[MilCom] "Opec 77 Flight" One to remember!

[JEDEX143B at aol.com]

 Members:
 Unable to send this as it was developing.
  A little more than 24 hrs ago perhaps an historic event occurred
 or at least one to go down in the annals of Tomcat history.
 
 The static McGuire KC-10 showbird ramped at Nellis did well to 
 deliver the Langley east coast F-15 demo team to KLSV for the
 weekend show.

 On the return flight home however things changed.
 "Opec 77", flight of six comprised the two Langley F-15's:
  ("First 81, First 71") and at least 3 of the four Oceana F-14"s.
 Not sure which of the 3 Gunfighters completed the cell. However
 "Gunfighter 100,101,105 and demo bird 165 were present.
  
 "Opec 77 Flight" departed Nellis on 273.55, 124.95 with a quick
 handoff to LA center on 124.2 for request on AR block and first
 tanking. Clearance destination for "Opec 77 Flight" was HVQ. This is 
 listed as a vortac fix somewhere in (Charleston?) West Virginia.

 I sure hope one of the boom operators or somebody photographed this
 event since it may be one of the last times Eagles and Tomcats refuel
 from the same tanker as a flight. Surely it will be the last time these
 two east coast demo teams fly home together!

 Absolutely one to remember!

 JedF
 Boston