Something big is getting ready to kick off

[Dolomite_supafly]

I live in an area where it seems as though we are a route for aircraft, both military and civilian, so seeing and hearing aircraft overhead isn't all that uncommon. Every day we hear aircraft but most are civilian aircraft. Well starting about four days ago there has been a constant hum of aircraft flying overhead. In the past four days I have not gone more than 30 minutes without hearing, or seeing, several aircraft flying over head. Civilian aircraft sound different than military aircraft and every one I hear now sounds like military aircraft. I have also seen Chinooks heading to Knoxville. And for those that do no know you cannot fly a Chinook overseas directly. It must be loaded on other aircraft and then transported.

 

Now I understand summer is the time for all the National Guard to be training but this is more than just training.

 

Now the last time we have seen this amount of activity was in the weeks before the invasion of Iraq.

 

So who wants to speculate as to where we are going. I say we are going back into Iraq or possibly, as much of a bad idea it is, into the area of Ukraine.

[E4 No More]

Are the aircraft black? :)

[gjohnsoniv]

That would explain all the helicopters that have been flying around recently.

[Erik88]

I also had 2 Chinook's fly over my house in FL about 2 weeks ago. I've never seen anything like that near my house. All the neighbors came out to watch.

 

Seemed to be an isolated incident though. I'm not ready to put on my tinfoil hat just yet.

Edited June 27, 2014 by Erik88

[Spots]

Id say we are gearing up for another push into good ol Iraq. Lots of active duty friends I have kept in tpuch with said training is being ramped back up also.

[Erik88]

If we actually go back into Iraq I cannot wait to watch Obama eat his words. Someone I'm sure they will find a way to spin it and the media will cover his ass.

[runco]

Funny you bring this up, I have never seen those Osprey planes before, but just last weekend seen half dozen, not in a pact, but solo about 10 min separation with same flight route. Those have a weird sound.

[Ugly]

I never got my tinfoil hat, but there is a border wide open and things getting testy for those with no ethics.

[E4 No More]

I saw a couple of Kiowas flying East the other day.

[monkeylizard]

They're going to Mexico to pick up the north bounders to bring them over the border. It's dangerous walking through that hot desert, so we're giving them a lift....and underwear.

Edited June 27, 2014 by monkeylizard

[Ted S.]

Top three guesses whilst not being specific:

 

1. Ex-soviet country

2. Middle east

3. Africa

[TrickyNicky]

Top three guesses whilst not being specific:
 
1. Ex-soviet country
2. Middle east
3. Africa

Well that really narrows it down, don't it. :lol:

[bersaguy]

Every evening when Kasey and I go for our walk after supper we can hear different types or Military Aircraft flying from east to west in the direction of Fort Campbell. Heard Chinooks several times as they have a sound like no other. Hear Osprey several times also as they also have a sound all their own. Have not hear many smaller aircraft. Mostly Troop and equipment transports. Did hear a few C130's a couple times but they were headed towards Nashville , probably to National Guard Airbase in Nashville but not sure......Wasn't Obama the guy wanting to cut our military costs and just about "GUT" our Military last year and they have been giving our military equipment away to small town police and now they may need it all back................. :shrug: :shrug: :shrug:

Edited June 27, 2014 by bersaguy

[No_0ne]

Well that really narrows it down, don't it. :lol:

 

Well, he did exclude Australia and Canada ...

[GlockSpock]

Well, he did exclude Australia and Canada ...

And places such as in South Africa and, uh, the Iraq.

[rugerla1]

Funny you bring this up, I have never seen those Osprey planes before, but just last weekend seen half dozen, not in a pact, but solo about 10 min separation with same flight route. Those have a weird sound.

Seen several of these around Smyrna lately as well as more military traffic than normal.

[c.a.willard]

There's another Warex in hunter liggett next month. Im leaving there now and they had around 7500 troops on ground for it, with several squadrons of apache and blackhawks. It's a safe guess they may all be being shipped out west. Edited June 27, 2014 by c.a.willard

[NoBanStan]

If i had to guess, i'd say Arbys.... roast beef sale.

[Ted S.]

If i had to guess, i'd say Arbys.... roast beef sale.

 

:puke:

[NoBanStan]

:puke:

 

Remember when that was a great thing? :D

[ArmyBrat61]

I've seen several Osprey flying around the TriCities lately......distinct sound...very ugly aircraft.

[Erik88]

A friend of mine works near the Air Port in Maryville. He said the air traffic hasn't changed much. The only thing he's seen out of the ordinary was last Sunday there were KC-10's doing touch and go's the entire day.

 

Where is MajorKong when we need him?

[LI0NSFAN]

A friend of mine works near the Air Port in Maryville. He said the air traffic hasn't changed much. The only thing he's seen out of the ordinary was last Sunday there were KC-10's doing touch and go's the entire day.

 

Where is MajorKong when we need him?

I saw one do  a touch and go, Kids enjoyed it but I was the whole time thinking how odd that was.

[Metalhead]

They are just helping with the opening of the next Taco Bell location.

[Lumber_Jack]

[quote name="Erik88" post="1163227" timestamp="1403898120"]A friend of mine works near the Air Port in Maryville. He said the air traffic hasn't changed much. The only thing he's seen out of the ordinary was last Sunday there were KC-10's doing touch and go's the entire day. Where is MajorKong when we need him?[/quote] Probably a KC-135, they do flights ALL THE TIME. At my in-laws house near Cedar Bluff you can see them on approach any day of the week. Not saying something is or isn't going on but training flights of KC-135 is one of the more common sights out of TYS