Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) - 2012 MIL

[J.J.]

For the eastbound A-10Cs check: http://www.lajes.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123296839

Note: Pictured are A-10Cs 78-0583 and 78-0639, both from the 184th Fighter Squadron, 188th Fighter Wing (Arkansas ANG), and A-10C 79-0082 from the 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing (Maryland ANG). Their final destination is Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Anybody who can provide a log of all 18 fresh-deployed "Hogs"?

[falcon]

On 26th March a unknown number of prowlers transit via Lajes, one of them was 161242/CY-00 unit VMAQ-2

[sdamico]

They replaced VMAQ-1 at Bagram. Did anybody see VMAQ-1 returning to CONUS?

Rgds,
SD

[J.J.]

According to a well-informed person who likes to remain anonymous, ten of the 18 A-10Cs are from the 184th Fighter Squadron, 188th Fighter Wing (Arkansas ANG):

A-10C 78-0583 (Lajes photo proof)
A-10C 78-0613
A-10C 78-0614
A-10C 78-0616
A-10C 78-0621
A-10C 78-0630
A-10C 78-0639 (Lajes photo proof)
A-10C 78-0646
A-10C 80-0166
A-10C 80-0188, marked 188 FW

The others are from the 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing (Maryland ANG), including A-10C 79-0082 (Lajes photo proof).

See: http://warthognews.blogspot.de/2012/04/ ... -10cs.html

[J.J.]

Later today, from another personal contact I got an important e-mail with the serial numbers of all 18 A-10Cs which arrived at Lajes Field, Azores, enroute Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. According to this source, the following eight jets are deployed from the 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing (Maryland ANG):

A-10C 78-0682
A-10C 78-0683
A-10C 78-0693
A-10C 78-0702
A-10C 78-0719
A-10C 79-0082 (Lajes photo proof)
A-10C 79-0087
A-10C 79-0088

See: http://warthognews.blogspot.de/2012/04/ ... l?spref=fb

[Dutchmil]

Hi,

They replaced VMAQ-1 at Bagram. Did anybody see VMAQ-1 returning to CONUS?

They returned this afternoon as Trend 71-74 with supporting tanker Blue 21. Will try to upload a soundfile later tonight.

Hope this helps,


RH.

[Dutchmil]

Hi,

Six A-10s returned this evening from Lajes to Westover as Trend 41-46 with KC-135 Blue 92.
The second cell, Trend 31-36 should be returning tomorrow.

RH.

[Dutchmil]

Four more A-10s arrived at Westover this evening as Trend 31-34.

RH.

[Dutchmil]

And the final two A-10s arrived at Westover this evening (April 16th) as Trend 35 and 36.

RH.

[J.J.]

Nice stopover shot of A-10C 81-0998 from the 107th FS, 127th Wg (Michigan ANG): http://www.lajes.af.mil/shared/media/ph ... 99-055.JPG

See also: http://warthognews.blogspot.de/2012/04/ ... conus.html

[Dutchmil]

Gold 41 flight enroute to Lajes right now with Mazda 91 flight.

RH.

[Oscar01]

Mazda91-96 should be 6 growlers, leaving today further eastbounds. Tails should be 166900 / 940 / 941 / 942 / 943 / 944

Cheers,
Oz

[Starfighter_F-104G]

any info about It.AF F-16s at Lajes?
MTIA

[Oscar01]

Correction, there were only 5 Growlers. 166900 stayed behind and was seen at his homeplate yesterday.

Oz

[Bennie]

Expected on May 29th from Brussels is BAF635.