I spent most of last week in Elveden Forest so could continually hear the USAF KC-135 "Stratotankers" and F15 "Eagles" out of RAF Mildenhall, didn't manage to get any shots though due to the trees. Seeing the Typhoon at airshows is always a highlight, and I've been under the flight path of the QRF twice - they are beautiful planes in my eyes, will be a sad day when they are retired.
I need to get down to Mildenhall, I've not yet photographed the F15s. I like the Typhoons, but also really liked the Tonkas, was gutted when they were retired.
Mildenhall is interesting. At least in theory there are V-22 Osprey's stationed there. The only time I actually saw the Osprey out of Mildenhall was when they were around London during Obama's visit. Military airframes have such long development cycles and operational lifetimes, that it always makes you feel old when one goes away. Harriers, Tornados and the Vulcan all made me sad that I wouldn't see them anymore.
Living in Lincoln we had Vulcans at Waddo to the south and Scampton to the north. Like you, I was gutted when they were retired. Never saw many Harriers but always loved to see then when I did get the chance. So many good aircraft gone.