Flight Operations at MCAS Yuma
October 23 - 24, 2012

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On my way to a photocall at NAF el Centro, I stopped off at MCAS Yuma and photographed operations associated with WTI 1-13.

October 23

A broken overcast obscured the sun on the afternoon of October 23.

Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey BuNo 167909 modex 07 of VMM-162, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey BuNo 167909 modex 07 of VMM-162 Golden Eagles.

Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey BuNo 167909 modex 07 of VMM-162, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey BuNo 167909

McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Camera ports in front of the nose landing gear indicate that this McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet is equipped with the Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System (ATARS).

McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet

McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165429 modex 10 of VMA-513, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165429 modex 10 of VMA-513 Flying Nightmares

McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165429 modex 10 of VMA-513, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier BuNo 165429 modex 10 of VMA-513

Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129 based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington.

Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129

Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129

Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129

Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Grumman EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-129

Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey BuNo 168231 modex 06 of VMM-162, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey BuNo 168231 modex 06 of VMM-162 Golden Eagles.

Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey BuNo 168231 modex 06 of VMM-162, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey BuNo 168231 modex 06 of VMM-162

Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallions, MCAS Yuma, October 23, 2012 A flight of four Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallions depart against a fiery sky.

October 24

October 23 dawned clear and breezy.

Northrop F-5N Tiger 761589 modex 01 of VMFT-401, MCAS Yuma, October 24, 2012 Northrop F-5N Tiger 761589 modex 01 of VMFT-401 Snipers.

Northrop F-5N Tiger modex 04 of VMFT-401, MCAS Yuma, October 24, 2012 Northrop F-5N Tiger modex 04 of VMFT-401

Northrop F-5N Tiger 761556 modex 05 of VMFT-401, MCAS Yuma, October 24, 2012 Northrop F-5N Tiger 761556 modex 05 of VMFT-401

Boeing E-3B Sentry 75-0560 of the 552nd Air Combat Wing, MCAS Yuma, October 24, 2012 Boeing E-3B Sentry 75-0560 of the 552nd Air Combat Wing based at Offutt Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Grumman EA-6B Prowler modex 910 of VAQ-129, MCAS Yuma, October 24, 2012 Grumman EA-6B Prowler modex 910 of VAQ-129




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