Sticky Thread For MilAir V (2010)

[jmhayes]

SAM 6382 [C-32A 99-0004] carrying SECSTATE to Asia landed at Travis around 1915Z, presumably for gas; anyone catch the departure?

 

[mdmonitor]

SAM 6382 [C-32A 99-0004] carrying SECSTATE to Asia landed at Travis around 1915Z, presumably for gas; anyone catch the departure?

Jordan,

Sorry--missed her leaving. Although did have that acft up on Fri as Venus 94 in what was prob acft & crew check out prior to flt.

 

[freqhopping]

SAM 6382 [C-32A 99-0004] carrying SECSTATE to Asia landed at Travis around 1915Z, presumably for gas; anyone catch the departure?

Departed around 0920.

 

[mdmonitor]

Logs, 11 Jan

ACY-Atlantic City NJ
ADW- Andrews AFB MD
BW- Bay Watch-NAS PAX Area Advisory Control
DAA- Davison AAF, Ft Belvoir VA
DCA- Reagan National Airport/CGAS Washington, Wash DC
DOV- Dover AFB DE
GK- Giantkiller (FACSFAC, Virginia Capes)
LFI- Langley AFB VA
MTN-Martin State Airport, Baltimore
NGTF-Northrop-Grumman Test Facility, Baltimore
NXX- Willow Grove JRB PA
PAX-NAS Patuxent River MD
PTC- Potomac Area TRACON
WRI-McGuire AFB NJ
ZBW-Boston ARTCC
ZDC- Washington ARTCC
ZNY- New York ARTCC

1. VHF/UHF: ((Times are EST))

0730- Navy 7C796 (UC-12M 163843 NAS Oceana Norfolk Flight Det VA)-depart DAA.
0736- November 3 (Citation 560XL, FAA Hqs, Wash DC)-depart DCA. Also w/FAA Ops (123.4) at Hanger 6 w/departure msg.
0805- Navy JR764- (VC-37, VR-1 ADW)-depart ADW.
0820- PAT 782-land at ADW.
0823- Blackjack 1 (HH-65C, CAGS Wash, DCA)-radio checks w/Huntress (139.7)
0824- Navy 326 (UC-12, Base Flt PAX)-depart PAX (121.0)
0833- Reach 2112-depart ADW.
1006- CG 6562 (HH-65C, CDAS Wash DCA)-radio checks w/Huntress (139.7)
1014- Army 052 (UC-35 # 00-1052, OSACOM ADW)-depart ADW. Returns to ADW at 1345.
1017- Salty Dog 123 (F-18F # 166810, VX-23 PAX)-w/BW (270.8) in South Spin Area.
1018- Tester 962 (T-6 Texan II # 165962, NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8)
1020- Bolar 70 (C-5B #86-0020 436th AMW DOV)-on AR220 primary (274.45) w/Mash 82 flt (2 X KC-135Rs 434th ARW, AFRC Grissom ARB, IN) advising they will be 20 mins late for rendezvous.
1024- ??? 61 (call missed)-w/Huntress (364.2) for modes & codes checks---position is 20 miles east of JFK at FL270.
1035- Evac 221-depart ADW.
1124- Two HMX-1 helos (no calls noted) chatting on HMX-1 discrete (273.95).
1129- Tester 10 (T-38C #15-8198, NTPS PAX)-w/BW (354.8)
1136- Pacer 55 (C-21A, 457th AS ADW)patterns at ADW.
1138- Tester 14 (T-38C # 87-4943, NTPS PAX)-w/BW (270.8)
1145- PAT 836- w/ADW Dispatch (139.3) w/inbound msg. Departs ADW at 1245.
1243- Nighthawk 13 (VH-3D, HMX-1 MCAF Quantico VA)-w/Wash Helo (134.35).
1252- SPAR 21 - depart ADW
1254- Navy Salty Dog 403 (F-18C # 163987, VX-23 PAX)-w/ZDC Calvert (281.4) at FL260 clreared to Flat Rock intersection. Also w/ZDC Hopewell (323.225)
1312- Army 1944 (VC-37A 97-1944, OSACOM ADW)-land at ADW
1343- Salty Dog 325 (F-18B # 162408, VX-23 PAX)-w/BW (270.8).
1353- Reach 4061-w/Huntress (364.2) for mode 4 check. Position is 20 miles south of Dover AFB.
1358- Navy 377 (VC-37 # 166377, VR-1 ADW)-patterns at PAX (135.025)
1405- Convoy 3277 (id as C-130) w/NAS Chambers Ops (268.8) & CP (249.5) w/inbound msg.
1410- Venus 24 (C-20B # 86-0204, 99th AS ADW)-depart ADW then w/ZDC Calvert (133.9)
1418- Tabor 11 flt (F-15Es, Lakenheath UK-deploying for Red Flag) on Coronet 11 A1 (396.2) thanking Clean 91 for their help. Chat about whether to take them all the way in or top them off when they are 200 mlies north of (?Bowling Green?). At 1433 Tabor 11 flt wants for undisclosed location at 2230Z. 11 advises Clean 91 they will top off in another 100 miles or so and go in from there and clear Clean 91 off.
1530- Marine 206 (UC-35 MAW-4 ADW)-depart ADW.
1544- Army 098-w/DOV approach (132.425).

2. HF: ((Times UTC, Freqs KHz))



Ron (mdmonitor1@verizon.net)
Baltimore MD (390747N 763711W)
VHF/UHF: BC-895XLT/RS Pro-2045
Diamond D-130J discone
HF: Icom R75
45-ft PAR EF-SWL

 

[Tech792]

Waltz41.....thanks for all the info

 

[jsoergel]

Patterson logs, 1/10:
JOSA 862 (C-21A, unid) - 4000 lbs fuel, RON, parking in hangar
CODY 01 (KC-135R, unid) - 22 SOB (13 AE, 5 crew plus CC?, 1 space A), parking H3, RON, request fuel in morning and AE offload upon landing
NAVY RS 824 (C-9B, unid) - requesting transportation to hotel, RON, lav service in morning, parking H1

1/11:
JOSA 862 (C-21A, unid) - to KHIF
JOSA 648 (C-21A, unid) - pax pickup, 300 gal fuel, parking in hangar; to KRND
NAVY 7N 752 (UC-12B, 161309) - pax pickup
CODY 01 (KC-135R, unid) - to KCHS
NAVY 7N 752 (UC-12B, 161309) - to KADW
REACH 360 (C-17A?, unid) - requesting 120K fuel, parking I2
NAVY RS 824 (C-9B, unid) - to KABQ
REACH 220 (C-130J-30, 07-46311) - called Metro for weather at CYYT, CYQX, CYJT, and CYYR
ARMY 40053 (2x OH-58D, 94-0053, xx-xxxx) - RON, parking on Easy row

I think CODY 01 was a 916th ARW aircraft - the tail flash looked like it was green and yellow (can't say for certain because of the low visibility).

I also forgot to post a conversation from the other day (1/8) that made me laugh:

[JOSA 344 requesting a phone patch to Andrews Maintenance, DSN 857-7226.]
Dispatcher: "Hey JOSA 344, who is this?"
344: "This is a crew out of Andrews Air Force Base."
Dispatcher: "Sir you sounded very familiar; I thought you were one of our old C-21 pilots."
344: "Uh nope, but we are C-21 pilots...half right!"

344 on patch: ETA 2015 local, A2 for air data computer #1, ongoing issue.

Also, does anyone know what a "36-14 line" is? Every night Patterson Dispatch tests frequencies as follows:
"372.2 test for tapes."
"122.85 test for tapes."

Last week, however, I noted a new test broadcast on 122.85:
"36-14 line test for tapes."
They just got a new phone patch system...is that what it references?

 

[mdmonitor]

123.4

Guys,

I have 123.4 in my scanner as it is used by both the FAA guys at DCA and ACY as well as some special NGTF testing.

However, this morning had a pilot come up and ident the freq as a Cleveland Center ATC freq.

 

[Mark]

0940 KILG tower 126.000 announces TFR in effect till 1900z.
Potus coming to town for VP's Mother's funeral.
0950 AF-1 92-9000 direct Wilmington 124.550 Balt appch.

Mark

 

[jsoergel]

ARMY 40053 (2x OH-58D, 94-0053, xx-xxxx) - VFR departure
REACH 360 (C-17A, unid) - to LERT

REACH 360 is going to depart 5L, so I won't be able to see it from my room when it takes off - if anyone can pass on the tail, I'd appreciate it. Taxiing out at 1530Z.

 

[Mark]

ARMY 40053 (2x OH-58D, 94-0053, xx-xxxx) - VFR departure
REACH 360 (C-17A, unid) - to LERT

REACH 360 is going to depart 5L, so I won't be able to see it from my room when it takes off - if anyone can pass on the tail, I'd appreciate it. Taxiing out at 1530Z.

1135 local REACH 360 C-17 07-7171 436th AW just showed here at FL29k

Mark

 

[mdmonitor]

Tacamo

Guys,

1409 EST- Have a few xmisions (very weak) 0n 310.15--Looks like a TACAMO is either inbound to PAX or had just departed PAX.

 

[mdmonitor]

Logs, 12 Jan

ACY-Atlantic City NJ
ADW- Andrews AFB MD
BW- Bay Watch-NAS PAX Area Advisory Control
DAA- Davison AAF, Ft Belvoir VA
DCA- Reagan National Airport/CGAS Washington, Wash DC
DOV- Dover AFB DE
GK- Giantkiller (FACSFAC, Virginia Capes)
LFI- Langley AFB VA
MTN-Martin State Airport, Baltimore
NGTF-Northrop-Grumman Test Facility, Baltimore
NXX- Willow Grove JRB PA
PAX-NAS Patuxent River MD
PTC- Potomac Area TRACON
WRI-McGuire AFB NJ
ZBW-Boston ARTCC
ZDC- Washington ARTCC
ZNY- New York ARTCC

1. VHF/UHF: ((Times are EST))

0903- Bully flt (F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-check in w/ZDC Calvert (281.4)
0935- Angry flt (F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-w/BW (354.8) advising they will be MARSA w/Opec 23 (KC-10A 2nd/32nd ARS MCGUIRE AFB NJ) and Wild (F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW) & Bully flts. At 0936 Angry advises that Opec 23 has cancelled their mission.
0939- Royal 01 (C-17A, 436th AMW DOV)-check in at FL260 w/ZDC Calvert (133.9)
0942- Wild 2-w/ZDC Calvert (281.4) then w/ZDC Franklin (290.425)
1009- Venus 30 (C-40 # 01-0040, 99th AS ADW)-check in w/ZDC Calvert (133.9)
1015- Biker 41 flt (F-22s, LFI)-check into W386 (249.8) then QSY to 36 prime (312.3).
1016- Marine 377 (C-37 # 166377, MAW-4 ADW)-check in w/ZDC Calvert (133.9). Later, at 1417 w/BW (270.8)
1020- Guard 20144 (id as 2 X UH-60s)-w/PAX approach (120.05)
1021- Brave flt (F-16s, 121st FS DC ANG ADW)-w/BW (270.8) requesting R4005 & R4006 from FL35 to surface. QSY to BW on 256.5
1310- Reach 2412-w/ZDC Calvert (133.9)-Request direct to DOV as they have poss IFE situation and would like to get to DOV as soon as possible.
1326- N94AR (DHC-7, NGTF)-on Northrop discrete (123.4) declaring they are RTB then w/ZDC Cape Charles (132.55) requesting direct to MTN.
1445- Navy 7A326 (UC-12, Base Flt PAX)-w/PAX approach (120.05)
1449- Angry flt-w/BW (270.8)
1523- Boxer 16 (C-38/C-40, 201st AS DC ANG ADW)-patterns at PAX (120.05)
1530- Convoy 4799 (USN C-40)-w/GK (118.125).
1535- Army 112-w/ZDC Calvert (133.9) then w/PAX approach (120.05) thenPTC (124.55)

Ron (mdmonitor1@verizon.net)
Baltimore MD (390747N 763711W)
VHF/UHF: BC-895XLT/RS Pro-2045
Diamond D-130J discone
HF: Icom R75
45-ft PAR EF-SWL

 

[bmlure]

1615 hr: 378.1-Reach 667
1808 hr: 349.4-?? 9015

 

[bmlure]

2007 hr: 295.8-Steel 66 and Baton 20
2031 hr: 349.4-Reach 8192

 

[mdmonitor]

Haiti Comms

Guys,

Posting this from the Monitoring Times blog just in case some of you might be interested in Haiti-related HF comms:

Global ALE High Frequency Network (HFN) is now on ALERT for Haiti earthquake Emergency / Disaster Relief Communications (EMCOMM)

====HFLINK SPECIAL BULLETIN==== 13 JAN 2010
Alert: Haiti Earthquake EMCOMM

HFN Pilot Stations are active and ready 24/7 for ALE calling, relay, and internet messages.

All operators are encouraged to participate in the ALE Comm Centre live operator chat room HIGH FREQUENCY NETWORK - COMMUNICATION CENTRE and activate ALE radios on the ALE channels:

HFN net (text/internet/sounding/calling)
3596.0 USB
7102.0 USB
10145.5 USB
14109.0 USB
18106.0 USB
21096.0 USB
24926.0 USB
28146.0 USB

HFL net (emcomm/voice/calling)
3791.0 USB
7185.5 USB
14346.0 USB
18117.5 USB
21437.5 USB
24932.0 USB
28312.5 USB


I'm already hearing HAM ALE on 3596.0 USB

Two other freqs worth checking are 3.720 & 7.045 both USB---being kept "open" in case any HAMs in Haiti can get up and running.

 

[mdmonitor]

Guys,

Posting this from the Monitoring Times blog just in case some of you might be interested in Haiti-related HF comms:

Global ALE High Frequency Network (HFN) is now on ALERT for Haiti earthquake Emergency / Disaster Relief Communications (EMCOMM)

====HFLINK SPECIAL BULLETIN==== 13 JAN 2010
Alert: Haiti Earthquake EMCOMM

HFN Pilot Stations are active and ready 24/7 for ALE calling, relay, and internet messages.

All operators are encouraged to participate in the ALE Comm Centre live operator chat room HIGH FREQUENCY NETWORK - COMMUNICATION CENTRE and activate ALE radios on the ALE channels:

HFN net (text/internet/sounding/calling)
3596.0 USB
7102.0 USB
10145.5 USB
14109.0 USB
18106.0 USB
21096.0 USB
24926.0 USB
28146.0 USB

HFL net (emcomm/voice/calling)
3791.0 USB
7185.5 USB
14346.0 USB
18117.5 USB
21437.5 USB
24932.0 USB
28312.5 USB


I'm already hearing HAM ALE on 3596.0 USB

Two other freqs worth checking are 3.720 & 7.045 both USB---being kept "open" in case any HAMs in Haiti can get up and running.

In addition---according to news reports the Coast Guard is supposed to be sending some acft and cutters to the area to check for damage. So 5696.0 8983.0 and the COTHEN net would also be good ones to check.

 

[Mark]

I see also the famous Fairfax County Rescue squad has been activated.
In the past they have driven their rescue vehicles and dogs over to Dover AFB and loaded
on a C-5 for overseas work.
Is that Hospital ship still stationed in Baltimore? They may want that as well.

Mark

 

[mdmonitor]

I see also the famous Fairfax County Rescue squad has been activated.
In the past they have driven their rescue vehicles and dogs over to Dover AFB and loaded
on a C-5 for overseas work.
Is that Hospital ship still stationed in Baltimore? They may want that as well.

Mark

Mark,

local news says that they have mobilized the USNS Comfort out of Baltimore but it won't be ready to sail until Monday. News also says that the Carl Vinson is being diverted to Mayport FL to load on a helo sqdn and take them to Haiti. Vinson had been on way back to San Diego from Norfolk

 

[Mark]

Mark,

local news says that they have mobilized the USNS Comfort out of Baltimore but it won't be ready to sail until Monday. News also says that the Carl Vinson is being diverted to Mayport FL to load on a helo sqdn and take them to Haiti. Vinson had been on way back to San Diego from Norfolk

Looks like Fairfax Rescue going out of Dulles.
The team from Fairfax County is expected to arrive Haiti around 3 p.m. from Dulles
The USS Comfort hospital ship, which is now berthed in Baltimore, has begun to recall its crew.

1120 local Coast Guard 2112 on ZDC Sea Isle 133.125 dropping down to 180.

Mark

 

[mdmonitor]

Looks like Fairfax Rescue going out of Dulles.
The team from Fairfax County is expected to arrive Haiti around 3 p.m. from Dulles
The USS Comfort hospital ship, which is now berthed in Baltimore, has begun to recall its crew.

1120 local Coast Guard 2112 on ZDC Sea Isle 133.125 dropping down to 180.

Mark

If anyone has HF try 14.265 the SATERN HAM net which is now dedicated to Haiti-related comms.

Here's another piece of info:

Coast Guard ready to respond to Haiti in wake of massive earthquake

MIAMI - Coast Guard officials in Miami have mobilized cutters and aircraft
to positions in close proximity to Haiti to render humanitarian assistance
as needed.

Deployed to the area are:

.The crew of a C-130 Hercules fixed-wing aircraft from Coast Guard Air
Station Clearwater, Fla.
.The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Valiant, a 210-foot reliance class
cutter homeported in Miami.
.The crew of the Coast Guard Cutters Forward, a 270-foot medium endurance
cutters homeported in Portsmouth, Va.
.The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma, a 270-foot medium endurance
cutter homeported in Portsmouth, N.H.
.The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, a 270-foot medium endurance
cutter homeported in Key West, Fla.

Additional Coast Guard assets patrolling the area have been alerted of the
situation and stand by to render assistance as needed.

Some additional tidbits:

MIAMI - U.S. Southern Command will deploy a team of 30 people to Haiti to
support U.S. relief efforts in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating
earthquake.

The team, which includes U.S. military engineers, operational planners, and
a command and control group and communication specialists, will arrive in
Haiti today on two C-130 Hercules aircraft. The team will work with U.S.
Embassy personnel as well as Haitian, United Nations and international
officials to assess the situation and facilitate follow on U.S. military
support.

Other immediate response activities include;

- At first light today, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter evacuated
four critically injured U.S. Embassy staff to the Naval Station Guantanamo,
Cuba, hospital for further treatment.

- Elements of the U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing are
deploying today to the international airport at Port au Prince, Haiti, to
provide air traffic control capability and airfield operations. They are
expected to arrive in Haiti this afternoon.

- A U.S. Navy P-3 Orion aircraft from the Forward Operating
Location at Comalapa, El Salvador, took off early this morning to conduct an
aerial reconnaissance of the area affected by the earthquake.

- The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, is underway and
expected to arrive off the coast of Haiti Thursday. Additional U.S. Navy
ships are underway to Haiti.

SOUTHCOM is closely monitoring the situation and is working with the U.S.
State Department, United States Agency for International Development and the
Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance and other national and
international agencies to determine how to best respond to this crisis.

SOUTHCOM is well versed at providing humanitarian assistance in the region.
Since 2005, the command has led U.S. military support to 14 major relief
missions, including assistance to Haiti in September 2008. During that
mission, U.S. military forces from USS Kearsarge and other units airlifted
3.3 million pounds of aid to communities that were devastated by a
succession of major storms.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Haitian people and all those
affected by this devastating earthquake," said U.S. Army Col. James
Marshall, command spokesman for SOUTHCOM.