I took a look at the latest sat photos of Camp Lemonnier and it appears that the number of C-130's has increased. So have the number of CH-53's (are we sure that the USAF decommissioned all of its MH-53J's? Some of those '53's look 'off'). Lots of single engine, propeller engined aircraft around those military birds but I couldn't make out the type. Oh and those F-15's look like the "E" model's and I see six now instead of five (how many does a squadron make?).
Take a look for yourself here.
Oh and on the north side of the runway I see a couple of P-3's, what appears to be C-160's and probably a C-27.
Take a look for yourself here.
Oh and on the north side of the runway I see a couple of P-3's, what appears to be C-160's and probably a C-27.
The CH-53s are USMC. The P-3s are NAVCENT TF-57. Army and Marine Security Forces provide security, SeaBees operate in the area. The 449th AEG resides there with the C-130s, an unknown unit with HC-130s and at times you will see C-17s. Not sure who owns the ass with the '15Es.
ReplyDeleteThat's all I have on the units spotted. Any other word on the ground forces in the area? Heard about a MC Brigade, some FFL and at least 200 Army SOF?
ah WIll!!!!!
ReplyDeletedamnit you broke my next story! i was gonna splash that on these pages about the 200 Special Forces troops that have been rotating in and out of Camp Lemonnier!
you're cool but sometimes you plain suck dude.
Speaking of Lemonnier:
ReplyDeleteUS Marines and French Air Force train together in Djibouti
http://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/2012/03/us-marines-and-french-air-force-train.html
Now noticed at DefenseTech. Of course no hat tip to SNAFU!. I think this is the second time in a week I've seen stuff here before the big boards. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteyeah to be honest i don't know whether to feel honored or be pissed. quite honestly i'm leaning toward being pissed but i'll hold fire ....unless it happens again.
ReplyDeleteoh and thanks for noticing.
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