Missed AF1 leaving for Iraq, landed with fighter escort today.
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According to news reports
President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Wednesday, leaving behind a partially shuttered U.S. government to greet American troops helping hold off extremists in a country where thousands of Americans died during the recent war.
Trump's trip was shrouded in secrecy. Air Force One flew overnight from Washington, landing at an airbase west of Baghdad under the cover of darkness Wednesday evening. It is his first visit with troops stationed in a troubled region.
President Donald Trump made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Wednesday, leaving behind a partially shuttered U.S. government to greet American troops helping hold off extremists in a country where thousands of Americans died during the recent war.
Trump's trip was shrouded in secrecy. Air Force One flew overnight from Washington, landing at an airbase west of Baghdad under the cover of darkness Wednesday evening. It is his first visit with troops stationed in a troubled region.
AF1 is wheels up at 10:53 pm local. Leaving Iraq. There will be another scheduled stop on the way back to JBA.
freqhopping
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AF1 was using hex AE47C4 as RCH358
BM82557
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Trump is on the move again and VC-25A 92-9000 #AirForceOne is still disguised under callsign RCH358 with a bogus hex code. Next stop, Ramstein Airbase, Germany!
Back to being AF1 Trump returning to the White House
Yeah saw RCH358 with spoof mode s logged here overnight this morning and then UK spotters
with visual overhead said it was 92-9000. I figured keep it off the board while they were Eastbound.
Years ago had a SAM flight/AF-1 departing Andrews same situation for Xmas flight but mode s was a recently mothballed
Andrews C-141
Since then a spoof mode S is the norm now.
with visual overhead said it was 92-9000. I figured keep it off the board while they were Eastbound.
Years ago had a SAM flight/AF-1 departing Andrews same situation for Xmas flight but mode s was a recently mothballed
Andrews C-141
Since then a spoof mode S is the norm now.
freqhopping
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If they were smart they'd just use a valid C-17 hex on the secret trips. It would be a lot less obvious.
EXEC1F C-37 11-0550 currently inbound to WPB.
EXEC1F C-37 11-0550 currently inbound to WPB.
Yeah and also don't overfly the UK in daylight.. Those guys are always glued to the skies
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/27/politics/donald-trump-secret-trip-iraq/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/27/politics/donald-trump-secret-trip-iraq/index.html
More Unscheduled travel from AF1?
Friday, 28 December 2018 13:00 "No POTUS events/travel expected until after 18:30 (6:30 PM) - expect OTR (Off The Record) travel after that. There are no plans for POTUS to travel to Mar-a-Lago in the coming days." - Sarah Sanders
Friday, 28 December 2018 13:00 "No POTUS events/travel expected until after 18:30 (6:30 PM) - expect OTR (Off The Record) travel after that. There are no plans for POTUS to travel to Mar-a-Lago in the coming days." - Sarah Sanders
New Video, with a look inside a military control tower at Holloman AFB.
2018 almost done.. Local favorite vid of 2018 of Blue Angels 600 knot sneak pass
down Severn River area... Wait for it.. LOL
down Severn River area... Wait for it.. LOL
mdmonitor
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Mark,
Always a thrill to see these guys----even on video
Always a thrill to see these guys----even on video
Not much Mil traffic over the Holidays but did get one today.
RCH 116T C-17 04-4134 McGuire to Quantico 08:35 local today.
Could be Chopper pickup.
RCH 116T C-17 04-4134 McGuire to Quantico 08:35 local today.
Could be Chopper pickup.
freqhopping
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Not much Mil traffic over the Holidays but did get one today.
RCH 116T C-17 04-4134 McGuire to Quantico 08:35 local today.
Could be Chopper pickup.
Looks like it's heading to Texas. Could be for Trump eyes January visit to Texas border for 'groundbreaking' of wall project
freqhopping
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McAllen, TX approach just cleared RCH116T in
Nice tie up ...
I see yesterday there was a RCH117T 97-0041 into Texas..
Hop can you start a new 2019 Sticky thread this week?
Happy New Year guys!
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freqhopping
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Sure
Still listening to KMFE ground. 116T still in the process of parking and was asking about the ramp's weight capacity before refueling. Airport isn't sure, but they've had C-17s there before so not worried about.
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