For their last pass, VIPER-11 flt had a rough rejoin. Ended up making it a right echelon rejoin instead of on the boom like yesterday’s practice. On 294.725, VIPER-11 said he had no speed brakes. “I mashed on that **** and they wouldn’t come out!” Called ops as Code 3 on 261.0.13;13 EDT ROCCO 31 Did a nice fly by of Cape May County between 800 and 1500 feet....little bit hazy but ...
Yeah I probably see them come east about twice a year - that I take notice of that is......Don't think I have ever heard Sierra Pacific airlines around here but they do occasional charter stops at McGuire.
Saw this article from over a Month ago just posted today.. Seems McGuire runs a ART-C training course for Airmen.![]()
SI708 (SPA708) Sierra Pacific Flight Tracking and History 12-Jul-2025 (KTLH-KWRI) - FlightAware
Track Sierra Pacific (SI) #708 flight from Tallahassee Intl to Mc Guire Fld (Joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lakehurst)www.flightaware.com
The above plane is Boeing 735 type tail N708S.![]()
21st Air Task Force partakes in ART-CL Training
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 21st Air Task Force arrive at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey, to attend Advanced Ready Training - Core (ART-C) training, Jun. 8, 2025. ART-C training prepares students for working in contested environments to increase combat survivability...www.dvidshub.net
Seems they kept this visit almost a secret in the news.. Found one article.1537 AIR FORCE 2 landing KACY (120.3000) listening via Live ATC
Probably SWANN for that way point... SWANN waypoint | OpenNav2258z RCH 619 (Dover C-17) eastbound 121.375 zau > 125.975 zau > 126.475 zau > 135.375 zob " direct MRB (Martinsburg, W.V.), WOOLY (Morgan, Md.), SWONN (can't find a listing for this one), destination"
Yea that's the closest I could find....he had to repeat himself twice, I'm surprised ATC didn't question him on it, I recorded it on my phone and did a double take myself after I couldn't find it on AirNavProbably SWANN for that way point... SWANN waypoint | OpenNav
1946 local RCH-619 C-17 #06-6165 inbound Dover from Hawaii with 18 pax,and crew trans for 8, req fleet and lav service.
I bet after long trip like that
Photogs standing on pier at Blue Angels airshow at Pensacola during this past weekends airshow down there..
Saw a few days ago during practice down there they were really buzzing that pier low as pier was closed off to people.
Seems only photogs allowed on pier were dayglo vest dressed pass folks.
Rgr Ron copying them here as well.. Acting like 4 T-38's and callsign Chief also noted.From your callsign list.0915- Getting A2A on 225.5 (3-4 acft) which I have as a McConnell 22nd ARW freq. These sound like ftrs. ADS-B showing 4 Langley T-38s (Scar 1-4) in W386. Maybe new freq for them or F-22s working with them? Acft counting off "tanks dry". Acty is ACM training. Callsign is Chief.
Mark,Rgr Ron copying them here as well.. Acting like 4 T-38's and callsign Chief also noted.From your callsign list.
CHIEF T-38, 7th FTs Joint Base Langley-Eustis VA
CHIEF-2 on warning area freq 350.050