-09
164659 DT-10 (arr today as Delta 42 at 14.38)
164702 DT-12

CH-46E HMM-262 Flying Tigers

154844 ET-15

RTAF airplanes seen today on detachment,

J7-9/44 23124 Alpha Jet A 231 Sqn
Kh19-25/38 40307 F-16A 403 Sqn
Kh19K-21/38 40303 F-16B 403 Sqn
Kh19K-22/38 40304 F-16B 403 Sqn

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Khorat visitors for 03 February,

163558 UC-12F H+HS Futanma Magic 58 arr 13.08,dep 14.39 to VTBU
167983 QD-983 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 arr 10.44,dep 12.44 from and to VTBU
L8-6/31 60106 C-130H-30 RTAF,601 Sqn LKY05 arr 10.57 from VTBD,dep 11.33 to VTPI

Additional USMC airplanes seen today,

163169 VE-203 F/A-18A+ VMFA-115
164945 DT-11 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-242

RTAF airplanes seen today,

H6-7/12 20337 UH-1H 203 Sqn Scorpian 337
J7-5/43 23115 Alpha Jet A 231 Sqn
KhF1-8/37 40107 L-39ZA/ART 401 Sqn
KhF1-38/39 40116 L-39ZA/ART 401 Sqn
Kh19-34/39 40316 F-16A 403 Sqn
KhF1-(33/37) 41143 L-39ZA/ART 411 Sqn

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05 February visitors,

163558 UC-12F H+HS Futenma Magic 58 from and to U-Tapao(VTBU)
167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 from and to VTBU(twice)

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06 February visitors,

163558 UC-12F H+HS Futenma Magic 58 from and to VTBU
166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 48 from VTBU to RPLL
165314 JW-314 C-130T VR-62 CNV7461 from (RODN) to VTBU
167923 QD-923 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 63 from and to VTBU
167925 QD-925 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 64 from and to VTBU