Michigan Military Activity

[nodak1crdet3]

09-16-22
We've got a gaggle of BE-40's / T-1's over northern MI.
234.900 BLACK TALON. I can't hear who's talking.



Lots of Biz Jets landing Detroit City airport today. Auto Show Charity Preview tonight.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

09-18-22
The BE-40's / T-1A's have departed Alpena.



DERBY 51 (C-130J 15-5893)
125.475 MN.C. going to Alpena, 10:52am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

09-18-22
UNK? x 2
234.100 A/A, sounds like they're working Grayling Range, 12:30pm.

DERBY 51 (C-130 15-5893)
133.875 Cleve.C. south bound from Alpena, 12:39pm.

I've counted at least 15 T-1A departed Alpena today.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

09-19-22
SHABA 1 (Beech 1900 C-12J 86-0080) flying around Ohio, south west of Toledo. He departed Wright Patterson. Trying to find him on the radio, but no joy so far. 12:00pm.



Chuck in Detroit /NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

09-19-22
LIGHTNING FLIGHT x 2 (F-35's)
234.100 A/A, 12:20pm. Mentioned AR I.P. point at 17:30:30 with 7.2 left on gas, 12:22pm. Ones going to be off Charlie One for a moment 12:25pm.
225.150 A/A, found him here for a moment talking to??
234.100 A/A, Two your cleared to join standard formation, 2. 12:29pm. 2 is Race Horse, 12:35pm.

CTM 2037 (French AF A400 0014)
133.875 Cleve.C. 12:50pm.
126.125 Chi.C. 12:52pm.



Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[jsoergel]

09-19-22
SHABA 1 (Beech 1900 C-12J 86-0080) flying around Ohio, south west of Toledo. He departed Wright Patterson. Trying to find him on the radio, but no joy so far. 12:00pm.

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Chuck in Detroit /NODAK 1

He should have been on 128.625 for that location.

 

[jsoergel]

MACE 11 (x4), VIPER 21 (x4), DEMON 51 (x3) flights (169th FW) northbound into KMTC this morning as hurrevacs. Heard them with ZID but have not checked the SDR for tac freqs.

 

[nodak1crdet3]

09-30-22
P-8's departing MTC back to Jacksonville FL.
LANCER 49 P-8
119.600 MTC dep,

LANCER 77 P-8
119.600 MTC dep,
132.025 DTW dep, 02:50pm.
132.450 Cleve.C. 02:53pm.

LANCER 99 P-8
119.600 MTC dep, 02:50pm.
132.025 DTW dep, 02:53pm.
128.625 Cleve.C. 02:59pm.

TALON 877 P-8
119.600 MTC dep, 03:01pm.
132.025 DTW dep, 03:05pm.
128.625 Cleve.C. 03:12pm.

LANCER 07 P-8
119.600 MTC dep, 03:05pm.
132.025 DTW dep, 03:07pm.
128.625 Cleve.C. 03:14pm.



Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

09-30-22
TALON 820 P-8
119.600 MTC dep, 03:28pm.
132.025 DTW dep, 03:30pm.
128.625 Cleve.C. 03:35pm. Going back to MTC to help the last aircraft with a maintenance issue, 03:52pm. Direct SQUIRS to hold & burn down fuel to landing weight, 03:53pm.
246.900 A/A, with plane on the ground, 03:51pm.
133.375 Cleve.C. not going to land MTC. Heading home now, 04:35pm.
TALON 820 was the 7th P-8 to depart MTC today.



SHOCKER 07 x ?
285.625 Cleve.C. 03:45pm.
348.675 Cleve.C. 03:55pm.
Multiple groups use this callsigns. Eglin F-35's. Mountain Home F-15E Strike Eagles, & others.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[jsoergel]

SHOCKER 07 x ?
285.625 Cleve.C. 03:45pm.
348.675 Cleve.C. 03:55pm.
Multiple groups use this callsigns. Eglin F-35's. Mountain Home F-15E Strike Eagles, & others.

Possible A/A on 309.000 around the same time I heard SHOCKER. Heard that there are 10x MO Mudhens that showed up at KCEF today, plus a civilian charter from Mountain Home. Points towards deployment.

Also think I heard some of the P-8s on 264.200, but pretty weak.

 

[diskmonger]

Sounds like the F-16s out of South Carolina left this morning headed back down, here is what I heard:

140.125 169th FW A/A (VIPER 21)
143.250 169th FW A/A
141.625 79th FS A/A

 

[Mark]

No more Wisconsin F-16's.. Next up is F-35's in the Spring of 2023. Prob will learn a few things from the Vermont ANG.
Says other F-16's will be dropping by Truax Field from time to time.
DVIDS - News - 115th Fighter Wing celebrates final F-16 departure from Truax Field (dvidshub.net)

 

[jsoergel]

No more Wisconsin F-16's.. Next up is F-35's in the Spring of 2023. Prob will learn a few things from the Vermont ANG.
Says other F-16's will be dropping by Truax Field from time to time.
DVIDS - News - 115th Fighter Wing celebrates final F-16 departure from Truax Field (dvidshub.net)

Had ANIMAL 11 eastbound today, tac 363.350.

 

[AirScan]

UPSET 41 holding twice so far for someone ? Also GOLD 04 passing through dragging someone ?

 

[AirScan]

Anyone getting any A-A from these C-130s ?

 

[nodak1crdet3]

10-12-22
MUDDY 41 x 2 (TOL F-16's CAP)
260.900 HUNTRESS, MUDDY talking to HUNTRESS about practice T.O.I. (Target Of Interest), 10:00am. Cessna 182T N934CP (CAP). Push 3, 10:19am.
126.450 MBS app, RTB, 10:06am.
132.350 DTW app, 10:08am.
118.100, 285.400, TOL twr, 10:19am.



Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

10-12-22
BACKY 31 & 32 (SJ KC-46's 17-46024, & 15-46068).
336.100 A/A, & AR-455 Prime, 10:52am. In 15 seconds there will be a 15 degree left turn, 10:55am. 32 to 31. You got any extra gas? Our tanker is going to be late, we're running the numbers, 10:59am. We can give you 10K. where did you get that? I don't give out my secrets. There's 10K, 11:10am.
125.425 Cleve.C. BACKY 31 flight, 11:09am.



Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

10-15-22
EAM
311.000 EAM being read by Quarterback Ops. Very weak & barely readable. I could only make out a few letters & numbers. 09:25am.

MUDDY 41 x 2 (TOL F-16's CAP)
260.900 HUNTRESS, 09:27am.

ARSON 11 (MI A-10's)
391.900 MTC dep, 09:27am.
273.250 A/A, ops check, 09:37am.
290.425 Cleve.C. 09:36am.
361.250 DEMON Ops, ARSON 12 problem with gear horn, 09:38am.
234.900 BLACK TALON, airspace brief, 09:41am.
290.425 Cleve.C. ARSON 12 going to RTB, ARSON 11 will continue as planned, 09:42am.

BUZZ 21 x 2 (TOL F-16's)
317.625 Indy.C.
357.100 A/A

MONEY 21 (MI A-10's)
290.425 Cleve.C. 09:45am.

Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[nodak1crdet3]

10-15-22
AF-2 C-32 (757-200 99-0003)
134.300 DTW app, cleared RNAV 27L approach AF-2, 10:50am.
118.400 DTW twr, cleared to land 27L AF-2, 10:52am.
I forgot she was going to be here today. I saw a C-17 go into DTW the other day as KECK ???



Chuck in Detroit / NODAK 1

 

[jsoergel]

EDDIE 61 dragging MAIZE 31 (2x OH ANG F-16) northbound out of Buckeye MOA. Should be a flyover for the Michigan game at noon.

135.575 ZID > 123.925 ZID
343.800 EDDIE boom
367.500 MAIZE Aux 9