Lakenheath 14, 15, 17, 18 & 19 April 2023
May 14, 2023 8:58:35 GMT 1
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Post by plug on May 14, 2023 8:58:35 GMT 1
Flitted between Mildenhall and Lakenheath for a few days. The main draw at Lakenheath was the departure of the Mountain Home F-15s, returning to the US after a deployment to the Middle East. The two KC-46s supporting them were also stationed there instead of at Mildenhall.
In chronological order, starting on the 14th:
97-220 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
19-5495 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
97-220 F-15E (nearest) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
91-321 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
20-5590 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
15th - the first group of MO F-15s departs:
87-0183 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
87-0198 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
87-0210 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
87-0198 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
87-0198 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
15-46070 KC-46A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
17th - what an afternoon! Perfect weather, a Top Aces Alpha Jet and a couple of Texas ANG C-130s.
L-R 92-0364 F-15E & 20-5583 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
92-0364 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
92-0364 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
91-602 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
C-GITA Alpha Jet A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
C-GITA Alpha Jet A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
20-5595 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
17-5900 C-130J Texas ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
19-5484 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
20-5582 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
19-5473 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
18-5911 C-130J Texas ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
18th - more photos of the based aircraft, plus the departure of the second wave of MO F-15s:
19-5486 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
91-313 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
96-204 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
90-0227 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
87-0202 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
87-0202 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
76-46026 KC-46A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Finally, the 19th - a bit more moisture in the air to help with the fluff, and the arrival of another Top Aces Alpha Jet from Germany:
20-5571 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
19-5484 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
91-603 F-15E 'Mr Meeseeks' by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
C-GJTA Alpha Jet A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
In chronological order, starting on the 14th:
97-220 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr19-5495 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr97-220 F-15E (nearest) by Dan Sprague, on Flickr91-321 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on FlickrF-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr20-5590 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr15th - the first group of MO F-15s departs:
87-0183 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr87-0198 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr87-0210 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr87-0198 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr87-0198 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr15-46070 KC-46A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr17th - what an afternoon! Perfect weather, a Top Aces Alpha Jet and a couple of Texas ANG C-130s.
L-R 92-0364 F-15E & 20-5583 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr92-0364 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr92-0364 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr91-602 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on FlickrC-GITA Alpha Jet A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrC-GITA Alpha Jet A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr20-5595 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr17-5900 C-130J Texas ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr19-5484 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr20-5582 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr19-5473 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr18-5911 C-130J Texas ANG by Dan Sprague, on Flickr18th - more photos of the based aircraft, plus the departure of the second wave of MO F-15s:
19-5486 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr91-313 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr96-204 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr90-0227 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr87-0202 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr87-0202 F-15E by Dan Sprague, on Flickr76-46026 KC-46A by Dan Sprague, on FlickrFinally, the 19th - a bit more moisture in the air to help with the fluff, and the arrival of another Top Aces Alpha Jet from Germany:
20-5571 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr19-5484 F-35A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr91-603 F-15E 'Mr Meeseeks' by Dan Sprague, on FlickrC-GJTA Alpha Jet A by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
