Hohn (ETNH) 2023

[Canberra TT.18]

They arrived as planned! And as we all know the USN, they cannot be too calm for too long!

Thanks
I mean early in days before the start of the Ex.
Maybe they want to get used of having dry feet again...

[nilsko]

Or having an insanely long and/or wide runway

[Zonan]

Identified/noted so far at Hohn are all five fighter squadrons of USS Ford (in landing sequence):

166626/AJ-210 F/A-18F VFA-213
168930/AJ-213 F/A-18F VFA-213 CO a/c
166943/AJ-500 EA-18G VAQ-142 CO a/c
166781/AJ-305 F/A-18E VFA-31
166840/AJ-307 F/A-18E VFA-31
169398/AJ-404 F/A-18E VFA-87
166867/AJ-107 F/A-18E VFA-37

A second Growler will arrive later.

Anyone able to confirm their callsigns?
Adsb showed Factory for one of them, but anyone actually heard them?

[Zonan]

Today 31-05-2023 expecting:
Eta 17:00 C130 165159 CNV6631 from ENGM
Etd 19:00 C130 165159 CNV6631 to LICZ

[Herby]

Number eight arrived at 15.25h in the shape of VAQ-142 EA-18G AJ-503, possibly 168271.

[The DJ]

Number eight arrived at 15.25h in the shape of VAQ-142 EA-18G AJ-503, possibly 168271.

168271 is confirmed.

[Key]

I mean early in days before the start of the Ex.
Maybe they want to get used of having dry feet again...

In an interview on German television (Sat 1 Regional) the Commodore of TLG51 stated that the crews will be familiarizing themselves with north German airspace in the remaining time leading up to the exercise. He also said the first priority now was to get them settled in their new temporary barracks. To me, this sounds like flying activities at least next week, and perhaps tomorrow and Friday (am?) too.

Erik

[Herby]

The first of many Hercules visitors (from ETNW) on 1.6. should be C-130H 93-1562 of 158th AS, Georgia ANG.

[Herby]

C-130J 16-5849 of 130th AS/West Virginia ANG landed as first movement on 2.6.

Obviously the US Navy will make a first look of it’s future airspace today.

[Herby]

A special appearance on 2.6. made colourful Sea Lynx Mk.88A 83+26 of MFG 3 making three nice overshoots!

[EvD]

Are the USN fighters visible from outside?
There maybe some people venturing there over the weekend
rgds
Erwin

[Key]

Online photos show them on an open air flightline, so that would mean a definite 'yes'.

Erik

[Herby]

Yes, are on open flightline and surprisingly without any kind of covers, ladders etc. since their arrival.

[Oscar01]

If all goes well, first 8 eagles will arrive here saturday. No further info yet.

[Herby]

Visiting from Wunstorf on 2.6. were:

C-130H 92-1533 187th AS/Wyoming ANG
C-130H 93-1562 158th AS/Georgia ANG
C-130H 92-1451 169th AS/Illinois ANG