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Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

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Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by XWP29 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:30 pm

Busy day for the USAF, weather not great for the 494th deployment but the day improved and turned out quite warm by the mid afternoon. Great day with the GRS lads as usual and to the guys who couldn't make it today, we missed you and hope you get better soon Pete.
The curse of the "Black Pearl" (fish and chips) struck again :roll: :lol: in more ways than one. At least James can run if us oldies can't :lol:
Hope you enjoy some of the content of the photos from the day at both Lakenheath and Mildenhall.
Thanks to Mildenhall ATS for fixing my Tyre this morning, after not the best start to a spotting day! Much appreciated. :thumb:

1.Image494th FS first six deploy by XWP29, on Flickr

2. ImageF15E AF89 488 336th FS SJ by XWP29, on Flickr

3.ImageF15E AF89 492 4 OG SJ Commander Warman 1 by XWP29, on Flickr

4.ImageF15E AF89 492 4 OG SJ Commander by XWP29, on Flickr

5.ImageF15E AF87 177 336th FS SJ by XWP29, on Flickr

6.ImageF15E AF86 187 336th FS SJ by XWP29, on Flickr

7.ImageF15E AF88 1682 336th FS SJ by XWP29, on Flickr

8. ImageF15E AF88 1688 336th FS SJ by XWP29, on Flickr

9.ImageC5M Galaxy 70036 436th-512th AW Dover AFB by XWP29, on Flickr

10.ImageKC-10 AF87-118 CLEAN97 by XWP29, on Flickr

11.ImageKC-10 AF87-118 CLEAN97 by XWP29, on Flickr


12. ImageDH8 N8200R Grzy 46 by XWP29, on Flickr

13.ImageC5-M 70036 436th-512th AW AMC Dover AFB by XWP29, on Flickr

14.ImageC17 Globemaster 02 BRK 60 by XWP29, on Flickr

15.ImageC17 Globemaster 02 BRK 60 by XWP29, on Flickr

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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by Mawgan4 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:05 pm

That's a very nice set, well caught :thumbs:

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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by slogen51 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:22 am

Very nice

I really like 70036 with the nose up , not that often you get a chance to photo that. taken from the Warren gate?
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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:26 am

Very nice seta good variety and in fine weather.
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Post by Magpie » Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:40 am

All very nice but that last one does it for me; excellent angle.
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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by DanBeeden » Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:15 am

Great shots from a busy day - lovely markings on some of those SJ Eagles.
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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by XWP29 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:12 am

slogen51 wrote:Very nice

I really like 70036 with the nose up , not that often you get a chance to photo that. taken from the Warren gate?

Mike, to the far left hand side of that gate, contrary to expectations the freight did not include any Pavehawks, while we were there.
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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by catbird » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:44 am

Great shots !!
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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by Dave934 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:22 am

Really good set, well done.
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Post by chippy622lec » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:37 am

Nice photographs.
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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by Knife 04 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:25 am

Nice post Nick - great set.

Shame I could not get up there this weekend

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Post by paul1978 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:56 am

Great shots .
thanks for posting
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Post by Rotörhead » Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:44 am

Nice set, I like the art / flashes of colour on those F-15s!
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Post by prefontaine72 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:23 am

Awesome set there mate love it:) love those KC-10 shots stunning

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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by XWP29 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:03 pm

Thanks for the comments. I've added some shots including some crop shots of the nose art. The 4 OG is a tribute to the Tuskagee airmen

a. ImageF15E AF89 488 336th FS SJ nose art by XWP29, on Flickr

b.ImageF15E AF89 492 4 OG SJ by XWP29, on Flickr

c.ImageF15E AF89 492 4 OG SJ by XWP29, on Flickr
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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by TeeJay » Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:52 pm

Nice set Nick :thumbs:

Was a very good day at the fence :thumb:

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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by James Cutting » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:42 pm

Good all round set Nick, nice pics and a lovely variety :thumbs:

Great day out in good company too :cool:
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Post by paddyboy » Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:12 am

Hi Nick :P

Top shots as usual :thumbs:

Wish I could have been there :(

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Busy day 494th FS deploy, SJ's, C5-M, C17's and a DH8

Post by grumpy616 » Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:27 am

Great pics Nick, thanks for your good wishes.

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