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REACH 372 (C-17A, unid) departing KFFO for ETAR at 0204Z. Came in last night with 6 crew; uploaded cargo and fuel this morning.

REACH 0466 (C-5A, 70-0466) is headed to ETAR after a stop at KDOV tonight. It departed KFFO with 7 pax (5 through to ETAR), but may be held up briefly at KDOV by a small pressurization issue. Just a side note, this is the first time that anyone outside the wing will see this a/c in 445th AW markings...

RETRO 41 (4?x F-16) off KFFO for EKST this morning. DAF 1592
(C-130J-30, B-537) is still on base as far as I can tell.

REACH 354 to ETAR

REACH 354 (C-17A, 06-6167) off KFFO for ETAR at 0232Z; arrived last night for cargo upload.

It's likely that I saw the same flight a few weeks ago when they were heading to Luke. I believe the remaining ones are still here; as well as a C-130. Thanks for the info.

RETRO 31 (4x F-16, Danish AF) departed KFFO for EKST early this morning [so perhaps around 0900Z-1200Z]. RETRO 35 was a backup. Does anyone have more information on this flight?

MAZDA 51 (F-16D, 86-0047/F-16D, 87-0382/F-16, unid/F-16, unid) arrived KFFO 5/12. RON and to KSGH on 5/13 as SHACK 21; 23/24 were filed to KLCK, likely just for some pattern work. TREND 61 (F-16D, 87-0373/F-16C, 86-0262/F-16C, 86-0364) arrived KFFO 5/14. To KSGH as SABER 11. No idea where the fourth...

Did the Vipers leave today (and if so, what time)? I'm hoping to catch their arrival at Springfield.

This will be the last time any of you will see the 178th FW flying F-16s; it was announced yesterday that they will transition to the MQ-1 Predator. The last flying day for the Americans is 5 June (the Dutch will stay until the end of the year before moving to Luke AFB). Get photos if you can - a go...

REACH 280 (C-17A, 04-4129) departed KFFO for ETAR around 2030Z. Arrived late last night with no pax or cargo.

Jared
Cincinnati/Dayton, OH

86-0262 F-16C (162nd FS flagship)
87-0283 F-16C (178th FW flagship)

I have a recording of the departure from KSGH if anyone would like a copy.

Jared
Cincinnati/Dayton, OH

TREND 91 (F-16D 87-0370/F-16D 87-0373/F-16D 87-0382/F-16C 86-0364) enroute to ETAD from KSGH (Springfield, Ohio). Departed at 0400 local (0800Z). They are from the 178th FW and headed to Hungary for two weeks of training.

Jared
Cincinnati/Dayton, OH

REACH 8215 (C-5A, 68-0215) just picked up clearance from KFFO to EGUN at 2340Z. Should be departing Wright-Patterson within the next half-hour or so.

Jared
Cincinnati/Dayton, OH

REACH 290 (C-17A, 06-6158) departed KFFO at 2100Z for LERT. Was scheduled to leave yesterday, but was held up by heavy snow. Uploaded cargo and 85K fuel earlier today.

TROUT 99 departed KFFO at 0511Z.