US Forces in Moray

[OldAgeandTreachery]

Throughout today I have seen a C130, possibly a KC135,a P3 and within the last ten minutes a B52 all heading in the general direction of Lossiemouth. Anyone any ideas? In thirty years here I can't remember ever seeing a B52. Normally the local rag would carry any news of upcoming exercises but have seen nowt mentioned. Also didn't think that USAF generally flew at weekends.

[ScrewballScramble]

Exercise exercise exercise, sabre rattle rattle rattle.
(Min word count met).

[INT ZKJ]

Must have been a shock for Lossiemouth too - having to open on a Saturday!!

[fin1012]

Ah, was sat having a coke at Cotswold Outdoor this afternoon and watched 2 x B52 trundle off into the distance.....wondered where they were going

[Boudreaux Bob]

Eastbound towards the Stan perhaps looking to rain some iron down on a member of the newly returned Five?

[gamecock]

Info on the B-52 from UKAR:

Currently working 278.6
CORE 11 & CORE 12 ( currently running as a pair using callsign 'CORE 11 FLIGHT' )

Edited to say : CORE 11 will be routing to France , CORE 12 routing to Reporting Point DIKAS
CORE 12 was working 135.15 , now been given 252.875
Just been giving it's flightplan routing : SWB-VYL-MAC-KSS-LUK-LEE-MAM-DTY-FFA ( Grand tour of the UK.....up to Machrahanish & back )

[Cows getting bigger]

"Dear Alex, we understand you think you have the right to independence...."

[NutLoose]

Yup, Scottish Nationalism shock and awe policy

[smujsmith]

Here in Pig atop the Hill we have been treated to a low level pass by a Canberra, Hunter formation (Blue note was glorious), a very low Spitfire, and we also got the B 52s, I suspect returning to Fairford. To all concerned, thanks for the pleasure of your company, please call more frequently.

Smudge

[4Greens]

If the US take over Lossiemouth they may be persuaded to hand it back to the RN.

[glad rag]

rolleyes. Don't you lot actually read what peeps tell you? like 4 months ago???

[smujsmith]

Sorry glad rag, perhaps you could "cross refer" us to the heads up you mention. As someone who only posted to reflect some nice, unusual air activity I think your input a little cynical. Was there really a post four months ago foretelling a Canberra and Hunter over my house today ? Or are you referring to a pre planned USAF exercise, explaining the B52. Even then, what's the problem ?

Smudge

[TheWizard]

*Watch out for the 2x B2s inbound early this afternoon to Fairford!*

You ain't seen me, right.....

[snippy]

Fantastic view of the B2's as they flew over the Thames near Fairford an hour ago. As somebody said to us " they look like something you would see in a Batman movie"......

[TEEEJ]

OldAgeandTreachery,

Images and details at following links.

6/8/2014 - ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, England -- Two B-2 Spirit flew to the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) area of operations June 8 to train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the region.

http://www.afgsc.af.mil/news/story.a...10&source=GovD

6/3/2014 - OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Three B-52 Stratofortresses flew to the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) area of operations today to train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the region.

http://www.afgsc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123413215

[smujsmith]

Great treat of a B2, right over my chimney about 5 minutes ago. Having been devoid of real aircraft (Alberts) for a while, thanks to the USAF for providing some "entertainment".

Smudge