Michigan Military Activity

[robert16627]

It is that time of the year again... Thunder Over Michigan! Hopefully it's not a repeat of last year. Arrivals will start dwindling in tomorrow, then the remainder will come in Friday. Here is a list of related frequencies to this airshow, I'm sure more will be added once they get used this weekend.

Willow Run Ground 119.975
Willow Run Tower 125.275
Willow Run Tower VHF - 256.0
Willow Run Approach VHF - 284.0
Thunder Over Michigan Airboss - 118.175
F-16 Viper Demo Team - 384.550
West Coast Rhino Team - 376.025

 

[RaleighGuy]

Did VP arrive already?

At 1:20 PM ET, the Vice President will arrive in Kalamazoo, MI.

At 3:35 PM ET, the Vice President will depart Kalamazoo,

 

[nodak1crdet3]

Did VP arrive already?

At 1:20 PM ET, the Vice President will arrive in Kalamazoo, MI.

At 3:35 PM ET, the Vice President will depart Kalamazoo,

AF-2 arrived around 01:30pm. Is heading back to ADW now, 03:20pm.

07-17-24
AF-2 (VC-32 757-200 99-0003)
119.325 Cleve.C. 03:34pm.
120.325 Cleve.C. 03:35pm.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[jsoergel]

It is that time of the year again... Thunder Over Michigan! Hopefully it's not a repeat of last year. Arrivals will start dwindling in tomorrow, then the remainder will come in Friday. Here is a list of related frequencies to this airshow, I'm sure more will be added once they get used this weekend.

Willow Run Ground 119.975
Willow Run Tower 125.275
Willow Run Tower VHF - 256.0
Willow Run Approach VHF - 284.0
Thunder Over Michigan Airboss - 118.175
F-16 Viper Demo Team - 384.550
West Coast Rhino Team - 376.025

Rhino Demo does not have their own frequency. They monitor air boss, and occasionally use show discrete for PA callouts during the high speed pass.

 

[dispatchgeek]

AF-2 arrived around 01:30pm. Is heading back to ADW now, 03:20pm.

07-17-24
AF-2 (VC-32 757-200 99-0003)
119.325 Cleve.C. 03:34pm.
120.325 Cleve.C. 03:35pm.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

Heard them on Great Lakes App/Dep east 121.200 and AZO tower 118.300. Support C-17 was spotted yesterday by local folks, but I didn’t catch any traffic.

 

[RadioFreq]

That's funny. I get cat naps here & there. I sleep on the floor downstairs when I don't feel like climbing those damn stairs to the attic to my room where the radio's are. I do get some sleep, but probably not enough sometimes. It probably doesn't help that I take care of my elderly mother also.

Chuck.

You're a good Son, Chuck. Thanks for all you do. (great posts included!).

 

[nodak1crdet3]

You're a good Son, Chuck. Thanks for all you do. (great posts included!).

Thanks. I'm trying to do my best. Some days are frustrating & others are ok.

I really enjoy listening to Milair. I'm a wannabe fighter pilot. 🤓 My first Milair scanner was the PRO-2004, that I bought in 1988. That was a good scanner. I still have it, but it doesn't work. It was all downhill from there. Now it's 8 various base model scanners, & a couple hand-held scanners. Thanks again.

 

[dispatchgeek]

From Iosco County:

**Update**

**The U.S. Coast Guard and area water rescue teams were called due to the fact we didn’t know if it was a full plane or possible pilot ejection that were in the water. After confirming the flight details and no plane or pilots were in the water. The U.S. Coast Guard recovered a partial suspected fuel tank from Lake Huron. Divers were never deployed but were available on the water depending on what was found during the search.

Oscoda Airport advised they received a distress call from a military aircraft identified as “Buzz 11” declaring an emergency. After the original call Oscoda airport advised they did not have a plane arrive in Oscoda and also did not hear any other calls or know of the outcome of the planes that made the distress call. **

At 1315 hrs the Iosco County Central Dispatch received a call of an explosion in the area of Baldwin Resort Road near Lake Huron. Iosco County Sheriffs Office Deputies along with Michigan State Police Troopers, U.S. Coast Guard, Tawas City Police Department, East Tawas Police Department, East Tawas Fire Department, Tawas City dive team and Oscoda Township rescue dive teams were dispatched to the area.

Initial investigation determined two F-16’s from the 180th Fighter Squadron from the Toledo, Ohio Air National Guard were operating in the area. One of those F-16’s declared an emergency and dumped two external fuel tanks full of jet fuel. One of those tanks landed north of Baldwin Resort Road in Lake Huron and exploded. The second landed in the Baldwin plaza parking lot which houses Tractor Supply, Sav-a-lot and the MI SOS. No injuries on the ground and only minor damage to a few vehicles. It was reported that both F-16’s landed safely in Toledo, Ohio.

Please stay clear of the area as containment and cleanup are under way with more Air National Guard units enroute from Ohio.

Thank you

Scott D. Frank
Iosco Sheriff

Go Blue ][v][

 

[krokus]

I was just about to post that.

 

[dmchalmers]

From Iosco County:

**Update**

**The U.S. Coast Guard and area water rescue teams were called due to the fact we didn’t know if it was a full plane or possible pilot ejection that were in the water. After confirming the flight details and no plane or pilots were in the water. The U.S. Coast Guard recovered a partial suspected fuel tank from Lake Huron. Divers were never deployed but were available on the water depending on what was found during the search.

Oscoda Airport advised they received a distress call from a military aircraft identified as “Buzz 11” declaring an emergency. After the original call Oscoda airport advised they did not have a plane arrive in Oscoda and also did not hear any other calls or know of the outcome of the planes that made the distress call. **

At 1315 hrs the Iosco County Central Dispatch received a call of an explosion in the area of Baldwin Resort Road near Lake Huron. Iosco County Sheriffs Office Deputies along with Michigan State Police Troopers, U.S. Coast Guard, Tawas City Police Department, East Tawas Police Department, East Tawas Fire Department, Tawas City dive team and Oscoda Township rescue dive teams were dispatched to the area.

Initial investigation determined two F-16’s from the 180th Fighter Squadron from the Toledo, Ohio Air National Guard were operating in the area. One of those F-16’s declared an emergency and dumped two external fuel tanks full of jet fuel. One of those tanks landed north of Baldwin Resort Road in Lake Huron and exploded. The second landed in the Baldwin plaza parking lot which houses Tractor Supply, Sav-a-lot and the MI SOS. No injuries on the ground and only minor damage to a few vehicles. It was reported that both F-16’s landed safely in Toledo, Ohio.

Please stay clear of the area as containment and cleanup are under way with more Air National Guard units enroute from Ohio.

Thank you

Scott D. Frank
Iosco Sheriff

Go Blue ][v][

same condensed version on upnorthlive 7&4 news at 11pm, was lota A2A talk today of MOA restricted area an possible drone activity also, could be lead up to Operation Northern Strike 2024. Will also be use of what was Garland Resorts airport during this training.

 

[dispatchgeek]

8/1/2024 ~11:30 AM. 352.600- THUNDERBIRD 1 making gas station arrangements with KC-135 BREWER 31. Sounds like the whole crew was coming in for some fuel. Stated they were 93 miles from Toledo.

 

[RadioFreq]

Additional frequencies I found:

123.150 - Golden Knights
122.925 - Kyle Franklin, Red Line, F-18 Rhino Demo
122.125 - Bill Stein, Rob Holland
313.875 - F-35C Demo

I’ve been seeing 122.925 listed quite a bit this 2024. I file it (along with 123.15) in my air show freq listing as “Discrete”.

 

[krokus]

I'm at DTW, there are two KC-135s parked on the ramp, across the access drive from the Evans terminal. I wasn't able to get a pic, but the paint schemes are different from anything I've seen.

Anyone have ideas on who they belong to?

 

[RaleighGuy]

On Wednesday, August 7, Vice President will fly to Detroit, MI, spending the night before a campaign event on Thursday, August 8. She then heads to KRDU.

This is the third stop on a seven city tour to introduce her new selection for a running mate, which starts Tuesday in Philadelphia, then Eau Claire Wisconsin, Detroit (RON), Raleigh/Durham North Carolina, Savannah Georgia (RON), Phoenix AZ (RON) and finally Las Vegas Nevada.

 

[robert16627]

I'm at DTW, there are two KC-135s parked on the ramp, across the access drive from the Evans terminal. I wasn't able to get a pic, but the paint schemes are different from anything I've seen.

Anyone have ideas on who they belong to?

Michigan Air National Guard, 58-0129 and 60-0345 were here as of 1830L on 8/4. They usually have 3 staged here with the other ones up in K.I. Sawyer/Marquette due to runway/taxiway work being done at Selfridge. Their runway will be shut until October 8th so don't expect these KC-135's to be leaving anytime soon, besides their normal missions in the MOA's supporting Northern Lightning and Northern Strike which are going on at this time.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

08-07-24
Holy crap! Tankers-R-US.
311.300 BRUTIS 31, 32, 33, A/A, from Rickenbacker.



BRUTIS 31
256.600 BREWTOWN, 10:08am.
243.000 GUARD, radio checks with Cleve.C. 10:10am.
118.875 Cleve.C. 10:11am.
132.200 mentioned, but nothing heard.
234.900 BLACK TALON, will be working the MOLSON area @ 260, 10:15am.


STEEL 74
274.450 AR-220, dragging fighters to the BADGER VOR, & then the fighters will continue onto VOLK Field, 10:48am.
248.400 A/A, 10:52am.
346.525 PHOENIX Control, LINCOLN 21 flight, 10:54am, Will contact BRUTIS flight on 343.750.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[dispatchgeek]

08-07-24
Holy crap! Tankers-R-US.
311.300 BRUTIS 31, 32, 33, A/A, from Rickenbacker.

View attachment 167179

BRUTIS 31
256.600 BREWTOWN, 10:08am.
243.000 GUARD, radio checks with Cleve.C. 10:10am.
118.875 Cleve.C. 10:11am.
132.200 mentioned, but nothing heard.
234.900 BLACK TALON, will be working the MOLSON area @ 260, 10:15am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

Also hearing some traffic on 346.525 AR640 Phoenix. Could of swore I heard "WOLVERINE 11" get mentioned, but unsure who lays claim to that callsign. Henney callsign list doesn't have anything logical to fit.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

Also hearing some traffic on 346.525 AR640 Phoenix. Could of swore I heard "WOLVERINE 11" get mentioned, but unsure who lays claim to that callsign. Henney callsign list doesn't have anything logical to fit.

I'm sure we'll hear lots of strange new callsigns for the exercise.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

08-07-24

301.600 might be an AWACS freq, 11:03am.



SNAKE 11 x ?
281.425 Cleve.C. 11:00am.
234.900 BLACK TALON, airspace brief, 11:15am.
256.600 WARDEN, SNAKE 11 flight, 11:16am. SNAKE's push BLUE 21 prime, 11:21am.
254.700 BLUE 21 Prime, 11:22am. Talking to BRUTIS 31, Tail #'s, SNAKE 11 354, SNAKE 12 506, SNAKE 13 725, 11:27am. SNAKE 11 visual nose is cold, & switches safe, 11:29am. SNAKE 11 got 1.8K, SNAKE 12 got 2.4K, 11:35am. SNAKE 13 got 2K, 11:37am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[krokus]

Michigan Air National Guard, 58-0129 and 60-0345 were here as of 1830L on 8/4. They usually have 3 staged here with the other ones up in K.I. Sawyer/Marquette due to runway/taxiway work being done at Selfridge. Their runway will be shut until October 8th so don't expect these KC-135's to be leaving anytime soon, besides their normal missions in the MOA's supporting Northern Lightning and Northern Strike which are going on at this time.

I had forgotten about the runway work.
Thanks!