NAS Whidbey Island and OLF Coupeville, WA (2021)

[tally]

Magic 506 left for OLF Coupeville right before sunset. So from the grainy pic I shot at NASWI I can make out 168..9/NG-506. It looks like 168769/NG-506 so that is what I have added between brackets in the original log.

Any confirmation would be appreciated.


Tally.

[The DJ]

168769 for NG-506 is confirmed. I've seen a photo of it arriving at NI last week.

[tally]

168769 for NG-506 is confirmed. I've seen a photo of it arriving at NI last week.

Thank you.

[tally]

Another trip to Seattle area saw the following at the NAS Whidbey Island, Sep 15 .

One of the local residents is stepping up their dislike of the NAS and anyone that seems to support the Navy. I have met him and his ugly wife several times over the years but this time was unique. And yes with personal threats. This was off Frostad rd in the approach to rwy 25. The local Sheriff was no help so be fore warned.


C-40A VR-61
166695/695 on ramp


EA-18G VAQ-129
(168933)/NJ-573 on ramp
168903/NJ-542 "Phoenix 11", "Phoenix 41", "Phoenix 51"
168940/NJ-541 "Phoenix 32", "Phoenix 63", "Phoenix 72"
169134/NJ-510 on ramp
169135/NJ-566 "Phoenix 21", "Phoenix 25", "Phoenix 73"
169141/NJ-575 on ramp no nose cone
169146/NJ-521 "Phoenix 31", "Phoenix 61", "Phoenix 71"
169210/NJ-560 "Phoenix 74"
169216/NJ-503 "Phoenix 33", "Phoenix 62"


EA-18G VAQ-130
166900/AC-502 "Zapper 21"


EA-18G VAQ-131
168388/NL-554 "Skybolt 21", "Skybolt 31"
168900/NL-553 nmks on tail on ramp
168937/NL-550 CAG c/s "Skybolt 11", "Skybolt 22", "Skybolt 32"


EA-18G VAQ-134
168765/NL-530 CAG c/s on ramp
168936/NL-531 "Garuda 41"
169129/NL-535 "Garuda 42"


EA-18G VAQ-135
168250/NL-522 "Thunder 11"
168264/NL-524 "Garuda 43"
168772/NL-523 "Thunder 12"


EA-18G VAQ-137
168269/AB-502 "Rook 71"
169127/AB-504 "Rook 81"


EA-18G VAQ-138
168270/NL-510 on ramp
168274/NL-511 "Rampage 11", "Rampage 31"
169137/NL-512 "Rampage 21", "Rampage 33"
169139/NL-514 "Rampage 12", "Rampage 32"


EA-18G VAQ-139
168257/NA-501 on ramp
168258/NA-502 "Warcat 21", "Warcat 31"
168260/NA-504 on ramp
168896/NA-503 "Warcat 22", "Warcat 32"


EA-18G VAQ-140
168252/AG-505 "Talon 12"
168373/AG-503 on ramp
168374/AG-504 on ramp
168375/AG-500 CAG c/s "Talon 11"


EA-18G VAQ-142
168271/NH-503 "Grim 12", "Grim 22", "Grim 32"
168775/NH-501 "Grim 11", "Grim 21", "Grim 31"


EA-18G VAQ-209
166895/AF-500 CAG c/s "Vader 11"
168386/AF-501 "Vader 12"
166939/AF-502 "Vader 22"
168776/AF-503 "Vader 21"


P-3C VQ-1
160764/764 on ramp


P-3C VP-69
161339/339 "Totem 23", "Totem 22"
161588/588 on ramp


P-3C VQ-1
161414/414 on ramp
163001/001 on ramp


P-8A nmks
169546/546 on ramp
169571/571 on ramp


P-8A VP-1
168431/YB-431 on ramp
168757/YB-757 on ramp
169329/YB-329 "Eagle 02"
169337/YB-337 "Eagle 55"
169343/YB-343 "Eagle 16", "Eagle 73"
169347/YB-347 on ramp


P-8A VP-46
169006/RC-006 on ramp
169332/RC-332 on ramp
169346/RC-346 "… 87"
169439/RC-349 on ramp


P-8A VP-47
168758/RD-758 on ramp
168760/760 "Sword 77"
169002/RD-002 "Sword 11"
169334/RD-334 "Sword 85"
169543/543 on ramp


P-8A VP-9
169004/004 on ramp
169544/544 "Ryder 10", "Ryder 11"
169547/547 "Ryder 77"
169548/548 on ramp

Visitors

F/A-18E VFA-136
166826/AG-407 "Gunstar 11"
166827/AG-410 "Gunstar 12"


MH-60S HSC-3
166293/SA-30 "Firehawk 93"


Preserved main gate
NRA-3B 144825/NJ-263 VAH-123
KA-6D 149482/NL-500 VA-52


Preserved @ HWY 20 and Ault Field Rd
A-6E 152907/NE-500 VA-145
EA-6B 158036/NJ-550 VAQ-129



I am pretty sure there are some fatfinger mistakes in there. So if you see any please do let me know.


Cheers,


Tally.

[wamovements]

Thanks for this LOG Tally, and the story about your experience in the approach as well. Hopefully it will improve.

[The DJ]

Thanks for posting Tally. Odd to see a VAQ-135 bird with Garuda callsign.
Can you confirm AF501 please?

[tally]

Thanks for posting Tally. Odd to see a VAQ-135 bird with Garuda callsign.
Can you confirm AF501 please?

The two actual Garuda's (Garuda 41 and 42) were armed with AGM-88's and therefore parked at Red Label (TWY D near RWY 32). Garuda 43 was parked on the main ramp.

Garuda 43 could be a recent transfer but she was still in full VAQ-135 markings. Time will tell.

Will check AF501 and let you know.


Tally.

[tally]

Thanks for posting Tally. Odd to see a VAQ-135 bird with Garuda callsign.
Can you confirm AF501 please?

AF-501 is actually 168386. Corrected the log above.


Tally.

[tally]

Hope you all have a festive end of the year.

Below is what was noted on Dec 15, 2021. Not too shabby but the weather was anything but decent.

C-40A VR-59
165833/833 "Convoy 4473"


C-40A VR-61
165834/834 "Islander 02"


EA-18G VAQ-129
166930/NJ-543 "Phoenix 43"
166938/NJ-530 "Phoenix 31", "Phoenix 62"
166941/NJ-555 "Phoenix 42"
168372/NJ-513 “Phoenix 12", "Phoenix 53"
168373/NJ-516 "Phoenix 13", "Phoenix 61"
168903/NJ-542 "Phoenix 11", "Phoenix 73"
169140/NJ-576 "Phoenix 22", "Phoenix 52"
169141/NJ-575 "Phoenix 41", "Phoenix 72"
169146/NJ-521 "Phoenix 51"
169147/NJ-565 "Phoenix 21"
(166858)/NJ-550 on ramp
(166894)/NJ-556 on ramp high vis c/s
(166928) or (168938)/(NJ)-524 on ramp
(166944)/NJ-522 on ramp
(168261)/NJ-523 on ramp
(168931)/(NJ)-571 on ramp
(168933)/(NJ)-573 on ramp
(169145)/NJ-500 on ramp
(169208)/NJ-562 on ramp
(169209)/NJ-540 on ramp
(169210)/NJ-560 on ramp
…/NJ-527 on ramp
…/563 on ramp


EA-18G VAQ-130
166893/AC-504 "Zapper 12", "Zapper 22"
168371/AC-501 "Zapper 11", "Zapper 21"


EA-18G VAQ-131
168262/NL-552 "Skybolt 12"
168937/NL-550 "Skybolt 11" CAG c/s
(168267) or (168388)/NL-554 on ramp


EA-18G VAQ-132
168274/NL-541 "Scorpion 22"
169139/NL-543 "Scorpion 12"
169142/NL-544 "Scorpion 11", "Scorpion 21"


EA-18G VAQ-133
(168254)/NG-501 on ramp
(168378)/NG-502 on ramp
(168380)/NG-504 on ramp


EA-18G VAQ-134
166946/NL-533 "Garuda 13"""
168765/NL-530 "Garuda 11" CAG c/s
168936/NL-531 "Garuda 12"
(169129)/NL-535 on ramp


EA-18G VAQ-135
168250/NL-522 "Thunder 12", "Thunder 21"
168259/NL-520 "Thunder 11" CAG c/s
168264/NL-524 "Thunder 13", "Thunder 22"


EA-18G VAQ-139
168896/NA-503 "Warcat 21"
168904/NA-505 "Warcat 22"


EA-18G VAQ-140
168253/AG-501 "Talon 12"
168375/AG-500 "Talon 11" CAG c/s
(168252)/AG-505 on ramp
(168373)/AG-503 on ramp


EA-18G unk unit
…/5.4 nmks on ramp



P-3C/EP-3E(*) VQ-1
159893/893* "Deepc 66"
161414/414 "Deepc 31" AE1D5A
160610/610 on ramp
161588/588 on ramp
+1(*)


P-3C VP-69
161339/339 on ramp
+1


P-8A VP-4
169561/YD-561 "Dragon 45" AE67DA
169557/YD-557 "Dragon 89" AE6899
168755/YD-755 on ramp
168851/851 on ramp
169009/YD-009 on ramp
169325/YD-325 on ramp
169542/YD-542 on ramp


P-8A VP-9
168852/852 "Ryder 77" AE6809
169547/547 "Ryder 77" nmks
169571/571 "Ryder 23", "Ryder 11" nmks AE6833, AE67D8
168850/850 on ramp
169004/004 on ramp nmks
169544/544 on ramp towed
169548/548 on ramp


P-8A VP-10
168439/439 on ramp


P-8A VP-40
169005/005 ".. 68" faded LL code
169345/345 "Marlin 44" AE67FA
169001/QE-001 on ramp
169008/008 on ramp
169562/562 on ramp


P-8A VP-46
169332/RC-332 "Gray 901" AE6841
169339/RC-339 "Gray 915"
169344/RC-344 "Gray 937" AE6803
168849/RC-849 on ramp
169006/RC-006 on ramp
169346/RC-346 on ramp


All the best and happy spotting for 2022.


Tally.