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October 2005 - Mildenhall
 Noted
arriving for a quick stop was 02-4452, a C-32B that belongs to the
227th Special Operations Squadron, based at McGuire AFB and Eglin
AFB. A converted 757-23A, it has been rumoured that there is only
one C-32B in existence and that the USAF has four different serial
numbers to be used on this aircraft if the need arises - 98-6006,
99-6143, 00-9001 & 02-5001. However, the USAF procured two aircraft
in 2000 and 2002, replacing ageing 'Gatekeeper' aircraft - this
would suggest the latter two serials are current and correct. The
aircraft is left in a plain white paint scheme so that it does not
attract attention when travelling outside of the USA.
It
is used to fly officials of various government agencies around the
globe and is on call twenty-four hours a day for emergency response,
operating as an Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft. Callsigns
include 'ROCC-**', 'Terra-**', 'Peoples Express-**' or 'Tower Air-**'.
It arrived at Mildenhall as 'Terra 71'. Picture courtesy Jason
French
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October 2005 - Mildenhall
 Arriving
at RAF Mildenhall for a fuel stop on 26 October 2005 was Egyptian
Air Force 164626 E-2C from 87 Squadron of 601st AEW based at Cairo
West Airport. It is was enroute to the USA via RAF Kinloss on the
same day for the Hawkeye 2000 Modification Program. Picture courtesy
Jason French
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October 2005 - St Mawgan
 Tornados
abound at St Mawgan as the second week of the OPEVAL (Operational
Evaluation) starts. All the frontline units are involved, including
11 Squadron, which disbands at the end of the month. Pictures
courtesy Morley Lester
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October 2005 - Mildenhall
 A
distinctive paint scheme for one of VMGR 352's KC-130s was captured
departing Mildenhall. The unit is based at MCAS Miramar and is known
as the 'Raiders'. Picture courtesy Darren Rumsey
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October 2005 - Leuchars
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Four
F-16AMs from Esk 727 of the Royal Danish Air Force lunch-stopped
today, an all-too rare visit from this Scandinavian Air Force.
Serials were E-007, E-017, E-188 and E-203. Pictures courtesy
Neil Pearson
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October 2005 - Yeovilton
   Two
Super-Étendards from Flottille 11F at Landivisiau arrived
after some ACM with the Sea Harriers of 801 NAS. Also visiting was
an anonymous US Army C-12U-3 from Heidelberg, Germany. Pictures
courtesy Nick Newns
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October 2005 - Mildenhall
 It's
here! The eagerly expected NASA WB-57F touched down at 18:14 with
just enough light for the waiting photographers. We hope to bring
you more in a later issue. Picture courtesy Ashley Wallace
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passing through were a couple of interesting ANG aircraft -
a C-17A from the Mississippi ANG and a KC-135R from the California
ANG. A US Navy KC-130 made it an interesting day for the WB-57
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October 2005 - Mildenhall
 The
USMC F/A-18As that had been at Boscombe Down repositioned to Mildenhall
on Friday 7 October ready for departure back to the USA today. They
were supported by a KC-10A. Pictures courtesy Matthew Clements
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October 2005 - Mildenhall
 A
Turkish Air Force C-130E ‘Turkish Stars’ Hercules 12-13187/222 Filo
is seen departing RAF Mildenhall after night-stopping on its way
through to Goose Bay, Canada. Picture courtesy Ashley Wallace
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