Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2024

[Mark]

Does anyone know if President Biden's transport from DC to KILG will be via helicopter this afternoon? I'm looking at a live White House cam and a lot of common folk are milling around, but I really can't see anything related to presidential movement. Thanks!

Never mind: copter landing now, 4:53 EDT...

Hearing Mako CAP fighters A/A 284.100 so assume they are on the way from A/C and on ZDC 363.000 as NOBLE-11 flight.
NOBLE-11 checks in as fragged on Huntress 260.900. I think waiting on tanker WINK-13 who is about 15 mics out.

 

[apex31]

Hearing Mako CAP fighters A/A 284.100 so assume they are on the way from A/C and on ZDC 363.000 as NOBLE-11 flight.
NOBLE-11 checks in as fragged on Huntress 260.900. I think waiting on tanker WINK-13 who is about 15 mics out.

Picking up MAKO- Tanker on 231.625.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Ramp freeze ILG

 

[apex31]

1750 local: KC-46 (20-46074) as PICO15 inbound McGuire on 237.150 after working around the Pacific theatre for the last week or so. Just a few days ago PICO15 worked with B-52s over the Pacific Ocean.

 

[RaleighGuy]

ILG Ramp freeze terminated

 

[RaleighGuy]

Biden's weekend, no mention of watching March Madness with @frank3si

Sunday, March 24, 2024

EDT
4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Delaware Air National Guard Base, New Castle, Delaware en route the White House
5:25 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House South Lawn

 

[Mark]

RCH-121 KC-46 #17-46033 inbound Dover from McConnell... hmm.

 

[Mark]

Gold tankers departing tonight for Europe it seems to stage overseas for next week.
GOLD-81 #16-46015 from Pease.
GOLD-91 #21-46085 from Travis.
GOLD-92 KC-135 #62-3516 from Arizona.

 

[MUTNAV]

F-117's are back in play!!

MSN

I guess I'm just a nervous and suspicious person, but un- retiring F-117s and the recent news of allowing / asking a number of retired AF and Army members back to active duty to fill holes doesn't bode well. Not quite to the level of recalling ambassadors, but not good either. At least someone is paying attention.


Thanks
Joel

 

[mdmonitor]

Air Force to add 5 new Compass Call electronic-attack planes in 2025

The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor.

www.airforcetimes.com

 

[Mark]

Not hearing any CAP work today.. Maybe postponed due to wx.
PICO-16 KC-46 called into McGuire CP inbound from Hawaii reports alpha 2 on 237.150

 

[mdmonitor]

1003- Wink 21 on 260.9. Advise they will refuel Noble 21 & 22 then come off station.

 

[apex31]

Just noticing WINK21 is KC-135 (60-0366). This airframe was retired from the 108th Wing at McGuire last September while decorated with their signature tiger livery. Nice to see it up and around its home area once again.

 

[mdmonitor]

1108- Noble 21 & 22 going to tanker (231.625).

 

[jetcrafter]

0910 hrs local: 2 T-38's from Langley, DR01(68-8185) & DR02 (62-3706) heading north along the New Jersey coast. A2A 236.0250

They came up to Portland, Maine (KPWM) and stayed at Northeast Air FBO for a little while. My son works at MACjets Maintenance and saw them land. Here's a picture someone posted on Facebook of them on the ground. Surely must have been a lobster run!

 

[RaleighGuy]

VIP TFR issued for Raleigh on Tuesday, valid 1:30pm to 8:00pm.

Date ​	NOTAM ​	Facility ​	State ​	Type ​	Description ​	Zoom​
03/23/2024​	4/0633​	ZDC​	NC​	VIP​	Raleigh, NC, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 through Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Local New ​	​

 

[RaleighGuy]

VIP TFR issued for Raleigh on Tuesday, valid 1:30pm to 8:00pm.

Date ​	NOTAM ​	Facility ​	State ​	Type ​	Description ​	Zoom​
03/23/2024​	4/0633​	ZDC​	NC​	VIP​	Raleigh, NC, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 through Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Local New ​	​

KECK208 96-0002 just landed RDU delivering POTUS helo for this week's visit.

 

[john8436]

Beale AFB getting a new squadron as the Dragon Ladies are sent to the desert!!!!

Beale AFB Getting New Battle Management Squadron as U-2s Prepare to Retire

Beale Air Force Base, Calif. will host the Air Force’s new battle management squadron starting in summer 2025, just before its U-2s retire.

www.airandspaceforces.com

 

[Mark]

Beale AFB getting a new squadron as the Dragon Ladies are sent to the desert!!!!

Beale AFB Getting New Battle Management Squadron as U-2s Prepare to Retire

Beale Air Force Base, Calif. will host the Air Force’s new battle management squadron starting in summer 2025, just before its U-2s retire.

www.airandspaceforces.com

Sort of like Martin State. New mission but no new aircraft..
Speaking of Beale a ROMA-01 #62-3542 940th ARW just departed Beale on Polar route prob to Europe..

 

[dmi]

ICY Blackhawk helos up in Alaska

ICY-11 (H-60M #20-21127) off of AK66 - Hunter Creek Airport near Palmer, AK

ICY-52 off PAFR/FRN Bryant AAF, AK

ADSB-Ex link for both helos:

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live - aircraft flight history

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