Submarine New Mexico Joins the Fleet

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kleynia McKnight, Navy Public Affairs Support Element - East

NORFOLK (NNS) -- With the traditional first order "man our ship and bring her to life," Sailors assigned to USS New Mexico (SSN 779) boarded the Virginia-class attack submarine during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk March 27.

New Mexico is named in recognition of the people of the "Land of Enchantment." The battleship New Mexico (BB-40) (1918-1946), the only other ship named after the 47th state, earned six battle stars for World War II service, which included providing shore bombardment support for landings in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands, Guam, Tinian, Saipan, the Philippines, and Okinawa.

Adm. Kirkland Donald, director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion, who delivered the ceremony's principal address, recognized the Northrop Grumman Corporation, distinguished guests, former battleship New Mexico veterans, ship's crew, family and friends stating, "'Defendemos Nuestra Tierra' - defend our land - is the ship's motto, which will start the harmonious tone to the operation of this ship.

"It's been a marvel to see the team come together and deliver this operation so well. At the end of the day, this mission-ready ship has been delivered in the shortest time of all other Virginia-class submarines."

New Mexico Sponsor, Cindy Giambastiani, wife of former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Adm. Edmund Giambastiani, congratulated Cmdr. Mark Prokopius, officers and crew members. "Your courage and patriotism will reflect on the life of the ship."

Prokopius, New Mexico's commanding officer, will lead the crew of approximately 134 officers and enlisted personnel.

"I am proud and humbled to be part of the crew and their commanding officer. I am truly grateful for the dedication that the crew has given to this ship," said Prokopius.

Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the sixth submarine of the Virginia class to the U.S. Navy in December, four months ahead of schedule. New Mexico's 70-month construction period represents the shortest overall construction time to date of any Virginia-class submarine.

New Mexico is built to excel in anti-submarine warfare; anti-ship warfare; strike warfare; special operations; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; irregular warfare; battle group support; and mine warfare missions. By doing so, New Mexico will directly enable five of the six Navy Maritime Strategy Core Capabilities - sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security, and deterrence.

The 7,800-ton New Mexico was built under a unique teaming arrangement between Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat. She is 377-feet long, has a 34-foot beam, and will be able to dive to depths of greater than 800 feet and operate at speeds in excess of 25 knots submerged. New Mexico is designed with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship - reducing life-cycle costs while increasing underway time.

The keel for New Mexico was authenticated April 12, 2008, and the ship was christened on Dec. 13, 2008. New Mexico is the most modern and sophisticated attack submarine in the world, providing undersea supremacy well into the 21st century.

Milcom Blog Logs - HF Mar 24-26, 2010 - Mid Atlantic

Our regular MMP reporter Ron P in the Mid Atlantic checks in again with his latest installment of military and government HF logs. All times UTC and Frequencies in kHz.

24 Mar:

04490.0 T69ME1 (unid US Army): 0800 USB/ALE sounding.

04490.0 KNNP491WV (Red Cross, West Virginia): 1100 USB/ALE sounding.

04490.0 KFW652 (unid): 1125 USB/ALE sounding.

04490.0 728P1WPEH (AT&T,Conyers, GA): 1135 USB/ALE calling KNY86 (NTCN-HF station) & KNY58 (NTCN-HF Gadsden, AL).

25 Mar:

08104.0 Y/L (Canadian French): 0031 USB w/O/M (Canadian French). Casual chat about wx and contact times--poss pleasure craft.

07450.0 EXEST2 (unid PEMEX entity): 0150 USB/ALE sounding.

08320.0 O/M (Italian): 2226 USB w/O/M (Italian). Prob maritime link.

08257.0 O/M (Spanish): 2228 USB w/O/M (Spanish).

08265.0 O/M (Spanish): 2242 USB/ALE w/O/M (Spanish).

08218.0 O/M (Spanish): 2300 USB w/O/M (Spanish).

26 Mar:

05129.5 SANJAN (3/147th AVN, Puerto Rico ArNG, San Juan PR): 0100 USB/ALE w/R22967 (UH-60A # 72-22967).

07650.0 NGTROOPCOMMAND (Ohio ArNG 73rd Troop Command, Columbus, OH): 1400 USB/ALE sounding.

10816.5 T69ME1 (poss US Army 69th Medical detachment, Ft Bragg NC): 1545 USB/ALE sounding.

16540.0 "Polar Bear" (O/M EE/Tagalog): 2133 USB calling Paricoy (unid martime entity). Gives vessel position as North Atlantic.

08134.0 O/M (Chinese): 2225 USB w/O/M (Chinese).

04604.0 Down East 201 (Civil Air Patrol, Maine): 2333 USB checking into unid CAP net.

Milcom Blog Logs - 26 Mar 2010 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3319.0 HF-USB
0215Z - Link-11 data transmission

4007.0 HF-USB
2302Z - NNN0AVT NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net: NNN0QGB
2334Z - NNN0XYA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0AQK / NNN0OCF / NNN0BQH

4011.0 HF-USB
1315Z - NNN0YGW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D1C net: NNN0QCQ
2233Z - NNN0QGB NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D3B net: NNN0POY / NNN0YGW / NNN0XZK / NNN0APJ / NNN0AJD

4020.9 HF-USB
0008Z - AAR6VY announces for AAR6TU that the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net QSY to KDG
0105Z - AAA6AR
1319Z - Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAA6TX / AAR6LN

4035.9 HF-USB
0109Z - AAM7AKS NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAA7RD / AAR7PF / AAM7EMO / AAM7RD / AAA7MO / AAR7DZ / NNN0AJJ / AAM7KS / AAR7AT / AAR7PB / AAM7MO / NNN0FCT / AAR7AC / AAR7AD // net rotating NCS & passing msg tfc in MT-63 for training //
0214Z - AAM7MO NCS for the Army Region 7 Missouri MARS AAA7RD/MO net: AAA7MO / AAM7EMO / NNN0AJJ
1322Z - AAM7RD NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7AKS / AAM7MO / AAM7EMO / AAA7RD

4038.5 HF-USB
0108Z - NNN0ANX NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0ATX
0202Z - NNN0TJC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net: NNN0AS4-2 / NNN0GAA-1 / NNN0EVT / NNN0SYH

4041.0 HF-USB
0103Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B5C net: NNN0KBP
2332Z - NNN0KQE NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS 5N5B net: NNN0UAN / NNN0KOP / NNN0LWN / NNN0EBA

4470.5 HF-USB
0201Z - NNN0XFB NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 North / South Dakota MARS 8S1B net: NNN0FCI

4500.0 HF-USB
0005Z - AFF4VN NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net

4506.0 HF-USB
1301Z - Red-Cloud-335 NCS for the North Central Region Nebraska "Red-Cloud" CAP net
2301Z - MO-CAP-10 NCS for the North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net
2330Z - Yellow-Brick-56 NCS North Central Region Kansas "Yellow-Brick" CAP net

4517.0 HF-USB
0003Z - AFE7TD NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region MARS NCTGM1 net: AFA5ML / AFA5BD / AFA5GK
0103Z - AFA5JM NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net: AFA5AX
1305Z - AFN7NC NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net: AFE7DM / AFA5GK

4604.0 HF-USB
0001Z - Blue-Mound-03 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Wisconsin "Blue-Mound" CAP net
1301Z - Red-Robin-127 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net
1331Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes "Blue Lake" Region CAP net
2300Z - Great Lakes Region Indiana "Red_Fire" CAP net conduct roll-call
2330Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net

4623.5 HF-USB
1302Z - NNN0TDA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Wisconsin MARS 5W4B net: NNN0UNK
1403Z - NNN0EQH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I3B net: NNN0SCV / NNN0OAR / NNN0HFC / NNN0LBZ / NNN0OQP
2331Z - NNN0LHK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I2B net: NNN0OAR / NNN0AQP

4865.0 HF-USB
0323Z - Link-11 data transmission

5004.5 HF-USB
1400Z - NNN0ENS NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 MARS 6X2B net: NNN0AAK

5399.5 HF-USB
0012Z - AAR6DC NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAM6TX / AAR6CG / AAR6EU

6679.0 HF-USB
0358Z - Honolulu Radio Volmet

6721.0 HF-USB
[00:45:07][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][MCC ][AL0] BER 6 SN 04
MCC - McClellan HF-GCS, CA

6855.0 HF-AM
2100Z - YL in 5F Spanish numbers msg tfc preceded by "Atencion 15682 38271 87372"

6903.5 HF-USB
1401Z - AAM6OK NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/F net

7302.0 HF-USB
1311Z - AFA6ZU NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net: AFD6RD / AFA6BZ / AFA6AA / AFA6HB / AFA6BH / AFA6SW / AFF6AA

7887.0 HF-AM
2010Z - YL in 5F Spanish numbers msg tfc

8992.0 HF-USB
1731Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass two 28 character EAMs: UCWSWX & UCVUME followed by 20 character ZWDXG6

9121.5 HF-USB
0215Z - Link-11 data transmission

10194.0 HF-USB
2244Z - Link-11 data transmission

10895.0 HF-USB
1428Z - Link-11 data transmission

11175.0 HF-USB
1731Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass two 28 character EAMs: UCWSWX & UCVUME followed by 20 character ZWDXG6

13200.0 HF-USB
1731Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass two 28 character EAMs: UCWSWX & UCVUME followed by 20 character ZWDXG6

15016.0 HF-USB
1731Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass two 28 character EAMs: UCWSWX & UCVUME followed by 20 character ZWDXG6
1735Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats two 28 character EAMs: UCWSWX & UCVUME followed by 20 character ZWDXG6

15043.0 HF-USB
[21:50:55][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][MCC ][AL0] BER 17 SN 06
MCC - McClellan HF-GCS, CA

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Home After Eight-Month Deployment

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Ships of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group returned to their homeport of San Diego March 26 after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR).

The strike group flag ship, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN 68), guided-missile destroyers USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and USS Sampson (DDG 102) and the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) were greeted by thousands upon arrival.

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group deployed July 31, 2009 in support of the nation's Maritime Strategy.

"Every member of the Strike Group has been running hard, operating across the core capabilities of our Maritime Strategy and they've done it with precision," said Rear Adm. Robert P. Girrier, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11. "I am tremendously proud of their contributions providing deterrence and forward presence in the Western Pacific, projecting power from the skies over Afghanistan and conducting maritime security operations in the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf."

From the Nimitz flight deck, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 began combat operations from the North Arabian Sept. 18, launching more than 2,600 sorties in support of the coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan. Carrier-based aircraft provided 30 percent of the combat air support for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) during the four-month period.

"Nimitz was on the line for 120 days of flight operations," said Capt. Paul Monger, Nimitz commanding officer. "The Old Salt/Barbed Wire team generated a 99.7 percent sortie completion rate and they were there on time and on target for coalition forces on the ground. That is the result of the people and the tradition of teamwork that has endured on this ship for three decades."

Destroyer Squadron 23 participated in counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa, protected critical Iraqi infrastructure and conducted Maritime Security Operations (MSO) for both fleet commanders.

"Our operations focused on reassuring regional partners of our commitment to security and stability," said Capt. Geno Autrey, commander, Destroyer Squadron 23. "Whether we were side by side with the Iraqi Navy on an oil terminal, protecting global commerce around the Horn of Africa, or working with the Royal Malaysian Navy, the key ingredient of our many successes were the partnerships we developed with the various regional navies."

To further strengthen relationships, Sailors hosted several distinguished visitors and participated in more than 25 Community Service Projects during port visits to Japan, Singapore, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

"In Singapore we helped at an old church and at a school in Phuket [Thailand] we played a game of soccer with the kids," said Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW/SW) David Bauer, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 14. "Being overseas is always a great experience, still it has been a long cruise and I am looking forward to returning home."

"Every time this team was called, we delivered excellence. When we did, our enemies took notice; our friends and allies took notice," said Monger. "I am truly honored to sail with this team."

Nimitz CSG is comprised of USS Nimitz, embarked Carrier Air Wing 11, embarked Destroyer Squadron 23, and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Chosin. Ships assigned to DESRON 23 include the destroyers USS Pinckney, USS Sampson and the frigate USS Rentz.

Squadrons from CVW-11 include the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, the "Tophatters" of VFA-14, the "Warhawks" of VFA-97, the "Sidewinders" of VFA-86, the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 6, the "Black Ravens" of Electronic Attack Squadron 135, the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 and the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron 117.

Helicopter detachments include the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light 37, the "Battle Cats" of HSL-43, the "Wolfpack" of HSL-45, the "Scorpions" of HSL-49 and the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23. Also accompanying the Nimitz CSG are Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 and the USNS Bridge.

Independence Begins Maiden Voyage

MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) -- The Navy's newest littoral combat ship, USS Independence (LCS 2), sailed away from Mobile, Ala. for the first time March 26.

The milestone marks the commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel.

"We are excited to set sail, and remain grateful for the incredible support offered by the city of Mobile in helping us reach this milestone," said Cmdr. Curt Renshaw, Independence Blue Crew commanding officer. "This transit will allow us to gain valuable operational experience and is another large step toward bringing our unique and versatile capabilities to the fleet."

Independence's maiden voyage will include stops in Key West and Mayport, Fla., before pulling into Naval Station Norfolk, Va. for additional testing and specialized crew training.

"This is an exciting time for all of us," said Fire Controlman 1st Class Jeffry Gibson. "To be a part of bringing the Navy's newest, most advanced ship to the Fleet is something we all take a great deal of pride in."

The littoral combat ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused ship that demonstrates the latest in naval technology. The ship is specifically designed to defeat "anti-access" threats in shallow, coastal water regions, including surface craft, diesel submarines and mines. LCS features an interchangeable modular design that allows the ship to be reconfigured to meet mission requirements.

Independence, the Navy's second LCS ship and the first Independence Class LCS, was commissioned Jan. 16 in Mobile, Ala. It spans 419 feet, has a displacement of 2,800 metric tons and can operate in water less than 20 feet deep. Propelled by four water jets, along with two diesel and two gas turbine engines, Independence is capable of speeds in excess of 45 knots and boasts a range of over 3,500 nautical miles.

Independence will be homeported in San Diego.

Flight tests set course for improved airborne communication

by Chuck Paone, 66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) -- A series of early March flight tests has validated a two-and-a-half year effort and set the course for significantly enhanced airborne communications capability.

A team of specialists from the Electronic Systems Center, MITRE Corporation and MIT Lincoln Laboratory used a 707 test bed aircraft to evaluate the transmission capabilities of a prototype waveform developed as part of the High Data Rate Airborne Terminal program, known as HDR-AT. It was the first time an airborne system has successfully accessed the high-capacity Ka-band portion of the new wideband global satellites, which offer wider bandwidth and higher throughput than other military satellites.

This development is especially important for the "Global Hawk-class of unmanned aerial systems," which will be first in line for receiving the capability once it's been perfected and transferred to the defense industry, said Dr. Tom Macdonald of Lincoln Lab.

As reliance on these high-altitude surveillance aircraft increases, a key challenge has been figuring out how to get the collected data out to operators quickly. This new capability will make that task much easier.

"With this waveform, they should have the ability to move hundreds of megabits of sensor data per second off the platform to users beyond direct line-of-sight," Doctor Macdonald said.

When the platforms lose line-of-sight connectivity, they have to rely on satellite communication to move their data to where it's needed.

"Right now, that mostly requires relying on commercial satellites, which means paying a per-minute charge and living with data-rate limiting constraints of those systems," Doctor Macdonald said. "This new capability will give them a fast, dedicated military solution."

Before ever engaging in a flight test, a lot of up-front work had to be done, according to ESC program manager Bill Lyons. First off, the team had to figure out if putting very high data rates through the wideband global satellites was feasible. They started by adapting an existing commercial waveform for military use and testing it in the lab.

"It's like satellite TV, only flipped around and running backwards," said Doctor Macdonald. "With satellite TV, there's a big, fixed ground station that sends data to a satellite which relays the signal to many users with small antennas. We run from one small antenna up to the satellite and then to many big terminals, and we hit the gas and make the waveform run a lot, lot faster."

During earlier lab testing, the team saw rates as high as 300 megabits per second, which is much higher than the standard desktop user experiences. The question for the flight tests centered on what kind of results could be achieved from the first-of-a-kind airborne terminal. During the flight tests they were able to get to 40 Mbps, which was predictable due to a number of constraints in the test set-up. For one thing, the 2-foot antenna on the 707 was only half the size of the projected Global Hawk antenna.

During the testing, the team also was able to use ground stations to show communications at about 200 Mbps per second through the WGS. That rate, the team expects, is more indicative of what could be achieved with a 4-foot Global Hawk antenna and the more powerful Global Hawk amplifier. With the next generation of WGSs, this data rate will increase to almost 300 Mbps for Global Hawk users.

While the flight test was a great success, it allowed team members to identify areas needing additional work. The team hopes to schedule another flight test late this summer, to verify solutions and improvements.

From here, Mr. Lyons said, the challenge is to transition this effort to industry. That process will begin with an Analysis of Alternatives on the way-ahead. The program team also is planning to do some early risk-reduction, or proof-of-concept testing, with the Global Hawk.

"We'll basically take what we've got now and work with Global Hawk program managers to improve it," Mr. Lyons said.

Once the AoA is complete, the program office will go out with a Request for Proposal, which likely will lead to some industry prototyping, and eventually to development programs.

"The good news is that so much leg work has already been accomplished," said Mark Tsarouhas of the MITRE Corporation, a member of the program team.

"In addition to the waveform work, we have been pushing the amplifier industry to develop the necessary power at the right frequencies and investigating the effects of radiation at high altitudes of common digital processing elements. Now when the government asks for those speeds in its formal request to industry, these capabilities will already exist."

Kirkuk Airmen use small aircraft with huge capabilities

Master Sgt. Bryon Griffin launches a RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial vehicle at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, March 23, 2010. The Raven is equipped with cameras, sensors and communications tools to perform missions in reconnaissance, surveillance, target identification and battle damage assessment inside and outside the wire. Sergeant Griffin is the NCOIC of the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Raven team and deployed from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall)

by Senior Airman Mindy Bloem
506th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs

3/26/2010 - KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq (AFNS) -- Airmen here use the RQ-11B Raven, a small unmanned aircraft equipped with cameras, sensors and communications tools, to give coalition warfighters an advantage of eyes in the sky.

There are many different types of unmanned aircraft, ranging in size and capability, but Kirkuk Regional Air Base Airmen operate the Raven-B that weighs only 4.2 pounds, has a 55 inch wingspan and measures 3 feet in length.

Its operators said they believe its unimpressive dimensions feed a common misconception.

"People think it's a Styrofoam plane," said Master Sgt. Bryon Griffin, the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Raven-B NCO in charge deployed from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. "They think it's something you throw up in the air. Then it crashes and falls apart. But it's actually an innovative, technological aircraft that prevents people from getting injured outside the wire because we can provide the same footage and coverage from an aerial view instead of having personnel on the ground."

The aircraft is remotely piloted by a mission operator and vehicle operator who work side-by-side to coordinate on what they are seeing and where the vehicle needs to fly.

"They are like the pilot and navigator," said Tech. Sgt. Ricardo De La Cruz, a 506th ESFS Raven-B trainer deployed from Patrick AFB. "The mission operator has a laptop computer system and acts as the navigator. He coordinates with the tower about the course the UAV will take and when it will fly for airspace purposes. The vehicle operator is the one who actually drives the aircraft."

The mission operator is able to track the aircraft on his laptop, which is indicated by a triangular shape blip on the screen. This small type unmanned aircraft is then used to perform critical missions in reconnaissance, surveillance, positive target identification and battle damage assessment both inside and outside the wire.

"Picture every single time something happens you have to send individuals outside the wire to assess the situation," Sergeant De La Cruz said. "This scenario poses a potential hazard to those individuals. But if we are able to launch the UAV from inside the wire and get the same information from an aerial view brought back to us in less time it takes people to mobilize a unit, that is huge. The unit would have to drive through the city very cautiously, but the UAV could just fly right over the area and get the same information."

Sergeant Griffin agreed.

"Not only does it save lives and reduce the risk of people getting injured, but also you still get the same footage, same surveillance, same area coverage, and you do it a lot quicker and a little more in detail," he said.

The unique capability this device brings to the mission is one reason why Sergeant Griffin said he enjoys what he does so much.

"This is something new for me as far as being a security forces guy doing ground pounding day to day," he said. "This gives me a better overall outlook on why we do what we do, and this UAV is just another tool we use as (security forces) members to keep the mission up. It's a force multiplier and enhancer as far as base security."

Sergeant De La Cruz said he is just happy to play a part in keeping his fellow servicemembers out of harm's way.

"We are all here together, and we all want to leave together," he said. "It's that total team concept, so if I can help out my team this way than I am definitely all for it."

USS New York Completes CSSQT

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- USS New York (LPD 21) successfully completed Combat Systems Ship Qualifications Trials, March 22 after spending 15 days at sea conducting tests of the ship's weapons systems.

The ship departed Norfolk, March 3, en route to Mayport, Fla. While at sea, the ship's crew engaged in various training exercises to ensure the ship's weapon systems had been properly installed, function correctly and can be operated safely.

"The successful completion of these trials validates the design and integration of the weapon systems aboard LPD 21," said Jay Stefany, LPD 17 program manager within the Navy's Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships. "The exercises went as planned, and, like the previous ships of the class, USS New York and her crew proved they are a valuable fleet asset."

New York's MK 46 Mod 2 30mm gun and MK 31 RAM Guided Missile Weapon System were both successfully demonstrated during the live-fire phase of the trials.

Also tested were the ship's communication and coordination capabilities, radar systems, and decoy systems.

New York is the fifth ship of the class developed and acquired by PEO Ships. The principal mission of LPD 17 class amphibious transport dock ships is to transport and deploy the necessary combat and support elements of Marine Expeditionary Units and Brigades. The ships carry approximately 720 troops and have the capability of transporting and debarking air cushion or conventional landing craft and expeditionary fighting vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

PEO Ships is responsible for the development and acquisition of U.S. Navy surface ships, and is currently managing the design and construction of a wide range of ship classes and small boats and craft. These platforms range from major warships such as frontline surface combatants and amphibious assault ships to air-cushioned landing craft, oceanographic research ships and special warfare craft. PEO Ships has delivered 38 major warships and hundreds of small boats and craft from more than 30 shipyards and boat builders across the United States.

Milcom Blog Logs - 25 Mar 2010 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3308.0 HF-USB
0037Z - AFF7KS NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region 7 Kansas MARS 7KSS1 net: AFN7NC (qsy to RH) / AFA5GK

3319.0 HF-USB
0138Z - Link-11 data transmission

3370.5 HF-USB
0104Z - AFA6MM NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M3 net: AFA6PT

3982.0 HF-LSB
2333Z - Nebraska Storm Net

4007.0 HF-USB
2230Z - NNN0POY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D2B net: NNN0QGB / NNN0AJJ / NNN0APJ
2302Z - NNN0AMY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net

4008.5 HF-USB
0003Z - NNN0AJJ NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O1B net

4011.0 HF-USB
1306Z - NNN0EHQ NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D1C net: NNN0QCQ / NNN0SVW

4013.5 HF-USB
0004Z - NNN0BTG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net

4020.9 HF-USB
1314Z - Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAM6ETX / AAR6CQ

4026.9 HF-USB
0007Z - AAM4TKY NCS for the Army Region 4 Kentucky MARS AAA4KY/T net: AAR4EK / AAM4TN / AAT4YI / AAA9AC / AAV4LI

4035.9 HF-USB
0017Z - AAM7IA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net: AAV7AK / AAR7FD
0107Z - AAM7IA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: NNN0AJJ
0207Z - AAA7MO w/ AAM7EMO
1305Z - AAM7MO NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7EMO / AAM7TIA

4038.5 HF-USB
0106Z - NNN0PCC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0FFC / NNN0TBK
0201Z - NNN0SYF NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net: NNN0TJC / NNN0SYH / NNN0EVT

4041.0 HF-USB
0034Z - NNN0ITN NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B1B net: NNN0BON
2332Z - NNN0BSV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS 5N5B net: NNN0OON / NNN0FKW / / NNN0AEY / NNN0TTZ

4470.5 HF-USB
0200Z - NNN0GLL NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 North / South Dakota MARS 8S1B net: NNN0XFB / NNN0FCI

4500.0 HF-USB
0038Z - AFD4NC NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net: AFF4VN / AFA4VG / AFA4VC / AFA4WJ

4506.0 HF-USB
2300Z - North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net roll-call
2331Z - Yellow-Brick-56 NCS for the North Central Region Kansas "Yellow-Brick" CAP net

4517.0 HF-USB
0039Z - AFN7NC w/ AFA5GK (qsy to RG)
0114Z - AFA7VP NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net in
MFSK-16: AFA7ZJ / AFA5JR / AFA7BN / AFA5OZ ZBO 1 R AFA7JR / AFA7PQ / AFA7LG / AFA7TM / AFA7ZJ
1320Z - AFF7KS NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net: AFN7NC / AFA5QP / AFE7VP / AFA7MU

4604.0 HF-USB
0001Z - Blue-Mound-03 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Wisconsin "Blue-Mound" CAP net
0100Z - Red-Robin-127 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net
1301Z - Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net: Red-Robin-179 / Red-Robin-03
1330Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes "Blue Lake" Region CAP net
2300Z - Great Lakes Region Indiana "Red_Fire" CAP net roll-call
2331Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net

4623.5 HF-USB
1301Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Wisconsin MARS 5W4B net: NNN0YGM / NNN0TDA
1401Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I3B net: NNN0REN / NNN0SCV
2331Z - NNN0AQP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I2B net: NNN0SCV

4627.0 HF-USB
0030Z - Wild-Wood-45 NCS for the Southwest Region Arkansas "Wild-Wood" CAP net

4865.0 HF-USB
0138Z - Link-11 data transmission

5004.5 HF-USB
1400Z - NNN0GLK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 MARS 6X2B net

5071.0 HF-USB
0302Z - Link-11 data transmission

6761.0 HF-USB
1413Z - Gassr-51 w/ Geronimo for radio check

6903.5 HF-USB
1400Z - AAM6OK NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/F net

7302.0 HF-USB
1304Z - AFF6RM NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net

7635.0 HF-USB
1403Z - National CAP net: Florida-CAP-51

9121.5 HF-USB
0301Z - Link-11 data transmission

10191.0 HF-USB
1501Z - Link-11 data transmission

11226.0 HF-USB
[22:51:10][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][ADW ][AL0] BER 15 SN 06
ADW - Andrews HF-GCS, MD

13200.0 HF-USB
2104Z - Reach-455 w/ Puerto Rico (HF-GCS) for radio check

15016.0 HF-USB
1817Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 6 character EAM K7JY3J prefaced FOR ACTIVITIES to All Stations
1930Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 20 character EAM K7XJ3T prefaced FOR ACTIVITIES; more to follow, stand-by precedes possible 20 character EAM K7CKS3 prefaced FOR ACTIVITIES; more to follow statement then QRN/QRM

Milcom Blog Logs - 24 Mar 2010 - BTown

Time for some Milcom and US Government HF ALE logs from our shack in the south App mountains. Here is what I caught on the Mil/Gov ALE freqs yesterday from the Radio Ranch here in BTown.

CAP ALE Network
[20:55:15][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 25 SN 04
[18:35:31][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 26 SN 05
[18:04:26][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][0112GACAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 07
[17:59:46][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][0112GACAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 06
[16:41:43][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 20 SN 04
[14:33:57][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 30 SN 07
[14:16:30][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][0112GACAP ][AL0] BER 26 SN 08
[13:16:47][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 09

CAP ALE Network
[20:52:50][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 11
[19:55:40][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 25 SN 09
[18:57:10][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 26 SN 07
[18:36:03][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 26 SN 09
[16:42:17][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 26 SN 10
[14:34:37][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 09
[13:17:28][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 10
[12:42:02][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][202SERCAP ][AL0] BER 23 SN 07

SHARES SCN ALE Net
[21:04:16][FRQ 04490000][SND][ ][TIS][KNNP491WV ][AL0] BER 24 SN 07
[19:47:04][FRQ 04490000][SND][ ][TWS][WWLNNN ][AL0] BER 28 SN 07
[15:50:04][FRQ 04490000][SND][ ][TWS][WWLNNN ][AL0] BER 29 SN 08
[15:03:23][FRQ 04490000][SND][ ][TIS][KBPNNN ][AL0] BER 23 SN 06
[13:52:34][FRQ 04490000][SND][ ][TIS][KRRP49WV ][AL0] BER 19 SN 07
[11:46:09][FRQ 04490000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 21 SN 06

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[13:33:59][FRQ 04721000][SND][ ][TWS][ADW ][AL0] BER 25 SN 09

NIPRNet (Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network) (formerly called the Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network)
[14:30:42][FRQ 04745000][SND][ ][TWS][OFFNPR ][AL0] BER 22 SN 09

CAP ALE Network
[20:30:16][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 30 SN 10
[20:02:56][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][0112GACAP ][AL0] BER 27 SN 09
[18:59:06][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[18:01:57][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 25 SN 09
[14:28:37][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][100NCRCAP ][AL0] BER 23 SN 04
[12:49:40][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][202SERCAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 10
[12:42:11][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][000 ][AL0] BER 19 SN 06
[12:09:48][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][101NCRCAP ][AL0] BER 23 SN 07

DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network
[11:53:18][FRQ 05158000][SND][ ][TWS][WWLNNN ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[11:47:23][FRQ 05158000][SND][ ][TIS][KBPNNN ][AL0] BER 30 SN 08

CAP ALE Network
[16:56:07][FRQ 05447000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 11
[14:54:16][FRQ 05447000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 30 SN 10

SIPRNet Secure Internet Protocol Router Net
[13:10:48][FRQ 05702000][SND][ ][TWS][OFFSPR ][AL0] BER 23 SN 09

COTHEN HF Network
[19:23:15][FRQ 05732000][SND][ ][TWS][N04 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 04
[16:54:59][FRQ 05732000][SND][ ][TWS][FTMPRI ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[15:50:11][FRQ 05732000][TO ][J39 ][TIS][LNT ][AL0] BER 25 SN 06
[15:20:35][FRQ 05732000][SND][ ][TWS][D31 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[14:19:53][FRQ 05732000][SND][ ][TWS][J43 ][AL0] BER 17 SN 05
[14:06:52][FRQ 05732000][SND][ ][TWS][K63 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 09
[13:21:52][FRQ 05732000][TO ][TSC ][TIS][A99 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 07

CBP Communications Net -- USCG & CBP Units
[20:17:44][FRQ 05909500][SND][ ][TWS][J27 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 04
[18:23:12][FRQ 05909500][SND][ ][TWS][N04 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 05
[14:16:58][FRQ 05909500][SND][ ][TWS][J43 ][AL0] BER 27 SN 07
[14:13:59][FRQ 05909500][SND][ ][TWS][D05 ][AL0] BER 19 SN 04
[13:02:34][FRQ 05909500][SND][ ][TWS][J43 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 06

SIPRNet Secure Internet Protocol Router Net
[13:10:49][FRQ 06715000][SND][ ][TWS][OFFSPR ][AL0] BER 26 SN 09

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[12:29:14][FRQ 06721000][SND][ ][TWS][JNR ][AL0] BER 28 SN 07
[11:54:04][FRQ 06721000][SND][ ][TWS][ADW ][AL0] BER 29 SN 09

CAP ALE Network
[20:32:40][FRQ 06773000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 30 SN 10
[19:12:59][FRQ 06773000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 10
[14:51:22][FRQ 06773000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 09

COTHEN HF Network
[17:51:30][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][J03 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 05
[17:21:02][FRQ 07527000][TO ][J39 ][TIS][LNT ][AL0] BER 29 SN 09
[17:03:43][FRQ 07527000][TO ][J03 ][TIS][OPB ][AL0] BER 28 SN 06
[16:55:01][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][720 ][AL0] BER 25 SN 06
[15:40:23][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][J03 ][AL0] BER 17 SN 03
[15:13:36][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][I52 ][AL0] BER 21 SN 05
[14:38:59][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][N07 ][AL0] BER 30 SN 07
[14:31:34][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][N04 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 08
[14:11:14][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][K63 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 09
[13:21:55][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][J22 ][AL0] BER 17 SN 07
[13:02:39][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][720 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 10
[12:52:35][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][J19 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06
[12:11:18][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][D31 ][AL0] BER 27 SN 08

DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network
[20:16:03][FRQ 07642000][SND][ ][TIS][KBPNNN ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[19:53:48][FRQ 07642000][SND][ ][TIS][OARNNN ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[17:55:31][FRQ 07642000][SND][ ][TWS][AAR2AN ][AL0] BER 20 SN 07
[17:09:01][FRQ 07642000][SND][ ][TIS][3PBAFA ][AL0] BER 29 SN 09
[15:09:01][FRQ 07642000][SND][ ][TIS][3PBAFA ][AL0] BER 24 SN 07

COTHEN HF Network
[19:54:12][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][D31 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 05
[18:17:41][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][J27 ][AL0] BER 24 SN 07
[17:15:14][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][D05 ][AL0] BER 20 SN 05
[14:36:13][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][D31 ][AL0] BER 15 SN 06
[14:09:51][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][I00 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 10
[13:51:13][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][D31 ][AL0] BER 25 SN 04
[12:37:45][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][720 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 09
[12:25:46][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][D49 ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06

NIPRNet (Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network) (formerly called the Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network)
[16:22:31][FRQ 08965000][SND][ ][TWS][OFFNPR ][AL0] BER 30 SN 10

SIPRNet Secure Internet Protocol Router Net
[20:11:32][FRQ 08968000][SND][ ][TWS][OFFSPR ][AL0] BER 27 SN 10

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[20:15:21][FRQ 09025000][SND][ ][TWS][ADW ][AL0] BER 24 SN 06
[20:06:12][FRQ 09025000][SND][ ][TWS][255145 ][AL0] BER 24 SN 07
[16:06:16][FRQ 09025000][SND][ ][TWS][MCC ][AL0] BER 23 SN 04
[15:53:27][FRQ 09025000][SND][ ][TWS][OFF ][AL0] BER 26 SN 09
[13:05:55][FRQ 09025000][SND][ ][TWS][MCC ][AL0] BER 24 SN 06

CAP ALE Network
[13:08:28][FRQ 09047000][SND][ ][TIS][0048FLCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 06
[12:42:14][FRQ 09047000][SND][ ][TIS][100NCRCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[12:37:39][FRQ 09047000][SND][ ][TIS][0100NDCAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 06
[12:27:21][FRQ 09047000][SND][ ][TIS][004SWRCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[12:19:52][FRQ 09047000][SND][ ][TIS][0010NVCAP ][AL0] BER 23 SN 04
[12:15:34][FRQ 09047000][SND][ ][TIS][100SWRCAP ][AL0] BER 26 SN 06

SHARES SCN ALE Net
[20:56:01][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][3PBAFA ][AL0] BER 29 SN 09
[20:07:53][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 29 SN 08
[19:39:01][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 28 SN 09
[17:13:58][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][OARNNN ][AL0] BER 28 SN 07
[15:25:03][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TWS][KFW652 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 08
[15:06:37][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TWS][AQPNNN ][AL0] BER 29 SN 08
[14:21:33][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TWS][AQPNNN ][AL0] BER 29 SN 06
[13:24:58][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 27 SN 08
[12:59:52][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][3PBAFA ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[11:58:38][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 26 SN 07

DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network
[18:56:42][FRQ 09224000][SND][ ][TWS][AQPNNN ][AL0] BER 28 SN 06
[15:55:35][FRQ 09224000][SND][ ][TWS][AAR2AN ][AL0] BER 24 SN 06
[13:55:15][FRQ 09224000][SND][ ][TWS][AAR2AN ][AL0] BER 27 SN 07

DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network
[17:12:01][FRQ 11098500][SND][ ][TIS][3PBAFA ][AL0] BER 29 SN 07

SIPRNet Secure Internet Protocol Router Net
[13:33:04][FRQ 11181000][SND][ ][TWS][CROSPR ][AL0] BER 23 SN 05

SHARES SCN ALE Net
[17:19:49][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 28 SN 05
[16:51:02][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 30 SN 08
[15:53:19][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 16 SN 03
[13:29:34][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 30 SN 09
[12:32:01][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 30 SN 09

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[20:23:40][FRQ 11226000][SND][ ][TWS][OFF ][AL0] BER 27 SN 08
[15:05:20][FRQ 11226000][SND][ ][TWS][CRO ][AL0] BER 15 SN 04
[13:00:05][FRQ 11226000][SND][ ][TWS][160023 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 08

COTHEN HF Network
[19:35:49][FRQ 11494000][SND][ ][TWS][T85 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 05
[17:33:43][FRQ 11494000][SND][ ][TWS][J03 ][AL0] BER 24 SN 04
[15:58:45][FRQ 11494000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 25 SN 06
[15:15:01][FRQ 11494000][SND][ ][TWS][D05 ][AL0] BER 23 SN 07
[14:36:13][FRQ 11494000][SND][ ][TWS][D31 ][AL0] BER 19 SN 07
[12:31:46][FRQ 11494000][SND][ ][TWS][D46 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08

CBP Communications Net -- USCG & CBP Units
[21:08:40][FRQ 12222000][SND][ ][TWS][D45 ][AL0] BER 30 SN 07
[15:30:36][FRQ 12222000][SND][ ][TWS][A48 ][AL0] BER 20 SN 04
[12:31:47][FRQ 12222000][SND][ ][TWS][D46 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 09

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[19:27:49][FRQ 13215000][SND][ ][TWS][ICZ ][AL0] BER 28 SN 06

SHARES SCN ALE Net
[14:22:02][FRQ 13242000][SND][ ][TWS][OFFNPR ][AL0] BER 30 SN 09

CBP Communications Net -- USCG & CBP Units
[16:45:17][FRQ 13312000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 07
[16:14:56][FRQ 13312000][SND][ ][TWS][I52 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08

COTHEN HF Network
[19:47:18][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][I52 ][AL0] BER 30 SN 07
[19:30:20][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][I37 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 04
[18:03:30][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][F29 ][AL0] BER 30 SN 06
[17:48:42][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][J03 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 05
[17:47:18][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][D49 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 07
[16:50:50][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][A48 ][AL0] BER 23 SN 05
[15:13:42][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][F29 ][AL0] BER 30 SN 04
[12:59:45][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][A99 ][AL0] BER 21 SN 06

CBP Communications Net -- USCG & CBP Units
[15:57:25][FRQ 14582000][SND][ ][TWS][D46 ][AL0] BER 19 SN 06

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[19:19:29][FRQ 15043000][SND][ ][TWS][CRO ][AL0] BER 14 SN 05
[16:51:14][FRQ 15043000][SND][ ][TWS][HIK ][AL0] BER 15 SN 05

SIPRNet Secure Internet Protocol Router Net
[20:02:12][FRQ 15091000][SND][ ][TWS][CROSPR ][AL0] BER 28 SN 05
[17:01:45][FRQ 15091000][SND][ ][TWS][CROSPR ][AL0] BER 25 SN 06

COTHEN HF Network
[19:50:08][FRQ 15867000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 05
[15:56:03][FRQ 15867000][SND][ ][TWS][I96 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 04
[15:29:13][FRQ 15867000][TO ][PAC ][TIS][716 ][AL0] BER 30 SN 06
[14:31:42][FRQ 15867000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 17 SN 05

SIPRNet Secure Internet Protocol Router Net
[20:14:27][FRQ 17976000][SND][ ][TWS][JNRSPR ][AL0] BER 29 SN 08
[17:30:18][FRQ 17976000][SND][ ][TWS][HAWSPR ][AL0] BER 30 SN 07
[14:09:18][FRQ 17976000][SND][ ][TWS][ICZSPR ][AL0] BER 24 SN 04
[12:20:52][FRQ 17976000][SND][ ][TWS][PLASPR ][AL0] BER 20 SN 06

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[20:51:42][FRQ 18003000][SND][ ][TWS][ICZ ][AL0] BER 23 SN 03

COTHEN HF Network
[12:27:35][FRQ 18594000][SND][ ][TWS][D49 ][AL0] BER 21 SN 07

COTHEN HF Network
[19:48:46][FRQ 20890000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 23 SN 03
[17:45:57][FRQ 20890000][SND][ ][TWS][D49 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 06
[16:15:03][FRQ 20890000][SND][ ][TWS][D49 ][AL0] BER 24 SN 05
[12:14:20][FRQ 20890000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 23 SN 04

CSAF: Air Force Global Strike Command mission requires constant vigilance

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) -- The Air Force chief of staff opened the first-ever Air Force Global Strike Command commander's conference Mar. 24 via video teleconference, telling wing commanders, spouses, command chiefs and civic leaders from across the command that they have a critical mission that requires constant vigilance.

Gen. Norton Schwartz told more than 50 people gathered in the Eubank Conference Center here that Air Force senior leaders' commitment to the nuclear deterrence and global strike missions is "not a flash in the pan" and will endure.

"This is a tough business, with a margin of error near zero," the chief of staff said. "This is about fulfilling profound obligations for the nation's most lethal weapons," he said.

In the 45-minute session, General Schwartz told wing commanders from the nation's Minuteman III ICBM, B-52 and B-2 bomber wings, "I personally appreciate your commitment to inspiring your teams" in a business that demands rigorous assessments and high standards. "We are all in this," the general said.

The three-day conference included speakers on heritage, professional development and open discussions on issues facing the bomber and missile wings.

Continuing to strengthen the nuclear enterprise is one of the Air Force's top priorities. A part of that process has been to "provide an inspections process that uncovers things," General Schwartz said.

"Inspections are not to give people a hard time, or to make life difficult, but to maintain standards," he said. "It is still a human endeavor. There will be deviations, but we can't ignore those deviations."

"Folks should not be anxious," he explained, rather "they should see the good in being self-critical." Results should be taken and adjustments made as necessary, he said.

The chief addressed how it took a full spectrum of people -- spouses, families, civic leaders and Airmen -- to enable Global Strike Command to be where it is today, up from about 100 people on Aug. 7 to about 23,000 and six wings at five major bases today.

Community support is vital, he said, while praising civic leaders' efforts, which result in "making sure we have safe, secure and welcoming" communities around Air Force bases.

General Schwartz also took time to tell commanders' spouses gathered for the conference that "we would not be what we are without your efforts."

He noted he had learned a lot from the on-going Year of the Air Force Family initiative, including issues associated with housing and the quality of on-base living and schools.

"Thank you for your service," he said to the spouses, "it matters."

Milcom Blog Logs - 24 Mar 2010 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3308.0 HF-USB
0105Z - AFA5ML NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net: AFA5ET

3370.5 HF-USB
0107Z - AFA6JI NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M3 net: AFA6VW

4007.0 HF-USB
2344Z - NNN0KZC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0AFU / NNN0BIH-T / NNN0SXU who announces that the 5G2C Training net will immediately follow this net
2349Z - NNN0GAZ-4 NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G2C Training net: NNN0GAZ-3 / NNN0BIH-T

4020.9 HF-USB
0109Z - AAM6AR NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAA6RD / AAV6ZB

4026.9 HF-USB
2333Z - AAR4CH

4035.9 HF-USB
0037Z - AAR7AH NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net: AAM7IA
0117Z - AAM7EMO NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net

4038.5 HF-USB
0115Z - NNN0EXS NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0RBD / NNN0HEL
0202Z - NNN0EVT NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net: NNN0QAA / NNN0SWK

4506.0 HF-USB
2231Z - North-Central-54 NCS for the North Central Regional CAP net: Iowa-CAP-102 / Iowa-CAP-04 / North-Central-04 / North-Central-10 / Yellow-Brick-56
2330Z - Yellow-Brick-56 NCS for the North Central Region Kansas "Yellow-Brick" CAP net

4623.5 HF-USB
1405Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I3B net: NNN0EQH / NNN0SCV / NNN0OAR

4865.0 HF-USB
0044Z - Link-11 data transmission

5004.5 HF-USB
1404Z - Navy/MC Region 6 MARS 6X2B net: NNN0ENS / NNN0GLK / NNN0FWM

5340.0 HF-USB
0043Z - Link-11 data transmission

5383.5 HF-USB
2201Z - NNN0ENS NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 MARS 6X4B net: NNN0YFA / NNN0APN / NNN0FWM / NNN0WYC / NNN0KIR / NNN0HZN / NNN0GLC

5399.5 HF-USB
2354Z - AAA5MI

6739.0 HF-USB
2330Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats one 22 character EAM UCILGS followed by two 28 character EAMs: UC4QML & UC6FL5

6765.0 HF-USB
1602Z - AAT7WE NCS for the SHARES Northern Weekly net: NNN0ITN / WGY9937 (mobile - Michigan) / NNN0XES / NNN0EPY / AFA8CS (SD) / AFA8CQ (CO) / NNN0GLL

6855.0 HF-AM
2106Z - YL in 5F Spanish numbers msg tfc; msg # 2 indicator: 37502 & msg # 3 indicator: 74522

6910.0 HF-USB
1600Z - SHARES Southern Weekly net: KHA946 / KHA985

7457.0 HF-USB
1401Z - Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S2 net: AFF4AL / AFA4ZV / AFA4DG w/ 1 EEI in MT-63 / AFA4AE w/ 1 EEI in MFSK-16

7527.0 HF-USB
[13:35:25][CHN 01][TO ][K01CBP ][TIS][TRK ][AL0] BER 11 SN 06
K01CBP
TRK - Poss. USCGC ADELIE (WPB 87333)

8983.0 HF-USB
2327Z - Camslant w/ CG 2003: assume guard @ minute 27

8992.0 HF-USB
1531Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass two 28 character EAMs: UCRNGS & UCEO3P
2308Z - LL-62 calz MAINSAIL & McClellan (HF-GCS) responds: LL-62 rqst pp to DSN 942-3030; qsy 9016

9016.0 HF-USB
2309Z - LL-62 w/ McClellan (HF-GCS) for pp: Duty Desk de LL-62 update ETA to
homeplate is 2000

9121.5 HF-USB
0424Z - Link-11 data transmission
2321Z - Link-11 data transmission

10192.0 HF-USB
1802Z - Link-11 data transmission

10895.0 HF-USB
1411Z - Link-11 data transmission

11175.0 HF-USB
2132Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM UC6GL5 to All Stations
2301Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass one 22 character EAM UCILGS followed by two 28
character EAMs: UC4QML & UC6FL5

11177.0 HF-USB
2132Z - Link-11 data transmission

13200.0 HF-USB
2301Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass one 22 character EAM UCILGS followed by two 28
character EAMs: UC4QML & UC6FL5

14265.0 HF-USB
1500Z - N3HBX NCS for the SATERN Training net

14396.5 HF-USB
1556Z - SHARES National Admin net: KGD34 / AFA4LQ / KAH908 (qsy to Region 9)

15016.0 HF-USB
1701Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats two 28 character EAMs: UCRNGS & UCEO3P
1800Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM UCPJGI

17486.0 HF-USB
2022Z - Link-11 data transmission

Navy Pic of the Day - Swift HSV-2 Visits Souda Bay

High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) arrives in Souda Bay for a routine port visit. Swift is one of the primary platforms for Africa Partnership Station, an international initiative to improve maritime safety and security in west and central Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

MC-12 aircrews complete 2,000th combat sortie

by Senior Airman Wes Carter, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFNS) -- MC-12 Liberty aircrews assigned to the 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron completed their 2,000th combat sortie recently from Joint Base Balad.

The MC-12 program took off in the fall as Airmen flew the first combat mission in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft that supports coalition and joint ground troops in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

"A year ago the commander and I were learning how to start the new aircraft, and now the program just flew its 2,000th mission," said Capt. Ryan Woodman, a 362nd ERS mission pilot. "Given what this program accomplishes for the troops on the ground, it is a great feeling. We are the eyes in the sky for those guys. We are able to communicate and help them with their mission on the ground."

The MC-12, which allows the crew to support the ground troops, is a tactical ISR aircraft. The plane is operated by two pilots in the front of the fixed-wing aircraft and two enlisted members who gather intelligence by operating a sensor, a camera, located on the bottom of the plane. Having people in the aircraft allow adjustments to be made quickly. The adjustments allow a quick dissemination of information.

"As the signals operator, my job is to locate high value individuals and coordinate with the sensor operator to put the intel together," said Senior Airman Candise Woods, a 362nd ERS signals intel operator. "We are able to provide an angle of intel that other forces can't provide. We are providing real-time information to the ground forces."

Junior ranking Airmen in the MC-12 program have a lot of responsibility for this mission.

"Our junior Airmen are constantly in situations where they (must) give correct info in a matter of seconds," said Lt. Col. Phillip Stewart, the 362nd ERS commander. "Their decisions could mean the difference between life and death to the Soldier, Marine or Airmen on the ground. In a split second they have to be able to decide if the guy they are looking at is holding a shovel or a rifle and then transmit it to the ground. They perform under this pressure exceptionally well."

For the last nine months, the MC-12 mission has provided intelligence that has no doubt eased the minds of the security forces members patrolling villages, but it has also contributed to the arrest and prosecution of several dozen wanted individuals, and discovered multiple weapons caches and IEDs.

Milcom Blog Logs - 23 Mar 2010 - BTown

Time for some Milcom HF logs from the shack in the mountains. Here is what I caught on ALE yesterday afternoon from the Radio Ranch here in BTown.

CAP ALE Network
[16:58:24][FRQ 03204000][SND][ ][TIS][0112GACAP ][AL0] BER 25 SN 05

CAP ALE Network
[17:52:00][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
[16:58:50][FRQ 04477000][SND][ ][TIS][0112GACAP ][AL0] BER 21 SN 05

SHARES SCN ALE Net
[19:58:08][FRQ 04490000][SND][ ][TWS][WWLNNN ][AL0] BER 17 SN 06
WWLNNN=NMCM Hendersonville, NC

CAP ALE Network
[18:49:50][FRQ 05006000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08

DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network
[17:01:19][FRQ 05158000][SND][ ][TWS][WWLNNN ][AL0] BER 23 SN 09
WWLNNN=NMCM Hendersonville, NC

CAP ALE Network
[19:27:46][FRQ 05447000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 10

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[16:49:04][FRQ 05708000][SND][ ][TWS][ADW ][AL0] BER 27 SN 09
ADW=USAF Andrews AFB, MD

CBP Communications Net -- USCG & CBP Units
[18:46:57][FRQ 05909500][SND][ ][TWS][K53 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 04
K53=USCG MH-65C

SHARES Network
[19:14:06][FRQ 06765000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 23 SN 05
AAT3BF=US Army MARS Newark, DE

CAP ALE Network
[20:02:25][FRQ 06773000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 07
[19:05:02][FRQ 06773000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 26 SN 06
[18:07:31][FRQ 06773000][SND][ ][TIS][034MERCAP ][AL0] BER 28 SN 06
[17:34:20][FRQ 06773000][SND][ ][TIS][043MERCAP ][AL0] BER 29 SN 09

COTHEN HF Network
[20:04:18][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][D31 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 04
[18:14:58][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][J43 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 06
[17:30:21][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][D49 ][AL0] BER 27 SN 05
[17:26:12][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][N04 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 09
[17:17:24][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][I1L ][AL0] BER 24 SN 06
[16:57:15][FRQ 07527000][SND][ ][TWS][J10 ][AL0] BER 19 SN 08
D31=US BICE P-3B LW
D49=US BICE P-3B AEW&C
I1L=US BICE Cessna 550
J10=US CG HH-60J
J43=US CG HH-60J
N04=US CG HC-144A

DoD Tri Service MARS HF ALE Network
[18:55:21][FRQ 07642000][SND][ ][TIS][KBPNNN ][AL0] BER 30 SN 08
[18:35:55][FRQ 07642000][SND][ ][TIS][OARNNN ][AL0] BER 27 SN 08
[17:29:59][FRQ 07642000][SND][ ][TIS][OARNNN ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
KBPNNN=NMCM Indiana
OARNNN= NMCM Machesny Park, IL

COTHEN HF Network
[19:26:47][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][N04 ][AL0] BER 27 SN 06
[18:06:21][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][MV4 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 06
[17:39:00][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][501 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 09
[17:17:24][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][I1L ][AL0] BER 25 SN 07
[17:07:18][FRQ 08912000][SND][ ][TWS][I4J ][AL0] BER 28 SN 06
501=US CG HC-130H
I1L=US BICE Cessna 550
I4J=US BICE Cessna 550
MV4=US BICE Mobile Relay
N04=US CG HC-144A

SHARES SCN ALE Net
[20:08:52][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 29 SN 09
[19:11:18][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 25 SN 08
[18:26:35][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][T69ME1 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 05
[18:13:45][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 23 SN 08
[17:44:58][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 27 SN 08
[17:16:11][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 26 SN 09
[16:47:24][FRQ 09106000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 28 SN 07
AAT3BF=US Army MARS Newark, DE
T69ME1=Possible US Army Med Unit?

SIPRNet Secure Internet Protocol Router Net
[18:05:43][FRQ 11181000][SND][ ][TWS][CROSPR ][AL0] BER 20 SN 05
CROSPR=Croughton AB, England

SHARES SCN ALE Net
[19:15:54][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 29 SN 06
[18:44:25][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 25 SN 04
[18:15:21][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 30 SN 07
[17:18:05][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 30 SN 08
[16:48:58][FRQ 11217000][SND][ ][TIS][AAT3BF ][AL0] BER 25 SN 04
AAT3BF=US Army MARS Newark, DE

COTHEN HF Network
[19:22:40][FRQ 11494000][SND][ ][TWS][T85 ][AL0] BER 26 SN 04
[18:16:33][FRQ 11494000][TO ][TRK ][TIS][K01 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 05
[17:17:24][FRQ 11494000][SND][ ][TWS][I1L ][AL0] BER 0 SN 00
I1L=US BICE Cessna 550
K01=US CG MH-65C
T85=US BICE Piper PA-42-720R

CBP Communications Net -- USCG & CBP Units
[20:25:25][FRQ 12222000][TO ][N03 ][TWS][LNT ][AL0] BER 30 SN 07
[17:27:38][FRQ 12222000][SND][ ][TWS][VAI ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
LNT=USCG CAMSLANT Chesapeake, VA
VAI=USCG USCGC Valiant (WMEC-621)

SHARES SCN ALE Net
[18:38:49][FRQ 13242000][SND][ ][TIS][T69ME1 ][AL0] BER 28 SN 08
T69ME1=Possible US Army Med Unit?

CBP Communications Net -- USCG & CBP Units
[17:04:36][FRQ 13312000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 07
D70=US BICE P-3A

COTHEN HF Network
[20:26:55][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][D07 ][AL0] BER 29 SN 05
[19:22:44][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 24 SN 05
[18:32:04][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][I52 ][AL0] BER 25 SN 06
[18:22:13][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][716 ][AL0] BER 27 SN 07
[17:04:37][FRQ 13907000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 25 SN 09
716=USCG HC-130H
D07=US BICE Detector Aircraft
D70=US BICE P-3A
I52=US BICE Cessna 550

CBP Communications Net -- USCG & CBP Units
[17:04:37][FRQ 14582000][SND][ ][TWS][D70 ][AL0] BER 0 SN 00
D70=US BICE P-3A

SIPRNet Secure Internet Protocol Router Net
[18:23:00][FRQ 17976000][SND][ ][TWS][JNRSPR ][AL0] BER 29 SN 07
JNRSPR=USAF Salinas, PR

USAF HF-GCS Scope Command ALE HF Network
[18:30:59][FRQ 18003000][SND][ ][TWS][280055 ][AL0] BER 25 SN 04
[18:05:17][FRQ 18003000][SND][ ][TWS][PLA ][AL0] BER 26 SN 04
[16:44:39][FRQ 18003000][SND][ ][TWS][HIK ][AL0] BER 25 SN 03
280055=USAF C-17 98-0055
HIK=USAF Hickam AFB, HI
PLA=USAF Lazes AB, Azores

Jefe Sends

Milcom Blog Logs - HF Mar 20-23, 2010 - Mid Atlantic

Our regular MMP reporter Ron P in the Mid Atlantic checks in again with his latest installment of military and government HF logs. All times UTC and Frequencies in kHz.

20 Mar:

08047.0 RLD (Virginia ArNG, Richland VA): 1800 USB/ALE sounding.

21 Mar:

08047.0 T040NN (Tennessee ArNG entity at TN State EOC): 1200 USB/ALE calling HQ703N (US Nat'l Guard Readiness Center, Arlington VA).

08047.0 M050IN (Michigan ArNG entity at TN State EOC):1400 USB/ALE sounding.

06586.0 New York (MWARA CAR-B): 2323 USB w/AA 63 w/position report & selcal check.

06604.0 New York: 2335 USB w/volmet.

10024.0 O/M (Spanish): 2359 USB w/Chile 601 (O/M Spanish) w/position report.

22 Mar:

04331.0 4XZ (Israeli Navy): 0027 CW w/5-ltr group msgs.

08287.0 O/M (Spanish): 1119 USB w/O/M (Spanish). Prob maritime link.

08131.0 Y/L (US EE): 1154 USB w/O/M (US EE) discussing recent passage of tax bill. Prob pleasure craft in the Caribbean.

05192.0 2104CTSCSP (unid): 1200 USB/ALE sounding.

05192.0 VA78CTSCSP (unid): 1300 USB/ALE sounding.

12222.0 Panther (OPBAT Nassau Bahamas): 1747 USB w/J40 (USCG MH-60J #6040 CGAS San Diego-not heard). Panther advises J40 that he is showing up as J01 on OPBAT's screen.

07805.0 MA1NC (EOC, Manchester New Hampshire): 1800 USB/ALE sounding.

06577.0 New York (MWARA CAR-A): 2120 USB w/various acft.

09224.0 OARNNN (Navy/Marine MARS); WWLNNN (Navy/Marine MARS) & KBPNNN (Navy/Marine MARS): 2255 USB/ALE sounding.

04765.0 WWLNNN (Navy/Marine MARS): 2335 USB/ALE sounding.

23 Mar:

11098.5 SEJNNN (Navy/Marine MARS) & OARNNN (Navy/Marine MARS): 0100 USB/ALE sounding.

05158.0 KBPNNN (Navy/Marine MARS) 1052 USB/ALE sounding.

09106.0 ARCKM (unid): 2100 USB/ALE sounding.

Garudas Return to Sea

USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea (NNS) -- For the first time in 15 years EA-6B Prowlers from the "Garudas" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 landed on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier March 18.

VAQ-134 is completing carrier qualifications (CQ) aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) before going to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, attached to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

The last time a Prowler from VAQ-134 made an arrested landing aboard a carrier was in 1994, when the Garudas went on a Western Pacific deployment with USS Kitty Hawk (CVN 63) before being ordered to a permanent land billet.

VAQ-134 is stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and returned in November from Afghanistan after flying hundreds of missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where the squadron logged approximately 2,000 hours of flight time in support of ground forces.

Due to the various squadrons transitioning from the Prowler to the E/A-18G Growler, an electronic warfare variant of the F/A-18F Super Hornet, land-based Prowler squadrons must fill sea-based air wing billets that need Prowlers.

"It is exciting and professionally rewarding to have the honor of being part of a squadron again and doing what they do to support missions around the world," said VAQ-134 Commanding Officer Cmdr. David Slayton.

VAQ-134 is qualifying five pilots, who must each complete approximately 10 carrier arrested landings during the day and six at night.

"It was a huge shock finding out we're going back to a carrier," said Lt. Ryan Koziol, a VAQ-134 pilot who made the first carrier landing in 15 years for the Garudas. "It was an honor and unexpected. Landing on an aircraft carrier takes more discipline, skill and a lot of training."

Air Force Capt. Tony Breck, an electronic countermeasure officer in the back seat of Koziol's Prowler, made his first carrier landing ever.

"It was awesome," said Breck. "Going from 120 knots to zero is a thrill. It was nothing I ever experienced before."

As the surge-ready carrier, Stennis executes a vital role in the timely training of pilots at sea. By providing a landing platform for VAQ-134, Stennis allows the Garudas' pilots to qualify or re-qualify aboard an aircraft carrier, and gain experience before joining CVW-17.

Milcom Blog Logs - 23 Mar 2010 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

4007.0 HF-USB
0034Z - NNN0AZM NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0FBL / NNN0THC / NNN0SVW w/ 2 routine msgs MT-63 / NNN0QGR / NNN0KOD / NNN0PQX / NNN0BVA-T

4011.0 HF-USB
1310Z - NNN0YGW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D1C net: NNN0THC

4013.5 HF-USB
0004Z - NNN0BTG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0OGD

4020.9 HF-USB
0004Z - AAV6LY NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAR6RL / AAR6IA 1313Z - Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAM6ETX / AAR6LN / AAR6QE / AAR6TV / AAR6LE

4035.9 HF-USB
0005Z - AAR7FE NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net: AAM7IA / AAM7TIA
1218Z - AAM7TIA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/C net: AAR7QB
1316Z - AAR7FA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7EMO

4038.5 HF-USB
0009Z - NNN0KMJ NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 South Carolina MARS 4G1B net: NNN0KBN / NNN0JYV
0201Z - NNN0QAA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net: NNN0OEE / NNN0EZC
1219Z - NNN0SWK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A1B net

4469.0 HF-USB
0002Z - Georgia-CAP-4# NCS for a Southeast Region CAP net: Mockingbird-08 / Mockingbird-502

4470.5 HF-USB
0200Z - NNN0GCI NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 North / South Dakota MARS 8S1B net: NNN0GLL / NNN0XFB / NNN0KNU

4500.0 HF-USB
0002Z - AFF4XC NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net: AFA4BW / AFA4BT
// exercise msg tfc passed in MFSK-16

4517.0 HF-USB
1304Z - AFE7DM NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net: AFA5GB / AFA7DI

4604.0 HF-USB
0001Z - Blue-Mound-04 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Wisconsin "Blue-Mound" CAP net

4772.0 HF-USB
0442Z - Link-11 data transmission

6835.0 HF-USB
0443Z - Link-11 data transmission

8050.0 HF-USB
[15:51:30][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][DKB ][AL0] BER 12 SN 04
[15:51:51][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 05
FC8 - FEMA, Region 8

9121.5 HF-USB
0441Z - Link-11 data transmission

10194.0 HF-USB
1557Z - Link-11 data transmission

10895.0 HF-USB
1559Z - Link-11 data transmission

13993.0 HF-USB
1906Z - TRANSCON HF Voice Net: AFA1NN / AFA4ED

15016.0 HF-USB
1709Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass SKYKING, do not answer: 3KT; time: 09; authentication: RB; stand-by more to follow: SKYKING, do not answer: B4P; time: 09; authentication: RB
1710Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass three 28 character EAMs separated by the standard "stand-by more to follow" statement: UC2QIT; UCX33U & UCUS5N to All Stations.
1716Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass SKYKING, do not answer: D5M; time: 16; authentication: GA
1730Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats three 28 character EAMs: UCUS5N; UCX33U; & UC2QIT
1736Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM UC4BPF to All Stations
1746Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass two 28 character EAMs: UCOVTH & UCZBOX to All Stations

Navy Combat Ship Earns High Marks on Maiden Voyage

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is moored at the Port of Colon during a maintenance availability. Freedom is conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

By John J. Kruzel, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- A month into a maiden voyage that has seen a trio of drug-smuggling attempts thwarted, the commander aboard the Navy's first littoral combat ship described March 22 the vessel's performance to date as "exceptional."

Now floating off the coast of Colombia, Freedom received high marks from Cmdr. Randy Gardner, who delivered an assessment to reporters March 22 from aboard the ship via telephone.

"The performance of the ship so far has been exceptional," he said of the Freedom, which set sail Feb. 16 from Mayport, Fla. "We are learning a lot about what Freedom can do well."

Freedom and its crew grabbed headlines in recent weeks after interdicting three vessels transporting illicit drugs through the western Caribbean. Military officials say the ship's speed, which at roughly 46 miles per hour is significantly faster than U.S. frigates that max out just below 30 miles per hour, is responsible for much of its counternarcotics success.

In its most recent interdiction, Freedom disrupted a high-speed ship known as a "go-fast" vessel and recovered more than 2 tons of cocaine that officials said was bound for the United States.

After detecting the suspected drug vessel March 11, Freedom launched a high-speed pursuit and deployed a separate team of sailors and Coast Guardsmen aboard rigid inflatable boats to intercept it. Smugglers aboard the fleeing vessel began dumping its cargo into the southern Caribbean Sea.

The Navy-Coast Guard response team recovered 72 bales of cocaine weighing a total of 4,680 pounds from the water after being jettisoned from the vessel that was on a "stereotypical route" pursued by drug traffickers with U.S.-bound narcotics, Gardner said.

During its first two successful drug seizures in the Caribbean - on Feb. 22 and March 3 - Freedom seized one "go-fast" vessel, five suspects and more than 3,700 pounds of cocaine.

In addition to counternarcotics operations, Freedom made its first shore leave in Cartagena, Colombia, Gardner said. Freedom also played host to top defense officials from Colombia who toured the ship while it was docked in Cartagena.

Freedom, which is deploying about two and a half years before the first littoral combat ship was expected to be operational, is bound for Panama and Mexico before it's set to return to its home port in San Diego in late April 2010. After undergoing about a month of routine maintenance, the ship then will carry out operations in Canada, followed by an exercise in the Pacific Ocean, military officials said.

Freedom, along with the USS Independence (LCS 2), is at the vanguard of a Navy littoral combat ship fleet that is expected to grow to about 55 vessels by 2035, officials said.

Milcom Streaming Audio Link - Beale AFB/Travis AFB, California

Paul Raguse is experimenting with USTREAM this week to see how it does with his scanner. Paul says he has rather mundane military activity in his area, but it can get busy at times. If you want to monitor Milcom activity from Beale and Travis AFB, give the link below a try.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/beal-travis-afb-mil-air-scanner

If you have a Milcom scanner feed up in your area, please contact me via email (address in the masthead) and I will post it here on the blog. If you have a regularly scheduled feed I will post it in our resource section of this blog.

Milcom Air Show Report - 2010 MacDill AFB Airfest

Chris from Clearwater, Florida, has filed our first 2010 air show report from the MacDill Airfest 2010. Remember if you attend an airshow we need your reports to prepare next year's MT Annual AirShow Guide that will appear in the March 2011 issue of Monitoring Times. You can send them to me using the address in the masthead or via my published MT email address.

For those of you who did not purchase this year's edition or are not a subscriber, we will post the full article to the MT website - 2010 MT Air Show Guide sometime in late April or early May.

Macdill AFB, Airfest 2010. March 20 & 21, 2010 field report

123.1500 discrete (otto, US SOCom parachute)
126.1500 Airboss (this & discrete freq have been the same at MacDill for many years)
136.6750 heritage air-to-air (P51/F15)
376.0250 F-15 Demo

Blue Angels:
139.8100* Com Cart/ maintenance - used all day long
142.6100* spotter - used just before and during show, talks to tower/airboss & reports airspace intruders (badgers)

*note: these freq's are listed as .##25 in the airshow list, however the scanner
I brought did not do those steps.

237.8000 Solo a2a when not in the box
275.3500 Diamond air-to-air when not in the box
284.2500 Used when in the box (aka performing manuvers) diamond/solo/delta
346.5000 Pre-show checklist

Misc:

141.5625 was monitored, however it sounded like base security/medical and not Blue angels related.

Fat Albert (bert) did not fly for the show, the aircraft used as Bert this weekend was a gray c130 (US Marines) and not the normal blue/white painted one.

Milcom Blog Logs - 22 Mar 2010 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3308.0 HF-USB
0005Z - AFN7NC NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region MARS NCADS1 net: AFA7DT
0100Z - AFA5FM NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net
1100Z - AFA7ZK NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM2 net: AFA5PL / AFA5ML / AFA7KJ

3370.5 HF-USB
0101Z - AFF6EC NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M3 net

3390.0 HF-USB
0102Z - NNN0BIF NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net

4008.5 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0AJJ calz the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O1B net
0102Z - NNN0GLK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net: NNN0VPE / NNN0HKQ / NNN0VHO

4011.0 HF-USB
0001Z - Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1B net: NNN0KIP

4020.9 HF-USB
0002Z - AAA6TX NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAM6ETX / AAM6TTX / AAR6CE

4032.9 HF-LSB
1102Z - AAT3PD NCS for the Army Region 3 MARS AAA3RD/A net: AAR3MW / AAT3EO / AAM3RT

4035.9 HF-USB
0105Z - AAR7JW NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAR7AT / AAT7WE / AAT7MX

4038.5 HF-USB
0106Z - NNN0PCC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0TBK / NNN0AOC
0203Z - NNN0GAA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net: NNN0QAA / NNN0EVT / NNN0GAA-4 / NNN0GAA-3-12 / NNN0BFG

4038.9 HF-LSB
1103Z - AAA2RD NCS for an Army Region 2 MARS net: AAA9AR

4450.0 HF-USB
0131Z - Unidentified Station calz the Air Force Region 8 MARS 8COS1 net

4470.5 HF-USB
0201Z - NNN0GLL NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 North / South Dakota MARS 8S1B net: NNN0FCI

4865.0 HF-USB
0013Z - Link-11 data transmission

9121.5 HF-USB
0015Z - Link-11 data transmission

9462.0 HF-USB
[12:56:30][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC1FEM ][AL0] BER 9 SN 04
FC1FEM - FEMA, Region 1
[13:14:28][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR4 ][AL0] BER 15 SN 05
FR4 - FEMA, Region 4
[16:31:07][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM006 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 05
FC8FEM006 - FEMA, Region 8
[17:47:24][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
FC8FEM - FEMA, Region 8
[18:28:55][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 17 SN 05
FC6FEM - FEMA, Region 6
[18:28:58][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6 ][AL0] BER 19 SN 05
FC6 - FEMA, Region 6
[18:47:30][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 17 SN 04
FC8FEM - FEMA, Region 8
[19:29:08][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 15 SN 05
FC6FEM - FEMA, Region 6
[20:29:14][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 05
FC6 - FEMA, Region 6

Milcom Blog Logs - 21 Mar 2010 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3308.0 HF-USB
0115Z - AFA7GD NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net

3370.5 HF-USB
0102Z - AFA6JY NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M3 net

3390.0 HF-USB
0100Z - NNN0RBC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net: NNN0ONX / NNN0XPU

4002.9 HF-LSB
0027Z - AAM4ETN NCS for the Army Region 4 MARS AAA4RD/K net: AAT4GM / AAV4FX / AAR4BK / NNN0AAG

4007.0 HF-USB
2302Z - NNN0FCT NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net: NNN0BQT

4008.5 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0AZO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O1B net: NNN0AJJ
0103Z - NNN0KIJ NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net: NNN0VPE / NNN0FWM / NNN0VHO
1400Z - NNN0ENS NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O2B net: NNN0QNN // net closed down @ 1404Z

4011.0 HF-USB
0017Z - NNN0KIP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1B net: NNN0SDD
1309Z - NNN0AS71 NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D2A net
2304Z - NNN0AHH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Arkansas MARS 6A1B net: NNN0HPU

4013.5 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0LSO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0YYT / NNN0OGD / NNN0BTG / NNN0VWV / NNN0BTJ / NNN0BTK / NNN0XPU / NNN0YWA

4020.9 HF-USB
0034Z - AAR6OA NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAR6IA / AAR6TX / AAR6AT / AAV6ZC
1308Z - AAR6CH NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAA6TX

4035.9 HF-USB
0104Z - AAM7RT NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: NNN0AJJ / AAR7PB / AAA7MO
1307Z - Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7EMO / AAR7PJ / AAM7TIA

4038.5 HF-USB
0105Z - NNN0ANX NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0RBA / NNN0RBD
0202Z - NNN0GAA-2 NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A1E net: NNN0GAA / NNN0GAA-1 / NNN0TDK / NNN0BFG / NNN0SWK / NNN0SWS-T / NNN0QAA // EEI msg tfc passed via MT-63 & voice
1306Z - NNN0TWA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H1B net

4041.0 HF-USB
0039Z - NNN0XES NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B1B net: NNN0BOK / NNN0ITN

4149.0 HF-USB
0501Z - WPE, Jacksonville Crowley Marine w/ WBN 3014 "Patriarch" / WBN 3015 "Adventurer" / WBN 3019 "Sea Breeze"

4316.0 HF-USB
0406Z - U.S.C.G. New Orleans (NMG) Marine Forecast

4426.0 HF-USB
0406Z - U.S.C.G. Chesapeake (NMN) Marine Forecast
0438Z - U.S.C.G. Pt. Reyes (NMC) Marine Forecast

4517.0 HF-USB
1318Z - Air Force North Central Area Region 7 Missouri MARS 7MOS1 net: AFD7MO / AFA7MU
1401Z - AFF7NE NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region 7 Nebraska MARS 7NES1 net: AFN7NC / AFD7NE

4593.5 HF-USB
0010Z - Air Force Region 1 MARS NE2S1 net: AFA2RU

4721.0 HF-USB
[03:09:54][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][OFF ][AL0] BER 17 SN 06
OFF - Offutt HF-GCS, NE

4865.0 HF-USB
0114Z - Link-11 data transmission

5340.0 HF-USB
0440Z - Link-11 data transmission

5708.0 HF-USB
[06:11:47][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][ADW ][AL0] BER 11 SN 04
ADW - Andrews HF-GCS, MD

6501.0 HF-USB
0406Z - U.S.C.G. Chesapeake (NMN) Marine Forecast

6604.0 HF-USB
0402Z - New York Radio Volmet

6679.0 HF-USB
0402Z - Honolulu Radio Volmet

7302.0 HF-USB
1332Z - AFF6EC NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net: AFA6CN
1402Z - AFF6EC NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M4 net: AFA6FX / AFA6XA

7887.0 HF-AM
2001Z - YL in 5F Spanish numbers msg tfc preceded by "Atencion 07231 74851 21081"

8764.0 HF-USB
0406Z - U.S.C.G. Chesapeake (NMN) Marine Forecast
0438Z - U.S.C.G. Pt. Reyes (NMC) Marine Forecast

9121.5 HF-USB
0421Z - Link-11 data transmission

14389.0 HF-USB
1600Z - Air Force Phone Patch Admin Net APCN1: AFA1RE / AFA4XZ

15043.0 HF-USB
[19:05:15][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][MCC ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05
MCC - McClellan HF-GCS, CA

15867.0 HF-USB
[16:36:58][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][T85 ][AL0] BER 11 SN 04
T85 - CBP PIPER PA-42-720R #N9085U, Jacksonville, FL AMB
[16:40:43][CHN 01][TO ][PAC ][TIS][716 ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06
PAC - USCG CAMSPAC Point Reyes, CA
716 - USCG HC-130H #1716, CGAS Sacramento
[16:46:11][CHN 01][TO ][PAC ][TIS][716 ][AL0] BER 20 SN 06
PAC - USCG CAMSPAC Point Reyes, CA
716 - USCG HC-130H #1716, CGAS Sacramento

Navy Pic of the Day - USS Annapolis at Souda Bay

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) is escorted by a U.S. Naval Support Activity harbor security boat as she departs Souda harbor following a routine port visit to the island of Crete. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

Milcom Blog Logs - 20 Mar 2010 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

4007.0 HF-USB
2331Z - NNN0BQH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0XEE / NNN0APL / NNN0AQK / NNN0BIH-T / NNN0XYA / NNN0AJJ / NNN0AFU / NNN0AXK

4008.5 HF-USB
0101Z - NNN0ETI NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net:NNN0HKQ / NNN0APN / NNN0VPX / NNN0WYC / NNN0FWM / NNN0GLK / NNN0VHO /NNN0ELL

4013.5 HF-USB
0003Z - NNN0BTG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0LSO / NNN0XPU / NNN0BDW

4020.9 HF-USB
0006Z - AAR6CX NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAR6BH / AAR6WK / AAR6RL / AAR6EU

4026.9 HF-USB
0034Z - AAA4AL NCS for the Army Region 4 Alabama MARS AAA4AL/A net: AAR4KD

4035.9 HF-USB
0103Z - AAM7MO NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAA7MO / AAM7ANE / AAR7PB / AAR7PD / AAR7AT / AAM7RD / AAT7WE / NNN0FCT / AAM7KS / AAM7EMO

4038.5 HF-USB
0009Z - NNN0GBS NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 South Carolina MARS 4G1B net: NNN0PDJ / NNN0ZEE
0112Z - NNN0AOC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0ANX / AAA9EC / NNN0RBD
0201Z - NNN0SWS-T NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net: NNN0GAA / NNN0TDK

4041.0 HF-USB
0007Z - NNN0FKV NCS for a Navy / MC Region 5 MARS net: NNN0KQE / NNN0VJM
2334Z - NNN0FKW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS 5N5B net

4500.0 HF-USB
0017Z - AFA4BT NCS & AFA4UF Alt NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net: AFA4ZX / AFF4EL / AFA4RP / AFA4LB / AFA4QG / AFA4EX / AFA4IS / AFA4FQ / NNN0HPY

4517.0 HF-USB
0116Z - AFN7NC NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net: AFA5TC / AFF5IL

4604.0 HF-USB
0001Z - Blue-Mound-03 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Wisconsin "Blue-Mound" CAP net
0100Z - Red-Robin-## NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net: Blue-Lake-04

4623.5 HF-USB
1411Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I3B net: NNN0HFC / NNN0AQP

5171.0 HF-USB
0026Z - Link-11 data transmission

6855.0 HF-AM
2102Z - YL in 5F Spanish numbers msg tfc preceded by "Atencion 00832 71422 32232"

7302.0 HF-USB
1354Z - Air Force Region 6 MARS net: AFA6CF / AFA6FY
1402Z - AFA6CF NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M4 net: AFF6TX / AFA6LB / AFA6FY / AFF6RM / AFA6AI / AFF6AA /. AFA6BV / AFF6TD / AFA6EB

8968.0 HF-USB
[04:47:59][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][JNRSPR ][AL0] BER 11 SN 04
JNRSPR - Puerto Rico HF-GCS Secure Internet Protocol Router Network, Salinas, PR
[06:37:20][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][MCCSPR ][AL0] BER 10 SN 04
MCCSPR - McClellan HF-GCS Secure Internet Protocol Router Network, CA

9121.5 HF-USB
0507Z - Link-11 data transmission

11176.0 HF-USB
1816Z - Link-11 data transmission

11226.0 HF-USB
[19:02:33][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][MCC ][AL0] BER 10 SN 05
MCC - McClellan HF-GCS, CA
[23:18:25][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][180221 ][AL0] BER 17 SN 07
Serial Code Type CN Unit Status First Last Comment PreviousID
68-0221 C-5A 500-24 68th AS act oct92 oct06 AFRC

[23:21:20][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][ADW ][AL0] BER 9 SN 06
ADW - Andrews HF-GCS, MD

15016.0 HF-USB
1900Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM 5VJMEF
2000Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM 5VORM4

Milcom Blog Logs - 19 Mar 2010 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3370.5 HF-USB
0114Z - AFA6DV NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M3: AAR6GE / AFA6RS / AFA6PT / AFF6EC / AFA6GG / AFA6SW

4007.0 HF-USB
2302Z - NNN0AMY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net: NNN0BQT / NNN0FCT / NNN0EBT

4008.5 HF-USB
0100Z - NNN0VHO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net: NNN0HKO / NNN0ATG / NNN0GLK / NNN0ETI / NNN0FWM / NNN0ZLL NNN0VPE

4013.5 HF-USB
0034Z - NNN0BTG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0ZEI

4020.9 HF-USB
0103Z - AAA6AR NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAA6RD / AAR6DB

4035.9 HF-USB
0106Z - AAM7AKS NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAT7WE / AAA7MO / AAT7FD
0307Z - AAM7MO NCS for the Army Region 7 Missouri MARS AAA7RD/MO net: AAA7MO / AAM7EMO / AAT7WE / AAM7IMO / AAR7IA // passing digital msg tfc in MT-63
1503Z - AAM7IA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAT7FO / AAT7RC (Red Cross, Kansas City, KS) / AAR7FE // closed down net per NCS 8 minutes late

4038.5 HF-USB
0107Z - NNN0RBD NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0HBJ / NNN0FFS / NNN0HEL
0302Z - NNN0NIG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net: NNN0EVT

4470.5 HF-USB
0301Z - NNN0XFB NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 North / South Dakota MARS 8S1B net: NNN0AXK

4500.0 HF-USB
0039Z - Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net: AFA4HR / AFA4SW

4506.0 HF-USB
1330Z - Iowa-CAP-04 NCS for the North Central Region Iowa CAP net
2300Z - MO-CAP-10 NCS for the North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net

4517.0 HF-USB
0028Z - AFE7TD NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region MARS NCTGM1 net
0319Z - AFA5JM NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net

4604.0 HF-USB
0100Z - Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net: Red-Robin-170
1331Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes "Blue Lake" Region CAP net

4627.0 HF-USB
0032Z - Wild-Wood-46 NCS for the Southwest Region Arkansas "Wild-Wood" CAP net

4724.0 HF-USB
0200Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM 5VX7LN
0230Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 22 character EAM 5VX7LN
0300Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM 5VX7LN

4772.0 HF-USB
0231Z - Link-11 data transmission

4865.0 HF-USB
0230Z - Link-11 data transmission

5004.5 HF-USB
1501Z - NNN0AHH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 MARS 6X2B net

5171.0 HF-USB
0233Z - Link-11 data transmission

6739.0 HF-USB
0230Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM 5VX7LN

6835.0 HF-USB
0306Z - Link-11 data transmission

6903.5 HF-USB
1805Z - AAR6IB NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/B net: AAR6OB / AAM6TX / AAA6RD / AAR6TV

8992.0 HF-USB
0230Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM 5VX7LN

9025.0 HF-USB
[05:44:49][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][MCC ][AL0] BER 16 SN 04
MCC - McClellan HF-GCS, CA
[06:11:53][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][JNR ][AL0] BER 21 SN 06
JNR - Puerto Rico HF-GCS, Salinas, PR
[06:25:03][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][PLA ][AL0] BER 15 SN 05
PLA - Lajes HF-GCS, Azores
[07:42:03][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][JNR ][AL0] BER 15 SN 05
JNR - Puerto Rico HF-GCS, Salinas, PR

9121.5 HF-USB
0307Z - Link-11 data transmission

10194.0 HF-USB
1824Z - Link-11 data transmission
[19:17:21][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 19 SN 05
FC6FEM - FEMA, Region 6
[19:34:21][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 23 SN 05
FC8FEM - FEMA, Region 8

11494.0 HF-USB
[20:43:43][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][I4J ][AL0] BER 11 SN 06
I4J - CBP CESSNA 550 #N5314J, San Angelo AMB, TX

13200.0 HF-USB
0230Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM 5VX7LN
1700Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats three 28 character EAMs: 5VTMLP; 5VIK6A & 5VAVT7

13473.5 HF-USB
[19:07:34][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][WWLNNN ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05
WWLNNN - NNN0WWL

15016.0 HF-USB
0230Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM 5VX7LN
1459Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM 5VAVT7 to All Stations
1505Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM 5VIK6A followed by "more to follow" statement preceding 52 character EAM K7VCGI to All Stations
1511Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM 5VTMLP to All Stations
1530Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM 5VTMLP; 52 character EAM K7VCGI & 28 character EAM 5VIK6A
1600Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM 5VTMLP; 52 character EAM K7VCGI & 28 character EAM 5VIK6A
1930Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 21 character EAM K75PHF
2000Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 21 character EAM K75PHF
2030Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 21 character EAM K75PHF

Milcom Blog Logs - HF Mar 16-18, 2010 - Mid Atlantic

Our regular MMP reporter Ron P in the Mid Atlantic checks in again with his military/government HF logs from Mar 16-18. All times UTC and Frequencies in kHz.

16 Mar:

04477.0 034MERCAP (Civil Air Patrol, Middle East Region): 1103 USB/ALE sounding.

04477.0 201SERCAP (Civil Air Patrol, Southeast Region): 1105 USB/ALE sounding.

08282.0 O/M (Japanese): 1210 USB w/O/M (Japanese). Poss maritime link.

05192.0 MA1NC (EOC, Manchester NH): 1246 USB/ALE sounding.

10194.0 NE7FEM (Nebraska Emergency Management Agency Lincoln, NE): 1535 USB/ALE sounding.

10194.0 FCS (unid FEMA entity): 1544 USB/ALE calling KFD905 (poss US Dept of Agriculture).

10194.0 FC0 (Communications Manager, FEMA Region 10, Bothell WA): 1603 USB/ALE calling 460FEMAUX (US Federal Emergency Management Agency:Baton Rouge. LA).

14776.0 FC0 (Communications Manager, FEMA Region 10, Bothell WA): 1820 USB/ALE calling FCS (unid FEMA entity).

17519.0 FC8 (Communications Manager, FEMA Region 8 Denver CO): 1900 USB/ALE sounding.

17 Mar:

03204.0 0004IACAP (Civil Air Patrol, Iowa): 0830 USB/ALE sounding.

05006.0 0112GACAP (Civil Air Patrol, Georgia): 1115 USB/ALE sounding.

04515.0 P7R (prob East Coast TACAMO): 2150 w/EAM. Blkd by strong OTHR signal on this freq.

08008.0 8NZ (prob East Coast TACAMO): 2250 w/EAM K7MDCH (preamble only) & 5VHRA3 (full EAM) & K7EYN7 preamble-partially blkd by Cuban DGI CW.

10183.0 H4L (prob East Coast TACAMO): 2258 w/K7MDCH preamble only.

8009.0 Unid: 2312 CW w/5-ltr groups. Prob Cuban DGI.

18 Mar:

08008.0 W6O (prob East Coast TACAMO): 0011 w/EAM 5VOGXN (28 characters); K78ACH preamble only.

04515.0 5ZO (prob East Coast TACAMO): 0019 w/EAM 5VHRA3, K77WH2.

08150.0 O/M (Spanish): 0043 USB w/O/M (Spanish). Prob maritime link.

08294.0 Unid: 2230 ANDVT.

08050.0 O/M (Italian): 2239 USB w/unheard station.

08160.0 O/M (Spanish): 2327 USB w/O/M (Spanish).

08294.0 O/M (heavy US Southern accent): 2355 USB w/O/M (heavy US Southern accent) discussing fishing conditions & weekend's wx.