LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
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Great shots, I love the 53's... my favorite helo's.
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
Great coverage!
Why are E-4s all over Europe, but never in the US? It seems like every photo I see is out of the US. I wanna see this thing!
I've never a Marine aircraft either. Always USAF or Navy.
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
The E-4s are the primary transport whenever the Secretary of Defence goes abroad. Otherwise, there's no real use for them to be using commercial airports in the US. I've seen them 3 or 4 times, always heading over the Washington area inbound Andrews.
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
But why the SecDef has to fly with E-4 ? And why not C-32 or C-40 ?
Note that I'm very happy lol :D
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
Wow! Great shots!
Like Phil said, even though it's our plane, we never see it flying here! You're very lucky! :borat:
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
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Originally Posted by Three Forty
But why the SecDef has to fly with E-4 ? And why not C-32 or C-40 ?
Because Rumsfeld said so. The SecDef used to use normal VIP transport, but after 9/11, Rummy changed the protocol to use the E-4.
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
Great shots! Really beautiful.
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
As Mathew stated, They can frequently be seen flying over the Washington DC area. I have seen them several times when I visit Home.
First shot is ADW Andrews AFB, Second shot is COF Patrick AFB
The shot at COF was the first aircraft I photographed when I arrived in FL last January.
The E-4Bs are based out of Offutt OFF AFB
ADW
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/e401.jpg
COF
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/e402.jpg
Senga
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
I remember being at OFF last year and looking around....wondering which of the many hangars contained those planes. It is a very unsuspecting base.
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
Great shots there! Funny right now I'm sitting next to someone who served aboard that E-4!
Re: LBG, June 5th & 6th, 2007, Robert M Gates is in town
Thanks,
I would have preffered to get the shots you did Stéphane :)
From a distance it looks like the NASA 747 but when you can make out the flag it all brings it into perspective.
I have a pretty coool shot of somehting frmo the program so I cant find it.
Tommy, did he tell you anything about the E-4?
Senga
