LIVE PART 2 US AIR FORCE F-15 & F-35 ACTION 48TH FIGHTER WING RAF LAKENHEATH 15.04.24
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- Join us live for Part 2 at RAF Lakenheath, a USAF base which is home to the 48th Fighter Wing. RAF Lakenheath might carry the name RAF, but it is a USAFE base and home to four combat ready fighter squadrons under its wing. The base is home to the birth of 'SKIM THE FENCE' and 'SKIM THE VAN' where the F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning pilots like to show us all how it's done.
Scenes & Link to Part 1
Part 1: czcams.com/users/live5fVJ9G7KQrI
00:11:58 RAF Lakenheath history
00:18:49 Lakenheath fire department greeting from the base
00:20:02 Tail code history
00:24:23 2x F-15 taxi + take-off
00:34:37 2x F-15 taxi + take-off
00:38:02 Presentation - Weather + Lakenheath history
00:51:08 Lakenheath history continued
01:15:06 C-17 taking off from RAF Mildenhall
01:19:29 2x F-15 landing
01:39:24 2x F-15 landing
01:59:39 12x F-35 taxiing into positions for later take-off
02:12:56 11x F-35 taxi + take-off
02:25:54 4x F-35 taxi + take-off
02:38:58 F-35 taxi + take-off
02:42:33 Presentation - You are the channel + the Dos and Don'ts of plane spotting
02:58:12 Reggie
03:00:21 Lakey + Red Ted
03:40:01 F-35 landing
03:50:04 9x F-35 landing
03:54:49 F-35 overflight
03:55:21 2x F-35 landing
04:02:03 F-35 - 4x landing, 2x go-around, 1x missed approach
04:30:34 Outro
04:33:06 Ted
RAF Lakenheath is the home of the 48th Fighter Wing and home to four combat ready fighter squadrons; 492nd FS, 493rd FS, 494th FS and the recently reactivated 'Valkyries', the 495th Fighter Squadron. It may carry the title RAF but it is a USAF base. This is because the base was originally built for and operated by the Royal Air Force in 1940. The airfield started life out as decoy airfield (Q-site) to RAF Mildenhall, which is about 5.5 miles the way the backwards crow flies. RAF Mildenhall was an established bomber station built in 1934 and to protect it, Lakenheath was chosen to become a decoy, to take any attacks. However, things changes and it was decided that RAF Lakenheath would become a satellite station to Mildenhall.
Lakenheath was home to 20 OTU with Wellington Bombers, 149 Squadron with their Short Sterling Bombers who were also joined later by 199 Squadron. After WWII, and from 1948, it then became home to the USAF's 307th Bombardment Group and also the 2d Bombardment Group.
On the 15th January 1941, the US Army Air Corps activated the 48th Bombardment Group (Light). During WW2, the 492d, 493d and 494th Fighters Squadrons were trained and were significantly involved in the Normandy Landings, Operation Overlord and the Invasion of France. Their combat sorties involved bombings raids over bridges, railway lines and carried out reconnaissance missions. It was on the 10th July 1952, the Oklahoma Air National Guard 137th Fighter-Bomber Wing at Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base, France was redesignated as the 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing.
The Statue of Liberty was actually made near the base and the Mayor of the town gave a ceremonial name to the base as the "Statue of Liberty Wing". The 48th Fighter Wing is the only Wing in the USAF to have a number and a name!
It wasn't until 15th January 1960 that the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing made Lakenehath their new home. LR, LS and LT were the tail codes for the base with the F-100's but when they transitioned to the Phantom, a temporary tail code of LK was introduced until a few months later it changed once more to LN, which is active today.
In 1977 a fourth squadron joined Lakenheath's 48th, the 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron. They were known as the "Thundervarks" flying the F-111's. However, they deactivated in 1991. They also sported the green tail flash.
In 1991, The 48th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 48th Fighter Wing. This included the 'Tactical' title being dropped on the squadrons too. The 495th disbanded with the retirement of the F-111 in that year but returned 30 years later in 2021 with the F-35A.
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The crew chief bringing those jets in is MY SON!!!! Thank you so much for the video!! Missing him from Arkansas!
Oiii oiiii massive respect to your son for serving 🤙🏼🫡 Glad we can bring you his base all the way to Arkansas
@@TedConingsby I asked about the afterburners he said it was because of the wind today
Thanks to your son for helping make this possible for Ted Nikos and Claire! It’s a great job sounds like!
Unintentionally becoming a weather expert and photographer! I love your hard working attitude and not giving up unless it’s super stormy or windy out
Oii oiii Kylo thank you very much
Awesome! Thanks
Oi oi!! Full marks for sticking with it despite the, at times, appalling weather - I hope a warm bath was awaiting you upon your return home Nikos!!
Oii Oii Andy thank you very much
Even though the weather was very emotional Nikos and Ted stayed and they kept coming F15's, F35's and not forgetting the C17 flying over from Mildenhall well done Nikos and Ted for keeping it going you never give up thats we love you guys nice one Reggie with the chucken leg very tasty. Safe journey home everyone 🍗🍗
Oiii oiii Debbie we sure pull through now matter what the weather throws at us. We will keep going dernaow. Thanks for your support and hope you are all well
I was stationed at Mildenhall from during the Gulf War, 90-93 and worked at the Base Exchange selling computers on the weekend. Hey 48th
Oii Oii thanks for serving sir 🫡🇺🇸
@@TedConingsby My pleasure. 🫡
Love ❤ your earring.
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Thats my monday viewing.. Part 2 of the stream of emotion. Fantastic information and education once again. Great housekeeping advice talked about. Nice too hear Ted. Top work to hear it reiterated about the TCS posting rules. For me It is very important but not here, its why we don't talk about it. We just enjoy fun, chats and jets! Absolutely. Good to see Reggie munching on his Chuckun. 😅. Nice too see Lakey and Red Ted mucking about. 😅. Did such an ace job on this stream as no let up in wet stuff. Interesting to see the F15e's not using the Afterburners whilst taking off, very unusual that. How the jets were buffeted 1:19:00 see F15s movement on glide slope. Crikey! But the really dmoooth landings impressed me today. So gentle. Skills on show. A couple of low approaches were skimming the runway with the hard turn into circuit. Epic! F35's came out in force, I counted 14 possibly 16 all using Afterburner. Was a windy one today shown clearly with the hailstones on the catwalk like a wall of water moving sideways. Great shot though. 👌
I really noticed how much slower the F35s appear to come into land, never really looked closely before. By stark contrast those F15's soar in much quicker with that signature Fweep. Joyful evening Thanks for all your efforts Ted and Nikos. Appreciate the hard work to bring us this today.
Inspiring and informative throughout. I love the sounds of Lakenheath even before the Jets take to the skies.. Grey sky or Blue its a joy..
Oiii oiii Dan thank you very much. This was a great day with lots going on. Yes very odd seeing F-15s with no afterburners, but a good catch though. The weather has been an absolute challenge for us this year but one good thing about this is that we are finding ways to carry on or in worse case scenarios, plan a part 2. We take the rough with the smooth but learn from the rough times. Thanks again man
Absolutely aweful day today weather wise
How can we have summer then the next day winter
Sorry I miised the stream Ted I gave it a like though
Thank you
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Oiii oiii thanks Kylo