Mid-Atlantic (and beyond) MilAir 2025

[AirScan]

I've heard 125.85 mentioned many times I believe for clearance into the AR track.

From what I can tell on LiveATC it sounds like ZNY 125.325/282.300 is controlling clearance into the AR track. After AR is complete ZNY clears them back into the CAP area then hands them off to 125.850 calling it what sounds like "CHASE" or the "CHASE SECTOR" with the NOBLES calling it Button 17. Here is the audio from this morning of NOBLE 21 entering AR then exiting and NOBLE 11 exiting AR.

ZNY 125.325 LiveATC Audio

 

[jetcrafter]

Seems the Cowboys picked up a couple ex VMFA-224 Bengal tails for their squadron

Rgr Mark. heard about them from local spotters. Sure looks that way.

 

[Mark]

Rgr Mark. heard about them from local spotters. Sure looks that way.

Seems a shame they will prob repaint that Black and Red painted Bengal Bird.. Sure looks sharp.

 

[yow777]

COWBOYs are up...

All times Local EDT:
1031 269.400 COWBOY 11 (x2) working Pease departure climbing 7,000 for 16.5 for Yankee 1 & 2 MOA.
1031 226.200 COWBOY 11 flight A-A.
1033 263.050 COWBOY 11 flight check in with ZBW, Yankee 1 & 2 high and low.
1035 269.475 COWBOY 11 flight check in with ZBW, Yankee 1 & 2 high and low.
1050 225.900 COWBOY 13 (x2) A-A.
1058 269.475 COWBOY 13 flight of two check in with ZBW, MARSA with COWBOY 11,12,14.
1059 267.300 no ID yet, A-A comms. SDR snagged.
1112 282.200 COWBOY 11 check in with ZBW.

267.300 Was REAPER 11, flight of 2 landing at Burlington. Now with approach on 278.800

 

[jetcrafter]

267.300 Was REAPER 11, flight of 2 landing at Burlington. Now with approach on 278.800

Thank you for the ID, yow777 !! Very much appreciated!

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS back to White House today...(Sunday July 6th)

5:00 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Bedminster, New Jersey en route Washington, D.C.
6:10 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House

 

[BM82557]

Seems a shame they will prob repaint that Black and Red painted Bengal Bird.. Sure looks sharp.

Speaking of paint jobs did you guys see this one? --

Bunker Talk: 4th Of July Weekend Edition (Part 2)

The most Eagley of Eagles.

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[RaleighGuy]

Bedminster back on the schedule for next weekend.

VIP MOVEMENT NOITIFICATION - Morristown/Bedminster, NJ
Notice Number: NOTC4498
11 - 13 JULY, 2025
Morristown/Bedminster, NJ
30/10 NMR; SFC – 17,999 MSL

 

[jetcrafter]

VMFA-112 COWBOY morning flight up into NH/ME Summary:

All times Local EDT:
1031 269.400 COWBOY 11 (x2) working Pease departure climbing 7,000 for 16.5 for Yankee 1 & 2 MOA.
1031 226.200 COWBOY 11 flight A-A.
1033 263.050 COWBOY 11 flight check in with ZBW, Yankee 1 & 2 high and low.
1035 269.475 COWBOY 11 flight check in with ZBW, Yankee 1 & 2 high and low.
1050 225.900 COWBOY 13 (x2) A-A.
1058 269.475 COWBOY 13 flight of two check in with ZBW, MARSA with COWBOY 11,12,14.
1059 267.300 REAPER 11 flight A-A comms. SDR snagged. VMFT-402 F-5 Marines from Beaufort. (Thanks for the confirmation yow777)
1112 282.200 COWBOY 11 check in with ZBW.
1127 269.475 COWBOY 11 working ZBW, done in Yankee MOA, VFR RTB Pease.
1136 269.400 COWBOY 11 flight check in with Pease approach.
1150 119.750 COWBOY 13 flight of two check in with Portland (KPWM) approach. Low approach then RTB Pease along the coast.
1158 120.900 COWBOY 13 flight of two F-18s inbound low pass runway 29.
1200 119.750 COWBOY 13 flight on Portland departure VFR RTB Pease along the coast.
1202 250.100 COWBOY 13 working VMFA-112 "Base" at Pease, 10 out.
1203 225.900 COWBOY 13 flight A-A talking about zero luck contacting base on 250.1

Forgot to mention there was an Omega 71 KC-707 tanker that took off from Pease headed down the coast towards Delaware. Thought he was going to refuel the COWBOYs, but nope. He's down your way now. (109pmEDT)

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That's it for now...

 

[jbella]

VMFA-112 COWBOY morning flight up into NH/ME Summary:


1200 119.750 COWBOY 13 flight on Portland departure VFR RTB Pease along the coast.

Have a crappy iphone video of them passing over OOB. Was outside with no radios on so caught unawares.

 

[jetcrafter]

Have a crappy iphone video of them passing over OOB. Was outside with no radios on so caught unawares.

Get that radio out! Two more flights just went up. COWBOY 11 flight and COWBOY 21 flight. You may get another chance if they swing through Portland. Right now, 101pm, COWBOY 21 flight just took off with an unrestricted climb! 21 flight is using 225.900 for A-A now and 11 flight is already in Yankee MOA using 226.200 for A-A.

 

[jbella]

On it. The discone here really isnt picking up too much. I have the Portland freqs in. Have the Nikon with 300 at the ready

 

[jetcrafter]

138pm local EDT
267.300 REAPER 11 flight of two VMFT-402 F-5s A-A now joining the four F-18 COWBOYs in Yankee MOA.

REAPERs are plotting ADSBx:

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[jbella]

Getting nothing on UHF. I'm kind of in a bowl in OOB but top of the hill from the beach.

 

[AirScan]

1035 local another TOI intercept with NOBLE-21 dropping down to 7k and relaying to NOBLE-22. Says high wing aircraft with blue stripe all on Huntress 260.900

It sounded like N269FG might have been the TOI, Newark and Philadelphia Approach were both trying to get ahold of them, with no reply.

On the ATC side NOBLE 21 used -> 128.550 -> 124.350 -> (RTB) -> 123.800 -> 128.550 -> 127.300 ->120.850 ->125.850

LiveATC Audio - NOBLE 21 with ATC

I couldn't find the sector prior to 128.550 that initially gave them the clearence to 7000. It might have been that Chase Sector 125.850, although it sounds like that sector extends upwards from above 17000 feet (?).

 

[jetcrafter]

Getting nothing on UHF. I'm kind of in a bowl in OOB but top of the hill from the beach.

Sorry to hear that. COWBOY 11 flight has just landed back at Pease (204pm) but COWBOY 21 flight is almost done playing with REAPER 11 flight in Yankee MOA. If either head down the coast, I'll try to give a heads up.

210pm
They're done in the MOA. REAPERs look to be heading back to Burlington, VT (KBVT). So far, no indication the COWBOY 21 flight is coming our way. Listening...

218pm
Just heard on ZBW 282.200 COWBOY 21 flight is heading back to Pease VFR 16,500 ft. Listen to 226.2 their air to air. Also listen to ZBW 269.475 263.050 and Pease App on 269.400 for their return down your way. Good luck listening.

220pm
250.100 COWBOY 21 flight working Base, 10 min out.
263.050 check in with ZBW.
269.400 inbound Pease working approach.

230pm
260.900 working Pease tower for the left carrier break.

 

[jbella]

Waiting outside with handhelds. 1 on MIL ATC 1 on Civvie slaved to Portland.

 

[RichardKramer]

@1436L Nobles 21/22 a/a 234.700.

 

[RaleighGuy]

09-0015 off the deck in ADW headed north with the destination of KMMU, guessing AF1 for return.

 

[AirScan]

It sounded like N269FG might have been the TOI

At the same time there was also N75CS that Trenton Tower advised was being trailed by a military aircraft. That might have been BOUNCER 1 though as N75CS was not a high wing aircraft.

LiveATC Audio - N75CS with Trenton Tower