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Feb 20, 2026.
MF-03, JF-503, delivery to Fort Smith.
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Feb 24, 2026.
BK-42, ZM176, delivered as Hustler 91 to MCAS Beaufort.
Not positive what the plan is from here.
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RNLAF F-048 and F-049 were delivered today. Both are for 312sq, although F-049 delivered to Leeuwarden
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Calling NAF323A (048) and NAF323B (049) respectively
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Feb 26, 2026.
AF-524, 23-5903/HL, 388 FW, 421 FS first flight.
BF-184?, 170615, nmks first flight. The construction number on this one slipped me so not positive. Will update when I know more.
Also two F-35's delivered before I got to the field as Retro 21 and 22 headed east. Landed at Bangor, ME. No idea who they were.
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Feb 27, 2026.
MF-07, JF-507 first flight.
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Mar 2, 2026.
AF-522, 23-5901/HL, 388 FW, 34 FS first flight.
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F-35A AN-52 F-052 f/f 03-03-2026
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Mar 3, 2026.
MF-06, JF-506, delivery as Hustler 91 to Fort Smith.
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Can anyone confirm that BF-181, 170580 is the last in that batch? I have noted BF-182 as 170613 today. And what I assumed was BF-184 as 170615 (see couple posts above this one).

If anyone can elaborate that would be great.
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wait for CF-138/139
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tally wrote: 27 Feb 2026, 04:22 Feb 26, 2026.

Also two F-35's delivered before I got to the field as Retro 21 and 22 headed east. Landed at Bangor, ME. No idea who they were.
Could these be Danish? Apparently Retro 21 and 22 flew out of Bangor on March 2nd with Turkish KC135 HVK2030 62-3567 and went to Skrydstrup.
https://x.com/SirListenalot/status/2028769926077399223
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Mar 12, 2026 Delivery.
AF-516, 23-5895, FL ANG, 159 FS as Hustler 91.
AF-524, 23-5903/HL, 388 FW, 421 FS as Hustler 92.
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