Mid-Atlantic (and beyond) MilAir 2025

[MUTNAV]

Previously broadcast RADAR and Frequency outages impacting PHL Area C have been partially resolved with the return of the impact RADAR system. Frequency outages continue with no estimate on a return to service. Additionally, PHL Area C has issued a staffing trigger for 2100z and later.

Based on the continued frequency outages and the upcoming staffing impacts the Ground Stop for EWR and TEB will be expanded to all contiguous U.S. and Canadian departures and extended until 2100z. Once the frequency issues are resolved users should expect a Ground Delay program for EWR and either a Ground Delay program for TEB or an Airspace Flow Program capturing TEB, MMU, CDW, and LDJ.

Haven't really been following this (sounds like important) nwes.... Can anyone expand / explain?
Thanks
Joel

 

[RaleighGuy]

Haven't really been following this (sounds like important) nwes.... Can anyone expand / explain?
Thanks
Joel

Very little info available for airports effected see National Airspace System

 

[mdmonitor]

1640- Noticed a conga line of 5 C-130Js in formation heading north. Right now over Lynchburg VA. They departed from Pope AFB NC.

 

[RaleighGuy]

1640- Noticed a conga line of 5 C-130Js in formation heading north. Right now over Lynchburg VA. They departed from Pope AFB NC.

Maybe they changed their mind...

 

[MUTNAV]

Very little info available for airports effected see National Airspace System

Any info (from anyone) about whether this is a computer failure, a hacking event, or something else (staffing.... really)? The Weather seems fine so I'm ruling that out.

Spain and Portugal also had a major power outage earlier, Just trying to see if it's a coincidence or not (maybe someone trying to interfere with as many systems as possible).

Thanks
Joel

 

[Dutchmil]

Looks like 4 of the 8 VINYL tankers returned to HNL last night as CABAL 81 to 84 with PINE 31 and 35. ID by ATC as F-35s and I think I actually recognize the voices as VT ANG pilots. (You know you listen to milair to much when ...). The other 4, CABAL 91 to 94 seem to be delayed in Guam. Couldn't find anything on twitter/X to confirm.

Yes, you are right. These are the VT ANG F-35s returning from Kadena airbase in Japan.
The second cell was delayed but should be arriving later today as PINE or SPINE 41flight.

The final FT A-10s that were deployed to Jordan, should be returning home tomorrow from Lajes,
routing via: DOVEY - ACK - HTO - RIFLE - EMJAY - SWL.

Hope this helps,


René.

 

[spacellamaman]

everyone is joining in now

 

[TerryPavlick]

1820 EDT

BOS​

Airport Closure
15/12:01 AM EDT—29/11:59 PM EDT
General Edward Lawrence Logan International is closed TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 617-561-2500
Current Airport Config.
Arrival Runway 04R/04L
Departure Runway 04R/04L/09
Arrival Rate 61

Maybe they should ground the GA aircraft so the system does not get saturated

 

[TerryPavlick]

I could be mistaken, I read a two-hour Amazon rocket launch window is scheduled starting 7 p.m. EDT Monday, April 28, 2025 from the Cape.

View attachment 182610

Well clear skies here but if they launch on time (versus way late into their window) - it will not be visible due to sun being above the horizon.

 

[Mark]

Well clear skies here but if they launch on time (versus way late into their window) - it will not be visible due to sun being above the horizon.

Pushed launch back one minute at 7:01 PM.. Was hoping to see maybe smoky contrail or reflection of shiny Sats.
Will try and take a look anyway Lot of clouds down Florida way but crystal clear here.

Yeah nice launch on the tube but nothing seen here.

 

[TerryPavlick]

1909 EDT SAME55 off Pax River

N542GD GLF5 or MC55

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[TerryPavlick]

Pushed launch back one minute at 7:01 PM.. Was hoping to see maybe smoky contrail or reflection of shiny Sats.
Will try and take a look anyway Lot of clouds down Florida way but crystal clear here.

Yeah nice launch on the tube but nothing seen here.

Mark

Just the trail from the 1st stage and 5 SRBs visible in the South Southwest sky - nothing after it was above the earths atmosphere.

Been a lot better if the sun was already down.

Terry

 

[AirScan]

Yes, you are right. These are the VT ANG F-35s returning from Kadena airbase in Japan. The second cell was delayed but should be arriving later today as PINE or SPINE 41flight.

Thanks. Looks like the second cell got airborne but 2 F-35s had to return back to Guam. Not having much luck. Callsign confirmed as PINE on CPDLC.

 

[Tech792]

2 UH-60s out of Lakehurst assisting NJ Forest Fire Service with NJ's Jones Road Wildfire. Doing water drops on smoldering, hard to access areas.
Rogue-32 and callsign?? (18-20990 and 19-21047)
Delta-2 NJFFService helicopter (N102NJ)
159.375 fire service tactical air/air, air/ground

I was working underneath them on the parkway but couldn't get any photos.

 

[BM82557]

Fyi --

F-15 Eagles Win Big In Supersized Defense Spending Bill

Lawmakers want to accelerate F-15EX production and prevent F-15E Strike Eagle retirements as part of a massive $150B increase in defense spending.

www.twz.com

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS Tuesday schedule

2:30 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Selfridge Air National Guard Base
3:45 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Selfridge Air National Guard Base
4:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Selfridge Air National Guard Base en route Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center
5:15 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center

7:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Macomb County Community College Sports Expo Center en route Selfridge Air National Guard Base
7:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Selfridge Air National Guard Base
7:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Selfridge Air National Guard Base en route Joint Base Andrews
8:55 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
9:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route The White House
9:15 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives The White House

 

[Mark]

View attachment 182461
Thunderchicken @ SBY.
I like this paint a lot more than the haze gray.

Seems the Mighty Bison of VRM-40 getting used to the East Coast..

The “Mighty Bison” Face the Storm

ATLANTIC OCEAN (20 March, 2025) - History was made on March 18th, 2025, when “Mighty Bison” of VRM-40 landed a CMV-22B Osprey aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) for the first time. VRM-40 is a relatively new squadron that was founded in 2022 and has been tasked with a critical mission.

www.dvidshub.net

BLUE-01 KC-46 #17-46038 headed South East from McConnell for pickup?
Acars has as going to EGUN today. Will be overflying RIFLE and ACK later today.

 

[Mark]

BLUE-01 KC-46 #17-46038 headed South East from McConnell for pickup?
Acars has as going to EGUN today. Will be overflying RIFLE and ACK later today.

0937 local Getting weak Boom chatter on Altrav 314.100 coming up the coast occasionally showing as KANZA-25.
Now they are doing trivia on boom freq
Fighter is showing miscode ID (20000). Seen F-15E's in Europe use the ID callsign at times.
Maybe F-15E depot return. Moving along fast at 510 knots.

Maybe the next two LN F-15E;s with new defense system EPAWSS after some Tyndall testing.

More Upgrades for the F-15 Eagle Are on the Way

The F-15EX Eagle II is the most advanced version of the F-15 platform and is quickly outpacing its older “siblings.”

nationalinterest.org

 

[TerryPavlick]

0937 local Getting weak Boom chatter on Altrav 314.100

Same here - playing trivia

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Wonder if part of the group as well....support equipment ? Headed to EGPK

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[RichardKramer]

@1015L Civil Air Patrol, High Bird South on patrol, 149.275 Air 1 Digital NAC585.
Weak chatter on 294.725 AC F16s; getting stronger, must be getting closer to my qth @1025L.