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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

NECC participates in Bold Alligator

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kay Savarese, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- Riverine Group (RIVGRU) 1 will command the Navy's expeditionary forces for Bold Alligator 2012 (BA12), the nation's largest joint forces and multinational amphibious exercise on the East Coast, which began Jan. 30.

RIVGRU-1 is part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) that deployed to North Carolina as headquarters for the Navy Expeditionary Force (NEF) supporting BA12.

Units from NECC participating include RIVGRU-1, Riverine Squadrons (RIVRON), Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAST), Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command (NEIC), and Expeditionary Training Group (ETG).

"The NEF represents the first live play on the ground and inland waters of North Carolina for Bold Alligator 2012, representing the historic flexibility of maritime services," said Capt. Christopher Halton, the commodore of RIVGRU-1 and commander of NEF.

The NEF provides command and control necessary to integrate NECC into any Navy operation. BA12 provides NECC the opportunity to further refine partnerships for worldwide Navy support, including joint operations and allied forces, extending global partnerships. In the BA12 scenario, the NEF deploys to assist a fictitious host nation.

"The NEF was the first U.S. force placed at the maritime-ground seam to help the host nation's security forces improve their capability and capacity," said Halton. "In addition, the NEF is assisting the host nation with countering insurgent activity, maintaining or developing goodwill in the local populace as well as preparing for the follow-on amphibious landing."

Expeditionary forces operate on or near coastal and waterway areas to execute the six core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy; forward presence, deterrence, sea control, power projection, maritime security and humanitarian assistance/disaster response.

"The NEF is extending the United States' 'Blue Water Option' further into the inland waterways and harbors of nations who request help," said Halton. "There is no other Navy force that can operate from a ship or ashore with equal ease and with the same operational capability."

ETG will assist in directing BA12 and evaluate NECC performance to further refine NECC procedures by coordinating synthetic training by utilizing realistic actors and contractors. Expeditionary forces will operate in at least seven different locations throughout the duration of the exercise.

In addition to NECC, units participating in BA12 include the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as well as various other ships and units.

BA12 is a live, scenario-driven simulation held off the coasts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida from Jan. 30 to Feb. 12. Its purpose is to revitalize Navy and Marine Corps amphibious expeditionary capabilities and to test and strengthen the fundamental roles of amphibious operations by focusing on force readiness and proficiency.

Eight countries will join U.S. forces in the exercise, allowing American service members and coalition partners the opportunity to exercise amphibious operations in a real-world environment.

NECC is a command element and force provider for integrated maritime expeditionary missions, serving as a single functional command for the Navy's expeditionary forces.

Bold Alligator 2012 to Revitalize Amphibious Operations

Blog Editors Note: My east coast readers should keep an eye out for possible USMC HF ALE activity through February 12 associated with Bold Alligator.

NORFOLK (NNS) -- Commander, United States Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) will lead the East Coast's largest joint and multinational amphibious assault exercise in the past ten years officials announced Jan. 25.

Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 (BA12) will revitalize Navy and Marine Corps amphibious expeditionary tactics, techniques and procedures, and reinvigorate its culture of conducting combined Navy and Marine Corps operations from the sea.

BA12 will be a live and synthetic, scenario-driven, simulation-supported exercise designed to train Expeditionary Strike Group 2 (ESG 2), 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB) and Carrier Strike Group 12. Staffs will plan and execute a MEB-sized amphibious assault from a seabase in a medium land-and-maritime threat environment to improve naval amphibious core competencies.

The exercise will run Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, ashore and afloat, in and off the coasts of Virginia, North Carolina and Florida

"Amphibious forces are a critical element of maritime power projection that ought to be a high priority for support, even in a resource constrained environment, because they are a cost effective option for accomplishing a wide range of military operations," said Adm. John C. Harvey, commander, USFF.

The units involved include the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Expeditionary Strike Group 2 (ESG-2), 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) as well as various other ships and units.

Nine countries are participating in exercise BA12, providing maritime, land and air units or observers. The countries participating with the U.S. forces are Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom.

One of the exercise's priorities is to incorporate lessons learned over the past 10 years of challenging combat operations, overseas contingency operations, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR), noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO) and homeland defense.

The exercise will focus on the fundamental aspects and roles of amphibious operations to improve amphibious force readiness and proficiency for executing the six core capabilities of the Maritime Strategy - forward presence, deterrence, sea control, power projection, maritime security and humanitarian assistance/disaster response.

"In today's world, the Navy-Marine Corps team must remain capable of gaining access to an operational area, and projecting and sustaining a sizable landing force ashore," said Lt. General Dennis Hejlik, Commander, MARFORCOM. "We have the legislated responsibilities to be able to conduct these operations, and we certainly must be ready to do so beyond the ARG-MEU level where we routinely operate today."

The culmination of Bold Alligator 2012 will include three large-scale events within the exercise: an amphibious assault at Camp Lejeune, N.C.; an aerial assault from the sea into Fort Pickett, Va.; and an amphibious raid on Fort Story, Va.

Embedded within their participation in BA12 is the Enterprise CSG's Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX); the Iwo Jima (ARG) and 24th MEU certification exercise (CERTEX); and Riverine Group 1 (RIVGRU 1) Maritime Security Operations Ready (MSO-R) certification by Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC).

NORAD exercise planned for Washington, D.C. and Richmond Virginia area.

Courtesy of Ed Tobias and the ScanDC newsgroup:

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct exercise flights January 31, 2012 as they practice intercept and identification procedures. Exercise flights will take place in and around the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. and the area between Washington DC and Richmond Virginia. Although they are scheduled for the morning, the flights could be delayed due to weather concerns.

Those in the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C. may hear and/or see NORAD-controlled fighter jets in close proximity to a military or military contracted aircraft, which will be taking on the role of Tracks of Interest (TOI).

Additionally those living in the area between Washington, D.C. and Richmond Virginia may hear and/or see NORAD-controlled fighter jets in close proximity to a military or military contracted aircraft, which will be taking on the role of Tracks of Interest (TOI).

In order to test responses, systems and equipment, NORAD continuously conducts exercises with a variety of scenarios, including airspace restriction violations, hijackings and responding to unknown aircraft. All NORAD exercises are carefully planned and closely controlled.

NORAD has conducted exercise flights of this nature throughout Canada and the U.S. since the start of Operation Noble Eagle, the command's response to the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001.

NORAD is the bi-national Canadian and American command that provides maritime warning, aerospace warning and aerospace control for Canada and the United States. The command has three subordinate regional headquarters: the Alaskan NORAD Region at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska; the Canadian NORAD Region at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Manitoba; and the Continental NORAD Region at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 30 Jan 2012 - Btown

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. The Mode-S intercepts for this day have been sorted by time and then by ICAO24 code. All dates/times are UTC.

Sort by Time
AE07EF 96-0005 RCH6005 2012-01-30 23:41:31 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000 37000
AE0272 64-14840 TAZZ83 2012-01-30 23:36:44 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] 0000 20000
00000A Various --- 2012-01-30 23:14:59 Various Various ---
AC8E11 N908NA --- 2012-01-30 22:32:26 T-38N United States NASA 0000 27050
AE036E 98-0008 --- 2012-01-30 20:56:03 UC-35A United States US Army 0000 39000
AD9292 N974AS --- 2012-01-30 20:11:05 MD83 United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AE093B 00-1052 --- 2012-01-30 19:43:07 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
A68C86 99-0100 --- 2012-01-30 19:19:21 UC-35 United States USARMY 0000 36975
ADFED6 85-1268 --- 2012-01-30 19:12:39 C-12U United States US ARMY | OSACOM VA RFC [KDAA]
ADFC63 90-0401 --- 2012-01-30 18:54:45 T-1A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF]
AE1171 02-1099 GRITS37 2012-01-30 17:51:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1074 26000
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT12 2012-01-30 17:49:36 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] 0000 28000
AE0155 62-3507 --- 2012-01-30 17:36:22 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE189A 05-4613 SPAR11 2012-01-30 17:10:05 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]
477FF1 01 BRK92 2012-01-30 17:01:26 C-17A Hungary NATO 0000 34000
ADFD01 95-0053 --- 2012-01-30 17:00:58 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE036E 98-0008 --- 2012-01-30 16:59:07 UC-35A United States US Army
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT12 2012-01-30 16:58:21 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] 0000 28000
AE0184 84-0090 BATTL 15 2012-01-30 15:48:39 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
A69072 N522AX CMB587 2012-01-30 10:15:06 DC-10 United States OmniAirInternational 0000 25850
AE07F0 96-0006 RCH442 2012-01-30 04:47:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000 37000
AE0800 98-0054 RCH802T 2012-01-30 04:01:59 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE20C8 07-7187 RCH270 2012-01-30 01:47:10 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AA59AE N766VA RBY679 2012-01-30 01:11:18 Boeing 767-2Q8 United States Vision Airlines 0000 41000
AE1198 03-3115 E33115 2012-01-30 01:11:05 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1198 03-3115 E33115 2012-01-30 01:00:23 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AA90A0 N780BA GTI4432 2012-01-30 00:52:38 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International --- 39000

Sort by ICAO24 code
00000A Various --- 2012-01-30 23:14:59 Various Various ---
477FF1 01 BRK92 2012-01-30 17:01:26 C-17A Hungary NATO 0000 34000
A68C86 99-0100 --- 2012-01-30 19:19:21 UC-35 United States USARMY 0000 36975
A69072 N522AX CMB587 2012-01-30 10:15:06 DC-10 United States OmniAirInternational 0000 25850
AA59AE N766VA RBY679 2012-01-30 01:11:18 Boeing 767-2Q8 United States Vision Airlines 0000 41000
AA90A0 N780BA GTI4432 2012-01-30 00:52:38 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International --- 39000
AC8E11 N908NA --- 2012-01-30 22:32:26 T-38N United States NASA 0000 27050
AD9292 N974AS --- 2012-01-30 20:11:05 MD83 United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AE093B 00-1052 --- 2012-01-30 19:43:07 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
ADFC63 90-0401 --- 2012-01-30 18:54:45 T-1A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF]
ADFD01 95-0053 --- 2012-01-30 17:00:58 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFED6 85-1268 --- 2012-01-30 19:12:39 C-12U United States US ARMY | OSACOM VA RFC [KDAA]
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT12 2012-01-30 16:58:21 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] 0000 28000
AE0155 62-3507 --- 2012-01-30 17:36:22 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0184 84-0090 BATTL 15 2012-01-30 15:48:39 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE0272 64-14840 TAZZ83 2012-01-30 23:36:44 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] 0000 20000
AE036E 98-0008 --- 2012-01-30 20:56:03 UC-35A United States US Army 0000 39000
AE07EF 96-0005 RCH6005 2012-01-30 23:41:31 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000 37000
AE07F0 96-0006 RCH442 2012-01-30 04:47:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000 37000
AE0800 98-0054 RCH802T 2012-01-30 04:01:59 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] AE20C8 07-7187 RCH270 2012-01-30 01:47:10 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE1171 02-1099 GRITS37 2012-01-30 17:51:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1074 26000
AE1198 03-3115 E33115 2012-01-30 01:00:23 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE189A 05-4613 SPAR11 2012-01-30 17:10:05 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 30 Jan 2012 - 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.

A2191E N234U --- 2012-01-30 17:49:00 206H United States US DOJ | DEA
A22581 N23743 --- 2012-01-30 16:09:58 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
A24775 N246N N246N 2012-01-30 17:49:09 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
A8B1DF N66 --- 2012-01-30 19:39:41 King Air 300 United States ---
A96FB1 N707MQ --- 2012-01-30 15:13:53 B707-368C United states OMEGA
A97245 N708 --- 2012-01-30 13:00:58 KODIAK 100 United States US Dept of the Interior
A9FBD4 N742VA --- 2012-01-30 19:01:35 B734-448 United States Vision Airlines
ABC2FB N857ST N857ST00 2012-01-30 13:39:20 G-IV United States ---
ADF596 85-0097 /N999RN 00N999RN 2012-01-30 18:23:53 C-12R/EMB-500 United States B/2 228th AVN 2301 39000
ADFE1C 1716 --- 2012-01-30 14:51:52 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC]
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT12 2012-01-30 18:40:01 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE0166 86-0201 --- 2012-01-30 14:37:40 C-20B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW] AE0184 84-0090 BATTL 15 2012-01-30 14:59:14 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE0194 84-0134 PACER99 2012-01-30 16:35:30 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]
AE01BD 84-0131 SPAR618 2012-01-30 19:13:10 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE026D 62-3576 RCH802 2012-01-30 19:23:58 KC-135R United States NH ANG | 157ARW | 133ARS [KPSM] 0000 39000
AE02F3 86-0410 DEUCE40 2012-01-30 20:37:07 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE035A 57-2593 SLUFF96 2012-01-30 22:07:54 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] 2464 8600
AE055B 84-0060 --- 2012-01-30 16:33:48 C-5B United States AFRC | 439AW | 337AS [KCEF] 0000 14500
AE05E4 88-4402 PACKR32 2012-01-30 20:41:35 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB] 0000 23100
AE0625 86-1398 PROPS62 2012-01-30 17:58:14 C-130H United States MO ANG | 139AW | 180AS [KSTJ]
AE0625 86-1398 --- 2012-01-30 18:40:51 C-130H United States MO ANG | 139AW | 180AS [KSTJ]
AE06E5 163845 00000000 2012-01-30 14:46:13 UC-12M United States AOD Guantanamo Bay 6216 26000
AE06E9 163844 --- 2012-01-30 17:12:19 UC-12M United States Norfolk
AE080B 99-0165 RHINO90 2012-01-30 16:18:21 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE10C1 01 --- 2012-01-30 15:33:20 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]
AE1295 84-0476 RCH1011 2012-01-30 20:46:15 MC-130h United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]

Monday, January 30, 2012

Milcom Blog Logs USS Enterprise COMPTUEX Comms Update

Our reporter down in Central Florida, Mike C, has been monitoring comms from the USS Enterprise CSG as they conduct their final COMPTUEX before they set sail for their final deployment later this year. Here is the latest Mike is reporting:

HF Comms (kHz/USB)
5723.0 ECHO WHISKEY MIKE, UNIFORM
6688.0 Echo Foxtrot
8974.0 ECHO CHARLIE / ECHO WHISKEY ECHO BRAVO, DELTA, ECHO, JULIET, KILO, LIMA, OSCAR

VHF/UHF Comms
120.950 SEALORD North
133.950 SEALORD South
134.650 Pinecastle Range Ops
136.875 OPFOR air-air
136.925 mentioned on 320.500
225.350 Pinecastle Target / ADVANCE ##
227.175 ECHO WHISKEY / ECHO CHARLIE
229.775 SAREX
229.975 SILENT WARRIOR / ORANGE COMMAND
*231.600 air-air, mention 5-7 Xray area / PRIDE to 267.500 Button 6
232.300 E-2C/D air-air
233.325 Yellow / SCREWTOP
234.775 Orange Air (OPFOR)
235.725 OPFOR?
235.325 Gold 4 / Robins AFB / VULTURE
236.075 TBOLT Tac
238.900 Avon Park Crystal AR
239.125 NICKEL Tac
239.975 SCREWTOP-STEELJAW Tac
242.225 Unid air-air
246.800 RIPPER Tac
261.250 Pinecastle Range Lake George / Cape Stack / ADVANCE 35
264.625 Avon Park N Tac Range / IRON CROSS
266.625 HAWK Tac
267.500 SEALORD South
268.525 NICKEL Tac?
273.850 NICKEL 71, TBOLT 72 air-air
274.700 HAWK 41-42
*275.500 RAGIN 71-72
*275.650? (weak)
276.600 Avon Park Range
277.125 RIPPER Tac?
277.800 Fleet Common
281.150 ECHO SIERRA / Secure
283.500 ECHO QUEBEC / Secure
284.300 ECHO FOXTROT
284.500 SEALORD North
288.775 CCA?
289.200 Pinecastle Range Ops
*290.575 RAGIN 71-72 air-air
292.200 Avon Park Range Ops
292.225 STRIKE A
293.225 Miami Center – Vero Beach
298.475 ECHO ZULU / ECHO SIERRA / FREDDIE
299.500 AMBUSH VFC-12 Tac
300.825 Seymour-Johnson AFB WACO 41-43
300.925 Net 9 / Have Quick Mickey
303.450 RIPPER Tac
307.650 TANKER KING
307.750 Secure
311.500 Jax NAS Bristol / OPOR
312.150 Jax NAS STEEL JAW Base
314.375 FAD #?
318.325 DEPARTURE
318.600 Jax NAS Sealord Discrete / AR Boom
320.500 Jax NAS Bristol / IVAN CONTROL (OPFOR)
*323.725 Unid reporting fuel state
324.650 Gold # / Robins AFB / Secure (VULTURE)
328.025 Gold 2? / Robins AFB / Secure (VULTURE)
328.425 MARSHAL
333.300 air-air
338.750 BRICKYARD 41 / STRYKER 73
340.125 FAD # AIC (button 9?)
341.750 Gold 3 / Robins AFB / VULTURE
342.075 ECHO PAPA / ECHO WHISKEY
343.325 NICKEL Tac
349.450 ECHO PAPA / STRIKE (secondary?)
351.800 Jax Intl App/Dep
357.025 TRON Tac
363.325 HAWK Tac?
363.650 REP
371.050 RED CROWN
371.125 TBolt Tac
372.150 VULTURE with MUSTANG (OPFOR)
374.000 TANKER KING (moved to 307.650)
376.900 Jax NAS W-157 AR boom
377.425 Climax Tower
379.825 Secure
384.100 OPFOR air-air

ADVANCE ## JTAC Pinecastle / CCAFS Cape Stack
AMBUSH F/A-18 VFC-12
AERO / ARROW Unid OPFOR aircraft
AVENGER 4# F/A-18C VMFA-251
BRICKYARD ## Unid aircraft
COBRA F/A-18? Tactical callsign (probable VFC-12)
DEATH B-2A 509th BW
DEFIANT GRAY USS Vicksburg CG 69
DETERMINED WARRIOR USS Cole DDG 67
DIAMOND – Unid OPFOR aircraft
DRAGON Unid OPFOR aircraft
DRAGON ## F/A-18 Tactical callsign
DUSTY 11 F/A-18 Tactical CSAR callsign
ECHO BRAVO – Strike Group Commander
ECHO CHARLIE - Air Defense Commander Alternate
ECHO FOXTROT – Force Track Coordinator
ECHO PAPA – Strike Warfare Commander
ECHO QUEBEC – Command and Control Warfare Commander
ECHO SIERRA – Surface Warfare Commander
ECHO WHISKEY – Air Defense Commander
ECHO ZULU – Sea Combat Commander
FIGHTING TIGER ##a P-3C VP-8
HAMMER F/A18 Tactical strike callsign
HAWK F/A-18E VFA-136
IRON CROSS JTAC Avon Park
JUNKER 13A CSAR downed aircrew
KNIFE / KNIGHT – Unid OPFOR aircraft
KNUCKLE F/A-18 Tactical CSAR callsign
LION F/A-18 Tactical CSAR callsign
MALLET F/A-18 Tactical callsign (RIPPER and HAWK)
MUSTANG Unid OPFOR aircraft
NICKEL F/A-18F VFA-211
LIMA ALPHA P-3C VP-5
N102VS Lear 25B CALSPAN Corp.
OMEGA 10 DC-10 tanker Omega Air Inc
OMEGA 71 KC-707 tanker Omega Air Inc
PANTHER Unid OPFOR aircraft
RIPPER F/A-18E VFA-11
ROOK EA-6B VAQ-137
SILENT WARRIOR Orange Air Control
SNAKE F/A-18 Tactical callsign (probable VFC-12)
SHARK 11 UC-28A 1st SOW Tactical callsign
SHARK 2# F/A-18 Tactical CSAR callsign
SCREWTOP 60# E-2C VAW-123
SLAYR ## UC-28A 1st SOW
STEELJAW 0# E-2D VX-1/VAW-120 (167931-60#)
SWEEP F/A-18 Tactical Strike callsign
TANGO E-2C CWC callsign
TBOLT F/A-18C VMFA-251
TRIDENT ##a P-3C VP-26
TRON ## EA-6B Tactical Strike callsign
UNIFORM E-2C CWC callsign
VADER Lear, Flight International
VEST Tactical Strike callsign
VIPER F/A-18 Tactical callsign (probable VFC-12)
VULTURE E-8C backend
VULTURE ## F/A-18 Tactical CSAR callsign
WACO F-15E 4th FW
ZAGS 8# KC-135T 92nd ARW
(G-V’s mentioned)

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 29 Jan 2012 - Btown

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. The Mode-S intercepts for this day have been sorted by time and then by ICAO24 code. All dates/times are UTC.

Sort by Time
AD6B13 N964AS --- 2012-01-29 23:27:14 MD83 United States US Marshal JPATS
ADFE62 91-1231 REACH612 2012-01-29 20:04:25 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFE68 91-1237 DERBY 84 2012-01-29 18:29:53 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE0781 94-00308 --- 2012-01-29 16:32:14 C-23C United States --- 0000 8550
AE0606 80-0332 DAWG 32 2012-01-29 15:33:11 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV] 0000 25000
ADFC9D 92-0348 --- 2012-01-29 15:29:32 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
ADFC9D 92-0348 --- 2012-01-29 14:18:44 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
ADFC79 91-0085 --- 2012-01-29 14:04:58 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA] 0000 27975
ADFEFF 86-0089 --- 2012-01-29 13:53:21 C-12U United States IL ARNG | OSACOM DET-36 [KDEC]
ADFC9D 92-0348 --- 2012-01-29 13:22:13 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE0606 80-0332 DAWG 32 2012-01-29 12:02:33 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV]
AE0606 80-0332 DAWG 32 2012-01-29 11:51:21 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV]

Sort by ICAO24 code
AD6B13 N964AS --- 2012-01-29 23:27:14 MD83 United States US Marshal JPATS
ADFC79 91-0085 --- 2012-01-29 14:04:58 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA] 0000 27975
ADFC9D 92-0348 --- 2012-01-29 13:22:13 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
ADFE62 91-1231 REACH612 2012-01-29 20:04:25 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFE68 91-1237 DERBY 84 2012-01-29 18:29:53 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFEFF 86-0089 --- 2012-01-29 13:53:21 C-12U United States IL ARNG | OSACOM DET-36 [KDEC]
AE0606 80-0332 DAWG 32 2012-01-29 11:51:21 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV]
AE0781 94-00308 --- 2012-01-29 16:32:14 C-23C United States --- 0000 8550

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 28 Jan 2012 - 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.

00C0C2 163562 --- 2012-01-28 15:57:55 UC-12F United States ---
111111 (LX-N20199) --- 2012-01-28 22:23:54 CT-49A Luxembourg NAEWandCF
A12D53 N175SC N175SC 2012-01-28 20:18:01 EUROCOPTER EC120B United States SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE (SANFORD FL) 5272 300
A385CA N326ND --- 2012-01-28 18:47:11 PA-44-180 United States --- 2637 5800
A4915F N3938A --- 2012-01-28 14:25:20 AMERICAN EUROCOPTER LLC AS350B3 United States DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (WASHINGTON DC)
A4FFE8 N421FW --- 2012-01-28 17:23:02 Cessna 182T United States --- 0000 1050
A96FB1 N707MQ --- 2012-01-28 19:01:30 B707-368C United states OMEGA
A9FBD4 N742VA --- 2012-01-28 18:58:09 B734-448 United States Vision Airlines
AA7823 N774CP --- 2012-01-28 14:44:20 CESSNA 182T United States CIVIL AIR PATROL (MAXWELL AFB AL) 0000 0
ABC2FB N857ST N857ST00 2012-01-28 19:06:40 G-IV United States --- 2177 36975
ADFE33 2121 --- 2012-01-28 17:51:14 HU-25A United States ATCMobile
ADFEE1 87-0161 ??? PAT0161 2012-01-28 19:15:59 C-12U United States USARMY 0000 9825
AE010F 94-1569 ALLIED 1 2012-01-28 18:38:06 C-38A United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]
AE02CD 91-9141 BISON47 2012-01-28 18:43:50 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG] 7476 14900
AE02E8 84-0205 --- 2012-01-28 18:44:26 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE0392 63-8880 OKIE91 2012-01-28 13:54:56 KC-135R United States AFRC | 507ARW | 465ARS [KTIK]
AE04D7 165829 CNV4944 2012-01-28 15:10:43 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE04DA 165832 CNV4742 2012-01-28 14:54:53 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP] 0000 18975
AE05D7 85-0037 HANK 37 2012-01-28 20:11:27 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE05F7 69-5824 --- 2012-01-28 15:26:13 HC-130n United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF]
AE06E9 163844 00000000 2012-01-28 22:20:48 UC-12M United States Norfolk
AE087F 01-0029 SPAR29 2012-01-28 23:46:16 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 0000 12625
AE0894 99-3567 --- 2012-01-28 18:29:41 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
AE1722 06-3816 --- 2012-01-28 20:24:42 T-6A United States USAF
AE174D 06-3858 --- 2012-01-28 19:43:27 T-6A United States USAF
AE1F36 07-72039 --- 2012-01-28 21:24:43 UH-72A United States US Army |

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 28 Jan 2012 - Btown

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 27 Jan 2012 - Btown

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. The Mode-S intercepts for this day have been sorted by time and then by ICAO24 code. All dates/times are UTC.

Sort by Time
AE0410 163918 GOTO FMS 2012-01-27 23:01:58 E-6B United States USN | VQ-4 [KTIK] --- 26000
AE0302 78-0812 PITT 12 2012-01-27 22:06:58 C-130H United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]
AA90A0 N780BA GTI453 6 2012-01-27 21:39:36 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International 0000 37000
AA90A0 N780BA GTI453 H 2012-01-27 21:39:36 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International 0000 37000
AA90A0 N780BA GTI4532 2012-01-27 21:39:36 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International 0000 37000
AA90A0 N780BA GTI4TI45 2012-01-27 21:39:36 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International 0000 37000
AE12B5 65-0994 SHADO99 2012-01-27 21:22:46 MC-130P United States USAF | 58SOW | 550SOS [KIKR]
ADFEE1 87-0161 ??? PAT163 2012-01-27 20:54:39 C-12U United States USARMY
ADFEE1 87-0161 ??? PAT163 2012-01-27 20:42:52 C-12U United States USARMY
AE119A 03-3117 RCH3117 2012-01-27 20:31:08 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
3F6003 6003 --- 2012-01-27 19:59:53 P-3C CUP Germany MFG-3 0000 27975
AE05D9 85-0039 SHARK04 2012-01-27 19:50:44 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]
AE0442 96-6044 --- 2012-01-27 19:47:33 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]
AE037A 63-7993 TAZZ82 2012-01-27 19:25:54 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0428 62-3511 SLUFF93 2012-01-27 19:04:33 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
ADFE68 91-1237 DERBY 84 2012-01-27 16:59:21 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE0571 86-0020 --- 2012-01-27 16:57:45 C-5B United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE05D9 85-0039 SHARK04 2012-01-27 16:23:55 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]
AE0174 84-0119 --- 2012-01-27 16:21:02 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]
ADFEE1 87-0161 ??? PAT163 2012-01-27 16:20:59 C-12U United States USARMY
ADFEE1 87-0161 ??? PAT163 2012-01-27 16:10:34 C-12U United States USARMY
AE4AF4 08-3179 HAZRD61 2012-01-27 16:07:41 C-130J United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
ADFE95 95-0096 --- 2012-01-27 15:27:15 C-12R+ United States USARMY
AE20C2 07-7181 BASCO73 2012-01-27 13:27:12 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000 29700
AE20C5 07-7184 RCH7184 2012-01-27 10:26:31 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000 36000
00000A Various --- 2012-01-27 05:06:18 Various Various ---

Sort by ICAO24 code
00000A Various --- 2012-01-27 05:06:18 Various Various ---
3F6003 6003 --- 2012-01-27 19:59:53 P-3C CUP Germany MFG-3 0000 27975
AA90A0 N780BA GTI453 H 2012-01-27 21:39:36 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International 0000 37000
ADFE68 91-1237 DERBY 84 2012-01-27 16:59:21 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFE95 95-0096 --- 2012-01-27 15:27:15 C-12R+ United States USARMY
ADFEE1 87-0161 ??? PAT163 2012-01-27 16:10:34 C-12U United States USARMY
AE0174 84-0119 --- 2012-01-27 16:21:02 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]
AE0302 78-0812 PITT 12 2012-01-27 22:06:58 C-130H United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]
AE037A 63-7993 TAZZ82 2012-01-27 19:25:54 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0410 163918 GOTO FMS 2012-01-27 23:01:58 E-6B United States USN | VQ-4 [KTIK] --- 26000
AE0428 62-3511 SLUFF93 2012-01-27 19:04:33 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0442 96-6044 --- 2012-01-27 19:47:33 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]
AE0571 86-0020 --- 2012-01-27 16:57:45 C-5B United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE05D9 85-0039 SHARK04 2012-01-27 16:23:55 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]
AE119A 03-3117 RCH3117 2012-01-27 20:31:08 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE12B5 65-0994 SHADO99 2012-01-27 21:22:46 MC-130P United States USAF | 58SOW | 550SOS [KIKR]
AE20C2 07-7181 BASCO73 2012-01-27 13:27:12 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000 29700
AE20C5 07-7184 RCH7184 2012-01-27 10:26:31 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 0000 36000
AE4AF4 08-3179 HAZRD61 2012-01-27 16:07:41 C-130J United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 27 Jan 2012 - 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.

A0B1CF N144CS --- 2012-01-27 17:19:39 P3B United States UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
A22581 N23743 --- 2012-01-27 17:08:06 C-27A SPARTAN United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
A24775 N246N N246N 2012-01-27 20:46:22 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 5255 2550
A4D9B7 N45TK --- 2012-01-27 17:32:45 LEARJET 45 US DYNAMIC AVIATION
A7CB35 N601CN --- 2012-01-27 13:14:16 Lear 60 United States ---
A96FB1 N707MQ --- 2012-01-27 17:07:43 B707-368C United states OMEGA
A9A74E 4235 --- 2012-01-27 16:48:10 DHC-8-402 United States US DOJ | FBI HQ [KHEF]
A9FBD4 N742VA --- 2012-01-27 19:05:19 B734-448 United States Vision Airlines
AB5394 07-0829 70829 2012-01-27 16:10:52 UC-28A United States USAF | 1SOW [KHRT]
AD5D53 N960NA --- 2012-01-27 20:24:34 T-38 United States NASA
ADFC63 90-0401 --- 2012-01-27 19:24:43 T-1A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF] 0000 15725
ADFE68 91-1237 DERBY 84 2012-01-27 18:11:26 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFED1 85-1263 --- 2012-01-27 12:38:25 C-12U United States OSACOMDet.56PR-ArNG [TJIG] 1001 5400
AE02CC 90-9108 VADER 08 2012-01-27 16:00:58 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG] 3262 19100
AE02CD 91-9141 BISON47 2012-01-27 23:13:12 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG] 0000 11100
AE02F3 86-0410 DEUCE40 2012-01-27 13:44:35 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE0379 63-7992 SLUFF31 2012-01-27 16:47:51 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] 0000 19000
AE0449 02-4452 --- 2012-01-27 14:01:42 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI]
AE0453 162160 GRYHK34 2012-01-27 22:34:17 C-2A United States USN | VRC-40 [KNGU] 3726 18000
AE05D7 85-0037 --- 2012-01-27 23:19:00 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE0630 84-0172 PAT548 2012-01-27 16:09:00 C-12U United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)
AE06E9 163844 --- 2012-01-27 14:49:50 UC-12M United States Norfolk
AE080B 99-0165 RHINO90 2012-01-27 21:48:06 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE0811 00-0175 DANDA97 2012-01-27 19:06:34 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE087F 01-0029 SPAR29 2012-01-27 23:13:28 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] --- 40625
AE08B8 165963 --- 2012-01-27 19:35:29 T-6A United States --- 7365 4550
AE08BD 165968 --- 2012-01-27 21:53:37 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA] 1521 10950
AE0940 166374 --- 2012-01-27 15:41:59 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW]
AE10C1 01 --- 2012-01-27 18:24:08 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]
AE113C 02-3672 --- 2012-01-27 22:17:04 T-6A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF] 0000 10925
AE113F 165973 --- 2012-01-27 20:47:29 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA] 0000 14025
AE121E 65-0981 KING 72 2012-01-27 16:48:29 HC-130P United States 23WG/71RQS
AE1489 90-0175 --- 2012-01-27 05:54:58 E-8C United States Northrop Grumman 0000 15200
AE1EC7 166066 --- 2012-01-27 19:50:53 T-6B United States USNavy
AE1EC9 166068 @@@@@@@@ 2012-01-27 22:43:12 T-6B United States USNavy 2614 23050

Friday, January 27, 2012

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 26 Jan 2012 - Btown

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. The Mode-S intercepts for this day have been sorted by time and then by ICAO24 code. All dates/times are UTC.

Sort by Time
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2012-01-26 22:55:03 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AD9292 N974AS --- 2012-01-26 21:26:34 MD83 United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AE0155 62-3507 KANZA92 2012-01-26 19:25:10 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
A9025B N68RF --- 2012-01-26 17:28:03 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP B300C United States NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMIN (MACDILL AFB
AC42FA N89 --- 2012-01-26 15:55:12 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16 United States FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (OKLAHOMA CITY OK)
AE08F9 84-24376 00000000 2012-01-26 14:41:06 C-12R United States OSACOM/PAT
AE07BA 62-3557 WIDE06 2012-01-26 13:19:53 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE07BA 62-3557 WIDE06 2012-01-26 13:08:27 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AD6B13 N964AS --- 2012-01-26 12:10:58 MD83 United States US Marshal JPATS
AE0479 58-0061 TURBO81 2012-01-26 04:55:21 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0479 58-0061 TURBO81 2012-01-26 02:26:49 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE025E 61-0264 TAZ73 2012-01-26 00:01:13 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]

Sort by ICAO24 code
A9025B N68RF --- 2012-01-26 17:28:03 HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP B300C United States NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMIN (MACDILL AFB
AC42FA N89 --- 2012-01-26 15:55:12 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16 United States FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (OKLAHOMA CITY OK)
AD6B13 N964AS --- 2012-01-26 12:10:58 MD83 United States US Marshal JPATS
AD9292 N974AS --- 2012-01-26 21:26:34 MD83 United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AE0155 62-3507 KANZA92 2012-01-26 19:25:10 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE025E 61-0264 TAZ73 2012-01-26 00:01:13 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0479 58-0061 TURBO81 2012-01-26 02:26:49 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE07BA 62-3557 WIDE06 2012-01-26 13:08:27 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE08F9 84-24376 00000000 2012-01-26 14:41:06 C-12R United States OSACOM/PAT
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2012-01-26 22:55:03 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 26 Jan 2012 - 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.

00C0C2 163562 --- 2012-01-26 19:00:15 UC-12F United States --- 0000 18675
43C1C6 ZZ176 RRR6728 2012-01-26 16:02:17 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99SQ
A0616B N12310 --- 2012-01-26 19:06:54 C-27A SPARTAN United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
A0D5D4 N153FC --- 2012-01-26 19:14:13 Cessna 182T United States DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
A0DC58 N1547 --- 2012-01-26 21:41:21 King Air A200 United States UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE 0000 20100
A2191E N234U N234U 2012-01-26 18:35:46 206H United States US DOJ | DEA
A2392F N242U N242U 2012-01-26 20:28:16 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
A24775 N246N N246N 2012-01-26 20:11:32 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 5255 1450
A490D3 N3934A --- 2012-01-26 20:12:59 AMERICAN EUROCOPTER LLC AS350B3 United States DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (WASHINGTON DC)
A96FB1 N707MQ --- 2012-01-26 15:58:50 B707-368C United states OMEGA
A9FBD4 N742VA --- 2012-01-26 19:10:52 B734-448 United States Vision Airlines
AA66AD N77 --- 2012-01-26 15:10:24 King Air 300 United States ---
AB56E4 FL-436 --- 2012-01-26 21:40:25 King Air B300 United States L-3 Capital (COMCO)
ABA773 N850BB --- 2012-01-26 17:57:54 B734 United States UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
AD6B13 N964AS --- 2012-01-26 12:58:39 MD83 United States US Marshal JPATS 6655 32000
ADFED5 85-1267 PAT1267 2012-01-26 18:23:00 C-12U United States US ARMY | OSACOM VA RFC [KDAA]
ADFF0C 60-0335 PIRAT41 2012-01-26 15:47:08 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
ADFF0D 62-3559 BOLT44 2012-01-26 18:32:28 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] 0000 26000
AE01BD 84-0131 JOSA527 2012-01-26 17:48:24 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE026D 62-3576 RC802 2012-01-26 17:06:47 KC-135R United States NH ANG | 157ARW | 133ARS [KPSM] 0000 37000
AE02F3 86-0410 DEUCE40 2012-01-26 20:09:07 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB] 3455 24100
AE0382 58-0051 CODY01 2012-01-26 17:54:30 KC-135R United States AFRC | 507ARW | 465ARS [KTIK]
AE040D 162782 --- 2012-01-26 16:07:30 E-6B United States USN | VQ-3 [KTIK] --- 21975
AE0463 162148 RAWHD11 2012-01-26 23:44:30 C-2A United States USN | VAW-120 [KNGU] 6236 5000
AE05B2 64-14838 --- 2012-01-26 18:30:28 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE06E9 163844 00000000 2012-01-26 21:24:53 UC-12M United States Norfolk 0000 20650
AE07BD 62-356t8 --- 2012-01-26 18:53:19 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE0811 00-0175 --- 2012-01-26 21:54:53 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE10DF 92-13120 --- 2012-01-26 16:21:29 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]
AE10E7 2001 C2001 2012-01-26 18:11:09 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] 7314 22000
AE1165 02-0201 EXEC1F 2012-01-26 14:56:56 C-40C United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW] 0000 13800
AE1489 90-0175 --- 2012-01-26 23:09:50 E-8C United States Northrop Grumman 0000 14200

Nitze Sailors Practice Strait Transit

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton, Enterprise Strike Group Public Affairs

USS NITZE, At Sea (NNS) -- Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) participated in a practice strait transit, Jan. 23.

In the scenario, the Nitze, along with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), transited the fictional "Beryl Strait" off the coast of the equally fictional country "Amber."

During the simulated transit, the small craft action team (SCAT) stationed at weapon mounts on board the ship closely monitored the actions of suspicious vessels.

"The scenario was pretty close to reality," said Chief Gunner's Mate David Hill, the anti-terrorism watch officer directing the crew-served weapons during the training scenario. "Although this was an extreme case, we need to prepare (for) anything."

In the scenario, Nitze came under attack by small craft while transiting the strait.

"We were set up the way we will be when we transit future straits," said Lt. Greg Trach, USS Nitze weapons officer.

"The scenario was run as if it was real," said Hill. "When we see small boats inbound like we did today, we will act accordingly."

During an actual strait transit, there will be many factors and possible dangers for the crew on the Nitze to look out for.

"Small boats are one of the many threats we need to be concerned with as we transit a strait," said Trach.

During the practice strait transit, the crew on board the Nitze was able to defend the ship against the aggressors.

"We were able to use pre-planned responses until the threat increased to a level where the ship needed to defend itself," said Trach.

"The aggressors displayed weapons, fired on us and we engaged them," said Hill.

The purpose of the training is to get the crew used to what they may see in the worst case scenario. It gives them the ability to act immediately and without hesitation in a bad situation.

"The training is to prepare the crew in the event of an actual attack," said Trach. "It will help them rely on training instead of freezing up when something goes wrong."

"The crew was outstanding and professional even in this training environment," said Hill. "They performed in the manner in which they were trained to defend the ship."

Nitze is part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to bring every part of a strike group together to work effectively and efficiently as one cohesive unit, ensuring overall readiness prior to regular deployment.

USS Ramage Returns Home

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Samantha Thorpe, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) -- Two hundred fifty Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) will return to Naval Station Norfolk tomorrow Jan. 27 from an eight-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.

Ramage departed May 20, and is one of six Atlantic-based ships equipped with the Ballistic Missile Defense system. This return home marks her third deployment in four years in support of the ballistic missile defense strategy. While deployed she conducted maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the Mediterranean Sea.

Ramage conducted naval exercises with five countries and completed a rescue-at-sea after finding an Egyptian fisherman adrift 100 nautical miles from land. After recovery, the ship returned him to his home county.

The ship visited 18 ports in seven different countries and participated in Belgian Navy Days, similar to a Fleet Week event. While in Athens, Greece, four Sailors reenlisted during a visit by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Dr. Jill Biden. After having lunch with the crew, the Secretary and Dr. Biden took time to talk with Sailors about their families back home. Dr. Biden praised the Sailors for their resilience, pride and dedication to their jobs.

Ramage returns under the command of Cmdr. Kyle J. Colton who relieved Cmdr. Erik J. Eslich during a change of command ceremony Aug. 12, held in Rhodes, Greece. Ramage is named in honor of Vice Admiral Lawson P. "Red" Ramage, who was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 25 Jan 2012 - Btown

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 25 Jan 2012 - 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.

111111 (LX-N20199) --- 2012-01-25 17:49:39 CT-49A Luxembourg NAEWandCF
43C1C6 ZZ176 RRR6728 2012-01-25 20:25:31 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99SQ
A0E867 N158FC N158FC 2012-01-25 18:32:58 CESSNA 182T United States DEPT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES (TALLAHASS 1200 1800
A1F7E1 N226G --- 2012-01-25 21:47:58 Boeing 757-23A United States L-3 Capital (COMCO) 0000 38975
A2191E N234U N234U 2012-01-25 19:14:50 206H United States US DOJ | DEA
A24775 N246N --- 2012-01-25 21:31:20 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
A31A9F N3 --- 2012-01-25 14:07:15 C560 United States FAA Deltona FL, S --- ---
A36D3D N32PA N32PA 2012-01-25 15:11:43 Lear 36A United States PhoenixAirGroup
A385CA N326ND --- 2012-01-25 19:51:17 PA-44-180 United States --- 7471 8800
A4FFE8 N421FW --- 2012-01-25 16:41:39 Cessna 182T United States ---
A5F1FC 05-0482 50482 2012-01-25 14:16:41 U-28A United States USAF | 1SOW [KHRT]
A6DCE9 N541PA --- 2012-01-25 22:05:46 LJ-35 United States PhoenixAirGroup
A96FB1 N707MQ --- 2012-01-25 15:51:38 B707-368C United states OMEGA
AA66AD N77 --- 2012-01-25 19:49:59 King Air 300 United States --- 0000 2250
AB5394 07-0829 70829 2012-01-25 17:39:01 UC-28A United States USAF | 1SOW [KHRT]
ABC2FB N857ST N857ST00 2012-01-25 23:51:53 G-IV United States --- 3736 41000
ADFE17 1711 --- 2012-01-25 17:11:24 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Clearwater [KPIE] 1402 8900
ADFED5 85-1267 PAT1267 2012-01-25 12:42:28 C-12U United States US ARMY | OSACOM VA RFC [KDAA]
AE0410 163918 GOTO FMS 2012-01-25 19:53:08 E-6B United States USN | VQ-4 [KTIK] 1623 23000
AE04B7 58-0004 DIXIE42 2012-01-25 18:42:52 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE04D7 165829 CNV4867 2012-01-25 13:37:25 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE066A 62-3549 BOLT31 2012-01-25 15:45:37 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE066A 62-3549 --- 2012-01-25 15:45:37 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE06E5 163845 --- 2012-01-25 19:30:10 UC-12M United States AOD Guantanamo Bay
AE087E 01-0028 SPAR28 2012-01-25 10:10:19 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 0000 41000
AE10DF 92-13120 --- 2012-01-25 13:58:58 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]
AE115E 01-0030 --- 2012-01-25 17:08:44 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE1211 03-0726 --- 2012-01-25 18:29:59 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN
AE148E 94-0284 --- 2012-01-25 19:13:33 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 6070 33000
AE148E 94-0284 --- 2012-01-25 20:01:42 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 6070 33000
AE1539 02-05285 ALLIED 1 2012-01-25 19:21:12 AH-64D United States ---
AE1E70 166018 --- 2012-01-25 15:22:26 T-6B United States ---

Sailors Cross-Train aboard Vicksburg during COMPTUEX

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Scott, Enterprise Strike Group Public Affairs

USS VICKSBURG, At Sea (NNS) -- The Operations department aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) took on some additional crew members while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 19.

Sailors from other platforms including aircraft carriers and shore commands, are underway with Vicksburg during its composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX) to learn how the many moving parts of a carrier strike group come together to accomplish a larger mission.

"It is important to cross-train on various platforms," said Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class (SW) Andrew M. Jowder, USS Vicksburg Operations department.

"A lot of the junior Sailors may not see the big picture, especially if they have only been on the carrier or on shore," said Jowder.

Performing on a variety of platforms is meant to not only help Sailors perform their in-rate skills better, but also give them experience in other areas as well.

Junior Sailors are taught, through real-world experience, what the role of the guided-missile cruiser is within the strike group and how it can be accomplished most effectively.

"I've learned things more completely than I had before," said Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Apprentice Brennen O'Brien-Cahill, who is temporarily assigned to the Vicksburg from aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

"I'm learning more about maintenance and getting a lot of good mentorship from the operations community here," said O'Brien-Cahill.

"On a larger platform it's difficult for someone as junior as I am to get real hands on experience at the strike group level," said O'Brien-Cahill.

Sailors from larger platforms have the potential to learn what it is like to be a Sailor on a smaller ship where the mission is to protect the carrier, and to understand what that really means.

"I feel more involved in every aspect and I get to know more people," said O'Brien-Cahill.

The mentorship and experience Sailors get from this exchange is also meant to prepare them for real combat scenarios.

"COMPTUEX is as close to major combat operations as we get for training purposes," said Lt. Cmdr. Noble Hetherington III, USS Vicksburg operations officer.

"This is where the rubber meets the road. We need this type of tailored training or we could potentially lose the valuable lessons we learned on our last deployment," said Hetherington.

First-time Sailors can see tactical training in the most basic phases of a ship's certification."

Mentorship is another aspect of this exchange and provides senior Sailors an opportunity to pass down their years of experience to junior Sailors.

"It is imperative that we have this training on ships at the deckplate level," said Hetherington.

Vicksburg and the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group are underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to bring every part of a strike group together to work effectively and efficiently as one cohesive unit, ensuring overall readiness prior to a regular deployment.

Squadrons Team Up For E-2D Evaluation

An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Albert Jones/Released)

By Clark Pierce, Naval Air Station Jacksonville Public Affairs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 combined forces with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120 to bring a joint detachment to Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jan. 16, to help meet its schedule for the E-2D Hawkeye Initial Operational Test and Evaluation.

The squadrons are conducting four weeks of operational evaluations in conjunction with the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) underway in the Atlantic Ocean.

The new Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye is the Navy's latest carrier-based airborne early warning, battle management command and control system that works in concert with surface ships equipped with the Aegis combat system.

"The Hawkeye is highly valued by admirals who want to know what friends and foes are in the vicinity of their carrier strike group. Where naval surface ship surveillance systems like Aegis can only see as far as the horizon, VAW aircraft fly above the curvature of the earth to provide the strike group's command and control leadership with a more expansive look of potential battle spaces," said Officer-in-Charge Lt. Cmdr. Dave Champaigne of VAW-120.

VX-1 E-2D Operational Test Director Lt. Cmdr. Greg Harkins said, "The new E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is able to scan a larger area, detect smaller targets, process data about those targets faster, and transform all of that information into improved situational awareness for strike group leadership."

Champaigne said, "This is an unusual mission for VAW-120. We're glad to assist our brethren at VX-1 and help keep the fleet introduction of the E-2D on schedule."

VAW-120, based at Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field, is the fleet replacement squadron (FRS) for the E-2C and E-2D Hawkeyes, and the C-2A Greyhound. The FRS is responsible for training pilots, naval flight officers (NFOs) and maintenance personnel for fleet operational squadrons.

"The tasking of our joint detachment at NAS Jax comes to VX-1 from Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR) and Commander Strike Force Training Atlantic (CSFTL). VX-1, based at NAS Patuxent River, Md., is in the midst of a big wave of operational evaluations that include programs for the P-3C and the new P-8A platform -in addition to programs for C-2A, E-2C and the new E-2D platform," explained Harkins.

Champaigne said, "VAW-120 acts as a trusted agent for VX-1. Our job is to determine how well the E-2D compares to what the Navy asked for, and how it operates in the real world as opposed to a controlled test environment."

"We're already getting qualitative assessments from aircrew and maintainers, including good feedback on the glass cockpit," he continued. "NFOs are liking the large 17-inch monitors at their workstations, as well as the option for the co-pilot to plug in as a fourth mission systems operator."

Harkins said, "We brought a cross-section of junior and senior flight crew because we want the perspective of those fresh from the FRS, as well as those with five or more years of operational experience in the Hawkeye community."

Over the next six months, the detachment will travel around the country to evaluate how it functions in large-force exercises, strike group and air wing exercises and joint exercises. During their time in Jacksonville, the sqaudrons will be part of the Enterprise JTFEX, the strike group's final operational exam before being certified for overseas combat operations.

"Since E-2s have the biggest footprints on the flight deck, the Enterprise air boss isn't going to be happy when we add two more to the mix. But they understand we're doing these tests to provide a new and improved platform to the fleet. So, we'll put two E-2Ds on board Enterprise and fly our other pair from NAS Jacksonville," said Harkins.

"To this point, the aircraft has proven it can meet developmental requirements. Now it's up to this detachment to assess everything in a more fluid and realistic operational environment," said Champaigne.

VAW-123 Support Personnel Prepare for Enterprise's Final Deployment

An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Screwtops" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Three (VAW-123), conducts a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Rob Gaston (RELEASED)

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Peter Melkus, Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- As the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) enters the second week of its composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) Jan. 23, Sailors assigned to the carrier's squadrons continue to work around the clock to ensure their aircraft and the personnel who make them fly are ready for Big E's upcoming deployment.

For Sailors assigned to the "Screwtops" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, the importance of keeping aircraft "mission ready" is amplified by the fact that they possess only a fraction of the aircraft their fellow squadrons have.

With only four E-2C Hawkeye aircraft aboard Enterprise, "Screwtop" mechanics have worked tirelessly since the conclusion of their last deployment in July to ensure their upkeep and repair skills remain on point.

"During the span of two months, our Sailors completed three major aircraft modifications that will improve the capabilities of the E-2C in relation to the strike group's deployment mission," said Kersey. "They have done an amazing job maintaining our aircraft while building upon their range of skills in the process."

From mid-July through the commencement of COMPTUEX, "Screwtop" Sailors completed more than 17,000 man hours of maintenance, which included nearly 6,000 preventive and corrective maintenance actions. The efforts of VAW 123 mechanics on the ground also paved the way for pilots to complete 459 flight training hours in the air.

"Unlike last deployment, 80 percent of our Sailors are now returning with previous deployment experience," said Lt. Robert Franklin Kersey III, VAW-123 assistant maintenance officer. "Our crew is much sharper now. They know what to expect and can correct issues in a shorter turnaround time."

While "Screwtop" mechanics are charged with the responsibility of keeping their aircraft in proper working order, VAW 123's administrative team is responsible for keeping the affairs of the more than 150-Sailor crew in order as well.

"Our job is to take care of the people taking care of the aircraft," said Yeoman 2nd Class Jarrell R. Riggins, who has worked with the VAW 123 administrative team for the last two-and-a-half years. "Whatever the issue, whether personal or career-oriented, we focus on those issues so our Sailors can, in turn, focus on their jobs."

Riggins said his team is very excited to be part of Enterprise's final deployment, and it's their goal to do the best job they can do every day in order to account for and take care of every Sailor within the VAW 123 command.

Enterprise is currently underway conducting training exercises and evolutions as part of a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for the ship's 22nd and final deployment following 50 years of naval service.

Navy Announces 2012 Navy Week Schedule

From Navy Office of Community Outreach

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- From Boston to Sacramento, America's Navy will come home to 15 cities across the country in 2012 to show Americans why having a strong Navy is critical to the American way of life and to help commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.

Since 2005, the Navy Week program has served as the Navy's flagship outreach effort into areas of the country without a significant Navy presence, with 148 Navy Weeks being held in 62 different U.S. cities. In 2012, the Navy Week cities are Phoenix, New Orleans, Nashville, Tenn., Spokane, Wash., Baltimore, Boston, Sacramento, Calif., Sioux Falls, S.D., Milwaukee, Chicago, Toledo, Ohio, Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo, N.Y. and Houston.

"Navy Weeks are designed to help Americans understand that their Navy is our nation's front line in war and peace, operating on, above and below the sea every day," said Cmdr. Kim Marks, Director of the Navy Office of Community Outreach, which plans and executes the Navy Week program. "Because the Navy is concentrated primarily on both coasts, we're challenged to communicate our mission away from fleet concentration areas. That's where the Navy Week program comes in," she added.

Navy Weeks focus a variety of outreach assets, equipment and personnel on a single city for a week-long series of engagements with key influencers and organizations representing all sectors of the market.

"During a Navy Week, 75-100 outreach events are coordinated with corporate, civic, government, education, media, veterans, community service and diversity organizations in the city," explained Lt. Cmdr. Pam Bou, Navy Week Program Manager. "We bring in as much of the Navy as we can. The Blue Angels, the Navy Parachute Team, bands, divers, Seabees, EOD teams, namesake ship and submarine crews, hometown Sailors, medical personnel, environmental displays, USS Constitution Sailors and equipment, and Navy recruiting properties all have participated in the Navy Week program."

Last year was the Navy Week program's biggest year to date. In 2011, there were 21 Navy Weeks across America that reached nearly 100 million Americans through more than 1,500 individual outreach events.

In 2012, all 15 Navy Weeks will help to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, with nine of the 15 events held in conjunction with one of the Navy's large-scale signature commemorative events on the Eastern Seaboard and on the Great Lakes. The week-long War of 1812 bicentennial signature events will include parades of warships and sailing vessels, public ship tours, air shows, international athletic competitions, community relations projects, and other city-wide activities.

For more information on the Navy Week program, visit www.navyweek.org.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 24 Jan 2012 - Btown

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 24 Jan 2012 - 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.

31FF13 I-PDVD N255MG 2012-01-24 19:53:56 IPDVD Italy --- 4211 2800
A0E531 N157LG --- 2012-01-24 13:20:29 AMERICAN BLIMP CORP A-1-70G United States UNITED STATES NAVY (PATUXENT RIVER MD)
A0E867 N158FC N158FC 2012-01-24 19:11:32 CESSNA 182T United States DEPT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES (TALLAHASS 1200 1800
A2191E N234U N234U 2012-01-24 20:16:58 206H United States US DOJ | DEA 5255 2350
A4231F N366FM --- 2012-01-24 16:37:36 ATR 42-500 United States ---
A52242 N43RF BA1234CB 2012-01-24 13:51:50 WP-3D United States NOAA 0000 16825
A62778 N496MC GTI621 2012-01-24 19:41:01 Boeing 747-212B United States AtlasAir --- 39975
A7A899 N593AN --- 2012-01-24 20:25:17 MD-83 United States ---
A8699A N641GT GTI8377 2012-01-24 17:17:11 BOEING 767-38E US ATLAS AIR 3052 36000
A96FB1 N707MQ --- 2012-01-24 19:48:11 B707-368C United states OMEGA
A9FBD4 N742VA --- 2012-01-24 19:00:58 B734-448 United States Vision Airlines
AAE5F0 N801DS N801DS 2012-01-24 13:42:19 Bell 407 United States Volusia County
AB5394 07-0829 70829 2012-01-24 17:43:52 UC-28A United States USAF | 1SOW [KHRT]
AD9A00 N976AS --- 2012-01-24 13:40:27 MD-83 United States US Marshal JPATS 6635 30975
ADFD88 94-0261 --- 2012-01-24 20:20:18 RC-26B United States --- 0000 18000
ADFED1 85-1263 --- 2012-01-24 13:04:02 C-12U United States OSACOMDet.56PR-ArNG [TJIG] 0000 20625
AE01D2 62-4125 SAME40 2012-01-24 19:41:16 RC-135W United States USAF | 55WG | 38RS [KOFF]
AE02FE 78-0808 ROGUE 35 2012-01-24 19:17:17 C-130H United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]
AE04B0 57-1419 WYLIE96 2012-01-24 22:13:38 KC-135R United States USAF | 190ARW | 117ARS [KFOE]
AE04B0 57-1419 WYLIE96 2012-01-24 23:42:06 KC-135R United States USAF | 190ARW | 117ARS [KFOE]
AE087E 01-0028 SPAR28 2012-01-24 14:13:29 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE087E 01-0028 --- 2012-01-24 14:13:29 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE0945 01-0040 S663 2012-01-24 15:56:40 C-40B United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
AE0945 01-0040 --- 2012-01-24 15:56:40 C-40B United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
AE10E9 2003 SHELL01 2012-01-24 20:39:15 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] 2745 22000
AE115E 01-0030 --- 2012-01-24 22:23:53 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 0000 17600
AE1D05 ------ LA051 2012-01-24 22:47:35 P-3C United States ---
AE1ECA 166069 --- 2012-01-24 18:21:26 T-6B United States USNavy
AE2EF6 166121 --- 2012-01-24 18:13:11 T-6B United States ---
E47EF6 N637TW RYN7837 2012-01-24 17:40:01 Boeing 767-33AER United States Ryan Intl Airlines 0733 38575

MQ-9 performs emergency landing

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) -- Officials with the 49th Wing announced a remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper performed an emergency landing Jan. 23 at approximately 9:45 p.m. just south of the base.

The aircraft is assigned to the 29th Attack Squadron, which is a remotely piloted aircraft flying training unit. The accident occurred at the end of a local training mission.

No one was injured and no private property was damaged. Emergency personnel responded to the scene shortly after the landing.

A board is convening to investigate the cause of the accident.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 23 Jan 2012 - Btown

AF reservists support first rocket launch of year

by Capt. Cathleen Snow, 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) -- Air Force Reserve Combat-search-and-rescue Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., supported the successful launch of a Delta IV rocket carrying the fourth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite at 7:38 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 37 here Jan. 19.

Maintenance Airmen readied two of the 920th's HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, which aircrews took flight in two hours before the launch window, at approximately 5:30 p.m., to secure the Eastern Range.

The 45th Space Wing launched the United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Medium rocket WGS-04, which is the first craft in the program's upgraded Block 2 series, which adds a radio frequency bypass capability designed to support airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms requiring ultra-high bandwidth and data rates.

They 920th Reserve Airmen work side-by-side with the 45th Space Wing to maintain safety on the range for each rocket that launches from here. Last night they cleared a 60-mile stretch of the Range over the Atlantic Ocean of mariners to keep them out of harm's way beneath the rocket launch path.

As a combat-search-and-rescue unit, the Airmen are trained to provide search and rescue services in humanitarian and combat environments. Supporting launches is no different. Lt. Col. Robert Haston, 920th Pave Hawk pilot, said to maintain safety, "we'll stay airborne during a lunch as long as the launch window remains open. "

Haston flies many of the launch missions and said he's, "been up all night" before while a launch window remained open.

"The 920th Rescue Wing is proud to work this important Air Force launch that will play a role in our nation's defense. It's an honor to be a part of such a vital mission. We will continue to provide launch support for all launches while maintaining our busy overseas deployment schedule," said Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th RQW Wing commander.

The next Air Force launch from CCAFS is scheduled for February, when the Air Force will launch the first satellite of the Mobile User Objective System, which will provide enhanced capabilities for mobile military users.

The wing will also support SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch for NASA in March.

"We are honored to have worked closely with our Air Force and mission partners to enable today's successful launch of the WGS-4 satellite. WGS-4 will provide important capabilities to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines protecting our freedoms around the world," said Jim Sponnick, ULA vice president, Mission Operations. "This mission begins the most aggressive launch campaign in the history of the EELV program, with nine national security and two NASA launches scheduled this year."

Laughlin named busiest airfield in AF for 2011

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, -- A look at a terminal control workstation here Dec. 7, 2011. A TCW is used by air traffic controllers to help manage and direct aircraft safely here at the Air Force's busiest air field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ricardo Reveles)

By Senior Airman Scott Saldukas, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Laughlin was officially announced the busiest airfield and combined air traffic control tower in the Air Force for 2011 on Jan. 10 by the Air Force Flight Standards Agency for having a total of 337,439 operations.

Controlling the busiest airfield in the Air Force is the 47th Operations Support Squadron radar approach control section and tower. The RAPCON was identified as the busiest of 39 facilities with 266,591 operations and the tower was ninth out of 98 towers with 70,848.

"I'm very excited for and at the same time proud of the men and women in Laughlin's RAPCON and Tower who daily dedicate themselves to ensuring the safe execution of Laughlin's flight training mission," said Chief Master Sgt. Howard Teesdale, 47th Operations Support Squadron RAPCON chief controller. "Other than the instructor pilots who sit directly behind and are in control of the students flying the plane, no one comes close to touching the 47th Flying Training Wing's mission of graduating the world's best pilots than the controllers do."

The tower and RAPCON are made up of 69 controllers who control 62 airfields, 10,000 square miles of airspace within 100 miles of Laughlin. Before earning the title as the busiest airfield in the Air Force, they were controlling the fourth busiest in terms of combined air traffic control operations.

Teesdale also noted that Laughlin has been his busiest assignment to date and most complex.

"When your main customer is student pilots, the operating environment we try to provide them is ever changing," he said.

While a high operations tempo and constant change are always there, so is the sense of pride the controllers take in their job.

"I have a duty to help other controllers receive the quality training that will help them," said Airman 1st Class Jennifer Davis, 47th OSS air traffic controller. "This duty extends to myself as well, I am responsible for keeping myself current in all of my training and proficient in the positions I hold. I also have a moral responsibility to perform my job to the best of my ability, to ensure that I provide the best ATC service possible to aid in the pilot training process."

Teesdale explained how here at Laughlin it can get extremely busy at times and doing the unimaginable happens often.

"As with any organization, especially one that shares a singular common goal such as ours, there's a lot of camaraderie, they are a tough crowd and that's because they have to be," Teesdale said. "In the end however, controllers always seem to prevail and come out on top and in my humble opinion this is why controllers are routinely labeled a step above because they truly are."

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Blog Editor Note: For my readers in and around Del Rio, Texas, here are some of the frequencies for Laughlin AFB:

ICAO Code: KDLF

Pilot-to-Dispatcher (PTD) - 372.200
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) - 114.400 269.900
Del Rio Approach - 119.600 259.100
Houston Center - 125.750 346.400
Tower - 125.200 307.375 114.400T
Ground Control - 275.800
Del Rio Departure - 119.600 296.700
Clearance Delivery - 120.500 335.800
PMSV Metro - 354.600

Old satellite teaching new lessons

by Scott Prater, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- Since Jan. 13, the 2nd Space Operations Squadron here has been busy disposing of an old and trusted satellite.

Squadron members could soon refer to the vehicle, known as SVN-30, as the satellite that keeps on giving because crews continues to garner invaluable information concerning how Global Positioning System Block IIA satellites behave as they degrade.

"We still have 12 GPS Block IIA vehicles on orbit," said Lt. Col. Dean Holthaus, the 2nd SOPS director of operations. "In addition to the normal end-of-life test and disposal procedures, we're conducting some tests (that) will help characterize how the other Block IIAs will behave with regard to their sensors, attitude control, etc., during future disposal operations."

The Air Force launched SVN-30 during September 1996 and the vehicle began providing position, navigation and timing data for GPS users worldwide the very next month. Designers placed four atomic frequency standards, or clocks, on the satellite during construction and it took nearly 16 years for all four to degrade beyond their usefulness. Operations crews began noticing that SVN-30's final clock was experiencing trouble during May 2011, so 2nd SOPS crews resurrected a residual satellite, SVN-35, to replace it in the GPS architecture.

That's when the satellite that keeps on giving leapt back into service.

"We've known for some time that SVN-30 was going to present itself as the perfect test bed," said Capt. Jayson Andersen, the 2nd SOPS assistant flight commander, GPS Mission Analysis. "Its navigation payload has degraded to the point where it can't support position, navigation and timing missions anymore, but its bus components are still operating on the primary side and there is plenty of fuel onboard. We have an incredible opportunity to gain some understanding and knowledge about how Block IIAs behave at the end of their operational lives."

More than 50 personnel, including 2nd SOPS and 19th Space Operations Squadron operators and orbital analysts, will coordinate with Boeing and Aerospace contractors to test the satellite before its disposal later this month.

"The major benefit for us is that the information we gain from testing will drive down risk in future disposal operations," Holthaus said. "We know if anything falls outside the norm during future operations, we'll have quantifiable data from SVN-30's disposal for use in a scenario where we can't dispose of a vehicle in the standard fashion."

Andersen contends that the 2nd SOPS is showing forward thinking by trying to protect high-value GPS slots, which could be compromised if a satellite were to become inoperable in place.

"We may not dispose of another vehicle for several years," he said. "But, when we are forced to dispose of it, we want to go into it with high confidence so that we have the lowest risk disposal possible. We want to be able to vacate that slot and bring in a new vehicle."

Final shutdown of SVN-30 will occur at the later stages of the operation, when crews will command the vehicle to fire its thrusters, pushing it out and up to a higher orbit, deplete the vehicle of its remaining fuel, discharge all batteries and open all valves. Telemetry shutdown and final contact with earth is planned for Jan. 27.

In addition to taking safety precautions to ensure a mishap free transition, the 2nd SOPS will also coordinate with external organizations, such as the Joint Space Operations Center, to provide predicted burn vectors and post-burn vectors so crews can conduct collision avoidance operations with other vehicles on orbit.

"I am proud of our team for their innovation and forward thinking in this regard," said Lt. Col. Jennifer Grant, the 2nd SOPS commander. "We are constantly trying to find ways to utilize every satellite on orbit to the best of our ability. This end-of-life testing will pay dividends in planning for future disposal, or contingency operations for future disposal operations."

Monday, January 23, 2012

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 22 Jan 2012 - Btown

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. The Mode-S intercepts for this day have been sorted by time and then by ICAO24 code. All dates/times are UTC.

Sort by Date/Time
AE0303 78-0813 PITT0013 2012-01-22 21:03:13 C-130H United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]
ADFEE1 87-0161 ??? PAT835 2012-01-22 21:01:41 C-12U United States USARMY
AE08B8 165963 --- 2012-01-22 20:35:59 T-6A United States --- 0000 15875
AE113C 02-3672 --- 2012-01-22 20:29:42 T-6A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF] 0000 24000
AE05D9 85-0039 SHARK04 2012-01-22 20:19:45 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF] 0000 21000
AE035F 58-0085 RATS91 2012-01-22 20:17:52 KC-135R United States AFRC | 452AMW | 336ARS [KRIV]
AE016D 84-0075 PACER24 2012-01-22 19:33:19 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE0158 58-0112 STEEL86 2012-01-22 18:25:00 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
AE0272 64-14840 TAZZ71 2012-01-22 17:33:00 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE05A3 61-0309 UPSET55 2012-01-22 16:57:52 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]
ADFE62 91-1231 REACH612 2012-01-22 16:51:37 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF] 6645 23000
AE0272 64-14840 TAZZ71 2012-01-22 16:47:22 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0522 68-0222 --- 2012-01-22 16:40:34 C-5A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB]
AE0302 78-0812 PITT 12 2012-01-22 15:57:09 C-130H United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]

Sort by ICAO24 code
ADFE62 91-1231 REACH612 2012-01-22 16:51:37 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF] 6645 23000
ADFEE1 87-0161 ??? PAT835 2012-01-22 21:01:41 C-12U United States USARMY
AE0158 58-0112 STEEL86 2012-01-22 18:25:00 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
AE016D 84-0075 PACER24 2012-01-22 19:33:19 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE0272 64-14840 TAZZ71 2012-01-22 16:47:22 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0302 78-0812 PITT 12 2012-01-22 15:57:09 C-130H United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]
AE0303 78-0813 PITT0013 2012-01-22 21:03:13 C-130H United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT]
AE035F 58-0085 RATS91 2012-01-22 20:17:52 KC-135R United States AFRC | 452AMW | 336ARS [KRIV]
AE0522 68-0222 --- 2012-01-22 16:40:34 C-5A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB]
AE05A3 61-0309 UPSET55 2012-01-22 16:57:52 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]
AE05D9 85-0039 SHARK04 2012-01-22 20:19:45 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF] 0000 21000
AE08B8 165963 --- 2012-01-22 20:35:59 T-6A United States --- 0000 15875
AE113C 02-3672 --- 2012-01-22 20:29:42 T-6A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF] 0000 24000

Navy, Coast Guard Integrate to Complete Successful Deployment

Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2, based in Portsmouth, Va., and Coast Guard Deployable Operations Group (CGDOG) 307, based in Clearwater, Fla., patrol Kuwait Naval Base's harbor. Both units are part of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.5, which provides harbor defense and force protection in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Krishna M. Jackson/Released)

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Krishna M. Jackson, Combined Task Group 56.1 Public Affairs

KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (NNS) -- Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2 and U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit (USCGPSU) 307 returned home Jan. 20, after completing a successful deployment as part of Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.5.

"Our overall integration with PSU 307 was seamless. We completed every task with efficiency and professionalism." said Cmdr. Kevin K. Hanson, MSRON 2 and CTG 56.5 commanding officer.

USCGPSU 307 deployed from Clearwater, Fla., and MSRON 2 deployed from Portsmouth, Va., in July 2011. CTG 56.5 provides harbor defense and security for ports, seaward approaches and waterways ensuring the free flow of personnel, equipment and commerce in the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

"I've been in the guard a year and a half and to get to come out here and work with a different branch has been a amazing experience," said U.S. Coast Guard, Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Moulton LeBlanc. "It gives me a greater appreciation for the United States military as a whole."

LeBlanc is one of many Guardsman who took the opportunity to qualify on the Navy's coastal patrol craft; in turn, MSRON 2 Sailors, worked and qualified on USCG patrol boats and qualified to wear the USCG's Enlisted Port Security Badge.

In addition to boat qualifications, some PSU 307 Guardsman qualified to wear the Navy's Expeditionary Warfare Specialist pin.

"The deployment's been really good, especially the training," said Machinery Technician 2nd Class Steve Murdick. "The opportunity to get on Navy boats and learn something different was very valuable."

The Coast Guard uses a 25-foot transportable patrol boat, and the Navy uses a smaller Sea Ark tactical craft. CTG 56.5 conducts daily patrols ensuring security of the Kuwait Naval Base's harbor. USCGPSU 307 personnel operated and maintained some of the Navy's boats and shared operation and maintenance of the larger USCG patrol boats.

"It is a different platform, a completely different boat than what we use, but driving them is a lot easier because of the jet drive in comparison to the USCG patrol boat," said Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Steve Demboske.

An awards ceremony was held Jan. 6, with MSRON 2 and USCGPSU presenting awards and qualification pins to personnel. Cmdr. J. Brad Wallace, USCGPSU 307, commanding officer and Task Group 56.5 deputy commander, presented the Coast Guard awards and Hanson presented the Navy awards.

"This will pay many dividends down the road for the unit and the individuals," said Wallace.

"It speaks a lot to how well our units have integrated," said Hanson. "I am very honored to have had the opportunity to serve with all of you for the past six months."

MSRON 4 from Portsmouth, Va., and USCGPSU 305 from Fort Eustis, Va., assumed responsibility as 56.5 on Jan. 18.

Lightning II strikes at night

The first night flight of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Program was completed Jan. 18, 2012, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The mission consisted of a series of straight-in approaches in twilight and darkness. The pilot also performed an evaluation of the F-35's cockpit lighting. The testing will clear the way for night refueling and formation testing later this year. (Lockheed Martin photo)

VP-30 to Welcome First Production P-8A in March

Photo by Clark Pierce via a to the Jax Air News website.

The P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft – shown here on a 2011 visit to NAS Jax – is a modified Boeing 737-800ERX that brings together a highly reliable airframe and turbofan jet engines with a fully connected open architecture mission system. This combination, coupled with next-generation sensors, will dramatically improve anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capabilities. This year, VP-16 will be the Navy's first operational squadron to train and transition to the P-8A Poseidon.

Read more at Jacksonville.com

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 22 Jan 2012 - 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.

111111 LX-N20199 --- 2012-01-22 13:37:32 CT-49A Luxemburg NAEWandCF
A6D6D9 N54PA N54PA 2012-01-22 13:06:47 Lear 36 United States PHOENINXAIR 2516 40000
A96FB1 N707MQ --- 2012-01-22 16:24:56 B707-368C United states OMEGA
ADFCDE 94-0127 --- 2012-01-22 15:58:52 T-1A United States USAF | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND]
ADFE17 1711 --- 2012-01-22 17:03:01 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Clearwater [KPIE] 7363 9800
ADFE62 91-1231 REACH612 2012-01-22 18:09:35 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF] 0000 23000
ADFE7D 92-3284 VIKNG84 2012-01-22 14:49:34 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP] 6237 19000
AE012E (73-1683)/97-01 --- 2012-01-22 16:35:09 C-9C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV] 0000 28175
AE0160 57-1479 DECEE96 2012-01-22 15:18:32 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]
AE02E7 84-0204 COBB04 2012-01-22 18:56:34 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE0379 63-7992 SLUFF31 2012-01-22 19:48:58 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] 6645 28500
AE0453 162160 --- 2012-01-22 19:55:00 C-2A United States USN | VRC-40 [KNGU] 2171 17900
AE04DA 165832 CNV4922 2012-01-22 22:26:42 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE051A 86-0017 --- 2012-01-22 15:53:04 C-5B United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE0522 68-0222 --- 2012-01-22 15:37:14 C-5A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 3662 23000
AE05A3 61-0309 UPSET55 2012-01-22 16:07:03 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]
AE05E6 88-4404 BREWR71 2012-01-22 19:10:29 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB] 3660 22000
AE06E5 163845 --- 2012-01-22 19:24:22 UC-12M United States AOD Guantanamo Bay
AE06E9 163844 00000000 2012-01-22 14:08:33 UC-12M United States Norfolk
AE0800 98-0054 RCH899 2012-01-22 22:31:53 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE087E 01-0028 SPAR28 2012-01-22 23:20:34 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE10C6 159364 --- 2012-01-22 17:50:00 CT-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
AE10C8 160053 --- 2012-01-22 17:38:15 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
AE1191 03-0016 PAT819 2012-01-22 20:04:54 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] 2101 39000
AE1211 03-0726 PAT809 2012-01-22 20:19:02 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN 7724 35000
AE1291 89-0281 RCH 1008 2012-01-22 19:53:01 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT] 0000 0
AE1295 84-0476 RCH1011 2012-01-22 21:03:25 MC-130h United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE12B8 88-0193 RCH1010 2012-01-22 20:05:42 MC-130h United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE13B2 04-3732 --- 2012-01-22 16:54:10 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
AE173B 06-3840 --- 2012-01-22 16:00:47 T-6A United States USAF
AE1E6C 166014 --- 2012-01-22 19:23:58 T-6B United States --- 0000 4900
AE1E7C 166030 --- 2012-01-22 21:15:46 T-6B United States ---
AE1EB8 166051 --- 2012-01-22 21:19:18 T-6B United States USN | taw-5 | VT-6
AE223F 2308 --- 2012-01-22 15:55:50 HC-144A United States USCG | 3731 10750
AE2EEE 166113 --- 2012-01-22 21:15:30 T-6B United States ---
AE2EF7 166122 --- 2012-01-22 17:04:00 T-6B United States ---