Mid-Atlantic (and beyond) MilAir 2025

[N4TX]

NYTimes reports today that the F-35s in Puerto Rico are based at the old, closed (2004) Roosevelt Roads NAS at the eastern end of the island, as reported previously. They also report that the MQ-9 Reaper drones are now based at the Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla (BQN) near the NW tip of the island. I used to visit there in the 1970s, but I've not heard of any military operations from it until this report. The Times has an aerial photo of what appears to be ammunition storage bunkers recently built there.

 

[paradiver]

First for me...
Press gathered outside waiting for POTUS to leave the Oval Office reported the helicopter that would be Marine One just took off. WH confirms the helicopter is refueling and will return.

Second helo landed short time after pool report above and departed WH at 4:15pm, it just landed at ADW.

1642 - AF1 departure, behind schedule.

AF1 to Jacksonville 135.05 (52 METTA)

JBU1287 to PBI following the CLMNT Two Arrival for RWY10L (ATIS says 10L is in use)

 

[paradiver]

AF1 to Jacksonville 135.05 (52 METTA)

JBU1287 to PBI following the CLMNT Two Arrival for RWY10L (ATIS says 10L is in use)

AFL descend FL240
Passed DULEE

Miami Sector 2
www.liveatc.net/hlisten.php?mount=kmlb1_zma02&icao=kmlb

 

[Mark]

From the KDSM Facebook page:

That Canforce 3460 A-330 went into Tampa Intl airport from Cold Lake..Not MacDill.. Odd stop unless
moving on later farther South or needed lots more fuel than MacDill had?
ASY-602 B737 Wedgetail landed at Tyndall which I thought the Hornets were going.

1758 local Andrews F-16's pair A/A on 143.600 AM and ZDC 281.400 Pax Calvert Bay.

 

[Mark]

That Canforce 3460 A-330 went into Tampa Intl airport from Cold Lake..Not MacDill.. Odd stop unless
moving on later farther South or needed lots more fuel than MacDill had?
ASY-602 B737 Wedgetail landed at Tyndall which I thought the Hornets were going.

1758 local Andrews F-16's pair A/A on 143.600 AM and ZDC 281.400 Pax Calvert Bay.

Canforce 3460 departing Tampa for home it seems at CFB Trenton..
This is normally a fairly recent Canada VIP Pax tail for overseas so maybe crew pax transport to Florida.
Maybe MacDill didn't have Customs working so over to Tampa?
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1827035/330002-government-of-canada-airbus-cc-330-husky-a330-243

Another CanForce tanker flight Southbound from North Dakota from Iowa again tonight CFC3363.

Some night flying up at Vermont next couple weeks..

Update: Night Flying at the 158th Fighter Wing Extended

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations Tuesday, Oct. 21, through Friday, Oct. 24, then again on Tuesday, Oct. 28, through Thursday, Oct. 30, and lastly on Nov. 4 through Nov. 6.

www.dvidshub.net

TFR warning for Palm Beach this weekend.

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION AIRSPACE ANNOUNCED OVER WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND

The North American Aerospace Defense Command will enforce the VIP Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace the Federal Aviation Agency has established for this weekend, Oct. 17-19, 2025, over West Palm Beach, Florida.

www.dvidshub.net

 

[RaleighGuy]

POTUS travel on Sunday October 19th

5:25 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Palm Beach, Florida en route The White House
7:50 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives The White House

 

[Mark]

Mostly USMC/Navy Mil show in PR but seems USAF SOC has an AC-130J working down there loaded
with Hellfire ammo under the wings... 😉

 

[mdmonitor]

0150- E-6B AE7DE7 ????-50 w/ Potomac (135.625) inbound to PAX. Shut off his ADS-B ay 4,500ft just as he started his approach. Also w/PAX tower (343.65), but too weak hear call clearly.

 

[mdmonitor]

0832- Ascot 4204 (RAF A-400) w/ZDC Cape Charles (132.55) working way down the coast at FL200. At 0840 starts descent---maybe going into Norfolk?

 

[AdinsonThom]

Got this from a fellow listener in Florida

MacDill is quietly supporting the operations in the Caribbean.
There are several tanker missions daily using the FUEGO callsign and not ADSB.
FUEGO has been heard a couple of times on 283.900 for AAR.


Also caught an E-3 AWACS yesterday in a recorded log, _____ 01, self ID as an E-3 on 323.800, also going into MacDill and not on ADSB.
They may be using the ABBOT call sign.

Yesterday on 311.000:
FUEGO 14
FUEGO 16
ABBOT ##
_____11
FUEGO 17
FUEGO 18


Already this morning on ADSB logs there has been these.
Not sure if they were inbound or outbound, only partial tracks at MacDill to the Tallahassee area:
64-14839 (KC-135R, IL ANG)
64-14837 (KC-135R, 92nd ARW)

What is the date of this information? If operations in the Caribbean areas are using the callsign FIRE, the KC-135s from MacDill

 

[mdmonitor]

1020- Some rare weekend Langley acty. T-38s (Mig & Vodka) in W386 w/VA ANG F-22s (4 X Bash). Freqs: 238.1/285.15/315.85/363.9

1033- Couple of DC ANG F-16s on 143.6. Returning to ADW w/Potomac (270.275)

 

[Mark]

Odd fighter jet and escort plane base hopping Eastbound today.
CPX625 Italian M-346 Trainer type just stopped in Terre Haute Indiana from Wichita Kansas.
Behind him is Italian C-27J type I-2127..

Aircraft Photo of CPX625 | Alenia Aermacchi M-346FA Master | AirHistory.net #718221

Aircraft photo of CPX625 - Alenia Aermacchi M-346FA Master, taken by Matthew McGrath at Farnborough (EGLF / FAB) in England, United Kingdom on 26 July 2024 during the Farnborough International 2024.

www.airhistory.net

US pilots will soon be training on these in Sardinia Italy.

U.S. Air Force Student Pilots Will Train at the International Flight Training School in Italy

For the first time the U.S. Air Force has chosen a foreign school to train its pilots, with the first 10 students arriving soon in Italy. The Italian Air

theaviationist.com

US Navy has teamed up with Leonardo and Textron Wichita for a Navy M-346N model.
May see many of these someday replacing the T-38's.

Textron Aviation Defense launches nationwide tour showcasing Beechcraft M-346N capabilities for U.S. Navy

The advanced training jet sets off as a ready-now total solution for the U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System program.

media.txtav.com

 

[Mark]

Notice WINK tankers for Florida CAP working out of Cecil Field Jacksonville KVQQ.
Checking Notams KMCF MacDill is a construction mess with all kinds of shortages etc.
Maybe why that RCAF A-330 went to Tampa instead of Macdill yesterday.

RCAF Texan trainers all headed down to Texas for work. I think they did the same last year as well.
Remember seeing pics of Texas BBQ they threw for their crews when done.. Massive steaks etc.

 

[mdmonitor]

1420- E-6B AFDBCC at FL260 over Harrisburg heading northeast.

 

[Saint01]

Odd fighter jet and escort plane base hopping Eastbound today.
CPX625 Italian M-346 Trainer type just stopped in Terre Haute Indiana from Wichita Kansas.
Behind him is Italian C-27J type I-2127..

Aircraft Photo of CPX625 | Alenia Aermacchi M-346FA Master | AirHistory.net #718221

Aircraft photo of CPX625 - Alenia Aermacchi M-346FA Master, taken by Matthew McGrath at Farnborough (EGLF / FAB) in England, United Kingdom on 26 July 2024 during the Farnborough International 2024.

www.airhistory.net

US pilots will soon be training on these in Sardinia Italy.

U.S. Air Force Student Pilots Will Train at the International Flight Training School in Italy

For the first time the U.S. Air Force has chosen a foreign school to train its pilots, with the first 10 students arriving soon in Italy. The Italian Air

theaviationist.com

US Navy has teamed up with Leonardo and Textron Wichita for a Navy M-346N model.
May see many of these someday replacing the T-38's.

Textron Aviation Defense launches nationwide tour showcasing Beechcraft M-346N capabilities for U.S. Navy

The advanced training jet sets off as a ready-now total solution for the U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System program.

media.txtav.com

I had a strong foreign voice check in @ 27,0 on zob 119.875 at 1828z , nothing heard since....MM62127 checking in on zid 135.8 at 1835z

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys

Got this from listener in FL


Appears the CAP are the DC ANG F-16's that have been at the Savannah ADC.

Air-air so far:
143.600 A2A
293.600 A2A
324.000 A2A


The last 2 are new for DC F-16s.

293.6 is 1st Helo Sqdn Ops freq up here.
324.0 is a new one.



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[mdmonitor]

Had interesting flight today. Late in the morning a C-17 (# 01-0187 Java 21) took off from Westover AFB flew down the coast turned in Richmond area then fle northwest past Pittsburgh. After Pittsburgh he flew eastward and is now (1530 EDT) looking like he's headed back to Westover.
I didn't know Westover had C-17s. According to my list #01-0187 is listed as 62ndAMW at McChord AFB. Are they getting out of the C-5 business?

 

[Dutchmil]

The ANG F-16s finally arrived in Japan today, the "AC" ones were air-to-air on <298.600>
as expected, the Colorado ANG ones were air-to-air on <341.600>.

Can anyone confirm that frequency and/or has any other confirmed ones for these guys ?

 

[Mark]

Guys

Got this from listener in FL


Appears the CAP are the DC ANG F-16's that have been at the Savannah ADC.

Air-air so far:
143.600 A2A
293.600 A2A
324.000 A2A


The last 2 are new for DC F-16s.

293.6 is 1st Helo Sqdn Ops freq up here.
324.0 is a new one.



l

That 293.600 and 324.000 are in the Norad freq list posted a couple years ago here by NYplumma.

NORAD ("fixed ground" fighter control freqs EAST):
228.900 234.600 235.900 254.200 260.900 265.400
271.000 277.600 282.600 288.400 293.600 316.300
320.600 324.000 327.900 364.200 386.000 387.000
387.800

Posted this yesterday evening a couple Southbound ADW F-16's.
1758 local Andrews F-16's pair A/A on 143.600 AM and ZDC 281.400 Pax Calvert Bay.

 

[Mark]

The ANG F-16s finally arrived in Japan today, the "AC" ones were air-to-air on <298.600>
as expected, the Colorado ANG ones were air-to-air on <341.600>.

Can anyone confirm that frequency and/or has any other confirmed ones for these guys ?

298.600 confirmed here as A/C guys. Their most popular A/A freq