A few scribbles in the logbook before we close of the year. Dec 4, 2013 Visit: C-130H, WY ANG, 187 AS: 92-1532 ye "Wyoming”" Locals: F-16C, LMTAS: 9766 as "Viper 11”. F-16C, 301 FW, 457 FS: 85-1549, 85-1408 as “Spad 01/2”. F-16C/D, 301 FW, 457 FS: 86-0246, 85-1513 as “Beast 01/2”. C-130H, TX ANG, 18...
Hoi Piet, You mean the 457th for sure. They left late this year and to my knowledge it was going to be a six month TDY so one would think it would be around spring time before they are back in Texas. I also think they deployed with the Makos as a composite wing as we still get to enjoy the Spads fly...
US aircraft carrier to arrive for Philippines relief in 48-72 hours. That is correct. I noted the USS GW in the Hong Kong Harbor today. She left between 12:30 and 15:00 this afternoon together with her battleship support (Two ships already left yesterday). Noted at Manila Villamor on Nov 11 were: C...
Hello, Noted the following at Hanoi Noi Bai. Nov 6 a unknown C-17 on the ramp as we taxied in after dark. Nov 9 during departure revealed the following Su-22's: Blue c/s: 5858, 5873, +1 unk. Gray c/s: 8502, 8504, 5814, 5819, ...5, +1 unk. Green/Brown camo c/s: 8554, +1 unk. There were a few more but...
According several sources is the Russian Varyag large battleship with 2 supply ships on way from Pacific Fleet. Destination according Russian Military Ministry is the destination Aden. I hope not. I was hoping to see it in Sydney early Oct as it was scheduled to participate in exercise Triton Cente...
Today 168732 in primer color took to the skies over north texas, to my knowledge, for the first time. Callsign was lightning 11 with F-16C 84-1234 as lightning 12 being chase.