Fort Worth NAS JRB-Carswell Field, TX (KNFW/NFW) 2013 MIL

[Flanker]

The two Air Force flying wings stationed at NAS Fort Worth JRB, Tex., will temporarily operate out of Fort Worth Alliance Airport while an aging runway at the joint installation undergoes repair, according to the units. Air Force Reserve Command's 301st Fighter Wing began shifting its F-16s on Monday morning local time to nearby airport, wing spokesman Capt. Rodney Ellison told the Daily Report. Overall, he said 20 of the unit's F-16s are relocating there—about 20 miles north of the joint base. All 20 are expected to be in place at their temporary home on Tuesday and flying operations are scheduled to start from the airport on Wednesday, said Ellison. The Texas Air National Guard's 136th Airlift Wing is also shifting six of its C-130s to the airport starting on Tuesday, he said. The F-16s and C-130s, along with some 125 personnel, will likely stay through August. "The move allows much-needed runway repairs to take place," states the 301st FW's July 26 release.

[falcx]

Is there any information where the Marines and Army aircraft will be flying from?

Regards,
Charles

[tally]

Is there any information where the Marines and Army aircraft will be flying from?

Regards,
Charles

From what I gathered the C-130's (USMC and TX ANG) and Army C-12's were to operate of the Taxiway at Navy. However the more at AFW the merrier.

As of last night 17 Vipers are at AFW. It is expected the C-40 of VR-59 will be at AFW as well.

In regards to the other marines unit at Navy, VMFA-112 Cowboys, they are currently deployed. However they still have some jets at home but not sure if they will operate those anytime soon.

Tally.

[davechng]

yeah! all spads is in alliance and security is tight by the SW corner near the warehouse .... we are not able to get near that warehouse since all the F16 is parked there beside the fence.

DaveC

[Piet Luijken]

NAVAL AIR STATION FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE BASE, Texas – The 301st Fighter Wing and 136th Airlift Wing will move flight operations to Alliance airport for approximately one month. Aircraft will begin moving to Alliance July 29 and will likely stay through the entire month of August.
The move allows much needed runway repairs to take place at NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. The repairs will decrease the foreign object debris hazard from the aging runway which has surpassed its service life.
During the repairs, approximately 125 base personnel will be present at Alliance Airport, along with 20 F-16s and 6 C-130s.

[pjotrtje]

September 18th, 2013:

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[davechng]

My 1st trip back to JRB after the runway repair.... 9-21-2013 a beautiful Fall Sat in Ft worth ... 80 degreesF, north winds using active runway 34.

NO spads

but LMT traffic was good.... weired thing is Lightning 11 and 12 took off from 17 instead of 34 active.... Landed on 4 active ... wind was from the north.

F-35B in green primer with nothing on the tailcode or anything flew at 2:30pm
Lighting 1-1 F-35B 168752 ( I think that is the nunmber since its really small near the exhuast below the tail
Chaser Lighting 1-2 F-16C 84-234

by 4:15 another flight of F-35B came out and also take off from 17 when 34 was the active and landed on 34

F-35B VMFA-121 168731-13
F-16D Chaser 90-848

thats it for the whole day! have more fun in KAFW on SAt. we got VFC-13 F-5n, AH-1W, T-38, T6 and AN124.

checkout my blog in www.airwingspotter.com for the photos

DAveC

[davechng]

10-19-2013

a nice sat

not much traffic....just 2 F35A flight

F35A 5024
F-16c 83-137 spotter

F35A maiden flight 5028
F16C 83-137

VR-40 830-5830

[Bennie]

My 1st trip back to JRB after the runway repair.... 9-21-2013 a beautiful Fall Sat in Ft worth ... 80 degreesF, north winds using active runway 34.

NO spads

but LMT traffic was good.... weired thing is Lightning 11 and 12 took off from 17 instead of 34 active.... Landed on 4 active ... wind was from the north.

DAveC

Dave, you probably mean 'landed on 34 active'?. Or has a new runway been constructed at NFW?

[pjotrtje]

And, errr... rwy 17-34 is a very strange runway, with a bend in the middle... It is rwy 17-35.

[davechng]

Yes I thought JRB was 35....
Cheers

DAveC

[Piet Luijken]

457FS is now at Bagram, while the Hornets are still in Japan.

Any news when both units will return?

[tally]

Hoi Piet,

You mean the 457th for sure. They left late this year and to my knowledge it was going to be a six month TDY so one would think it would be around spring time before they are back in Texas. I also think they deployed with the Makos as a composite wing as we still get to enjoy the Spads flying around the JRB while part of the SQN is on deployment.

The Cowboys (VMFA-112) left in July. I would imagine we can welcome them home any day now.


Cheers,

Tally.

[Oscar01]

Morning guys,

AFAIK, it is a mixure of 3 units being deployed. So not that many a/c are gone....

Merry Xmas,
Oscar

[tally]

A few scribbles in the logbook before we close of the year.

Dec 4, 2013
Visit:
C-130H, WY ANG, 187 AS: 92-1532 ye "Wyoming”"

Locals:
F-16C, LMTAS: 9766 as "Viper 11”.
F-16C, 301 FW, 457 FS: 85-1549, 85-1408 as “Spad 01/2”.
F-16C/D, 301 FW, 457 FS: 86-0246, 85-1513 as “Beast 01/2”.
C-130H, TX ANG, 181 AS; 85-1353 bl “Texas”.
KC-130T, VMGR-234: 165163/QH-163, 162310/QH-2310 as “Ranger 41/2”, 165162/QH-162.


Dec 23, 2013
Locals:
F-35A, LMTAS, 58 FS: 10-5029/EG (AF-40) as "Strike 41".
F-35A, LMTAS, 56 FW: 10-5030/LF (AF-41) as "Lightning 51".
F-35B, LMTAS, VMFAT-501: 168839/VM-13 (BF-36) as "Strike 11".
F-35C, LMTAS, VFA-101: 168842/NJ-104 (CF-11) as "Lightning 21" fist flight.

F-16C, LMTAS 83-1137 as "Lightning 22".
F-16D, LMTAS 90-0848 as "Strike 12”.
F-16C, 301 FW, 457 FS: 85-1501, 85-1481 as “Spad 01/2”.
F-16C, 301 FW, 457 FS: 86-0246, 85-1549 as “Beast 01/2”.
C-40A, VR-59; 165833/833 as “Navy RY833”.
C-12R, 339 MI Co: 94-00316 as “Army 40316”.
KC-130T, VMGR-234: 162311/QH-2311 as “Ranger 311”.


Dec 27, 2013
Visit:
C-5A, 433 AW, 58 AS: 69-0020.
C-9B, VMR-1: 161530/530 as “Lobo 01”.

Locals:
F-35A, LMTAS, 58 FS: 10-5029/EG (AF-40) as "Strike 31".
F-16D, LMTAS 90-0848 as "Strike 32”.
C-130H, TX ANG, 181 AS: 85-1361 as “Roper 61”, 85-1363 as “Roper 63”.


Dec 30, 2013
Visit:
C-37A, 6 AMW, 310 AS: 01-0030 as “Spar 30”.

Locals:
F-35A, LMTAS, 58 FS: 10-5027/EG (AF-38) as "Lightning 21".
F-35A, LMTAS, 58 FS: 10-5029/EG (AF-40) as "Strike 11".

F-16C, LMTAS 83-1137 as "Strike 12".
F-16C, 301 FW, 457 FS: 85-1410, 85-1408 (301 OG) as “Spad 01/2”.
F-16C, 301 FW, 457 FS: 85-1501, 85-1481 as “Beast 01/2”.
C-40A, VR-59; 165833/833 as “Navy RY833”.
C-12R, 339 MI Co: 94-00318 as “Army 40318”.
KC-130T, VMGR-234: 162311/QH-2311 as “Ranger 99”.