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Post by rh226 on Nov 17, 2017 21:15:22 GMT
Correct as at 17/06/2022
Commanding Officers - red/blue/yellow/green multi-colour fin tips 96-0201 F-15E Strike Eagle 494FS........marked "48th FW" 91-0312 F-15E Strike Eagle 492FS........marked "48th OG" 492nd Fighter Squadron - blue fin tips 91-0301 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0302 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0303 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0306 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0307 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0308 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0315 F-15E Strike Eagle........to WR-ALC for Rework 02/11/2021 91-0316 F-15E Strike Eagle........to WR-ALC for Rework 02/11/2021 91-0317 F-15E Strike Eagle
91-0318 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0321 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0327 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0331 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0332 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0602 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0605 F-15E Strike Eagle 96-0202 F-15E Strike Eagle 96-0204 F-15E Strike Eagle 96-0205 F-15E Strike Eagle 97-0218 F-15E Strike Eagle 97-0219 F-15E Strike Eagle 97-0220 F-15E Strike Eagle 97-0221 F-15E Strike Eagle 97-0222 F-15E Strike Eagle 98-0131 F-15E Strike Eagle 98-0133 F-15E Strike Eagle 98-0134 F-15E Strike Eagle 98-0135 F-15E Strike Eagle "492FS"........to WR-ALC for Rework 02/11/2021
493rd Fighter Squadron - yellow fin tips 84-0001 F-15C Eagle........WFU, fate unknown 84-0010 F-15C Eagle........Heritage markings - blue rudder (D-Day colours)........to 131FS/104FW/Ma. ANG 16/09/2021
84-0015 F-15C Eagle........to 123FS/142FW/Oregon ANG 02/03/2022
84-0019 F-15C Eagle........to 123FS/142FW/Oregon ANG 02/03/2022
84-0027 F-15C Eagle "493FS"........to CONUS 13/04/2022
84-0044 F-15D Eagle........to 114FS/173FW/Oregon ANG 15/03/2022 84-0046 F-15D Eagle........to 114FS/173FW/Oregon ANG 15/03/2022
86-0154 F-15C Eagle........to 131FS/104FW/Ma. ANG 16/09/2021 86-0156 F-15C Eagle........to CONUS 13/04/2022
86-0159 F-15C Eagle........to CONUS 13/04/2022
86-0160 F-15C Eagle........to CONUS 27/04/2022
86-0163 F-15C Eagle........to 131FS/104FW/Ma. ANG 16/09/2021
86-0164 F-15C Eagle........to CONUS 13/04/2022
86-0165 F-15C Eagle........to 159FS/125FW/Fl. ANG 24/02/2022
86-0166 F-15C Eagle........to 159FS/125FW/Fl. ANG 24/02/2022
86-0171 F-15C Eagle........to CONUS 27/04/2022
86-0172 F-15C Eagle........to CONUS 27/04/2022
86-0174 F-15C Eagle........to 159FS/125FW/Fl. ANG 24/02/2022
86-0175 F-15C Eagle........to CONUS 13/04/2022
86-0176 F-15C Eagle........w/o 15/06/2020
86-0178 F-15C Eagle........to CONUS 27/04/2022
19-5493 F-35A Lightning II "493FS"..........delivered 15/04/2022
494th Fighter Squadron - red fin tips 91-0309 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0310 F-15E Strike Eagle
91-0311 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0313 F-15E Strike Eagle........to WR-ALC for Rework 02/02/2022 91-0314 F-15E Strike Eagle "494FS" 91-0320 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0324 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0326 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0329 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0334 F-15E Strike Eagle........to WR-ALC for Rework 02/02/2022 91-0335 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0603 F-15E Strike Eagle 91-0604 F-15E Strike Eagle 92-0364 F-15E Strike Eagle
00-3000 F-15E Strike Eagle........to WR-ALC for Rework 02/02/2022 00-3001 F-15E Strike Eagle 00-3002 F-15E Strike Eagle 00-3003 F-15E Strike Eagle 00-3004 F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2000 F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2001 F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2002 F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2003 F-15E Strike Eagle 01-2004 F-15E Strike Eagle
495th Fighter Squadron - (green fin tips) 19-5473 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 15/12/2021 19-5474 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 15/12/2021 19-5475 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 15/12/2021 19-5476 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 15/12/2021 19-5484 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 10/02/2022 19-5485 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 10/02/2022 19-5486 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 10/02/2022 19-5495 F-35A Lightning II "495FS"..........delivered 15/04/2022 20-5570 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 02/06/2022 20-5571 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 02/06/2022 20-5572 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 09/06/2022 20-5573 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 09/06/2022
20-5574 F-35A Lightning II..................delivered 09/06/2022
56th Rescue Squadron........ceased operations on 15/05/2018 and all relocated to Aviano AB, Italy
89-26205 HH-60G........?? 89-26206 HH-60G........possibly departed on 16/02/2018 aboard C-17A 06-6155
89-26208 HH-60G........departed for Aviano on 18/05/2018
89-26212 HH-60G........departed for Aviano on 18/05/2018
91-26353 HH-60G........has departed for good (? on 03/04/2018) - arrived Aviano on 05/04/2018
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Post by billsamuels on Nov 18, 2017 11:34:38 GMT
Thanks for for that RH, I had no idea there were that many based at Lakenheath!!!
Think I must get my butt up there a little more frequently...
Question; in your experience what are the good/bad days to visit?
Cheers RH.
Bill
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Post by rh226 on Nov 18, 2017 14:20:34 GMT
Hi Bill,
There are no good days or bad days that can be predicted - unless you have got F-35s/F-22s on deployment there, of course. You just have to take pot luck.
Fridays are like the RAF and they usually pack up at lunchtime.
Cheers,
Bob
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Post by billsamuels on Nov 18, 2017 14:37:56 GMT
Thanks Bob.
I think i’ve Just got to get back up there again, and again, and again!!!
Cheers mate.
Bill
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Post by rh226 on Jan 29, 2018 11:44:34 GMT
Monday 29th January 2018
The following departed Lakenheath to WR-ALC, Robins AFB, GA for rework:-
86-0160/LN y 91-0320/LN r "494FS" 91-0321/LN b
It is thought that 91-0320 will not be returning to the unit afterwards.
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Post by rh226 on Feb 16, 2018 16:13:10 GMT
Friday 16th February 2018
The following returned from rework:-
"RETRO91" F-15E 01-2000/LN "RETRO92" F-15C 86-0159/LN
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Post by rh226 on Feb 16, 2018 17:20:51 GMT
Also on 16/02/2018, it would appear that one (or two) of the HH-60Gs was loaded onto C-17A 06-6155 and departed for Elmendorf AFB, AK.
Serial is unknown at present.
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Post by rh226 on Feb 21, 2018 22:47:53 GMT
98-0132
This departed on 20 January 2017. Was subsequently noted in full "LN" & fintip markings at Elmendorf AFB, AK on 10 May 2017 for Ex. Northern Edge 2017.
www.dvidshub.net/image/3382987/exercise-northern-edge-2017
The general concensus of opinion is that it must have been assigned to another (as yet unknown) unit and not yet repainted.
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Post by rh226 on Mar 20, 2018 18:15:28 GMT
86-0154 and 91-0318 returned from rework on 20/03/2018. List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 4, 2018 15:55:54 GMT
"RETRO91/92" 86-0171 and 01-2001 returned from rework on 04/04/2018.
List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 7, 2018 10:12:19 GMT
Saturday 7th April 2018
HH-60G 91-26353/LN has relocated, arriving at Aviano AB, Italy on 05/04/2018.
6x 494th FS have deployed today to Jordan for 6 months.
List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 9, 2018 11:28:47 GMT
Monday 9th April 2018
6x 494FS F-15Es deployed to Jordan for 6 months.
List Updated.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 10, 2018 10:10:25 GMT
Tuesday 10th April 2018
6x 494FS F-15Es deployed to Jordan for 6 months.
List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 11, 2018 12:31:40 GMT
Wednesday 11th April 2018
6x 493FS ("GRIM" Flight) deployed to Aviano AB, Italy for an unknown period............credit Scramble
4x 493FS ("BULLET" Flight) deployed abroad for an unknown period.
List updated.
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Post by brizewatcher on Apr 12, 2018 11:40:23 GMT
493rd arrived at Aviano yesterday afternoon, appeared to be fully armed.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 12, 2018 13:46:27 GMT
Ah, um. Two plus two equals five!!
No further comment (OPSEC). Will amend list and relevant post accordingly.
Thanks, Ollie
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Post by brizewatcher on Apr 12, 2018 14:50:40 GMT
No worries, Bob. Will keep you updated if I see anything that suggests they've gone to Morocco as intended.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 13, 2018 13:01:35 GMT
Friday 13th April 2018
F-15E 01-2002/LN red deployed abroad today........and seems to have returned sometime.
6x 493FS ("WARDOG" Flight) deployed abroad for an unknown period.........presumed to be North Africa from direction of travel on ADS-B.
List updated.
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Post by zz on Apr 15, 2018 20:17:00 GMT
Well that’s all 5 of my “needs” on deployment! No point visiting at the end of the month unless some more interesting visitors turn up!
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Post by rh226 on Apr 20, 2018 14:49:52 GMT
Friday 20th April 2018
"JUDGE11/14" and "RUMBLE11/12" F-15Es deployed to Aviano AB, Italy. Not known if this is for the weekend or longer.
List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Apr 27, 2018 14:17:52 GMT
Friday 27th April 2018
"REAPER01/06", "GRIM01/04" and "BULLET01/04" all of 493FS returned today. List updated.
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Post by rh226 on May 9, 2018 8:23:08 GMT
2nd May 2018
3 x F-15s departed for rework - serials unknown (weather was terrible)
"JUDGE" and "RUMBLE" flights have returned from Aviano - list updated.
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Post by rh226 on May 9, 2018 17:10:27 GMT
"RETRO91-93" - 91-0303, 91-0307 and 01-2004 - returned from rework on 09/05/2018
List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Jul 30, 2018 18:49:31 GMT
Monday 30th July 2018
The following 493FS F-15C/Ds deployed to Keflavik for Icelandic Air Policing duties:-
84-0001, 84-0010, 84-0015, 84-0019, 84-0046 (F-15D)
86-0154, 86-0159, 86-0163, 86-0164, 86-0165, 86-0174, 86-0176, 86-0178
List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Aug 23, 2018 16:10:12 GMT
Thursday 23rd August 2018
The 493FS returned from Keflavik.
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Post by rh226 on Aug 24, 2018 18:19:52 GMT
Friday 24th August 2018 2018
The following arrived back from rework:- "RETRO91" 86-0160/LN F-15C "RETRO92" 91-0321/LN F-15E "RETRO93" 91-0320/LN F-15E
List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Sept 11, 2018 13:26:19 GMT
Tuesday 11th September 2018
Since coming back from rework, 91-0318 was 1st noted today with a blue fin tip.
Its place as the "48th OG" aircraft has been taken by F-15C 86-0159.
List updated
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Post by rh226 on Sept 27, 2018 10:26:12 GMT
Thursday 27th September 2018
The following departed for rework at WR-ALC today as "RETRO81-83"
91-0327 91-0312 86-0175
List updated
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Post by rh226 on Oct 7, 2018 10:13:30 GMT
Sunday 7th October 2018
The following 494th FS F-15Es returned this morning from their 6 month deployment to Jordan:-
"MAZDA61" 91-0335/LN "MAZDA62" 91-0311/LN...…...marked "48FW" "MAZDA63" 91-0603/LN "MAZDA64" 91-0324/LN "MAZDA65" 00-3001/LN "MAZDA66" 00-3003/LN
List updated.
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Post by rh226 on Oct 8, 2018 10:28:37 GMT
Monday 8th October 2018
The second lot of F-15Es returned from the Near East with a six-ship (!!) echelon starboard run-and-break before landing.
"MAZDA71" 91-0314/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW...……..marked "494FS"
"MAZDA72" 91-0604/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW "MAZDA73" 00-3000/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW "MAZDA74" 01-2000/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW "MAZDA75" 96-0201/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
"MAZDA76" 96-0204/LN r F-15E 494FS/48FW
List Updated
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