bobdaley Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 http://www.wtoc.com/clip/11924892/165th-airlift-wing-receives-new-aircraftSaw this on line. Savannah getting H-3's. First one from Peterson 94-7321What are they going to do with Savannah's H's?Is the AD AF shutting down all its C-130Assoiciate units? At one time there were associate units at Keesler Cheyenne, Peterson and Elmendorf, that I know of.Also I heard if the Associate unit at Pete closed, AFRC would keep the extra herks for their MAFFS mission. Guess not?Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 When AD USAF decided to go all J they closed the Associate units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Are the 30AS at Cheyenne and the 52AS at Pete already closed?ThanksBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Bob, I think I may have heard that MT may get something from Savanah...not sure if we'd get all or some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 ThanksBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 In the news story, I like how she uses the word "new" to describe the H3s. She probably has no clue they're 20 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I know when my unit talks with reporters about a news article, they typically spend a lot of time explaining things. That being said, sometimes words like "new" instead of "newer" slip through the cracks. My favorite example was "Since 2003, the unit has spent a lot of time in SouthEAST Asia." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackhammer130 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 They are grouping all the model year H3's together for MX simplicity, so the units don't have to carry extra parts for the differences between the 92-94/95 96model year group of H3's. We (130AS Charlie West), are sending our 94's 6705-6708 to Savanna. We are receiving four Peterson 96 models to go with our current 95 models 6709-12. I do believe there are multiple units involved in the H3 tail shuffle. I do believe Peoria is sending Savanna 94-6701-6703. When the dust settles Savanna should have tail numbers 6701-08 minus the 6704 which an AMP bird, and the one tail from Peterson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks for the info, please keep us informed.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Bob, looks like we'll pick up LN 4906 very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) PeteHeard from a guy in Savannah that all 8 are going to MT.8 well maintained ANG herks to replace the old Dyess/LRF H'sThanksBob Edited October 26, 2015 by bobdaley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 We would welcome that, but that's not what we're being told as of yet. We're expecting Yokota's birds when they start getting "upgraded". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 92-0548 has been reported as at Savannah from Peoria, don't know if it is permanent or a loaner? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Unfortunately, I bet 0548 is still trashed from its long active duty tour with the 50th...not sure I'd be happy about getting it if I were in mx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Maybe Peoria wanted to get rid of it? Bob Also had it confirmed that 4 Cheyenne H's are now at Reno. Don't know which ones yet. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Roger that on the trashed AD H3's. Talked to the pro super at Dobbins the other day and he said it took about a year to get the AD H3's up to the high AFRC standards our air crews are used to. Hated to see our one owner since new H2's go away... but that's progress. Our H2's didn't have a delivery flight, we went across the runway with a tug and picked them out and towed them home. Warranty work was a snap. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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