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Apparently just now (January 4th, 2024, 8:30'ish local time but could've been earlier) there was an incident at Ellsworth AFB involving a B-1. Information at the moment is scarce but reports of the crew successfully bailing and people hearing a loud bang in the surrounding area of the base is what I...

First flight at NAS Fort Worth, Jan 4, 2024. AF-405, 22-5705/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS. AF-410, 22-5710/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS. AF-411, 22-5711/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS. And BK-34 and 35 are set to deliver any day now. Was schedule to leave Wed Jan 3rd but did not happen and today fog most likely delayed their departur...

AF-391, 22-5691/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS noted at NAS Fort Worth, Dec 18, 2023.
AF-399, 22-5699/WI, 115 FW, 176 FS noted at NAS Fort Worth, Dec 18, 2023.

Tally.

I believe it will last three weeks. However the last two weeks will be dispersed over other airfields and will be held over the water near San Diego. Similarly as last year.

F-16.net has it for the F-16's and F-35's. They have a section for C-130's as well but not sure if it has that data as well.

Tally.

You might be able to zoom in on your original picture and look at the bottom of the fuselage near where the wing leading edge starts near the wing root. It should have a data block with the correct tail number.

AF-403, 22-5703/LN, 48 FW, 493 FS noted at NAS Fort Worth, Dec 19, 2023.

Today, Dec 6, 2023 first flight for AF-402, 22-5702/WI, 176 FS.


Tally.

Starfighter_F-104G wrote: ↑30 Nov 2023, 23:18 F-35A AF-397 22-5697 WI seen Fort Worth 29-11-2023

That was a first flight for AF-397.

Today, Dec 1, 2023 first flight for BF-160, 170073 (nmks).


Tally.

Starfighter_F-104G wrote: ↑23 Nov 2023, 22:04

tally wrote: ↑23 Nov 2023, 00:48 AF-413, 22-5713/ED, 412 TW, 461 FLTS (first flight).

test bird for TR3 & Bk4

Could be. The TR3 software however may not be ready for another 6 months.

wamovements wrote: ↑23 Nov 2023, 12:32 22-5628/AL f/f at Luke 22-11-2023. Two more Al's should be present at Luke AFB

20-5628 I guess. The old Turk AT-29.

Following F-35A's were seen today, Nov 22, 2023.

AF-389, 22-5689/HL, 388 FW, 421 FS.
AF-413, 22-5713/ED, 412 TW, 461 FLTS (first flight).

Tally.

A P-8A Poseidon overshot the rwy at MCAS Kaneohe Bay today, Nov 20, 2023. No injuries reported. Tail no: 169561/YD-561. Photo and news stories here: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fnavy-p8-crash-landed-in-kaneohe-bay-v0-j465e56mtl1c1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D2048%26format%3Dpj...

Updated the Viper status of the 457 FS at the top of this thread. One viper left (86-0229) which most likely will have it last ever flight to the boneyard before the end of the year.


Tally.

Seen at NAS Fort Worth was AF-400 as 22-5700/TY, 325 FW, 95 FS first flight Nov 14, 2023. First A model seen for me since Aug 31st. Hope they crank out some more quick. Its been quiet with only B and C models flying. Tally. I'm affraid we won't see much more soon. The B and C's keep coming (in what...