Andy

12:54z-13:06z DUNCE 21 flt x2 USAF B-52/H Stratofortress's
'MT' #B52's Departed from Al Udeid AB #OTBH Inbound Minot Air Base #KMIB
Currently With Santa Maria #HF 13354 khz, Cleared to Cross Via Request Route.
ESTIMATING Waypoint GUNTI at 1329z. FL270-280.
#DUNCE21 #DUNCE22 #XJD #MIB

07:05 Cleared to Direct an Unusual FIR Exit Waypoint for Todays Tasking
Cleared to Direct Waypoint GODOS.

06:55 BLACK 01 USAF U2/s Dragon Lady
Just Departed RAF Fairford for a Tasking. Working Brize Radar 127.250 Following Departure.
Requesting Traffic Service.
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#BLACK01 Tail : (?)80-1096(?)

16:14 Cleared to land ILS RW09(?) at RAF Fairford. 10 Mile Final
Switched Fairford FS 279.275.

16:08 BLACK 01 USAF U2 Dragon Lady
On RTB to RAF Fairford after a Tasking. Currently with Brize Director 133.750. Descending 2500ft for Arrival into Fairford.
Currently unsure of runway
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#BLACK01 Tail : (?)80-1096(?)

Message at time 11:48.
Talked to Shanwick VHF on 123.950. Estimating Waypoint MALOT at 1237z (Oceanic Entry).
Requesting FL270 BLOCKING FL280 for formation. Flight is NEGATIVE Selcal.
Has been provided with Shanwick HF Frequencies.
#B52 #BTF #HF #FFD

11:33 SURGE 21-22 flt x2 USAF B-52/H Stratofortress's
Departed RAF Fairford On RTB to Barksdale Air Force base #KBAD After a #BTF 25-1 Deployment.
Departed Fairford to the SOUTH-WEST.
Working Swan Mil 278.600.
#SURGE21 #SURGE22 #B52 #FFD

Speculation that this flight could be heading back to the US.

09:36 SURGE 21?-22 flt x2 USAF B-52/H Stratofortress's
Currently on Ground at RAF Fairford. Just been approved by Fairford Tower on 246.350 To begin Engine Start at own Discretion
21 is currently unconfirmed, S22 is Confirmed.
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#SURGE21 #SURGE22 #B52 No Tails Yet

Smudge, displaying excellent loaf form

Back to writing. Please enjoy this exquisite cat loaf until I return.

#AIRFORCEONE Crossing the North Atlantic tonight. Talked with New York HF on 8906 kHz at around 0500z time.