Military A/C Activity

[davidp124]

This scenario lasted about 2 hours. Numerous bomb runs made. Target was about 2 miles north of the KY/TN state line right about on the Trigg/Christian Co line. Other freqs in use were 300.125/ANTIDOTE(JTAC) and 269.525/KHOP App-Dep. JTAC c/s was TIGER. Scenario supposed to take place again tomorrow/unk time.

 

[jsoergel]

ZID-1 track scheduled to be active today - coincides with OH MOAs. Brush Creek MOA; Buckeye East/West TMOAs and ATCAAs all active for the following times (EST):

07:45-08:45
10:00-11:15
13:30-16:45 (ZID-1 13:00-13:45)
17:45-20:15 (ZID-1 17:00-19:15)

Springfield Tower scheduled to be open 0730-1630, so the 178th FW may be flying sorties. I've just posted the latest presets on the Wiki page:
Springfield Air National Guard Base, OH - The RadioReference Wiki

 

[trashman43]

Monitored from Central KY
138.425 AM and 228.900 AM

ZID-1 track scheduled to be active today - coincides with OH MOAs. Brush Creek MOA; Buckeye East/West TMOAs and ATCAAs all active for the following times (EST):

07:45-08:45
10:00-11:15
13:30-16:45 (ZID-1 13:00-13:45)
17:45-20:15 (ZID-1 17:00-19:15)

Springfield Tower scheduled to be open 0730-1630, so the 178th FW may be flying sorties. I've just posted the latest presets on the Wiki page:
Springfield Air National Guard Base, OH - The RadioReference Wiki

 

[jsoergel]

Monitored from Central KY
138.425 AM and 228.900 AM

That was the 180th FW - MUDDY 11 (2x F-16C). Checked in with BLUE ASH on 240.350 and said they'd be working with HUNTRESS on 228.900 and would monitor Guard. Heard them just before they RTB'd on 138.425. 1 called push 135.575 and 228.900 > ? > 120.475. 2 gave inflight report on U1 338.900; 12 code 1, 11 code 2 for IFF button. Came back up on 120.475 > 128.625 > V4 (134.350?) > V3 118.100. They stayed on 228.900 while working ATC on VHF.

 

[jsoergel]

More Toledo Vipers coming down to play - STING 11 (x2) is in Brush Creek, YODER 21 (x4) is in Buckeye. STINGS on 139.625, YODERS on 139.975.

YODER 23 and 24 on AUX 8 (I think) 141.600. 21 and 22 still on 139.975 getting callouts on 240.350.

STINGS and YODERS are heading home at 1610Z. STING 11 calling on V01 143.850; code 1 for GPS...didn't catch 12's code. YODERS 21-23 on V07 139.975, push 290.500 after exiting the MOA. 24 RTB'd early - just contacted ops with an inbound message.

CHARLIE B/C ATCAAs have just been scheduled for tonight; that means there will probably be a tanker around...343.800 is the common boom frequency.

 

[jsoergel]

STING 31 with unknown tanker on 343.800. YODER 41 also active in the area on 139.975 and 240.350.

YODERS with DARKSTAR on 240.350. STINGS are the red air...may be on a UHF interplane.

Toledo birds RTB - YODERS 41/43/44 are code 1, YODER 42 code 2 for PFL display of DED.

SHACKS (MIGS) are in the MOA for ACM on 139.250.

 

[jsoergel]

DARKSTAR PAPA active on AICC PRIMARY 364.200. In the ZID-1 track and reports good comms with NORTHERN LIGHTS.

Callsign is SENTRY 50 - just called Wright-Patterson Metro (344.600) for weather for KTIK at 0200.

 

[davidp124]

For those interested, looks as though the KHOP / Ft Campbell area will be active with a/a refueling related to exercises going on the next few nights. Note: The FARVA AAR airspace passes over the top of us here in Bowling Green. Thanks to Joe down in Nashville, the AAR frequency noted last night was 247.025. The following NOTAM is from

WX Package Creator


12/104 - AIRSPACE AIRSPACE FARVA AERIAL REFUELING BTN
BWG282043 BWG286026 BWG029007 BWG078024 BWG114025 BWG256028
9000-12000. 08 DEC 01:00 2009 UNTIL 08 DEC 10:00 2009. CREATED: 07 DEC 11:45
2009

12/102 - AIRSPACE RACHEL AERIAL REFUELING BTN DYR069047
DYR044041 CNG232018 CNG274029 CNG257046 CNG190044 9000-12000. 08 DEC 01:00 2009
UNTIL 08 DEC 10:00 2009. CREATED: 07 DEC 01:30 2009

12/101 - AIRSPACE MILITARY VFR HOLDING AREA BTN CNG071030
CNG076044 CKV332019 CKV275024 CNG093026 SFC-4000. 08 DEC 01:30 2009 UNTIL 08
DEC 10:00 2009. CREATED: 07 DEC 01:30 2009

12/080 - AIRSPACE LISA STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION WITHIN
AN AREA BNDD BY CKV304023 CKV047007 CKV180010 CKV267024. AVOIDANCE
ADVISED. 5000-17000. 08 DEC 01:00 2009 UNTIL 08 DEC 12:00 2009. CREATED: 07
DEC 00:34 2009

David

 

[trashman43]

Monitored from Central KY this morning, all AM

139.250, 141.825, 142.900, 143.000, 143.550
240.350, 283.800

 

[jsoergel]

REAL TIME 1450 LOCAL

YODER 21 x3 with BLUE ASH on 240.350 - Blue Air. Airtac 139.975

LOMA 11 x3 with BLUE ASH on 283.800 - Red Air. Airtac 139.625.

STING 11 x1 just departed the airspace direct FFO after a check flight. To DAYTON APPROACH on 269.275.

I am parked about a half-mile from Blue Ash ANGS (the radar facility controlling the MOAs) and recording all comms. I'll transfer it to my computer later on, so if you'd like a copy of the file, PM me. Note: for anyone who has trouble understanding ACM (air combat maneuvering), this is a great way to learn.

YODER 21 RTB at 1502 local, push 290.500 for ZID.

LOMA 11 RTB at 1510 local, push 290.500 for ZID.

 

[jsoergel]

Monitored from Central KY this morning, all AM

139.250, 141.825, 142.900, 143.000, 143.550
240.350, 283.800

IDs for you:
139.250 - 178th FW OH ANG Airtac V13
141.825 - RNLAF 306th Det. Airtac V17
142.900*
143.000 - 178th FW/306th Det. SOF V10
143.550 - RNLAF 306th Det. Airtac V16
240.350 - BLUE ASH (primary): 178th FW/306th Det. U15
283.800 - BLUE ASH (secondary): 178th FW/306th Det. U16

*I haven't noted this lately, but some of my references say it is an Indiana frequency; either an airtac or a range frequency (Atterbury or Jefferson).

 

[jsoergel]

REAL TIME 1600 LOCAL

BLADE 41 x4 with BLUE ASH on 240.350. Airtac 141.700.

Done with group maneuvering at 1625, now setting up for ACM. 1 and 2 staying on V15 141.700, 3 and 4 push V16 143.550. 240.350 is the common (U15).

BLADE 43 and 44 RTB at 1643 local, push U4 269.275 DAYTON APPROACH.

41 and 42 RTB 1652 local.

 

[jsoergel]

REAL TIME 1845 LOCAL

MUDDY 11 working CAP intercepts in Buckeye MOA. Real identity is YODER 41 x2 (42 is MUDDY 11).

YODER 41 operating as HUNTRESS calling out targets on 139.625, also serving as ZID (Indy Center).

41 is F-16C 89-2109, 42 is F-16C 89-2082.

41 and 42 switching roles at 1906 local.

Flight of two unknowns on 141.600 and U17 (no ID on that frequency).

 

[davidp124]

Numerous frequencies in use supporting exercises in the FT Campbell/KHOP MOA running through Monday the 14th. Frequencies in use include:
236.0
226.0
364.275
247.025
378.2
337.8
along with the numerous FT Campbell frequencies noted on RR for Kentucky. Several frequencies were both in the clear and encrypted / green. AARs are set up over Bowling Green/FARVA AAR. Refueling altitudes have been real low so we are able to get a pretty good view as they pass overhead except for the cloud cover. Various a/c are being used such as KC135s, C130s, C17s. F16s from the AL ANG c/s PYTHON were used the past few days. PYTHONs even did an approach here in Bowling Green. Activity seems to have concluded for the evening due to weather. There are numerous c/s in use also.

David

 

[jsoergel]

Numerous frequencies in use supporting exercises in the FT Campbell/KHOP MOA running through Monday the 14th. Frequencies in use include:
236.0
226.0
364.275
247.025
378.2
337.8
along with the numerous FT Campbell frequencies noted on RR for Kentucky. Several frequencies were both in the clear and encrypted / green. AARs are set up over Bowling Green/FARVA AAR. Refueling altitudes have been real low so we are able to get a pretty good view as they pass overhead except for the cloud cover. Various a/c are being used such as KC135s, C130s, C17s. F16s from the AL ANG c/s PYTHON were used the past few days. PYTHONs even did an approach here in Bowling Green. Activity seems to have concluded for the evening due to weather. There are numerous c/s in use also.

David

Do you know what units the tankers and transports are from?

 

[davidp124]

Not for certain due to them using various exercise TAC c/s. Scott AFB may have been one provider. The C130s seemed to be Special Ops. The U28 was using the c/s SLAYER from 319SOS. The E3s from the 552 AWACs at Tinker were also used the night before last for C3 platform. AR altitudes over us were around the 9-10k range. I could not say where the C17s were from. The F16s /PYTHON were from the 100FS AL ANG in Montgomery AL.

 

[jsoergel]

Not for certain due to them using various exercise TAC c/s. Scott AFB may have been one provider. The C130s seemed to be Special Ops. The U28 was using the c/s SLAYER from 319SOS. The E3s from the 552 AWACs at Tinker were also used the night before last for C3 platform. AR altitudes over us were around the 9-10k range. I could not say where the C17s were from. The F16s /PYTHON were from the 100FS AL ANG in Montgomery AL.

I'll see if I can dig up some tac/refueling freqs for those units. Did you happen to record any callsigns for the C-17s? I'm betting Charleston; maybe McGuire.

E-3s are usually SENTRY xx for the front-end callsigns (ATC comms).
Back-end callsigns (airspace coordination): CHALICE - 963rd ACS, BANDSAW - 964th ACS, DARKSTAR - 965th ACS, DRAGNET - 966th ACS, THUMPER - 970tt ACS.
GCI controllers tend to use individual callsigns.

By the way...those U-28s are something else. Don't bother trying to track down serial numbers- half of them still operate in civilian colors and registrations. From my Wright-Patterson logs:

Type.....................Callsign.........Serial.......Notes.......................................Date......
PC-12/47 (U-28A)...SLAYER 91...N692BC...picking up A4; to Hurlburt Field...6/5/2009

 

[davidp124]

UMPTON was a call for the C17 and LUNDY for the KC135s. C/S used all seem to be exercise assigned for the most part. They are scheduled to complete this, per notams, tomorrow, the 14th.

 

[jsoergel]

Try these for the C-17s...Charleston A/A frequencies:

225.375
234.525
289.175
301.000
314.450
319.400
340.600

I would also scan 138-144 and see if they're active...I've heard them before for A/G comms with airdrops.

 

[jsoergel]

REAL TIME 1430 LOCAL

STING 41 x2 in the MOAs with BLUE ASH on 240.350; airtac 139.625. Sounds like they're going to be doing air-to-ground work.