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Base closures have started more than 30 years ago. USAF units started returning to CONUS in the sixties. They came back every year in fall to take part in a big exercise REFORGER (REturn of FOrces to GERmany). Later this was moved to spring and renamed Central Enterprise, and other countries took pa...

In 1980 or 81, after the TAM80 at Ramstein (where participants carried a letter to facilitate recognition of who got good or bad points) there was an exchange between 32 TFS and 1 CAG at Baden-Solingen. This happened rather unexepectedly. Getting there in the morning we wondered how many. Two appear...

The dates, the years are getting a little mixed up when you get older. For me everything after 1970 is blurry. Luckily the Soesterberg sixties are covered already quite well on the Internet. This one is from October 1975, says the Kodachrome frame. There was a two-seater as well, and we hope see one...

December 1975 was a good month for visitors. JB32 Starfighters were a rare sight in those days.
There's more to come

Hi Ernesto, Even those old Italians can be improved quite well, as I learned. For a younger generation: this is an Italian F104G (as can be recognized by the sound of the engines). It is carrying an Orpheus photo pod (NL product from a long time back!!). Soesterberg late 70-ties. We both have sons t...

During the late 70-ties, early 80-ties there were C-23 Sherpas in service with USAFE. These were used used for mail transport, but to transport engines as well. Not a big success, but -mind you, different- C-23s are of of good use in Asia nowadays. The Sherpas were from two series, each carried the ...

ILS system checks nowadays are done by civilian companies. Some time ago (for some readers this was before you were born) checks were done by military a/c. For some reason this Sabreliner was camouflaged, to be protected against the EHSB background. http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk4/hansderee/A...

Conversion from analogue to digital sometimes seems to be an uphill battle. Thanks Henk for the introduction and support, but now I'm on my own. Skywarriors were present at Soesterberg in fall, winter 1975/1976. So it stretches the subject of the thread, but this won't hurt anyone I hope. There's mo...

Our first surprise was that the flower shop had disappeared and parking space was blocked with concrete blocks. A bit further there is a space for two, three cars. Luckily there was little spotters'interest on 27 and 28 th february. There was a lot of police movement. Very kind people. Do always hav...

In this thread I have seen people begging for LOGS so here they come. 27 feb 0900-1200 F16: 90-829 ('22FS'), 90-818, 91-340, 91-344 all red 92-918, 91-417 both blue A10: 2 did not return before noon C-17: 00179, 80049 both 62AW 90168, 00172 both AK C5: 70036 Travis 28 feb 1700 C17 91182 437AW 00172 ...

Funny story. We decided to pass by Spangdahlem Friday on the way back from Ramstein. At 1640 the landing lights were turned on, so we thought the two F-16 would be landing in a few minutes. Nothing of the kind. At 1715 the lights went out again. It was dark and time to go home. There are some issues...

Hi Jerrie,
QTE
I was 3 month in Boston for improve my English skills
UNQTE
More than five mistakes in your text, which means "onvoldoende"
You must go back for improvement.
Pics are OK.

Just to avoid confusion.
Last wednesday (28 nov) F16D AV 90-796 visited the TLP. It landed before the launch and departed a few hours later, and did not come back.

It is no wonder that many EHSB pictures from this era are out of focus.
This gives a slighly bad impression on the hobby as illustrated in other threads where plane spotters express their political views.

Alex (roodhuid) and others who might have been present on friday,
We are curious to see your LOG.
Did you see the missing Tornado GR4 serial?