Lajes (Azores) (LPLA/TER) - 2010 MIL

[Dutchmil]

Hi,

Some A-10s should be arriving at Lajes tomorrow (Monday July 26).

RH.

[falcon]

An intresting week at Lajes produced the following,

26 july
Harrier’s
ZD-346
ZD-378
ZD-433
ZD-436
ZD-467
ZG-472
VC-10’s
XV-102
XV-108

27 july
F-16ADF’s (all A-models)
Mm7241
Mm7245
Mm7248
Mm7252
Mm7255
Mm7256
Mm7260
Mm7261
KC-10A
84-0188
C-130J’s
Mm62180
Mm62186

28 july
A-10’s
78-0703/ID
79-0194/ID
KC-135
60-0336/ZZ

29 july
Mirage 2000D’s
636/133-JV
649/133-XY
650/133-IA
658/133-JN
670/133-XF
2x KC-135
739/…
+1

grtzzz
George

[falcon]

mm,

seems that only 6 of the 8 Italian vipers made it to DM.
Maybe somebody can confirm that the other 2 made a landing in the Eastcoast US?

grtzz
George

[Dutchmil]

Hi,

The A-10s should be departing tomorrow (Saturday) as Mazda 75 and Mazda 76. They are under CE161.

RH.

[falcon]

The 2 remaining Italians are scheduled to depart also today inbound DM, i think they already airborne now.......

grtz
George

[falcon]

The 2 remaining Italians are scheduled to depart also today inbound DM, i think they already airborne now.......

this was wrong info......

the remaining 2 italians are on their way back to Italy right now! with a fuelstop in portugal mainland...
mm7241
mm7245

[J.J.]

Is there any destination known for both A-10s? Spangdahlem AB (if really only two)? Or Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan (as advance guard of an ANG "Rainbow Team" to replace the 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Spang)? Any pictures, taken at Lajes?

[J.J.]

According to anonymous comments to my Warthog News blog, both A-10Cs are heading to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, to reinforce the 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.

This source said:
- More A-10's went to Kandahar AF from Spangdahlem as well as the guard. They requested more planes down there.
- also the 81st will be there longer since they sent more people and A-10s.

Please check:
http://warthognews.blogspot.com/2010/08 ... force.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://warthognews.blogspot.com/2010/08 ... l#comments" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Any A-10 stopover updates from Lajes? I would be very grateful for any additional info and pictures.

[falcon]

Hi J.J. and others,

I have no additional info about the A-10's.

I think that the 2 ID coded A-10's who where at Lajes did a rendezvous at Sigonella with the 6 SP A-10's and then fly futher into Afgan with the ZZ kadena tanker aswel. That ZZ tanker was spotted several days later on Mildenhall.....

Hog grtzzz,
George

[Dutchmil]

Hi,

The Pakistani F-16s arrived at Lajes from Westover this evening as Retro 41 flight.
Here is a short soundclip: http://www.xs4all.nl/~aerocom/CE2010/Retro41.wav" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They should be departing Thursday morning.


RH.

[falcon]

Hi all,

The Pakistan F-16's departed today inbound Pakistan, not sure if they stop somewhere in the med.....
There was a departure delay on the flight because one of the vipers (90613) had a broken engine.........

Next week more transits are expected, keep ya updated.......

grtzz
George

[falcon]

Hi,

Currently nightstopping overhere are,

HC130P's (AFRES)
65-0964/FT
66-0224/FT
Tunisia Air Force C130
TS-MTB

grtzz
George

[J.J.]

Latest 23rd Wing Public Affairs info sounds like the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron with an undisclosed number of A-10Cs will replace the 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

Please check:
http://www.moody.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123220478" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://warthognews.blogspot.com/2010/09 ... uring.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I would be very grateful for any related Lajes stopover info and pictures. Good hunting, guys.

[falcon]

Latest 23rd Wing Public Affairs info sounds like the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron with an undisclosed number of A-10Cs will replace the 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)

In the begin of next week, Lajes will see a very large fighter flight, more than 18 planes are expected in these flight, offcourse with several extenders and stratotankers!

I will keep this updated as info comes out...

grtzz
George

[falcon]

hi,

Yesterday 6th Sept 4 prowlers landed on Lajes, serials will follow.......

grtzz
George