Michigan Military Activity

[nodak1crdet3]

07-31-20
FEAR 52 was the correct callsign for the one I heard checking into R-4201 in the post above.
FEAR 52 MT B-52 61-0003 AE589A heading back to Minot ND. Now about 70 miles NW of Duluth MN. 12:05am.

FEAR 53 MT B-52 61-0020 AE58A7 still at the range. 12:07am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[krokus]

07-31-20
FEAR 52 was the correct callsign for the one I heard checking into R-4201 in the post above.
FEAR 52 MT B-52 61-0003 AE589A heading back to Minot ND. Now about 70 miles NW of Duluth MN. 12:05am.

FEAR 53 MT B-52 61-0020 AE58A7 still at the range. 12:07am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

Were they using Grayling, or the MOA near Alpena and Oscoda?

 

[nodak1crdet3]

Were they using Grayling, or the MOA near Alpena and Oscoda?

I believe they were mainly using the Grayling Range / R-4201.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

MEAL 38 (E-4B 747-200 73-1677)
366.600 BURN CH going, 04:29pm. East bound along I-70.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

08-07-20
MAPLE 11 x 4
314.400 A/A 10:15am.
336.400 MN.C. 10:19am.
I know Vermont uses that callsign. They could be F-35's!

234.800 A/A x 4 I don't know who this is. Sounds like they're heading west. Talking about the Volk WI MOA's & runway 27.

238.200 A/A x 2 10:56am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[iMONITOR]

You may hear fighter jets flying around metro Detroit at night this week

You may hear fighter jets flying around metro Detroit at night this week

The Ohio National Guard will be performing night training flights this week, which means some people may hear the fighter jets late.

www.wxyz.com

 

[iMONITOR]

New Exercises taking place at Selfridge ANGB through Aug. 28

 

[hockeyref2]

Different state but perhaps it might drive a little traffic?

Annual Northern Lightning exercise returns to Volk Field

 

[PMSCAN]

Rocket 41 Flight heading to Steelhead. ( Not sure on who Rocket is ?)
Air to Air on 140.200 Mhz AM

 

[jsoergel]

Rocket 41 Flight heading to Steelhead. ( Not sure on who Rocket is ?)
Air to Air on 140.200 Mhz AM

ROKIT is 180th FW out of Toledo.

Their standard callsign sequence goes in this order: STING, BUZZ, BUCKI, ROKIT, GLASS.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

08-20-20
x 2 VT F-35's
234.800 A/A, kinda miss sitting on alert at Toledo, 10:23am. One's 10 point 9. 2 same, (Ops check) 10:32am. Steering to Burlington, 10:41am.
119.875 Cleve.C. 10:28am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[GeneseeCoMI]

Listen up for Air Force Two on Friday:

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Traverse City Friday after Republican National Convention

Vice President Mike Pence will hold a campaign rally outside an airport in Traverse City.

www.mlive.com

 

[drdispatch]

Not aero-related, but wonder if anyone along the coast heard anything?
The article doesn't specify where on the lake they may have been, or where they may have made port.
(Can't see them pulling into South Haven or Saugatuck, but it's intriguing...)

Future U.S. Navy warship completes trials on Lake Michigan

LCS 21, the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, is the eleventh Freedom-variant LCS designed and built by the Lockheed Martin.

www.mlive.com

 

[drdispatch]

Listen up for Air Force Two on Friday:

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Traverse City Friday after Republican National Convention

Vice President Mike Pence will hold a campaign rally outside an airport in Traverse City.

www.mlive.com

Should be passing over southwestern Michigan around 11 AM-ish on his way to Duluth for an event at 1330 our time, prior to the event in TC.

 

[N9JCQ]

Not aero-related, but wonder if anyone along the coast heard anything?
The article doesn't specify where on the lake they may have been, or where they may have made port.
(Can't see them pulling into South Haven or Saugatuck, but it's intriguing...)

Future U.S. Navy warship completes trials on Lake Michigan

LCS 21, the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, is the eleventh Freedom-variant LCS designed and built by the Lockheed Martin.

www.mlive.com

Likely out of the shipyards of Sturgeon Bay, WI where they are built.

 

[krokus]

Not aero-related, but wonder if anyone along the coast heard anything?
The article doesn't specify where on the lake they may have been, or where they may have made port.
(Can't see them pulling into South Haven or Saugatuck, but it's intriguing...)

Future U.S. Navy warship completes trials on Lake Michigan

LCS 21, the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, is the eleventh Freedom-variant LCS designed and built by the Lockheed Martin.

www.mlive.com

Likely out of the shipyards of Sturgeon Bay, WI where they are built.

I wonder if they are on VTS?

 

[PMSCAN]

Jimbo 54 E6 on ADS-B coming into Michigan from the NW over Traverse City.

Most likely the one transmitting "coded" message on 311.000 Mhz

 

[PMSCAN]

Jimbo 54 E6 on ADS-B coming into Michigan from the NW over Traverse City.

Most likely the one transmitting "coded" message on 311.000 Mhz

View attachment 90510

Probably "Burning" on 351.000 WFM

 

[nodak1crdet3]

08-26-20
JIMBO 54 E-6 162783
351.000 BURN CH high pitched noise on this channel, just screaming!
323.800, & 311.000, EAM 4XYLJS Stand by. Message follows. 4XYLJSXCEB6LDUXNXHPG5VRHN4SJET, this is SEA OTTER out, 04:02pm.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

Not aero-related, but wonder if anyone along the coast heard anything?
The article doesn't specify where on the lake they may have been, or where they may have made port.
(Can't see them pulling into South Haven or Saugatuck, but it's intriguing...)

Future U.S. Navy warship completes trials on Lake Michigan

LCS 21, the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, is the eleventh Freedom-variant LCS designed and built by the Lockheed Martin.

www.mlive.com

From boatnerd.com today. 08-26-20