M. Jaarsma

Military aviation writer and photographer. Editor: in English. (Retweet / Likes ≠ Endorsement)

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F-4E Phantom II preserved in 32nd TFS markings at the NMM.

The .@HQUSAFEPA squadron based at Soesterberg AB operated the #Phantom from 1969 until 1978. (32 TFS transitioned to the F-15 and flew the Eagles until they were inactivated in the early 1990s).

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Eindhoven Air Base Yesterday. 312 and 313 squadrons F-35A departing after their lunch stop/

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Today the NATO Multinational MRTT Unit (MMU) took delivery of its ninth A330MRRT (KC-30M). This time not at Eindhoven the main operating base but at their other MOB at Cologne-Bonn.

Photo: arrival of T-061 at Eindhoven in June 2024.

#MMU @A330_MMU

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From December 27 – 30 the Phantomaviation year review 2024 will be published.

The full year review is now available.

https://t.co/KQwTNaXxrg

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From December 27 – 30 the Phantomaviation year review 2024 will be published.

The third quarter of the year review is now available.

https://t.co/NLuQ06SQzi

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From December 27 – 30 the Phantomaviation year review 2024 will be published.

The second quarter of the year review is now available.

https://t.co/rIcr32Wjkf

More on my Instagram account.

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From December 27 – 30 the Phantomaviation year review 2024 will be published.

The first quarter of the year review is now available.

https://t.co/OMzrF9MHYg

More information on my Instagram account.

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The latest 309th #AMARG inventory information (16.12.24) has been processed:

https://t.co/Rm1Y4d9JFZ

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F-15C 80-0024 arrived at 309th AMARG 04.12.24 In 2008 it flew with 65 AGRS, taking part in Northern Edge 2008 at Elmendorf AFB, AK.

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An Turkish Air Force F-4E-2020 Phantom assigned to 111 Filo based at Eskişehir during one of its passes through the valley of Çalkaya.

Two Phantoms flew multiple passes through the valley and over the river celebrating 50 Years of the F-4 Phantom in Turkish Air Force service.

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The latest 309th #AMARG inventory information (17.10.24) has been processed:

https://t.co/Rm1Y4d9bQr

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#309AMARG #AMARG #boneyard #aircraft #graveyard #davismonthan #Tucson

Photo: final flight E-2C-2000, VAW-123 “Screwtops” at DM

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Reports for Contracted Air Support are updated:
https://t.co/tcHleeqwpx

You can find information about the aircraft fleet of several contractors supporting (mostly US) defence contracts.
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Mirage F1 ATAC, F-16A Top Aces, Luke AFB, Sept

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport hosted a nice visitor this week. Arriving earlier this week was a USAF embassy flight C-12D. It departed to Prestwick yesterday early morning and arrived back after sunset. Today, around the afternoon it departed back to Budapest airport, Hungary.

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Lockheed Martin reported its third quarter deliveries 2024. Website reports updated: https://t.co/dOCkDi0qSu

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Photo: RNLAF F-35A, NODF-35 (Nederlands Opleiding Detachement F-35), Luke AFB, Arizona returns from a mission in September 2024

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Boeing Defense reported its third quarter deliveries 2024 website reports updated: https://t.co/1DWWiBnOXh

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Photo: US Army AH-64E assigned to 1-14 AVN.

#boeing #boeingdefense

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Boeing Defense reported its second quarter deliveries 2024 website reports updated: https://t.co/1DWWiBnOXh

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Photo: An AH-64E Apache Guardian (1-6 CAV, 1 CAB), during departure from Eindhoven AB on June 19, 2024

#boeing #boeingdefense

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The latest 309th #AMARG inventory information (12.06.24) has been processed:

https://t.co/Rm1Y4d9bQr

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F-15C 78-0482 arrived at AMARG on 22.05.24 📷 Cope Thunder 04

#309AMARG #AMARG #boneyard #aircraft #graveyard #davismonthan #tucson

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Website updates are made to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO / OTAN reports. Please visit: https://t.co/jXPz9fCzn5 for the links to these pages.

The Finnish Air Force is now on its first NATO APM. 7 Hornets in Romania. Another 2 Hornets participated at Ramstein 1V1.

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Ramstein 1V1 integration exercise. Let's start with the RNLAF 322 squadron anniversary jet (80 years). More photos from the exercise arrival day to follow.

#rnlaf #koninklijkeluchtmacht #lockheedmartin #f35 #lightning

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The latest Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has been processed.

https://t.co/Jc1vnk4dmg

Brazil approved to buy 12 Sikorsky UH-60M helicopters.

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Photo: UH-60M of 3-1AHB (3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st CAB). Woensdrecht 18.10.23

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The latest 309th #AMARG inventory information (14.05.24) has been processed:

https://t.co/Rm1Y4d9bQr

Photo: EP-3E 157316 (VQ-1). Arrival 309th AMARG on 24.04.24

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#309AMARG #AMARG #boneyard #aircraft #graveyard #davismonthan #tucson

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Welcome home “Blizzard”

RNLAF CH-47D D-633 “Blizzard” arrived back at her former home base Soesterberg today. This time not by air but by road.

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