Mode-S is Down

For those of you who follow Mode-S stuff, my station has been down over the weekend and will be down this week while I relocate the antenna and station to a new location around the shack. We will be back soon.

Larry

Happy 6th Birthday to the Milcom MP

Today marks the 6th year that the Milcom Monitor Post has been up, running and providing information for military monitors worldwide.

To the hundreds of readers that have sent in stories, tips, trick, frequencies and a lot more, thank you for helping make this blog the number one spot on the net for military monitoring.

El Jefe Sends

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 24-25 May 2012 - Bowling Green KY

The following Mode-S intercepts are courtesy of our SE US Mode-S network member and Milcom monitor DavidP in Bowling Green, KY. Thanks David.

Mode S Log from Bowling Green, Kentucky, US 2012-05-24
Military Hex Codes only

00000A -------- Various var --- --- 2012-05-24 06:55:53.287
0D0698 -------- ------ ---- --- --- 2012-05-24 10:30:07.441
A19146 -------- N20SM C560 STATE OF MISSISSIPPI --- 2012-05-24 11:32:14.174
A19FC6 -------- N2032 H25B U S MARSHALS SERVICE --- 2012-05-24 17:52:19.517
A58BD4 N45678 N45678 C550 --- --- 2012-05-24 18:35:52.535
A597BF N46F N46F CL60 Hunt Consolidated Inc. --- 2012-05-24 10:00:42.894
A70718 -------- N552CN C560 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma --- 2012-05-24 15:46:38.092
A77AC4 -------- N581MT DA40 --- --- 2012-05-24 10:26:01.627
A77E7B -------- N582MT DA40 --- --- 2012-05-24 13:53:25.220
AADF83 -------- N80 BE30 FAA Flight Inspection --- 2012-05-24 14:42:22.614
AAEC74 -------- 10-0256 BE20 US Army | B/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KFTK] --- 2012-05-24 07:04:43.196
ABE5B7 -------- N866G GALX General Dynamics --- 2012-05-24 06:48:45.938
ACB947 -------- N919NA T38 NASA --- 2012-05-24 13:44:17.608
ADFD73 -------- 91-0503 SW4 WI ARNG? | OSACOM DET-52 [KMSN] --- 2012-05-24 14:09:39.956
ADFE62 DERBY 21 91-1231 C130 KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF] --- 2012-05-24 11:22:51.519
ADFE66 DERBY 22 91-1235 C130 KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF] --- 2012-05-24 20:06:39.527
ADFE74 TETON 37 92-1537 C130 WY ANG | 153AW | 187AS [KCYS] --- 2012-05-24 11:58:09.618
ADFEB6 HAGI90 75-0125 B742 USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF] --- 2012-05-24 21:41:10.663
ADFEBD -------- 96-0107 C560 USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG] --- 2012-05-24 13:54:54.869
ADFECB PATSW00 84-0485 BE20 KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT] --- 2012-05-24 10:20:12.982
ADFED0 PAT255 85-1262 BE20 USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG) --- 2012-05-24 09:27:05.805
ADFEFF -------- 86-0089 BE20 IL ARNG | OSACOM DET-36 [KDEC] --- 2012-05-24 13:58:45.055
AE016D -------- 84-0075 LJ35 USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW] --- 2012-05-24 07:26:08.413
AE0190 JOSA449 84-0123 LJ35 ND ANG | 119WG | 117AS [KFAR] --- 2012-05-24 15:46:36.016
AE0191 YANKE 84-0124 LJ35 CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL] --- 2012-05-24 10:25:53.437
AE0247 BATON91 96-8153 C30J PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT] --- 2012-05-24 11:43:35.724
AE0265 SODA82 57-1436 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-05-24 11:42:48.206
AE0265 SODA92 57-1436 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-05-24 17:45:16.854
AE0361 SLUFF62 59-1444 K35R OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] --- 2012-05-24 12:06:34.319
AE0362 TAZZ71 59-1453 K35R OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] --- 2012-05-24 10:40:35.543
AE03FA -------- 84-0146 BE20 Det8/NH-ArNG --- 2012-05-24 15:05:51.178
AE0416 GOTO FMS 164404 E6 USN | VQ-4 [KTIK] --- 2012-05-24 15:24:05.710
AE04D8 CNV4347 165830 B737 USNR | VR-59 [KNFW] --- 2012-05-24 11:46:03.722
AE04D9 -------- 165831 B737 USNR | VR-59 [KNFW] --- 2012-05-24 19:08:50.161
AE04DA CNV4086 165832 B737 USNR | VR-58 [KNIP] --- 2012-05-24 21:24:53.138
AE04E4 DECEE02 59-1469 K35R AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW] --- 2012-05-24 10:35:59.114
AE052F -------- 69-0009 C5 WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] --- 2012-05-24 11:18:10.954
AE053F -------- 69-0025 C5 WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] --- 2012-05-24 16:13:23.191
AE059F WINK01 61-0294 K35R AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] --- 2012-05-24 19:51:38.276
AE07DD -------- 93-0603 C17 AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] --- 2012-05-24 10:24:48.989
AE080B RCH396 99-0165 C17 AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] --- 2012-05-24 18:10:35.084
AE08F8 24375 84-24375 BE20 USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG] --- 2012-05-24 16:50:39.248
AE08FD FC0123 84-24380 BE20 USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ] --- 2012-05-24 15:16:20.450
AE093C -------- 00-1053 C560 US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 2012-05-24 15:30:16.967
AE1175 THUG21 02-1103 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-05-24 18:59:19.124
AE117C -------- 02-1110 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-05-24 18:58:31.823
AE1191 -------- 03-0016 C560 USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] --- 2012-05-24 09:12:43.917
AE11D9 SNTRY30H 75-0559 E3TF USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] --- 2012-05-24 11:35:1
AE123D CLAW06 04-4132 C17 USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI] --- 2012-05-24 19:58:29.869
AE1439 -------- 166714 C560 USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] --- 2012-05-24 08:05:04.926
AE145F -------- 06-6161 C17 USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU] --- 2012-05-24 12:18:52.415
AE1466 -------- 06-6168 C17 USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV] --- 2012-05-24 18:25:49.481
AE146E RCH692T 07-7176 C17 USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV] --- 2012-05-24 12:12:41.867
AE148D LEGEND01 93-1097/96-0042 B703 GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] --- 2012-05-24 09:22:09.887
AE1499 -------- 01-2005 B703 GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] --- 2012-05-24 12:15:55.831
AE2EE5 -------- 166104 TEX2 --- --- 2012-05-24 20:04:04.235
AE2FA5 RCH1171 08-8193 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-05-24 12:45:14.705
AE49C3 LIFTR31 09-9207 C17 USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 2012-05-24 12:07:56.318
AE4A60 JU 696 166696 B737 USNR | VR-58 [KNIP] --- 2012-05-24 16:24:55.331
C2B369 CFC3015 144617 CL60 CFC | 412SQ (TS) [CYOW] --- 2012-05-24 13:21:16.083
E47EF6 CMB518 N637TW B763 Ryan Intl Airlines --- 2012-05-24 19:52:09.755
E47EF6 RYN7112 N637TW B763 Ryan Intl Airlines --- 2012-05-24 23:38:08.800

Mode S Log from Bowling Green, Kentucky, US 2012-05-25
Military Hex Codes only

A62778 GTI602 N496MC B744 AtlasAir --- 2012-05-25 08:35:44.597
ADFEFF -------- 86-0089 BE20 IL ARNG | OSACOM DET-36 [KDEC] --- 2012-05-25 08:25:10.223
AE0265 SODA81 57-1436 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-05-25 08:11:48.925
AE055D -------- 84-0062 C5 USAF | 60AMW [KSUU] --- 2012-05-25 08:10:52.902
AE1197 RCH702 03-3114 C17 MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] --- 2012-05-25 18:06:37.687
AE1448 -------- 04-4138 C17 AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV] --- 2012-05-25 20:21:07.967
AE144E E55144 05-5144 C17 AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV] --- 2012-05-25 18:47:12.528
AE1BEC HERKY99 06-8610 C30J USAF | 86AW | 37AS [ETAR] --- 2012-05-25 08:13:59.242
AE220F HERKY98 07-8608 C30J USAF | 86AW | 37AS [ETAR] --- 2012-05-25 08:13:56.154
Mode S Log from Bowling Green, Kentucky, US 2012-05-26
Military Hex Codes only

A62778 GTI600 N496MC B744 AtlasAir --- 2012-05-26 22:36:11.081
AAAAAA -------- ZJ802/ZJ926 EUFI --- --- 2012-05-26 13:31:42.026
AB248A -------- N817NA DC87 NASA --- 2012-05-26 18:36:07.392
ADFDC2 EPIC20 93-1455 C130 NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] --- 2012-05-26 14:33:21.398
ADFE5B RCH 045 90-1792 C130 MO ANG | 139AW | 180AS [KSTJ] --- 2012-05-26 14:15:48.235
ADFEEF JT0524 160051 DC93 USNR | VR-52 [KWRI] --- 2012-05-26 13:29:19.882
AE0111 EVAC5300 96-5300 C30J AFRC | 403AW | 53WRS [KBIX] --- 2012-05-26 16:07:42.737
AE04CE ARTIC55 62-3524 K35R AK ANG | 168ARW | 168ARS [PAEI] --- 2012-05-26 14:48:57.063
AE056D -------- 86-0016 C5 USAF | 60AMW [KSUU] --- 2012-05-26 16:39:28.316
AE0573 -------- 86-0022 C5 USAF | 60AMW [KSUU] --- 2012-05-26 18:54:43.814
AE058E MAINE21 58-0021 K35R ME ANG | 101ARW | 132ARS [KBGR] --- 2012-05-26 19:55:25.354
AE065C EVC1507 59-1507 K35R KS ANG | 190ARW | 117ARS [KFOE] --- 2012-05-26 14:11:46.037
AE1233 RCH217 03-3122 C17 USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 2012-05-26 22:04:40.014
AE2EF7 -------- 166122 TEX2 --- --- 2012-05-26 15:46:12.652

A New Kindle eBook - QSLing the World - A How-to Guide Now Available

Teak Publishing is proud to announce the release of their first Kindle eBook - QSLing the World - A How to Guide by Gayle Van Horn, a Monitoring Times columnist and the shortwave frequency manager for the magazine.

QSLing the World - A How-to Guide is a comprehensive resource and reference ebook for any radio hobbyist who is interested in acquiring a verification of reception from almost any type of radio station, whether it is broadcast, utility, amateur radio, satellites, or clandestine!

For many radio listeners who tune to shortwave, broadcast (AM/FM/TV), VHF/UHF scanner spectrum, or the amateur radio bands, the main objective of listening is to collect stations for the listener's logbook. While some radio hobbyists are program listeners who just listen for the content being broadcast, there is a large segment of the hobby who collect written proof that they have monitored the stations they have received or talked too.

These participants in this portion of the radio hobby attempt to QSL or verify the reception of the stations they hear or work. They do this by sending them a report of reception or their verification card in the hope that the station staff will return a card or letter (a.k.a. a QSL) verifying the radio reception. Along with QSLs, some radio hobbyists also collect station memorabilia that may include such items as frisbees, bumper stickers, pennants, decals, T-shirts, or anything associated with the station logo, slogan or call sign.

This new 140 plus page Kindle eBook covers the "how-to's" of QSLing, drawn from Gayle's 30 plus years of experience in the radio hobby. This includes best general practices in logging, reporting, and mailing a station reception report.

Should you try to send a report in a language you don't speak? What enclosure should you include with your reception report? How long should you wait for a reply from the station? Should you send a second report? This book answers these common questions and much more.

Finally, Gayle addresses an often-neglected question – what do you do with your QSL cards and letters after they start to accumulate? This and more is now available in this new edition of QSLing the World.

And there is no need to worry if you do not own a Kindle reader. You can still read our new Kindle electronic reader edition or any Kindle books anywhere with Amazon's free reading apps.

There are free Kindle reading apps for Smartphones (iPhone & iTouch,
Android, Windows Phone 7, and Blackberry); Computer platforms (Windows and
Mac); Tablets (iPad and Android Tablet), and of course the Kindle readers
including the new Kindle Fire. You can get more detail on these apps by checking out this link to the Amazon website at http://tinyurl.com/84wodbx.

This Kindle eBook sells for $2.99 US, and is also available internationally through Amazon's various international servers. The book can be purchased at Amazon.com at
http://amzn.com/B0083M2O4W.

You can view Gayle's author page at http://amazon.com/author/gaylevanhorn.

This second edition of QSLing the World, now in Kindle eBook format, is the most comprehensive compilation of trends and tips on the art of QSLing ever published for the radio listening hobby. It is a must-have reference in any hobby radio shack if you want to QSL the stations you are hearing on your radios.

Mode-S/ADS-B Blog Logs - 24 May - Deltona FL

AE05F7 69-5824 KING 24 2012-05-24 23:37:18 HC-130n United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF]
AE05F7 69-5824 KING 24 2012-05-24 23:22:37 HC-130n United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF]
ADFD86 94-0259 --- 2012-05-24 22:04:46 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG 3533 23000
ADFE06 1502 --- 2012-05-24 20:58:50 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] 0000 11200
AE4EB2 168428 LL428 2012-05-24 20:58:41 P-8A United States VP-30 --- 14600
C2B391 144601 CFC3021 2012-05-24 20:09:57 CC-144B Canada CFC | 412SQ (TS) [CYOW] 3211 15550
A2191E N234U --- 2012-05-24 19:24:36 206H United States US DOJ | DEA 0000 700
AE06E4 NAS Chambers --- 2012-05-24 19:17:06 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE143A 166715 --- 2012-05-24 18:59:52 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
AAAAAA ZJ802/ZJ926 --- 2012-05-24 18:38:24 Typhoon FGR4 United Kingdom ---
AE13E6 78-23128 --- 2012-05-24 18:05:53 C12C United States US Army | USASOC Flt Det [KFBG] 1376 22000
A2191E N234U --- 2012-05-24 18:02:58 206H United States US DOJ | DEA 0000 700
AE06E4 NAS Chambers --- 2012-05-24 17:51:54 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AAAAAA ZJ802/ZJ926 N787BK 2012-05-24 17:20:34 Typhoon FGR4 United Kingdom ---
C2B369 144617 CFC3015 2012-05-24 17:13:55 CC-144B Canada CFC | 412SQ (TS) [CYOW] 6760 37000
A2191E N234U N234U 2012-05-24 16:41:31 206H United States US DOJ | DEA
AE14F4 64-14855 --- 2012-05-24 16:30:59 HC-130P United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF]
A0616B N12310 --- 2012-05-24 16:11:58 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
AE01BC 84-0130 --- 2012-05-24 16:00:12 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 311AS [KCOS]
AE10DF 92-13120 --- 2012-05-24 15:01:44 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]
AE06E5 163845 --- 2012-05-24 14:58:43 UC-12M United States AOD Guantanamo Bay
AAAAAA ZJ802/ZJ926 N787BK 2012-05-24 14:56:59 Typhoon FGR4 United Kingdom ---
AE066A 62-3549 --- 2012-05-24 14:49:56 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE066A 62-3549 PIRAT42 2012-05-24 14:49:56 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
A0616B N12310 --- 2012-05-24 14:44:05 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
AE06E5 163845 --- 2012-05-24 14:38:57 UC-12M United States AOD Guantanamo Bay
AAAAAA ZJ802/ZJ926 --- 2012-05-24 13:58:39 Typhoon FGR4 United Kingdom ---
ADFE1C 1716 --- 2012-05-24 13:27:18 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]
A71B0E N557ST --- 2012-05-24 13:26:26 430 United States ---
AE066A 62-3549 PIRAT42 2012-05-24 13:26:12 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AAAAAA ZJ802/ZJ926 N787BK 2012-05-24 13:17:13 Typhoon FGR4 United Kingdom ---
ADFED1 85-1263 --- 2012-05-24 12:52:40 C-12U United States OSACOMDet.56PR-ArNG [TJIG] 3017 4600

Ships Sail into New York City for Fleet Week Celebration

NEW YORK (NNS) -- Six U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard cutters and 12 coalition ships from around the world sailed into New York harbor to commence Fleet Week New York 2012, May 23.

Approximately 6,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen descended upon the city to celebrate the 25th Fleet Week New York, taking place May 23-30.

This year the sea services join together to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Fleet Week has been New York City's celebration of the sea services since 1984. It is an unparalleled opportunity for citizens of New York and the surrounding area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see, firsthand, the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

"I'm glad to be here with the Wasp to commemorate the War of 1812 and to get to be home and see my family since I haven't seen them in quite some time," said Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Angel Garcia, from Bronx, N.Y. and currently stationed aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1).

Navy ships participating in this year's commemoration include multipurpose amphibious assault ship Wasp, the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Mitscher (DDG 57), USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Roosevelt (DDG 80).

Wasp and Roosevelt will dock in Manhattan at Piers 90 and 92. All other U.S. Navy ships will dock at Sullivan's Homeport Pier in Staten Island. The U.S. Coast Guard signature ship, Eagle, will dock at Pier 90 in Manhattan, while two additional Coast Guard cutters, along with several coalition ships will dock in Brooklyn at the Port Authority Piers.

Public visitations of the U.S. Navy ships will commence May 24 and conclude May 29. Manhattan ships at Piers 90 and 92, as well as Staten Island ships located at the Homeport Pier, are open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Coalition ships located at Port Authority Piers in Brooklyn are open Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 26-28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Throughout the week, a number of exhibits and displays will show off the technology of the maritime services to include air shows and ground demonstrations by members of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard team.

"Being a part of Fleet Week is awesome. Last year I was in Afghanistan on the bird to go over there, and this year I'm here at Fleet Week in New York City, back in my hometown," said Lance Corporal Dennis Cox, from Manhattan, N.Y., currently attached to the Ground Combat Element from1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. "I joined the Marine Corps because of 9/11. That kind of sealed the deal for me. If I could have, I would have joined right then and there, but I had to wait to graduate high school first."

This year, Fleet Week New York is one of the signature events around the country commemorating OpSail 2012, the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner. The commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 is a salute to all Sailors and Marines who fought gallantly in that conflict, all who served in the nation's conflicts since then, and who are defending freedom around the world today.

Mode-S/ADS-B Blog Logs - 23 May - Deltona FL

AE037E 63-8887 BOLT34 2012-05-23 23:40:02 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT33 2012-05-23 23:36:26 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT33 2012-05-23 23:20:55 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
A0600A A7-AAF N123NG 2012-05-23 22:23:24 A310 QATAR --- 4211 2925
AE010E 97-0401 S537 2012-05-23 21:51:11 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]
AE143A 166715 --- 2012-05-23 20:44:51 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
A2191E N234U N234U 2012-05-23 20:42:19 206H United States US DOJ | DEA 5255 2750
A2191E N234U N234U 2012-05-23 20:29:01 206H United States US DOJ | DEA 5255 2750
AE06E5 163845 --- 2012-05-23 20:27:14 UC-12M United States AOD Guantanamo Bay 3101 14050
A2191E N234U N234U 2012-05-23 20:17:37 206H United States US DOJ | DEA 5255 2750
A505AC N4222A N4222A 2012-05-24 03:22:27 B190 United States Tenax Air LLC
AAED5E N803DS --- 2012-05-24 03:07:52 Bell 407 United States Volusia County
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT33 2012-05-24 01:53:52 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT33 2012-05-24 01:43:42 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
A505AC N4222A N4222A 2012-05-24 01:43:32 B190 United States Tenax Air LLC
AE037E 63-8887 BOLT34 2012-05-24 01:37:53 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW 1466 14800
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT33 2012-05-24 01:31:39 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE010E 97-0401 S537 2012-05-24 00:28:46 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW] --- 36725
AE037E 63-8887 BOLT34 2012-05-23 23:40:02 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT33 2012-05-23 23:36:26 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]

Mode-S/ADS-B Blog Logs - 22 May - Deltona FL

The following Mode-S intercepts are courtesy of our SE US Mode-S network member and Milcom monitor Jack NeSmith in Deltona, FL. Thanks Jack.

AE066A 62-3549 BOLT24 2012-05-22 23:39:53 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE4EB2 168428 LL428 2012-05-22 21:27:43 P-8A United States VP-30 --- 15050
AE03E5 164998 CNV3467 2012-05-22 21:26:06 C-130T United States USNR | VR-53 [KADW] 1414 19625
AE03E5 164998 CNV3467 2012-05-22 21:06:01 C-130T United States USNR | VR-53 [KADW] 1414 19625
ADFD86 94-0259 --- 2012-05-22 19:24:08 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG 0000 24000
A22581 N23743 AZAZ0909 2012-05-22 19:13:23 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADFD86 94-0259 --- 2012-05-22 19:09:52 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG 0000 24000
AE0154 63-8045 BOLT23 2012-05-22 18:54:43 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AA4CD0 N763BK RYN7763 2012-05-22 18:38:08 B767-379ER United States Ryan Intl Airlines --- 29000
AE0154 63-8045 BOLT23 2012-05-22 18:31:28 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE0154 63-8045 BOLT23 2012-05-22 18:03:06 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE05E7 88-4405 BREWR43 2012-05-22 18:00:41 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE066A 62-3549 BOLT21 2012-05-22 17:59:16 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AD9470 N974VV --- 2012-05-22 17:57:05 DC-10 United states OMEGA 3517 27000
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT22 2012-05-22 17:56:05 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE03E5 164998 CNV3467 2012-05-22 17:52:22 C-130T United States USNR | VR-53 [KADW]
AE0154 63-8045 BOLT23 2012-05-22 17:51:06 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE066A 62-3549 BOLT21 2012-05-22 17:44:17 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AD9470 N974VV --- 2012-05-22 17:39:43 DC-10 United states OMEGA 3517 27000
AE03E5 164998 CNV3467 2012-05-22 17:37:25 C-130T United States USNR | VR-53 [KADW]
AE2667 6513 --- 2012-05-22 17:31:00 MH-65D United States USCG |
AE080B 99-0165 RCH396 2012-05-22 17:25:32 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE2667 6513 --- 2012-05-22 17:10:21 MH-65D United States USCG |
AE4EB2 168428 LL428 2012-05-22 16:38:50 P-8A United States VP-30
A4FFE8 N421FW --- 2012-05-22 16:25:34 Cessna 182T United States ---
AE1479 166767 --- 2012-05-22 16:13:57 UC-35D United States MAW-4
AE02E9 87-9284 BREWR36 2012-05-22 16:10:00 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE02E9 87-9284 BREWR36 2012-05-22 15:54:30 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT22 2012-05-22 15:53:24 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
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AE1479 166767 --- 2012-05-22 14:51:49 UC-35D United States MAW-4
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ACAA6B N915NA --- 2012-05-22 12:39:09 T-38N United States NASA Johnson [KEFD] 3261 9550
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Cactus 787 NORAD Intercept Audio

AlertNewEngland: "Audio from NORAD and F-15's scrambled to intercept US Airways flight 787 as it diverted into Bangor. Silences in between transmissions were removed by my radio automatically, so this actually covers 20-30 minutes of time."

Audio link courtesy of AlertNewEngland.
http://soundcloud.com/alertnewengland/cactus787-intercept

Thanks to the AlertNewEngland for the heads up.

USS Carl Vinson Strike Group Returns to San Diego May 23

From USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs

At Sea (NNS) -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) are scheduled to return to their homeport of San Diego, May 23.

USS Carl Vinson serves as the flagship for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, which also includes Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1.

"The successful completion of this deployment is a testament to the high quality of men and women who volunteer to serve in our Navy," said Rear Adm. Thomas Shannon, commander of CSG 1. "Whether supporting U.S. and coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan; preventing piracy; or taking on our Navy's tradition of ambassadorship during overseas port visits to Hong Kong, Dubai, India and Australia, our strike group Sailors represented our country with great distinction and honor."

"This was the ship's second deployment in 18 months, and the crew performed superbly," said Vinson's Commanding Officer Capt. Kent D. Whalen. "I could not be more proud of my crew."

CVW-17 includes the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, the "Stingers" of VFA-113, the "Redcocks" of VFA-22, the "Fists of the Fleet" of VFA-25, the "Garudas" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, the "Tiger Tails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 and the "Red Lions" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15.

Throughout the deployment, CSG-1 completed the following:

- Flew 1,085 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) missions, totaling 6,600 total flight hours. This included close air support missions, support for coalition ground forces, airborne electronic warfare missions and airborne command and control missions.
- Delivered 7,283 pounds of ordnance and expended 1,717 rounds of 20mm ammunition in support of OEF.
- Conducted exercises with coalition countries and other nations, including Singapore, Britain, India
and Australia.
- 818 Sailors volunteered for 37 community relations projects and professional exchanges while
enjoying port visits in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, India and Australia.
- Carl Vinson earned the 2011 Commander Naval Air Forces Battle Efficiency (Battle "E") award for West Coast-based aircraft carriers.
- Carl Vinson hosted newsman Dan Rather for a three-day visit as the subject of a segment for the television news magazine "Dan Rather Reports." Halsey hosted Oliver North as part of the television news program "War Stories with Oliver North."
- Carl Vinson sailed more than 55,600 nautical miles.
- 676 Sailors earned their Enlisted Surface and Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist qualifications.

UNITAS Pacific 53-12 Participants Prepare for Advanced Phase

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frank J. Pikul, Southern Seas 2012 Public Affairs

PISCO, Peru (NNS) -- Commanding officers of the Chilean, Colombian, Mexican, Peruvian and U.S. Navy ships participating in UNITAS Pacific (PAC) gathered aboard Peruvian frigate Mariategui (FM 54) for a mid-exercise brief, May 19.

The agenda included debriefs of the work-up phase of UNITAS PAC and an exchange of plans for the upcoming "exercise scenario phase" (ESP).

"We have worked at the basic level of operations with our partner nations such as gunnery exercises and we have worked with each nation's helicopters to come to a common procedural understanding," said Cmdr. Peter T. Mirisola, commanding officer of Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36).

During the "hot wash" debrief, each nation discussed improving communication procedures and enhancing interoperability.

"When you bring the different capabilities with different navies, it is difficult at first, but we eventually overcame those problems and operated successfully at sea," said Mirisola.

The ESP began May 21 and includes maritime interdiction operations, anti-submarine warfare scenarios, counter-piracy operations, and other training scenarios.

"It is the next level of complexity for us and our partner nation navies to work as a cohesive unit and communicate better with each other in order to accomplish our mission," said Mirisola. "The crew is well prepared for these exercises and they get more proficient as they complete more operations at sea."

Underwood is representing the U.S. Navy during the 53rd iteration of UNITAS 2012 and is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012.

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet supports USSOUTHCOM joint and combined full-spectrum military operations by providing principally sea-based, forward presence to ensure freedom of maneuver in the maritime domain, to foster and sustain cooperative relationships with international partners and to fully exploit the sea as maneuver space in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions.