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OT - One more shot from yesterday's passage of USS John F. Kennedy's final voyage, here passing beneath the Delaware Memorial Bridge just after 4:30 pm. Incredibly challenging photo conditions all day - it was either snowing, dark, or both :confused: I do kind of like the moodiness, though...

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OT - One more shot from yesterday's passage of USS John F. Kennedy's final voyage, here passing beneath the Delaware Memorial Bridge just after 4:30 pm. Incredibly challenging photo conditions all day - it was either snowing, dark, or both :confused: I do kind of like the moodiness, though...

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Was able to watch it pass through the lower Delaware Bay and monitor ship traffic as well. Lots of vessels providing a wide berth to eliminate any heavy wake. I took picture with the roof cam but you can only see the lights....
 

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15:00 EST Live fire exercise out in W386 area - aircraft warning ships and reducing their speed and adjusting their course to avoid the live fire area. Comms with commercial ships on Marine CH 12 156.600

Additional comms on 310.550 and 291.150

One SCORE C130 and four EVC callsign aircraft (RCS Services) in the area.

Vessel LENA is one of the ships being redirected.
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Total of three vessels now

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Terry what software or program are you using to see the shipping traffic?
 

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Terry what software or program are you using to see the shipping traffic?
I use Shipplotter connected to a dAISy AIS unit connected to an antenna on the roof and display the data on my computer. The software feeds data up to MarineTraffic as well....

Shipplotter ShipPlotter
AIS recevier dAISy AIS Receiver - The Original
MarineTraffic MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence | AIS Marine Traffic
(that view in MarineTraffic is centered on my feed area).
 

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BLUE-94 #19-46062 off SJ coming Northeast at FL-260 destination Mildenhall.
Maybe a couple F-15 depot chicks in tow?
Some coms on Altrav Boom freq 314.100 with Retro-51 hitting the boom #91-0332 LN 492nd tail.
RETRO-52 cleared to stern #91-0329 LN 494th FS. After disconnect boom is clear.
Seems yesterday morning I caught a couple of upgraded F-15E's for Lakenheath.
I think this guy is reading our posts.. Good updated info though :)
Basically same self defense the F-22's and F-35's already have.

First Operational EPAWSS-Equipped F-15E Strike Eagles Delivered to RAF Lakenheath
 
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The final trip for Biden as the 46th President is scheduled for Sunday and should be aboard 92-9000. The return will probably be the final time callsign SAM46 is used as well...On a personal note - It has been a great year for me in terms of credentials and access, I doubt this will continue in the new administration.

8:15 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews
8:45 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews en route to Charleston, South Carolina
10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive to Charleston, South Carolina
11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church; THE FIRST LADY attends
2:05 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY tour the International African American Museum
3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY deliver remarks
4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Charleston, South Carolina en route to Joint Base Andrews
5:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive to Joint Base Andrews
5:50 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews en route to the White House
6:10 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive to the White House

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The final trip for Biden as the 46th President is scheduled for Sunday and should be aboard 92-9000. The return will probably be the final time callsign SAM46 is used as well...On a personal note - It has been a great year for me in terms of credentials and access, I doubt this will continue in the new administration.

8:15 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews
8:45 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews en route to Charleston, South Carolina
10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive to Charleston, South Carolina
11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church; THE FIRST LADY attends
2:05 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY tour the International African American Museum
3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY deliver remarks
4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Charleston, South Carolina en route to Joint Base Andrews
5:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive to Joint Base Andrews
5:50 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews en route to the White House
6:10 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive to the White House

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OT: Just going to SC to heap praise on the State politicians who helped him get elected in the first place.
That is kind of a weird last tribute.. Looking forward to SAM-46 small plane to KILG Monday instead :)
 

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OT: Just going to SC to heap praise on the State politicians who helped him get elected in the first place.
That is kind of a weird last tribute.. Looking forward to SAM-46 to KILG Monday instead :)
I just don't have the extra money to make the trip, I'd love to be in Charlotte when he landed.

OT: Trump announced his selection for Under Secretary of the Air Force, pretty nice promotion for a Lt Colonel.

"I am pleased to announce that Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier will be the next United States Under Secretary of the Air Force.
Matt is a former fighter pilot, and Space Force Squadron Commander, who has devoted his life to serving our Great Nation. He is a proud graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy."
 
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.On a personal note - It has been a great year for me in terms of credentials and access, I doubt this will continue in the new administration.

Thank you so much for sharing information with us. I know the number of encounters I've had with Air Force One aircraft over the last four years would be a smaller number for sure without your always timely info (y)
 

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Seems some BLUE KC-135 tankers enroute from Lajes to Pease today.. Not sure who they are dragging.
Maybe just rotating out some F-16's.

BLUE-61 #58-0112
BLUE-62 #61-0324
0925 local BLUE-63 #57-2603 departing Pease Eastbound assume to meet them.

Acars log at 1324z today.
FACILITY NAME: NEWYORKRADIO
FACILITY FUNCTION: CENTER HF: 17946 KHZ
SECONDARY FREQUENCY NEWYORKRADIO 13306
 
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Seems some BLUE KC-135 tankers enroute from Lajes to Pease today.. Not sure who they are dragging.
Maybe just rotating out some F-16's.

BLUE-61 #58-0112
BLUE-62 #61-0324
0925 local BLUE-63 #57-2603 departing Pease Eastbound assume to meet them.

Acars log at 1324z today.
FACILITY NAME: NEWYORKRADIO
FACILITY FUNCTION: CENTER HF: 17946 KHZ
SECONDARY FREQUENCY NEWYORKRADIO 13306
09:48 EST Have 61 weak and barely readable from NJ site on HF 17.946 MHz USB
New York Radio is a bit better
 

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Seems some BLUE KC-135 tankers enroute from Lajes to Pease today.. Not sure who they are dragging.
Maybe just rotating out some F-16's.

BLUE-61 #58-0112
BLUE-62 #61-0324
0925 local BLUE-63 #57-2603 departing Pease Eastbound assume to meet them.

Acars log at 1324z today.
FACILITY NAME: NEWYORKRADIO
FACILITY FUNCTION: CENTER HF: 17946 KHZ
SECONDARY FREQUENCY NEWYORKRADIO 13306
Pretty sure this is the long overdue MD/MI A10s coming home
 
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