"MANTA 57" RC-135V on final to land after a Green Flag mission

Returning from an Alpha Scramble, this Eagle driver proudly waved with its machine's air brake to the nearby spotters and aviation photographers. 81-0048 was delivered to the USAF on 12 April 1983 and arrived at Soesterberg's 32nd Tactical Fighter squadron "Wolfhounds" three days later. It served the sole royal USAF squadron up to August 1992 and left for Tyndall AFB (FL). It became an GF-15C instructional airframe with the 363rd TRS, 82nd TRW at Sheppard AFB (TX) in March 2011.

This Hahn based F-16A visited Soesterberg air base with three other collegues of its 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Fighting Tenth". This squadron was disbanded on 30 September 1991. The Falcons arrived on a busy day, that saw the arrival of ten Langley Eagles, two KC-10As and a C-130H, and 32nd TFS F-15C/D activities that included an Alpha Scramble too as well as Dutch transport movement with F27s. This 80-0613 served after its Hahn tour also the Texas, Illinois and Michigan ANG, was modified in the meantime to F-16A ADF and was stored at AMARG on 31 March 1994 with inventory code FG0125.

One of 4 F-4E's of 'RHINO' flight taxiing off the active

Only hours after its arrival for a deployment at Soesterberg, 80-0043 took off again for a familiarization flight over the Netherlands. The Eagle was delivered to the USAF on8 March 1982 and served the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron "The Ironmen" up to April 1985 when it was transferred to Iceland with the 57th FIS. Later it also served the 57th FW at Nellis, the Missouri and Hawaii ANG. It was eventually stored at AMARG on 26 August 2010 with inventory code AAFH0306.

Accepted by the USAF on 23 August 1983, so quite new when it arrived for the first time in the Netherlands. This KC-10A supported together with a sister ship ten Langley Eagles that went on deployment to the Dutch base.

This commanders aircraft of the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron "The Ironmen" touched down first at Soesterberg, leading a formation of ten 'FF" coded Eagles that crossed the pond from homebase Langley AFB (VA). The Eagle was delivered to the USAF on 18 February 1982 and made a long career with Langley (October 1982-1985), Keflavik ('IS" coded 1985-July 1993), Tyndall ('TY', 1993-2007) and (no code) Oregon Air National Guard (2007-April 2010). The Eagle arrived at 309th AMARG on 30 April 2010 and received inventory code AAFH0249.

Only hours after its arrival for a deployment at Soesterberg, 81-0021 took off again for a local mission. The Eagle was delivered to the USAF on 27 May 1982 and served the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron "The Ironmen" up to May 1987 when it was transferred to the 21st TFW in Alaska. Later is also served the 33rd FW at Eglin. It was eventually stored at AMARG on 27 August 2009 with inventory code AAFH0193.

Formation take-off from Soesterberg air base. 81-0065, a dual seat Eagle, was delivered to the USAF on 31 January 1983 and arrived at Soesterberg with the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron "Wolfhounds" on 5 February 1983. It stayed with this sole royal USAF squadron up to August 1991. It was then transferred to Nellis AFB (NV) where it served the 57th FW. This assignment was followed by a tour at Tyndall and Portland before it was sold to Israel (serial ?) in September 2016.

Supporting ten F-15Cs of the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron while crossing the pond for a deployment, this KC-10A made an enthusiastic touch-down at Dutch soil. 82-0192 was accepted by the USAF on 23 May 1983 and was stored at AMARG from 9 September 2022.

Alpha Scramble by a F-15C of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron "Wolfhounds". The cold-war scrambles were quite regular these days. The Eagles were fully armed with four AIM-7 Sparrows underneath the fuselage and four AIM-9 Sidewinders underneath the wings. This Eagle was delivered to the USAF on 23 March 1983 and served the 32nd TFS up to 14 April 1992. It departed for Tyndall AFB (FL) and was assigned to the 95th FS. The F-15C was stored at AMARG on 3 September 2010 with inventory code AAFH0311.

Negative from FNG archive. 448 C-124 of all models were delivered from 1950 and the last example was not phased out until 1974. 20958 was taken on charge in 1952 and retired to MASDC 1969. Berlin policeman attending the first international Music and Sports Show at Nuremberg were flown in by the Globemaster II which almost dwarfed the airport buildings while Austrian motorcycle police formed a guard of honour.

BULLSEYE flight departing Nellis which included 84-0005

Photo by Kai Anders

[Nikon D500 + Nikkor AF-S 200-500/5,6]

This permanent test (referring to the N in the type designation) recce Phantom is seen at the roller of massive Edwards, with a NKC-135A and an unidentified type in the fare distance, both playing with the Edwards circuit. 65-0941 was stored at AMARC with inventory code FP0746 from 4 September 1991 to 29 November 1994, after which it was donated to Quartzsite (AZ) were it was preserved.

Delivered to the USAF on 15 Feb'86, the then brand-new Eagle was assigned to the 6512th Test Squadron at Edwards for various kind of tests. It was only moved from squadron in 2007 when it was transferred to the 445th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin AFB (FL) where it served up to 2015. It was then assigned for first operational squadron duty with the 493rd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath (UK). After that base retired their F-15C/Ds, it was moved to the Oregon ANG where it served the 114th Fighter Squadron. In an accident, the Eagle departed the runway on 15 May 2023 and was written off.

Flying as ROPER 16, this Beale T-38A turns in tight for 24R. Of note is the matte black paint scheme instead of the glossy black that these Talons wore.