Spangdahlem (ETAD/SPM) - 2008

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I heard rumours that the runway is in maintenance. is that true?
can any body confirm this please, because i planned a visit at Thursday 28 feb.
Better check the NOTAM;s :wink: They are only building a new tower, but if this will affect flying activity.....i don't think at all.

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Thx you all.

I do my best

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Morning,

Good luck if you go there next thursday. You always see interesting stuff overthere. But keep in mind that 24 a/c are still deployed.
12 A-10s to return early march
12 F-16s not to return before April

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can somebody tell or show me what the movements are in a normal work day (mon. to fri.)

Thx

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Depents if units are home, if they have nightflying etc. Cannot tell.

Just got word that first batch of A-10s is due back (late) next week.

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But i'll go with Black Eagle.
Can someone tell me what is based now on the spangdahlem?
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Right now, only one squadron is active at Spangdahlem. They will probably fly with some F-16. The other F-16 squadron and the A-10 squadron are away. Maybe, if you're lucky you will however see one or two A-10's, but no more.

Personally, I would choose another day to go, when the two deployed ssquadrons are back. For instance, in march 2006 all squadrons where home. I saw 17 F-16's and 8 A-10's plus some C-17's in one morning. Right now, you'll see a lot less than that.
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You can also choose to combinate this field with Ramstein or Buchel...
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evhest wrote:Maybe, if you're lucky you will however see one or two A-10's, but no more.
I saw 4 yesterday.
And I missed some when I arrived...
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Full log please..... :lol:
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Hi,

I don't agree completely. When a unit is on deployment with 12 a/c, they still fly some missions (6 to 12) on an average day. Bear in mind that there are a total of about 60 a/c at Spang, so when 24 are gone, it's less then half of it...

But indeed, my option (and what we always do) is to combine it for example with either Ramstein (be there early and go to Spang during afternoon), or Novernich (go to Spang in the morning and Norvenich on your way back).

If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I will drop by Spang next week...

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evhest wrote:Right now, only one squadron is active at Spangdahlem. They will probably fly with some F-16. The other F-16 squadron and the A-10 squadron are away. Maybe, if you're lucky you will however see one or two A-10's, but no more.

Personally, I would choose another day to go, when the two deployed ssquadrons are back. For instance, in march 2006 all squadrons where home. I saw 17 F-16's and 8 A-10's plus some C-17's in one morning. Right now, you'll see a lot less than that.
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Oscar01 wrote:Morning,

Good luck if you go there next thursday. You always see interesting stuff overthere. But keep in mind that 24 a/c are still deployed.
12 A-10s to return early march
12 F-16s not to return before April

Regards,
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At least from my personal viewpoint, you will have a "full house" at Spang by late May 2008. Currently, elements of the 81st FS are deployed as 81st EFS with ten or twelve A-10s for OEF to Bagram AB, Afghanistan, and elements of the 23rd FS are deployed as 23rd EFS with twelve F-16s for OIF to Balad AB, Iraq. Both Expeditionary Fighter Squadrons are deployed as part of USAF´s AEF 1/2 (Cycle 7) rotation (January – April 2008). From late January to late February 2008, the 52nd FW swapped their F-16 fighter packages at Balad AB. Both are a mix of 22nd FS and 23rd FS aircraft.

Anybody who can verify all serial numbers of Spang "Hogs" currently deployed to Bagram AB?
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Post by Oscar01 »

Hi JJ,

As said before, the first hogs will arrive back home late next week. I will have someone there during their arrival :wink: so I can confirm serials on arrival then.

Please note that the A-10s are on a 60 day deployment and the F-16s on a 90 day deployment (that's what I've been told at least :roll: ).

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Sorry, Oscar 01! But please understand: Meanwhile, all USAF fighter/attack aircraft packages (like F-15Es, F-16s and A-10s) are on scheduled 120-day (four-month) OIF/OEF combat deployments - all related to curent USAF´s AEF cycle rotations! Which "Hogs" you will greet at Spang late next week?
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Hi all,

Hereby for the info a list of what's normally based at Spang:

A-10:
A-10A 78-0649 SP 52 FW 81 FS
OA-10A 78-0701 SP 52 FW 81 FS
OA-10A 79-0207 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 80-0281 SP 52 FW 81 FS "81 FS"
A-10A 81-0945 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0951 SP 52 FW 81 FS
OA-10A 81-0952 SP 52 FW 81 FS
OA-10A 81-0954 SP 52 FW 81 FS "81 FS"
OA-10A 81-0956 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0962 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0963 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0966 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0976 SP 52 FW 81 FS
OA-10A 81-0978 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0980 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0983 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0984 SP 52 FW 81 FS
OA-10A 81-0985 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0988 SP 52 FW 81 FS
OA-10A 81-0991 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 81-0992 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 82-0649 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 82-0650 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 82-0654 SP 52 FW 81 FS
A-10A 82-0656 SP 52 FW 81 FS

F-16
F-16C 90-0813 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 90-0818 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 90-0827 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 90-0828 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 90-0829 SP 52 FW 22 FS r "22 FS"
F-16C 90-0831 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 90-0833 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16D 90-0843 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0336 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0338 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0339 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0340 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0341 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0342 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0343 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0344 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0351 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0352 SP 52 FW 22 FS r "52 FW"
F-16C 91-0391 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0402 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0403 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0405 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0406 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0407 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0408 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16C 91-0409 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0410 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0412 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0414 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0416 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl "52 OG"
F-16C 91-0417 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0418 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0419 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0420 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 91-0421 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16D 91-0464 SP 52 FW 22 FS r
F-16D 91-0472 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16D 91-0474 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16D 91-0481 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 92-3915 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 92-3918 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 96-0080 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl "23 FS"
F-16C 96-0081 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 96-0082 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl
F-16C 96-0083 SP 52 FW 23 FS bl

They have received some new Vipers lately, so if anyone has additions, please let us know!

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