Mid-Atlantic (and beyond) MilAir 2025

[Mark]

PUDGY-94 #15-46070 inbound McGuire from down south on CP 237.150 reports alpha-3 for Bird strike.
Changes callsign to FIST-99 at times too.. 😜

 

[FLboy850]

For the Hampton Roads folks. Air wing arrivals into Oceana all morning.

USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group returning to Hampton Roads following 8-month deployment

Thousands of sailors assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will return to Hampton Roads starting Thursday, according to U.S. Navy officials.

www.wtkr.com

 

[Mark]

Seems finally the Ace of Spades VMA-231 AV-8B guys are done. Been a long wind down past year with last
demos,flyovers even working ranges up our way etc. On to the F-35B next.
Wonder if they run most of them out to DM or send some more off to museums etc.

Marine Attack Squadron 231 completes final Harrier flight at Cherry Point

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, known as the "Ace of Spades," marked the end of an era with its final AV-8B Harrier II flight on Thursday, culminating decades of rich history and distinguished service with the iconic vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

www.dvidshub.net

 

[KO4RJX]

Seems finally the Ace of Spades VMA-231 AV-8B guys are done. Been a long wind down past year with last
demos,flyovers even working ranges up our way etc. On to the F-35B next.
Wonder if they run most of them out to DM or send some more off to museums etc.

Marine Attack Squadron 231 completes final Harrier flight at Cherry Point

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, known as the "Ace of Spades," marked the end of an era with its final AV-8B Harrier II flight on Thursday, culminating decades of rich history and distinguished service with the iconic vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

www.dvidshub.net

Going to miss catching the Harriers flying low in VR1046 which runs just behind my house. Hopefully the F35’s take a run a few times a year on that route.

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS to PA tomorrow, then back to WH

3:25 PM THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route Joint Base Andrews
3:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
3:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Allegheny County Airport
4:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Allegheny County Airport
4:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Allegheny County Airport en route U.S. Steel Corporation - Irvin Works
4:50 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives U.S. Steel Corporation - Irvin Works

6:35 PM THE PRESIDENT departs U.S. Steel Corporation - Irvin Works en route Alleghany County Airport
6:40 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Allegheny County Airport
6:50 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Allegheny County Airport en route Joint Base Andrews
7:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
7:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route The White House
7:55 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives The White House

 

[TerryPavlick]

Seems finally the Ace of Spades VMA-231 AV-8B guys are done. Been a long wind down past year with last
demos,flyovers even working ranges up our way etc. On to the F-35B next.
Wonder if they run most of them out to DM or send some more off to museums etc.

Marine Attack Squadron 231 completes final Harrier flight at Cherry Point

Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, known as the "Ace of Spades," marked the end of an era with its final AV-8B Harrier II flight on Thursday, culminating decades of rich history and distinguished service with the iconic vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

www.dvidshub.net

The NAS Wildwood museum where our daughter now works is expecting a AV-8B next week for display. Once here it will be re-assembled and then placed on display.


The Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum, located at Cape May Airport in Lower Township, is preparing to welcome one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ most iconic aircraft: an AV-8B Harrier II+ (Bureau Number 164554).

This battle-hardened jet isn’t just another static display—it’s a veteran of 219 combat missions and 755 combat flight hours across multiple U.S. military campaigns.

The Harrier, known for its unique ability to take off and land vertically like a helicopter, will arrive at NASW by truck on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 4th, depending on transport logistics.

 

[john8436]

1115 hrs Local: PUDGY95 15-46070 in AR orbit (TestTrack Area ???), booming on 267.5000 sounds like Navy flight. Wonder if they have WARPs attached and are testing???? This is the same airframe that was down south at Jacksonville yesterday.

 

[Tech792]

1300L- C-17 CUTCH 61 over NE PA doing AR training with a Pitt KC-135 on 238.9

 

[RaleighGuy]

FAA Safety Team Notice issued for VIP travel to Nashville TN, but didn't include info to tell if VP or POTUS.

Resources - Notices - FAA - FAASTeam - FAASafety.gov

Also golf outing for POTUS Saturday

Resources - Notices - FAA - FAASTeam - FAASafety.gov

 

[Larry51]

For the Hampton Roads folks. Air wing arrivals into Oceana all morning.

USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group returning to Hampton Roads following 8-month deployment

Thousands of sailors assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will return to Hampton Roads starting Thursday, according to U.S. Navy officials.

www.wtkr.com

The following frequencies associated with NAS Oceana were active during the return of the squadrons from the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group:

NAS frequencies: 124.825/134.1/310.8/323.05/328.4/352.1/363.1

Squadron frequencies: 311.4/311.95/343.05/343.3/346.45/349.9/353.45

 

[john8436]

1500 hrs Local: 2 new KC-46's being delivered.

KC-46A, 21-46098, AE63CE as GUCCI94
KC-46A, 22-46101, AE63D1 as GOLDN79 (on flightradr24 it is showing as a T-38 and on ADSb exchange showing as a KC-46A).

The 60th AMW will now have 13 KC-46As assigned.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Also golf outing for POTUS Saturday

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TFR up for golfing

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[RaleighGuy]

Marine One lifted off at 3:35 p.m., he entered AF1 at 3:47 PM. POTUS and AF1 should be departing soon.

09-0017 is AF1 and just departed at 3:59pm.

 

[jsoergel]

The following frequencies associated with NAS Oceana were active during the return of the squadrons from the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group:

NAS frequencies: 124.825/134.1/310.8/323.05/328.4/352.1/363.1

Squadron frequencies: 311.4/311.95/343.05/343.3/346.45/349.9/353.45

VAQ-144 stopped into Wright-Patterson AFB earlier for fuel as NAVY AB-500 (x2) and NAVY AB-502 (x3). Departed to KLNK as DEVIL 11 and DEVIL 21 flights.

 

[BM82557]

Fyi --

F-15E Armed With Drone Killing Laser-Guided Rockets Appears In Middle East

With 42 rockets and eight missiles, an F-15E now has 50 air-to-air engagement opportunities, not including its gun.

www.twz.com

 

[TerryPavlick]

1940 EDT 292.800 active with air to air between two C32s near Washington DC

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Weather related issues

 

[Mark]

AF-1 and spare are holding due to storms A/A 292.800. Say will wait till they pass.
30 seconds behind you Terry LOL.. Heavy storm cell just near Andrews. Should be good in 20 minutes.

There is a Navy GLF5 VV100 holding near Morgantown at 41k.. Smoother up there I bet and prob awaiting ramp freeze.
1955 local seems AF-1 inbound for a try.Storm cell moved East.

 

[RaleighGuy]

AF-1 and spare are holding due to storms A/A 292.800. Say will wait till they pass.

AF-1 and SAM47 both in the air

 

[RaleighGuy]

AF-1 and SAM47 both in the air

09-0016 landed but looks like 09-0017 flying south to get around storm

 

[Mark]

AF-1 and SAM47 both in the air

They just showed live interview with Potus on Andrews ramp 09:10 local in the rain by AF-1 stairwell.
Maybe he was on 0017... 017 landed around 0055z or 8:55 pm.
Navy VV-100 GLF5 finally after long holding racetrack pattern inbound Andrews 9:25 pm.