Talisman Sabre- Townsville

[Michael P]

Hi All

We have USMC hornet squadron that flew in yesterday for TS11. In todays local newspaper they are going to do a 4 ship flyover of the V8 race on Sunday.

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2011/07/06/245621_news.html?utm_source=twitterfeed-sport&utm_medium=twitter

[Jaryd stock]

Is there any us navy aircraft carriers coming this year?

[Mick F]

I believe there is, I think one will be parked in Shoalwater Bay training area because of some whinging locals in Rockhampton that didn't want the US fast jet's.

Mick

[damian f]

Carriers...

USS George Washington (plus battlegroup) for Darwin
USS Essex (plus battlegroup) for Shoalwater Bay - although the Essex itself has been delayed in Japan.

Mick F - I am told that Fast Jets WILL BE popping into Rocky - either emergency diversions, or for splash and dash fuelling up!

Damian

[Gareth Forwood]

Area any carriers likely to dock anywhere for public "open days" like they have occasionally in the past?

[Jonathan Verschuuren]

Does anybody know which VMFA314 Hornets are operating from Townsville? I only read off codes VW08 and VW18 on Monday 11/7. Visiting on that day was a C-130, taking off around 3PM. Was this USMC KC-130J 167983 that visited Rocky on that same day? Another C-130, I guess one of the MC-130's based at Richmond, was dropping paratroopers at the Townsville exercise area around 7.30PM. Any help is much appreciated!