Air Defender Hohn 20-06-2023

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Air Defender Hohn 20-06-2023

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For day two we decided to start at Jagel for the Turkish Citation, the Polish Viper and the two A-400s that were planned.
We could see the Citation for 2 seconds during his 2 attempts to get it on the runway, the Polish Viper turned around because of the fog, the A-400s came in, and were parked on the second runway. I have pictures of them, but that's about it. Time to go to Hohn. We later found out that because of that decision we missed the Duluth F-16D, but especially the Eagles on Hohn made up for it.

Taking spot #5 on the airfield guide, positioning ourselves around the middle of the runway. From the opposite side, the Growlers already gave us a nice welcome:

Image168271/AJ-503 EA-18G VAQ-142

After a while, the first F-15s taxied out. The sun still took a break, but at least it gives you the option to take a few shots on the taxiway.
Image86-0168/MA F-15C 131th FS / MA ANG

It seemed we were a bit too far to the left for the conditions, as the Eagles lifted off a little bit later then last week.
Image84-0016/MA F-15C 131th FS / MA ANG

Image82-0017/JZ F-15C 122th FS / LA ANG

We took up a position a little bit further down the runway, but the Growlers showed up now, and they are heavy.
Image166943/AJ-500 EA-18G VAQ-142

Image168271/AJ-503 EA-18G VAQ-142

It went quiet for a while, until the F-15s started returning. The local bird population has been scared away during week one, and the Eagles finally started to do some touch and gos.
Image83-0010/JZ F-15C 122th FS / LA ANG

Image83-0041/JZ F-15C 122th FS / LA ANG

Everything that goes up, must come down after all the fun.
Image82-0009/JZ F-15C 122th FS / LA ANG

The Hornets nest was finally stirred up. They all tried.. but it's a Hornet, not an Eagle.
Image166867/AJ-107 F/A-18E VFA-37

Image166626/AJ-210 F/A-18F VFA-213

A Luftwaffe Global dropped in:
Image14+02 BD-700 FlBschftBMVg

After the challenge by the Hornets, the Bayou Militia went absolutely HAM on their next takeoffs. It still is an incredible thing to watch.
Image83-0010/JZ F-15C 122th FS / LA ANG

Image83-0036/JZ F-15C 122th FS / LA ANG

We left at 16:00 local, for the drive back home, ending another great two days up north!

A few more shots can be found in the Hohn album: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAJyTq

Hope you like them.

Regards,

Bram
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Re: Air Defender Hohn 20-06-2023

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Thanks for posting; it was nice reading again!
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Re: Air Defender Hohn 20-06-2023

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Very nice photo's! The EA-18G are very very nice! Thanks for posting Bram
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Re: Air Defender Hohn 20-06-2023

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Thx guys, appreciate it!
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