Morón (de la Frontera, Sevilla) (LEMO) - 2008

[raameagle]

LOG: Moron 19 Feb 2008

Morning! The following were logged on Tuesday afternoon:

Typhoons
C.16-24 (11-04)
CE.16-03 11-72
CE.16-04 11-73
CE.16-08 11-77

P-3
(P.3B-3) 22-22

C-130H
(TK.10-12) 31-54

Casa212
TR.12D-79 code not noted

472 C-130H Saudi AF

613, 624, 618, 608, 622, 615, 623 and 612 in order of arrival as Cube81-84 and
91-94. F-15S 6Sqn Saudi AF.
Tanker support was provided by KC-10s 85-0032 fin tip colour not noted and
87-0118 Travis blue.

Serials\codes in brackets not read off.

Regards
Mark (and Steve)

[raameagle]

Yes, everything was read from outside the base.

Regards

Mark

[J.J.]

I will tell you: Mark does a great job in case of Moron "Coronet East" logs! He supported me again and again to document F-16 OIF deployments to Balad AB, Iraq, for my Balad topic on http://www.f-16.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. And I wish that his topic get the same attention like the Lajes 2008 topic.

Hi, Mark! Any stop over logs for a swap of F-15E Strike Eagles at Bagram AB, Afghanistan? According to latest USAF news, the 336th EFS must be replaced by the 335th EFS (both from the 4th FW, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina). I would be very grateful for any support!

Note: EFS = Expeditionary Fighter Squadron

[J.J.]

In the next couple of weeks ACC will swap again the three F-16 EFSs deployed at Balad AB, Iraq, for USAF´s upcoming AEF 3/4 (Cycle 7) rotation (May - August 2008). Most of the Vipers will go through Moron AB with the exception of the 23rd EFS which returns to Spang. Have watchful eyes and ears!

[sentinel]

About 18 F-16s should be on deck in Moron deploying eastbound. Any ideas which unit they come from?

They should be replacing the 52nd FW Vipers in Balad later this week.

[J.J.]

Elements of the 77th FS, 20th FW (ACC), Shaw AFB, are on their way to Balad AB, Iraq, as 77th EFS for the upcoming AEF 3/4 (Cycle 7) rotation (May - August 2008). More than 200 Airmen from the 20th FW are deploying to Southwest Asia to support the Global War on Terrorism. Already on May 22, 2008, 77th FS personnel left Shaw AFB aboard a chartered airliner, equipment was loaded aboard a C-5A Galaxy from the 337th AS, Westover ARB. See photo essay "Shaw Airmen deploy": http://www.shaw.af.mil/news/story_media ... =123099929" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

For upcoming further details please also check the topic "Balad Air Base Deployment Update" on F-16.net: http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-4207.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; That topic - my favourite "baby" - is the very best online source for F-16 OIF deployments to Balad AB since late 2005.

[sentinel]

A number of F-16s should be on their way to Moron soon for a deployment in eastern Europe.

[J.J.]

As long-awaited - now also the ANG F-16 fighter package at Balad AB will be replaced for USAF´s AEF 3/4 (Cycle 7) rotation (May - August 2008)! For latest related U.S. news media stuff please check my topic "Balad Air Base Deployment Update" (page 75) on F-16.net: http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-4207.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[sentinel]

It seems that 10 CONUS-based Vipers are on their way to Bulgaria in the next few days.

Any confirmation or news on this deployment? Does not seem to be an AEF-related coronet.

A number of F-16s should be on their way to Moron soon for a deployment in eastern Europe.

[Theo03]

Tailcode FM

[J.J.]

sentinel! Please realize the photo news "Reservists prep for two-week deployment to Bulgaria", released on Homestead´s public website: http://www.homestead.afrc.af.mil/news/s ... =123099148" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dutchmil]

It seems that 10 CONUS-based Vipers are on their way to Bulgaria in the next few days.
Any confirmation or news on this deployment? Does not seem to be an AEF-related coronet.

The first five F-16s already arrived this evening, five more should arrive tomorrow.

Hope this helps,


RH.

[J.J.]

This morning, the new ANG F-16C fighter package for USAF´s AEF 3/4 (Cycle 7) rotation (May - August 2008) left Hancock Field ANGB, N.Y., for Balad AB! For more details please check page 76 of the topic "Balad Air Base Deployment Update" on F-16.net: http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-4207.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[J.J.]

According to a private contact, yesterday evening twelve Vipers of the new ANG F-16C fighter package for USAF´s AEF 3/4 (Cycle 7) rotation (May - August 2008) arrived at Moron AB, Spain. As "The Post-Standard" reported, fourteen jets left Hancock Field ANGB, N.Y. on Tuesday morning between 5:50 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., according to a unit spokeswoman. Two of the jets must be air spares. After a 24-hour break, according to AP, they should be departing to Balad AB on Thursday. At least currently no serial numbers are known.

[wamovements]

Tanker support was provided by:

86-0028 GOLD31 KC-10A United States 305th AMW
62-3561 GOLD32 KC-135R United States 92nd ARW
62-3569 GOLD22 KC-135R United States 22nd ARW
85-0028 GOLD21 KC-10A United States 305th AMW

Regards
Dennis