spacellamaman
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Looking thru the document archive at The Intercept I came across the following that I couldn't recall reading about previously.
"Operational Scenario: (U) SOF seeks to conduct movement of personnel and assets to an area of interest with a reduced profile. When determining if the planned movement is suitable and appropriate, the “Aircraft Fight Profile Management Database Tool” reveals that the aircraft is primarily associated with a distinctly different geographic area. Additionally, “tail watchers” have posted on social media pictures of the aircraft at various airfields. Based on the information available, the ‘commander decides to utilize a different airframe for the mission. With the aircraft in fight, the tool is monitored for any indication of increased scrutiny or mission compromise."
THIS MEANS YOU FELLERS!
Eh heh.
Anyway to stay on topic, obviously just turning off whatever data is normally being transmitted out is not a solution to all problems.
I eventually found the article the document was associated with:
theintercept.com
Pretty much just states the obvious, but a link in the article
theaviationist.com
I've already killed too much time today on silly stuff, so I ask you, ahem, Tail Watchers, is this an ongoing widespread thing I have somehow overlooked?
I'll keep the Kramer jokes to myself.
"Operational Scenario: (U) SOF seeks to conduct movement of personnel and assets to an area of interest with a reduced profile. When determining if the planned movement is suitable and appropriate, the “Aircraft Fight Profile Management Database Tool” reveals that the aircraft is primarily associated with a distinctly different geographic area. Additionally, “tail watchers” have posted on social media pictures of the aircraft at various airfields. Based on the information available, the ‘commander decides to utilize a different airframe for the mission. With the aircraft in fight, the tool is monitored for any indication of increased scrutiny or mission compromise."
THIS MEANS YOU FELLERS!
Eh heh.
Anyway to stay on topic, obviously just turning off whatever data is normally being transmitted out is not a solution to all problems.
I eventually found the article the document was associated with:
Pentagon Joins Elon Musk’s War Against Plane Tracking
The U.S. Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC, asked for a hypothetical system to keep its planes from being tracked by the public.
theintercept.com
Pretty much just states the obvious, but a link in the article
U.S. Air Mobility Command Removes Tail Numbers And Unit Markings From Aircraft For OPSEC
C-130s and KC-135s have been spotted flying in a plain grey livery with low-visibility USAF roundels and a small US flag on the tail. The U.S. Air Force
theaviationist.com
I've already killed too much time today on silly stuff, so I ask you, ahem, Tail Watchers, is this an ongoing widespread thing I have somehow overlooked?
I'll keep the Kramer jokes to myself.
