Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2023

[Radar412]

Can anyone shed light on this one? I noticed this plane making an odd turn over the Eastern shore and looked up the track on ADSB and it seemed like a very odd track for civilian aircraft? I didn't know where else to ask the question.

 

[BM82557]

Two Italian Air Force F-35s departed around 1100z from Lajes [LPLA] to CONUS as IAM3201 and IAM3202.
Supporting them are IAM4684 C-130J and KC-767 IAM1424, which should be going to Andrews JRB [KADW].

Looks like they will arrive before the heavy weather does --

 

[carbineone]

N145NG is just a medevac running routine flights to the Sentara hospitals in the region.

Copy that thanks.

 

[TerryPavlick]

Can anyone shed light on this one? I noticed this plane making an odd turn over the Eastern shore and looked up the track on ADSB and it seemed like a very odd track for civilian aircraft? I didn't know where else to ask the question.

Looks like a weather delay - then a divert to Pittsburgh

 

[Radar412]

Looks like a weather delay - then a divert to Pittsburgh

Thanks, I'm usually watching the Milair stuff & not that familiar with what the civilian craft does.

 

[Mark]

Two Italian Air Force F-35s departed around 1100z from Lajes [LPLA] to CONUS as IAM3201 and IAM3202.
Supporting them are IAM4684 C-130J and KC-767 IAM1424, which should be going to Andrews JRB [KADW].

IAM-1424 up on ZBW 135.800 blocking 260-280.
Seem to be tracking Long Island Coast probably to get a view of the Big Apple but socked in with clouds.
Now tracking more towards South Jersey.
11:20 local IAM-1424 push ZDC Sea Isle 133.125.
11:32 IAM-1424 push ZDC 127.700 "formation of 3,one B-762 and 2 F-35's" will be dropping to FL-160.

 

[mdmonitor]

1110- Ampeg 02 (E-6 # 162387) off Pax heading northwest.

 

[hrspotter]

1135L - ANNUALLY on 11175 and 8992 with messages WR7QH4, WRCVVR, and WR32WZ (correction item 16 KF3Y3Z, operator laughed and could hear him talking in the background.) Disregard last transmission.

 

[Mark]

IAM-1424 up on ZBW 135.800 blocking 260-280.
Seem to be tracking Long Island Coast probably to get a view of the Big Apple but socked in with clouds.
Now tracking more towards South Jersey.
11:20 local IAM-1424 push ZDC Sea Isle 133.125.
11:32 IAM-1424 push ZDC 127.700 "formation of 3,one B-762 and 2 F-35's" will be dropping to FL-160.

Italian F-35's chatting A/A in mix of English/Italian on 232.600... Tanker will hold while fighters land Andrews
One of the F-35's says he can see the Capitol.
Tanker now on 119.700 Pot apch low looks inbound Andrews.. All A/A chat gone so assume the F-35's have landed... Ciao!.

 

[Mark]

1110- Ampeg 02 (E-6 # 162387) off Pax heading northwest.

I think that is #162783 for AMPEG-02.. Now another E-6 departing Pax River #164387 PITHY-97 heading Northeast.

 

[hrspotter]

1145L - ANNUALLY with different operator repeating all three messages.

1210L - NICKELTON checking into the net with ANNUALLY on 11175. Assume PITHY97 out of Patuxent River.

 

[hrspotter]

Around 1230L ANNUALLY on 11175 with message of 246 characters. Multiple corrections, operator repeated some sequences within the message, neither the original nor the repeat were 246 and they were not identical. The one below is 246 characters, including the corrections and excluding those which seemed to be erroneously repeating sequences (E4WINAE4WINAP) etc. Must be a new operator.

JOUNDTJN2F6PRRNLOX2WEGDEIZYB2M2XXGBCOINOCXXXXTYH4FWKO7BXQL3L2FGLLLLMNQEPRKBVXP34W4O33NNNN3S3EPNYPBN67K2SK2W6666NXIO7C5666UMK3GI34DPFFXJFT2E4WINAP3333OWBI6646HW76IIYIPCBBBBVUJ47RQNENNGUUQMMMOOOOB4SATQOYIZYTOIEGEK33335R5YPP55P5P7LN67KYCCCCWXBS2CAVH

 

[mdmonitor]

I think that is #162783 for AMPEG-02.. Now another E-6 departing Pax River #164387 PITHY-97 heading Northeast.

Mark

Yep, got my numbers criss-crossed

Thanks

 

[mdmonitor]

Around 1230L ANNUALLY on 11175 with message of 246 characters. Multiple corrections, operator repeated some sequences within the message, neither the original nor the repeat were 246 and they were not identical. The one below is 246 characters, including the corrections and excluding those which seemed to be erroneously repeating sequences (E4WINAE4WINAP) etc. Must be a new operator.

JOUNDTJN2F6PRRNLOX2WEGDEIZYB2M2XXGBCOINOCXXXXTYH4FWKO7BXQL3L2FGLLLLMNQEPRKBVXP34W4O33NNNN3S3EPNYPBN67K2SK2W6666NXIO7C5666UMK3GI34DPFFXJFT2E4WINAP3333OWBI6646HW76IIYIPCBBBBVUJ47RQNENNGUUQMMMOOOOB4SATQOYIZYTOIEGEK33335R5YPP55P5P7LN67KYCCCCWXBS2CAVH

Although nobody knows what's in the EAMs, usually the ones with the repeated sequences are thought to be exercise or training related.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys

Got this from a friend



A top-secret Chinese spy satellite just launched on a supersized rocket
This satellite may carry a large telescope to continuously monitor the Indo-Pacific.
Read in Ars Technica: A top-secret Chinese spy satellite just launched on a supersized rocket — Ars Technica

 

[RaleighGuy]

Guys

Got this from a friend



A top-secret Chinese spy satellite just launched on a supersized rocket
This satellite may carry a large telescope to continuously monitor the Indo-Pacific.
Read in Ars Technica: A top-secret Chinese spy satellite just launched on a supersized rocket — Ars Technica

Article from the 15th, as was launch, surprised we haven't seen more about this.

 

[BM82557]

Another article from the 15th that is interesting --

North Korea May Be Building An Early-Warning Radar Plane

Apparent modifications underway on a North Korean Il-76 transport aircraft bear the hallmarks of a new AEW&C capability.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Mark]

ALSO...
This weekend, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III embarks on a multiday trip to the Middle East with stops in Israel, Qatar and Bahrain. The trip also includes a visit to the USS Gerald R. Ford, which is underway now in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Austin Embarks on Multiday Trip to Middle East

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is embarking on a multiday trip to the Middle East with stops in Israel, Qatar and Bahrain and a visit to the USS Gerald R. Ford.

www.defense.gov

E-4B #73-1676 coming East from Dayton Ohio assume the ride for Sec of Def.
Bet sailors on the USS Ford would like to ask him. How much longer on this extended deployment?

 

[RaleighGuy]

E-4B #73-1676 coming East from Dayton Ohio assume the ride for Sec of Def.

Believe Sec'y Def is already in Ramstein aboard 99-0004, possibly en route to Kuwait for funeral today. So E6 running late if it is

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff most likely aboard SAM664 98-0002 which departed earlier this afternoon.
Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm.Christopher W. Grady is traveling also possibly aboard SAM693 02-0042 off the Boston coastline.

 

[Mark]

Believe Sec'y Def is already in Ramstein aboard 99-0004, possibly en route to Kuwait for funeral today. So E6 running late if it is.

Ok thought was setting up for Sunday night Red eye flight perhaps. The 752 is probably more comfortable than the E-4B anyway.
Also no Tanker Air Res showing for the E-4B so maybe just a local mission.