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495th FS F-35A Callsigns

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495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by reaper493 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:58 pm

This thread is purely for F35/495th FS Callsigns, please only include these callsigns, not the ones when they go up with one of the Eagle squadrons and using their callsigns.

Callsigns used so far - will update this top thread when a new one is confirmed.

Ajax - "passing 495" etc
Asgard
Axe
Banshee
Castle
Chain
Chariot (08/12/2022)
Emperor
Fenrir ( 1/10/2024 and prior)
Folklore
Freya (spelling confirmed phonetically)
Frigg (22/11/2022)
Goat ( 28/11/2023)
Green
Greenking
Gunnar
Hela
Hammer
Heimdall (09/02/2023)
Holy
Loki
Lord
Nike ( 18/08/2022)
Norse (26/08/2022)
Power
Ragnor (17/08/2022)
Realm
Reidar
Roman ( 12/01/23 - Reapers - 493rd )
Sage
Scythe ( 11/12/2024 Reaper )
Shield
Skull ( again on 13/09/2023)
Spike
Staff
Thor
Valkyrie
Valor
Viking
Zenith ( 10/11/2022)
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Re: 495th FS Callsigns

Post by EAGLE » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:06 pm

They used HOSS this morning too.
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Re: 495th FS Callsigns

Post by reaper493 » Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:59 am

Hoss is a Strike Eagle callsign, the F-35s used it yesterday as they were in a flight lead by Strike Eagles

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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by slogen51 » Wed Jan 05, 2022 1:38 pm

Spike operating from the 493rd area were F-35A ( 5473 and 5476)
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by Flyingbike » Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:39 pm

Spike flight 02 talking on a-a about spotters on hill side in Mac loop
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by colp » Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:06 pm

Banshee used today.
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by reaper493 » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:24 am

Viking another new one?
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by colp » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:48 am

reaper493 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:24 am
 Viking another new one?
Yes I'd say so. I haven't heard that one until today.
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by reaper493 » Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:40 am

Axe added
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by slogen51 » Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:43 am

08:41 Castle 01 flight airborne from Lakenheath - sound like F-35A to my ears
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by JB87 » Mon Feb 07, 2022 1:08 pm

Asgard is another for the list
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by slogen51 » Mon Feb 07, 2022 1:33 pm

Yep Asgard has a Norse mythology link
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by BOLLO » Mon Feb 07, 2022 1:49 pm

In Norse mythology, Asgard is a location associated with gods. It appears in a multitude of Old Norse sagas and mythological texts.
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by reaper493 » Mon Feb 07, 2022 1:53 pm

So we saying the 495th are not Marvel fans then, and we won't see Loki/Thor callsigns? :whistle:
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by colp » Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:13 am

Valor was used this morning.
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by colp » Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:58 pm

Roman, Power and Lord used today.
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by reaper493 » Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:34 pm

Thanks, updated.
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by colp » Wed Mar 09, 2022 7:53 pm

Shield was used today.
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by reaper493 » Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:26 am

Shield and Hammer added.
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Re: 495th FS F-35A Callsigns

Post by reaper493 » Tue Mar 15, 2022 9:58 am

reaper493 wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 07, 2022 1:53 pm
 So we saying the 495th are not Marvel fans then, and we won't see Loki/Thor callsigns? :whistle:
Loki added today - the 495th are marvel fans haha
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