According to the following 52nd FW PA photo release, at least on April 1, 2008, the 81th EFS was still deployed to Bagram AB, Afghanistan:
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BTW: As my PC software told me, this shot was really taken on April 1, 2008, as mentioned in the original photo caption. In this case, please forget the manipulated date (April 4) in the photo´s official VIRIN code.
But what I will tell you: That´s a further proof for the fact that the 81st EFS is really on a 120-day OEF deployment - as already stated by me above-, and not on a 60-day deployment as supposed by "Oscar01". This combat deployment is part of the ongoing AEF 1/2 (Cycle 7) rotation (January - April 2008). Also assigned to this AEF pair is the 303rd FS, 442nd FW (AFRC) from Whiteman AFB. But there are no signs that they shared this current deployment with Spang like sometimes in the past. And so, at least from my viewpoint: We can expect the 81st EFS "Hogs" back home at Spang probably in early May.
In the same context I will further tell you: "alexgoot" is also wrong with his "60-day comments" in case of the latest ANG F-16 "Rainbow Team", deployed for OIF to Balad AB, Iraq. In fact, only two ANG units share the current 120-day AEF 1/2 (Cycle 7) rotation - on a 60-day basis each - but with the same deployed fighter package (12 jets), including aircraft "borrowed" from a third ANG unit! For further details, please check the latest pages of my F-16.net topic "Balad Air Base Deployment Update":
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On their way back to CONUS, we can expect this ANG F-16 fighter package at Moron AB also probably in early May.
Please note: I general updated this reply!
