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Accord to an RAAF post on Facebook, the Raptors will be operating out of RAAF Base Williamtown until August 21.
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MarkWe still have 6 Langley F-22's down range after just completing that Aussie area exercise Pitch Black.
BORA is usually a Pacific callsign though odd it went Eastbound though sometimes with prevailing winds,mission etc they go East
A C-17 this morning off Langley Eastbound RCH-717 #07-7181.
USAF F-22s and Allies train together in Australian airspace during Pitch Black - Alert 5
The United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor made its debut at Exercise Pitch Black, Australia’s largest air warfare exercise. Deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, a contingent of six F-22s integrated seamlessly with a diverse array of allied aircraft, demonstrating the platform’s...alert5.com
Based on Langley activity lately, I'm guessing that these F-22s are from either 27th or 94th FS.
Rgr Ron an article said they were 27th FS Down Under
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1320- A little different routing today for Nobles. Heard Noble 31 flt coming up using ZDC Cape Charles (236.825)> ZDC Sea Isle (285.45).
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1505- Nobles working Huntress (260.9) advising that at 1905Z they will transition to the southern portion of the Guard Dog CAP.
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Guys,
From my West Coast contact. Heads up on possible Skymaster-type activity next week.
A notice out for the east coast for Monday, August 12th. Times are 12:00 Noon to 11 pm Eastern.
Nothing for the west coast yet.
From my West Coast contact. Heads up on possible Skymaster-type activity next week.
A notice out for the east coast for Monday, August 12th. Times are 12:00 Noon to 11 pm Eastern.
Nothing for the west coast yet.
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Guys,
For those of you interested in HF & HFGCS traffic. Some from the other day posted on another list.
UTC 08 Aug 24 notable message traffic activity on the HFGCS.
OAK CREEK - HFGCS callword. All activity heard on 8992.0 USB and 11175.0 USB. The X2 strings are 30-characters in length.
0024z X2YHRW OAK CREEK
0026z X2DJL5 OAK CREEK
0127z X2T6E2 OAK CREEK
0129z X2RK2O OAK CREEK
0135z X2Z64S OAK CREEK
0219z X2RNZH OAK CREEK
0250z X2RNZH KICKBACK (SOMAT 37 over the Pacific; TACAMO PAC; H+20/H+50)
0320z X2RNZH KICKBACK
0350z X2RNZH KICKBACK
0420z Nothing heard (normal 2 hour window)
0536z X2A4CE OAK CREEK
0600z X2DXCV OAK CREEK
0609z X2H7Q OAK CREEK
0611z X2EGIW OAK CREEK
1418z X2IJH7 OAK CREEK
1422z X2MUSP OAK CREEK
1426z X2CUJC OAK CREEK
[YALE 44 E6 launched from TINKER at 1418z and eventually flew to the Gulf of Mexico. Assumed ABNCP mission. There was another E6 that visited the missile fields in northern CONUS during the local afternoon. TAPA 46 launched from OFFUTT 1746z.]
At this point there is an obvious demarcation in OAK CREEK's activity. OAK CREEK begins h+00/h+30 restoral repeat broadcasts.
1600z X2IXLA OAK CREEK (initial transmission.)
1630z X2IXLA OAK CREEK
1633z OAK CREEK standing by for traffic (SBFT)
1700z X2IXLA OAK CREEK
1703z OAK CREEK SBFT
1730z Nothing heard.
1736z X2IXLA OAK CREEK and SBFT.
1800z X2IXLA OAK CREEK
1802z OAK CREEK SBFT
1810z CAROLINE (unknown; another E6 perhaps. Maybe TAPA 46?) calling MAINSAIL on 11175.
1830z X2IXLA OAK CREEK.
No SBFT heard.
1833z X2VSLR; OAK CREEK
1900z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
1900z AUTO BODY (YALE 44 over Gulf of Mexico) calls ALL STATIONS under OAK CREEK's restoral broadcast but nothing heard after. AUTO BODY is heard by others with X2VSLR at h+00/h+30 over a 2 hour window.)
1930z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2000z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2030z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2100z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2130z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2200z BQCYAT 46-characters; OAK CREEK.
2204z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK
2206z OAK CREEK SBFT.
2230z BQCYAT; OAK CREEK
2236z ROPPVM;OAK CREEK;186-characters. Distinctive 4/18 groups (4 element single character group followed by 18-character alphanumeric block), ending with a 4/9 block (4 element single character group followed by a 9 character alphanumeric block).
2300z BQCYAT; OAK CREEK.
2330z nothing heard.
2334z BQCYAT; OAK CREEK.
And it was over.
(New Day HFGCS SULFURIC was active at 0000z 09 Aug 24 with "standing by for traffic" and quiet afterward.)
As of the 2206z transmission (the H+00 window) the X2IXLA message expired; and, the standing by for traffic statements ended. Both began at 1600z and ended at the 2200z transmission. That single X2 string and SBFT were active for 6 hours.
On a day to day basis their traffic expires at 2 hours or less.
From the outside there appeared to be two processes at work during the event:
The HFGCS had their 6 hour restoral transmissions/"standing by for traffic" activity.
A 30-character string for AUTO BODY's orbit over the Gulf with a "normal" 2-hour window.
OAK CREEK did not repeat the X2VSLR string; and, AUTO BODY did not repeat the X2IXLA string.
The 46-character BQ string and the 186 character RO string were broadcast after the end of the 6-hour window.
For those of you interested in HF & HFGCS traffic. Some from the other day posted on another list.
UTC 08 Aug 24 notable message traffic activity on the HFGCS.
OAK CREEK - HFGCS callword. All activity heard on 8992.0 USB and 11175.0 USB. The X2 strings are 30-characters in length.
0024z X2YHRW OAK CREEK
0026z X2DJL5 OAK CREEK
0127z X2T6E2 OAK CREEK
0129z X2RK2O OAK CREEK
0135z X2Z64S OAK CREEK
0219z X2RNZH OAK CREEK
0250z X2RNZH KICKBACK (SOMAT 37 over the Pacific; TACAMO PAC; H+20/H+50)
0320z X2RNZH KICKBACK
0350z X2RNZH KICKBACK
0420z Nothing heard (normal 2 hour window)
0536z X2A4CE OAK CREEK
0600z X2DXCV OAK CREEK
0609z X2H7Q OAK CREEK
0611z X2EGIW OAK CREEK
1418z X2IJH7 OAK CREEK
1422z X2MUSP OAK CREEK
1426z X2CUJC OAK CREEK
[YALE 44 E6 launched from TINKER at 1418z and eventually flew to the Gulf of Mexico. Assumed ABNCP mission. There was another E6 that visited the missile fields in northern CONUS during the local afternoon. TAPA 46 launched from OFFUTT 1746z.]
At this point there is an obvious demarcation in OAK CREEK's activity. OAK CREEK begins h+00/h+30 restoral repeat broadcasts.
1600z X2IXLA OAK CREEK (initial transmission.)
1630z X2IXLA OAK CREEK
1633z OAK CREEK standing by for traffic (SBFT)
1700z X2IXLA OAK CREEK
1703z OAK CREEK SBFT
1730z Nothing heard.
1736z X2IXLA OAK CREEK and SBFT.
1800z X2IXLA OAK CREEK
1802z OAK CREEK SBFT
1810z CAROLINE (unknown; another E6 perhaps. Maybe TAPA 46?) calling MAINSAIL on 11175.
1830z X2IXLA OAK CREEK.
No SBFT heard.
1833z X2VSLR; OAK CREEK
1900z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
1900z AUTO BODY (YALE 44 over Gulf of Mexico) calls ALL STATIONS under OAK CREEK's restoral broadcast but nothing heard after. AUTO BODY is heard by others with X2VSLR at h+00/h+30 over a 2 hour window.)
1930z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2000z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2030z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2100z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2130z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK; SBFT
2200z BQCYAT 46-characters; OAK CREEK.
2204z X2IXLA; OAK CREEK
2206z OAK CREEK SBFT.
2230z BQCYAT; OAK CREEK
2236z ROPPVM;OAK CREEK;186-characters. Distinctive 4/18 groups (4 element single character group followed by 18-character alphanumeric block), ending with a 4/9 block (4 element single character group followed by a 9 character alphanumeric block).
2300z BQCYAT; OAK CREEK.
2330z nothing heard.
2334z BQCYAT; OAK CREEK.
And it was over.
(New Day HFGCS SULFURIC was active at 0000z 09 Aug 24 with "standing by for traffic" and quiet afterward.)
As of the 2206z transmission (the H+00 window) the X2IXLA message expired; and, the standing by for traffic statements ended. Both began at 1600z and ended at the 2200z transmission. That single X2 string and SBFT were active for 6 hours.
On a day to day basis their traffic expires at 2 hours or less.
From the outside there appeared to be two processes at work during the event:
The HFGCS had their 6 hour restoral transmissions/"standing by for traffic" activity.
A 30-character string for AUTO BODY's orbit over the Gulf with a "normal" 2-hour window.
OAK CREEK did not repeat the X2VSLR string; and, AUTO BODY did not repeat the X2IXLA string.
The 46-character BQ string and the 186 character RO string were broadcast after the end of the 6-hour window.
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1535- E-4B # 75-0125 looks to be inbound ADW. Callsign sounds like Slump-11.
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1635- Noble 31 flt bugging out. Push to Aux 11 & show up on 297.9. Working ZDC Cape Charles (236.825) on way home.
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@1650L Reach894 C-17 00-0183/Andrews CP 378.1; 30m out, A1, need prkng, offload: 3 litter patients; 17ambulatory patients; 17 med attendants; 1 baggage pallet; 6 crew.
@1700L calls back saying they also need Customs.
@1700L calls back saying they also need Customs.
RCH-871 C-17 #98-0052 trying Langley CP on 251.250 inbound from Pease it seems.
No joy on 3 attempts so far. Notam says that CP freq is still OTS till October.
Separate notams say Aerodrome only open a couple hours a day 1530L-1730L.
Seems more construction going on..
No joy on 3 attempts so far. Notam says that CP freq is still OTS till October.
Separate notams say Aerodrome only open a couple hours a day 1530L-1730L.
Seems more construction going on..
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Thanks Rene,
Went back to check my recordings. Mostly it was the BLUEs chatting then trying three AR freqs to find the RETROs on the so-called AR Prime. Finally found the correct AR Prime!
8/8/2024
1059z 322.800 BLUE 41 & 42 A-A on their climb out of Pease, mentioned 1129 ARCT with RETROs.
1115z 343.100 BLUE 41 calling RETRO on "AR Prime", no joy.
1118z 295.400 BLUE 41 trying to contact RETRO on "AR Primary", no joy.
1121z 282.000 BLUE 41 finally gets RETRO flight on this "AR Prime". Discussing meet up at BEMEK (in New Brunswick, CA)
Seems the DC ANG folks and Ohio and Indiana F-16's getting cruise missile/UAS training
at Northern Strike in Michigan
www.dvidshub.net
at Northern Strike in Michigan
Securing the Homeland: Northern Strike 24-2 replicates aerial threats
Cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are an emerging challenge our nation’s Air Force will face in the future. Northern Strike (NS) 24-2 is replicating this threat with several unique platforms designed to train various skills such as: detection, identification, destruction, and...
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Seems the DC ANG folks and Ohio and Indiana F-16's getting cruise missile/UAS training
at Northern Strike in Michigan
Securing the Homeland: Northern Strike 24-2 replicates aerial threats
Cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are an emerging challenge our nation’s Air Force will face in the future. Northern Strike (NS) 24-2 is replicating this threat with several unique platforms designed to train various skills such as: detection, identification, destruction, and...
Tiny Jets Masquerading As Cruise Missiles Featured In Michigan Airpower Exercise
Tiny and nimble microjets are playing an important role in mimicking cruise missile and drone threats, including those to the homeland.
www.twz.com
Reminds me of that ultra light kit jet BD-5J that James Bond flew in 1983 movie Octopussy and the Coors Light Beer jet.Tiny Jets Masquerading As Cruise Missiles Featured In Michigan Airpower Exercise
Tiny and nimble microjets are playing an important role in mimicking cruise missile and drone threats, including those to the homeland.
oops I see they do mention that Bond jet.. LOL
Aircraft Photo of N21AP | Bede BD-5J | Coors Light Silver Bullet Jet Team | AirHistory.net #402683
Aircraft photo of N21AP - Bede BD-5J - Coors Light Silver Bullet Jet Team, taken by Gary Vincent at Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX) in British Columbia, Canada in August 1982 during the Abbotsford Air Show 1983. Appearing solo for the 1983 Abbotsford International Airshow, N21AP was one of two Coors...
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Dutchmil
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Thanks for your log again, Ed
Next Coronet coming up is the return of the "OK" 125FS F-16s from Lask, Poland to CONUS this weekend.
Supporting tankers on Coronet East 058 could be ROMA 61 and ROMA 62, the F-16s most likely TREND 11 flight.
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0820--Good propagation this morning. I'm picking up ground side of ZDC Hagerstown (about 75 miles from my location) on 227.125.
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