FighterControl

Posted: **Sun Dec 25, 2016 2:06 pm**

Thanks to the Liberty Wing Media Department for the opportunity to document flying actions (and non flying options when the weather declined to oblige). Held through out the year the wing must have played host to many Aviation Photographers who like me were surprised and very grateful for the hospitality. Hope you enjoy them.

Here are some pictures over this year.
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F15-C 493rd FS 48th FW by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15-C Arrestor hook by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15-C 493rd FS Cockpit view by XWP29, on Flickr
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492nd Squadron sign by XWP29, on Flickr
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Reapers bar by XWP29, on Flickr
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Rainy Day F15-E Bolars Pre flight by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15-C 493rd FS 48TH FW by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15C 493rd debrief by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15C 493rd dismount by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15-C 493rd FS 48th FW in hangar by XWP29, on Flickr
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493rd Air duct FOD cover by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15C 493rd FS 48 FW Raf Lakenheath by XWP29, on Flickr
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Grim Reapers Recreation Room by XWP29, on Flickr
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Panthers Squadron Board by XWP29, on Flickr
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"Bolars" corridor by XWP29, on Flickr
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Madhatters Ops by XWP29, on Flickr
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492nd FS Ops by XWP29, on Flickr
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Panthers Patch by XWP29, on Flickr
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492nd FS Ops Weather Briefing by XWP29, on Flickr
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RAF Lakenheath Patch by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15-E 492nd FS 48 FW by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15C 493rd FS 48 FW Raf Lakenheath by XWP29, on Flickr
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493rd FS return to base by XWP29, on Flickr
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Artwork for Air traffic controllers by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15 Fire Eagle by XWP29, on Flickr
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HH-60G Pave Hawk 56th RS by XWP29, on Flickr
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493rd FS F15-C's on finals by XWP29, on Flickr
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Ramp Gate by XWP29, on Flickr
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HH-60G Pave Hawk 56th RS by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15-E weapons check by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15-E 494 FS AF 91 320 take off by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15 E with mixed crew patches watch arrival of F15-C by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15C 493rd FS 48 FW Raf Lakenheath by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15C 493rd FS 48 FW Raf Lakenheath by XWP29, on Flickr
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F15-E 492nd FS AF 96 202 by XWP29, on Flickr
Thanks for looking

Posted: **Sun Dec 25, 2016 11:05 pm**

Brilliant set, a different insight to the Lakenheath activities. Thanks for posting!

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:51 am**

Hi Nick

Nice selection with some different angles there

The boys and girls on LN always make it a great trip

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:51 am**

Hi Nick

Nice selection with some different angles there

The boys and girls on LN always make it a great trip

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:21 am**

Yes a great insight but what's behind the bowler hats

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:48 am**

Squadron tradition is that they adopt the traditional headwear of the country they are stationed in. Bowler hats were far mor commonly worn in 1960 than in 2016.

Magnificent set of pictures.

Posted: **Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:15 pm**

An excellent set . Thanks for posting

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:53 am**

Nick

What can I say, but WOW

That has got to be the best set of on base Lakenheath shots taken and posted on here in 2016

Well done mate, heres to some more for 2017

Trev

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:56 am**

These are terrific. Great to see a bit of an insight into life on the squadrons. Fantastic stuff!

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:00 pm**

A fantastic and fascinating set of shots. It's great to see some of the 'behind the scenes' stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:45 am**

Thanks very much for posting these photos, they're a really nice mix of people and machinery and as a new member of FC it's the first time I've seen a behind the scenes look at the base and some of the traditions of the people who work there.

At the risk of asking what is hopefully not a daft question, how did you go about getting access? is it just a case of contacting the Public Affairs Office?

Many thanks in advance!

Mark

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:07 am**

These excellent shots have just reminded me of the days back in the late 80s and early 90s when I visited Lakenheath (F111s) and Bentwaters and Alconbury (A10s)

I need to dig out all the photos I took at the time on my old Camera.

I always recall at the Alconbury visit it was just after the first Gulf War and although they were very accommodating with showing me around the base and the Squadron buildings? Some were very strictly out of bounds.

Kev

Posted: **Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:27 pm**

A few stragglers for V2 and thanks for the comments to date

TealRain, have PM'd you earlier in answer to your questions.

The first photo should have been in tranche one above.

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492nd Patch by XWP29, on Flickr

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Reaper, head on by XWP29, on Flickr

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Crew Chief by XWP29, on Flickr

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Smiley Reaper Driver by XWP29, on Flickr

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Grim Reapers pre flight 06 end by XWP29, on Flickr

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On the move by XWP29, on Flickr

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2016_06_22_9999_291 by XWP29, on Flickr

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Strike Eagle Complex by XWP29, on Flickr

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493rd at the 06 end by XWP29, on Flickr

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492nd F15-E - going around by XWP29, on Flickr

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493rd Take off by XWP29, on Flickr

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493rd FS Grim Reapers recovery P Teichmann in background by XWP29, on Flickr

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