Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 30 Aug 2012 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE04D2 63-8877 --- 2012-08-30 23:48:17 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE07E7 95-0104 RCH783 2012-08-30 22:41:25 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 2654 34000
AE4D66 10-0213 RCH166 2012-08-30 21:26:21 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 3037 34000
AE093B 00-1052 R01052 2012-08-30 21:10:00 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 1612 0
AE1191 03-0016 --- 2012-08-30 20:55:47 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE2239 62-1857 FLIP33 2012-08-30 20:37:12 C-130E United States USAF | 1SOW | 6SOS [KHRT]
AE04AC 99-0103 --- 2012-08-30 20:17:47 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE07BD 62-356t8 BANKR27 2012-08-30 20:08:42 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] 3103 19400
AE1528 167112 OTIS04 2012-08-30 18:49:49 KC-130J United States --- 6264 22025
AE29D4 09-6207 HYTEK69 2012-08-30 17:54:01 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 522SOS [KCVS]
AE04B2 57-1453 DIXIE42 2012-08-30 17:21:49 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE08F9 84-24376 3472 2012-08-30 16:58:13 C-12R United States OSACOM/PAT
AE049B 61-0313 REGAL41 2012-08-30 16:26:56 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE0303 78-0813 ROGUE35 2012-08-30 16:12:21 C-130H United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT] 2505 0
AE049B 61-0313 REGAL41 2012-08-30 16:04:09 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE07EF 96-0005 RCH722 2012-08-30 15:54:23 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1024 36000
AE016F 84-0077 SOSA5821 2012-08-30 15:02:32 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE07D0 89-1192 RCH112 2012-08-30 14:53:20 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE093A 00-1051 --- 2012-08-30 14:39:03 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE04D7 165829 --- 2012-08-30 13:30:10 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
ADFE53 94-0324 --- 2012-08-30 13:05:34 C-12R United States USARMY
A57B2C ------ TACOMA22 2012-08-30 13:04:15 #NULL# United States --- 3737 43000
AE1191 03-0016 --- 2012-08-30 12:02:11 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE04E6 59-1516 BANKR23 2012-08-30 09:46:21 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE04E6 59-1516 BANKR23 2012-08-30 04:11:03 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH98 2012-08-30 01:35:22 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFEE1 87-0161 PAT0161 2012-08-30 00:54:42 C-12U United States AL ARNG | OSACOM DET-5 6556 0
AE04AC 99-0103 PAT544 2012-08-30 00:29:47 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH98 2012-08-30 00:08:50 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 29 Aug 2012 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

ADFE07 1503 --- 2012-08-29 23:50:24 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]
AE1211 03-0726 --- 2012-08-29 20:04:33 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN
AE1493 96-0043 PEACH99 2012-08-29 19:23:30 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFCAC 92-0363 --- 2012-08-29 19:07:37 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE20C3 07-7182 RCH316T 2012-08-29 18:23:04 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFC6F 90-0413 --- 2012-08-29 16:58:22 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFFA8 70-1583 --- 2012-08-29 16:55:23 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE0689 61-0300 HAPY61 2012-08-29 15:58:52 KC-135R United States IL ANG | 126ARW | 108ARS [KBLV]
AE1211 03-0726 --- 2012-08-29 15:28:04 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN
AE1493 96-0043 PEACH99 2012-08-29 15:16:02 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE20C3 07-7182 RCH316T 2012-08-29 10:53:14 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE04E6 59-1516 BANKR17 2012-08-29 09:51:05 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE04E6 59-1516 BANKR17 2012-08-29 04:07:37 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0655 58-0084 STEEL71 2012-08-29 01:50:22 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
A5D4AA N475LC --- 2012-08-29 01:19:15 Gulfstream IV United States L-3 Info Systems
AE0655 58-0084 STEEL71 2012-08-29 01:18:23 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
AE04BE 58-0106 RCH401 2012-08-29 00:40:14 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]

Hurricane Hunters provide critical data during major storms

The sun tries to break through the thick clouds surrounding the WC-130J aircraft as it penetrates Tropical Storm Lee Sept. 2, 2011. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters,” were gathering atmospheric data to relay to the National Hurricane Center for their forecast models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smock)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFNS) -- As the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, better known as the "Hurricane Hunters," wrap up their mission flying through Hurricane Isaac, one of the unit's pilots provided an insight into who they are and some facts and figures about how they perform during their dangerous missions.

Lt. Col. Jeff Ragusa is based with the unit out of Keesler Air Force Base, in Biloxi, Miss., and posted a series of quick facts about the unit on Facebook.

The unit flies with 10 WC-130J aircraft equipped with palletized meteorological data-gathering instruments and can put together as many as 20 aircrews. Ragusa and his crew are currently flying out of Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas, as Keesler is in the path of Hurricane Isaac. He pointed out a few facts that aren't commonly known about the unit and its mission:

-- While commercial airliners often fly at 40,000 feet, we never fly storms above 10,000 feet. Hurricanes can extend up to 60,000 feet.

-- We only fly storms over water. When the storm hits land, our mission is complete.

-- Our missions can last as long as 14 hours and use as much as 60,000 lbs. of fuel.

-- We have a minimum crew of five: pilot, co-pilot, navigator, weather officer and loadmaster/dropsonde operator.

-- There are only 12 planes in the world allowed to fly into hurricanes and we have 10 of them. The other two are flown by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

-- We can fly a storm 24 hours a day. It takes at least three planes and crews.

-- We fly as low as 500 feet during the infancy of a storm.

-- Hurricane Katrina, on a similar path as Isaac, devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where Keesler is located on Sept. 29, 2005. Many of the Hurricane Hunters, who are all Air Force Reservists, live near the base.

-- Despite great personal losses, the unit never missed a tasking from the National Hurricane Center.

-- Data and observations gathered by the Hurricane Hunters helps make the forecasts by the NHC 30 percent more accurate allowing local officials to make critical decisions about safety and property

The Hurricane Hunters organization actually goes back to 1943, when on a barroom dare, two Army Air Corps pilots flew a propeller-driven, single engine AT-6 "Texan" trainer into the eye of a hurricane. Maj. Joe Duckworth actually flew into the hurricane twice that day - once with a navigator and later with a weather officer. His efforts paved the way for the unit's activation a year later at Gander, Newfoundland with the mission to fly weather tracks between North American and allied Western Europe. Since then, the unit has been headquartered in New Hampshire, Florida, Bermuda, England, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, and Puerto Rico before settling at its current location.

The center of circulation of Tropical Storm Lee can be seen as the WC-130J aircraft flys over Tropical Storm Lee Sept. 3, 2011. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters,” were heading back to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss, after penetrating the storm Sept. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smock)

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 28 Aug 2012 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

ADFF0C 60-0335 BANKR15 2012-08-28 20:05:53 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
A7A899 N593AN 00000000 2012-08-28 19:18:58 MD-83 United States ---
AE04DA 165832 CNV4865 2012-08-28 18:27:49 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP] 3155 39000
AE0437 ------ VADER020 2012-08-28 17:45:08 CN-235 United States USAF 2365 19000
AE146C 07-7174 --- 2012-08-28 16:32:55 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE038A 62-3531 SLUFF62 2012-08-28 16:24:51 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE07AA 59-1520 BANKR14 2012-08-28 16:19:57 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 2506 21000
ADFCE6 94-0135 --- 2012-08-28 16:08:41 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE038A 62-3531 SLUFF62 2012-08-28 16:03:46 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
ADFED3 85-1265 PAT822 2012-08-28 15:53:49 C-12U United States VA ARNG | OSACOM VA RFC [KDAA]
AE4EB3 168429 LL429 2012-08-28 15:42:53 P-8A United States VP-30 2050 27025
AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH99 2012-08-28 15:38:36 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-28 15:35:14 P-8A United States VP-30
AE1465 06-6167 RCH318T 2012-08-28 15:22:33 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE04DA 165832 CNV4865 2012-08-28 15:22:29 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE123B 04-4130 RCH366 2012-08-28 14:54:49 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI] 5602 38000
AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-28 13:34:55 P-8A United States VP-30
AE119A 03-3117 RCH463 2012-08-28 13:31:47 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1198 03-3115 RCH729 2012-08-28 13:10:27 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE0241 63-8021 BANKR13 2012-08-28 11:51:08 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] 3150 21400
AE026A 62-3504 BANKR11 2012-08-28 10:02:14 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC]
AE026A 62-3504 BANKR11 2012-08-28 04:12:17 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC]
AE07AA 59-1520 BANKR09 2012-08-28 01:40:26 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 2256 14000

Thousands of Army and Air Guard members ready and prepared for Isaac

Personnel in the National Guard Command Center in Arlington, Va., monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Isaac as it makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. The NGCC, which serves as a hub that provides an overall tracking and coordination of National Guard elements, has gone to 24 hour operations in preparation for Isaac making landfall. Isaac's predicted path has it hitting the Gulf Coast region sometime Tuesday or Wednesday. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy)(Released)

Editor's Note: This is station HQ703N on the National Guard HF ALE nets. We have seen this station very active the last few days. Watch our twitter feed @MilcomMP for freqs.

WASHINGTON - More than 33,500 National Guard personnel and nearly 100 aircraft are available to the governors of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, as Tropical Storm Isaac threatens states along the Gulf of Mexico, Defense Department officials said.

Army Maj. Gen. Augustus L. Collins, Mississippi's adjutant general, called about 1,500 National Guard personnel to state active duty in support of emergency operations in anticipation of the storm's potential landfall on or near the Mississippi Gulf Coast later this week. Guard Soldiers and Airmen will begin arriving today in coastal counties, preparing to support security operations, search and rescue, debris removal and commodity distribution, officials said.

In Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal has activated 4,126 National Guard personnel to assist with evacuation and logistics.

Defense Department facilities near Isaac's projected path are taking actions to alert, prepare and secure their equipment, facility and personnel for the storm. Homestead Air Reserve Base, MacDill Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Duke Field and Hurlburt Field in Florida, as well as Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La., have relocated their aircraft, or have evacuations in progress, officials said.

Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center, said people should not take the storm lightly.

"In this case we have a tropical storm that we're forecasting to become a hurricane," he said, "and it certainly concerns me that people don't take it seriously, because right now they see it as a tropical storm and may not believe that it's going to strengthen.

"We cannot guarantee 100 percent how much it's going to strengthen," he continued. "We're forecasting Category 1. It could end up being a little stronger than that, perhaps a 2, [or] it could end up being a little weaker than that, perhaps a tropical storm. That's strong enough, in any of those cases, to produce problems with regard to wind and wind damage."

A tropical storm packs winds up to 74 mph. A Category 1 hurricane has winds up to 95 mph and a Category 2 storm's winds are in the 96 to 110 mph range. U.S. Northern Command is coordinating the Defense Department's support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local response activities.

The National Guard Bureau’s National Guard Command Center has gone to 24 hour operations in anticipation of Isaac making landfall. Personnel in the NGCC have been tracking the storm’s progress as well as coordinating and working with Guard elements in the states that may be affected by the storm.

Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., and Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., have been designated as incident support bases.

Maxwell, FEMA prepare relief supplies for Tropical Storm Isaac

Maxwell Air Force Base hosts Federal Emergency Management Agency trucks and generators waiting to assist areas in the Southeast effected by Tropical Storm Isaac, Aug. 27. Beginning Saturday, more than 120 semi-trucks filled with water, food, medical equipment, blankets, cots and generators big enough for hospitals began flowing into the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

by Master Sgt. Michael Voss, Air University Public Affairs

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) -- As residents along the Gulf Coast of the United States prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac, Airmen and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are busy setting up an emergency staging site on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

Beginning Saturday, more than 120 semi-trucks filled with water, food, medical equipment, blankets, cots and generators big enough for hospitals began flowing into the base.

"The first site to set up was Naval Air Station Jacksonville, but we stood up the Maxwell site once the storm changed track," said Bond Luddeke, FEMA Region 4 Logistics Coordinator. "We are here to support state emergency operations and ensure necessary supplies are ready for the state to draw on once a request is received."

Between the FEMA response and the Army Corps of Engineers, there are more than 200 people on 12-hour shifts with plans to flex to 24-hour coverage later tonight as the storm continues its approach.

There are a lot of moving parts in preparing for the storm, but Luddeke insists success is due to the relationship with the base.

"We stage on base versus off base because the infracture is suited to handle the amount of trucks and supplies we receive from all over the country," said Luddeke. "The support we receive here at Maxwell is tremendous."

Preparation for a storm response is more than staging supplies; it is about partnership and collaboration at the local, state and federal levels. Once requested, FEMA handles getting supplies to a POD or Point of Distribution, and if needed, bases such as Maxwell often open their gates to evacuees.

"Not only are we working with interagency partners like FEMA, we are working with the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. We have about 120 trucks that have come from all over the United States to provide staging for evacuees along the Gulf Coast," said Col. Trent H. Edwards, 42nd Air Base Wing commander. "FEMA is ready to provide things like ice, food, beds, blankets and cots all staged out of Maxwell AFB, and we have positioned our lodging facilities to accept affected evacuees from the Gulf Coast."

If needed, Edwards said the base has plans to utilize all its resources including the base fitness center to house evacuees.

"The hope is nothing like this has to take place, but we plan for the worst scenario so we are ready to assist," said Edwards. "It is all part of being a team."

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 27 Aug 2012 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE1447 05-3147 PUMA66 2012-08-27 23:55:14 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW | 48AS [KLRF] 3624 24000
AE0241 63-8021 BANKR08 2012-08-27 22:56:41 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
A5D4AA N475LC --- 2012-08-27 21:53:26 Gulfstream IV United States L-3 Info Systems
AE07AA 59-1520 BANKR09 2012-08-27 21:04:44 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
ADFF91 68-8170 --- 2012-08-27 20:41:48 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2012-08-27 20:26:12 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE07BD 62-356t8 BANKR07 2012-08-27 20:12:58 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE080B 99-0165 RCH182 2012-08-27 18:45:09 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE0241 63-8021 BANKR08 2012-08-27 18:01:59 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE049F 99-1433 RHODY71 2012-08-27 18:01:26 C-130J-30 United States RI ANG | 143AW | 143AS [KOQU] 2025 0
AE4AFE 08-5693 HAZRD62 2012-08-27 17:53:03 C-130J United States --- 3640 27000
ADFF91 68-8170 --- 2012-08-27 17:33:05 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE0805 99-0059 BOE59 2012-08-27 17:31:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE20C8 07-7187 GRITS37 2012-08-27 17:28:58 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE1490 95-0122 --- 2012-08-27 17:26:55 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE4AFF 10-5687 FXER55 2012-08-27 17:22:10 C-130J United States --- 5120 19925
AE07BA 62-3557 BACKY11 2012-08-27 17:20:05 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE07B7 62-3528 BACKY12 2012-08-27 16:33:55 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 2110 0
AE07BA 62-3557 BACKY11 2012-08-27 16:33:45 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE1447 05-3147 PUMA66 2012-08-27 16:30:43 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW | 48AS [KLRF]
AE4B01 ------ --- 2012-08-27 15:40:53 C-130J United States ---
AE4D66 10-0213 VOLT14 2012-08-27 15:27:26 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1020 34000
ADFEB6 75-0125 --- 2012-08-27 14:54:40 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
AE02C8 89-9104 VADER04 2012-08-27 14:50:28 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]
AE07BD 62-356t8 BANKR07 2012-08-27 14:49:18 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
ADFF87 68-8140 --- 2012-08-27 14:25:34 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE1490 95-0122 PEACH31 2012-08-27 13:40:30 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE093B 00-1052 --- 2012-08-27 11:01:13 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE07E7 95-0104 RCH802B 2012-08-27 03:19:56 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 6010 35000
AE07E7 95-0104 RCH802B 2012-08-27 03:19:56 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 6010 35000
AE07FF 98-0053 RCH181 2012-08-27 01:52:12 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 3555 39000

National Guard units in Southeast on alert for Isaac's impact

By Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy, National Guard Bureau

ARLINGTON, Va. - Army and Air National Guard elements throughout the southeastern United States are preparing for Tropical Storm Isaac, which is making its way past the Florida Keys and into the Gulf of Mexico.

Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict that as the storm moves through the Gulf it will grow to hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall on the northern Gulf coast sometime Tuesday.

In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency and has activated 30 National Guard personnel. About 5,800 personnel are available in Florida if needed.

A state of emergency has also been declared by the governors of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama in advance of the storm. There are approximately 10 Alabama National Guard personnel that have been activated with another 70 Soldiers and Airmen set to be called up for a state mission today.

In Mississippi, Army Maj. Gen. Augustus L. Collins, the adjutant general of the Mississippi National Guard, has called approximately 1,500 Guard personnel to state active duty in support of emergency operations in anticipation of Isaac’s landfall on or near the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Soldiers and Airmen will begin arriving today in the coastal counties preparing to support security operations, search and rescue, debris removal and water and ice distribution.

The Louisiana National Guard has called up on state active duty orders approximately 4100 Soldiers and Airmen in preparation of the storm making landfall.

In Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee officials have identified National Guard units that may be needed. Those Soldiers and Airmen are on a heightened state of awareness.

Meanwhile, the Puerto Rico Army National Guard had approximately 50 Soldiers from the 190th Engineer Battalion on duty in response to the storm. Generator repair technicians from the unit repaired four generators at a nearby fire station.

And at the National Guard Bureau elements have been on duty monitoring the storm.

"The National Guard Bureau's Crisis Management Element has been alerted to work 24/7 to assist affected states in positioning people and equipment to facilitate the most effective response to the storm," National Guard Bureau officials said.

Fighter jets protect skies during republican convention

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters are protecting the skies during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Air Force fighter jets will be on alert during the convention, which runs from Aug. 27 through Aug. 30, enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration's temporary flight restriction zone.

Air Force Col. Randy Spear, the 601st Air and Space Operations Center commander, said special events are part of the Continental U.S. NORAD Region's air defense mission.

"The men and women of CONR and the 601st AOC are charged with defending the skies over the continental United States, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico every second of the day," Spear said. "As a part of this air defense shield, we routinely protect the skies over special security events like this year's Republican National Convention"

Spear noted that temporary flight restrictions are in effect in other areas around the country, and he advised aviators to put special focus on those restrictions when they check Notices to Airmen.

The 601st AOC is responsible for detecting, deterring, defending and, if necessary, defeating any aviation threat to the United States and its critical infrastructure. The Continental U.S. NORAD Region has conducted air patrols throughout the United States since the beginning of Operation Noble Eagle, the command's response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
CONR flights will have minimal impact on aircraft in the area, officials said, and are not in response to any specific threat.

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 26 Aug 2012 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

ADFF0C 60-0335 BANKR03 2012-08-26 23:42:05 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] 7137 0
AE117D 02-1111 RCH545 2012-08-26 23:36:44 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 6672 37000
AE0241 63-8021 BANKR02 2012-08-26 22:03:05 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE49C4 09-9208 RCH272 2012-08-26 20:57:04 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1105 37000
ADFF0C 60-0335 BANKR03 2012-08-26 20:10:35 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
ADFC89 91-0101 --- 2012-08-26 19:38:20 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE05E2 87-9287 FUZZY86 2012-08-26 19:13:24 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]
ADFEB6 75-0125 --- 2012-08-26 19:09:42 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
A8829B N6477T N6477T 2012-08-26 18:37:03 R182 United States --- 1200 5400
AE08F9 84-24376 3472 2012-08-26 18:05:10 C-12R United States OSACOM/PAT 2646 25975
ADFD0A 95-0062 --- 2012-08-26 18:00:29 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
A9FBD4 N742VA --- 2012-08-26 18:00:00 B734-448 United States Vision Airlines
AE07BD 62-356t8 BANKR01 2012-08-26 17:44:07 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
A8829B N6477T N6477T 2012-08-26 17:34:14 R182 United States --- 1200 5400
AE13CC 04-3758 --- 2012-08-26 16:58:46 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]
AE0230 87-0117 PRIMO80 2012-08-26 16:36:34 KC-10A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU] 2436 38000
AE05DB 85-0042 --- 2012-08-26 16:31:54 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]
AE1161 02-1463 --- 2012-08-26 16:13:46 C-130J-30 United States CA ANG | 146AW | 115AS [KNTD]
AE1EA0 08-3931 --- 2012-08-26 15:56:08 T-6A United States ---
AE0563 85-0006 --- 2012-08-26 15:54:46 C-5B United States AFRC | 439AW | 337AS [KCEF]
AE0241 63-8021 BANKR02 2012-08-26 15:50:38 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE087E 01-0028 --- 2012-08-26 15:41:56 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
A8829B N6477T N6477T 2012-08-26 11:43:09 R182 United States ---
AE07BD 62-356t8 BANKR01 2012-08-26 11:32:41 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE10C1 01 12347979 2012-08-26 06:18:59 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 25 Aug 2012 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE0116 97-5305 EV305 2012-08-25 21:53:29 WC-130J United States AFRC | 403AW | 53WRS [KBIX] 2665 23100
0D065F AMT-200 --- 2012-08-25 21:38:06 LJ60 Mexico MexicanNavy
A6EBC5 N545PA --- 2012-08-25 20:16:44 Lear 36A United States PHOENINXAIR
A57EE3 ------ --- 2012-08-25 19:42:04 --- United States ---
AE0359 57-1439 KANZA22 2012-08-25 19:37:15 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0177 84-0128 ALLIED 1 2012-08-25 16:15:09 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
AE0359 57-1439 KANZA22 2012-08-25 15:46:31 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0241 63-8021 BANKR02 2012-08-25 14:48:46 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE07AA 59-1520 BANKR03 2012-08-25 14:42:23 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
ADFF0C 60-0335 BANKR99 2012-08-25 13:50:32 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
ADFE81 92-3288 --- 2012-08-25 13:32:14 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]
A6329D N499MC PAC947 2012-08-25 04:47:46 Boeing 747-47UF United States AtlasAir (Qantas Cargo) --- 38975
AE1EA0 08-3931 --- 2012-08-25 01:19:16 T-6A United States ---
AE115C ------ --- 2012-08-25 01:14:40 T-6A United States USAF
AE079F 58-0093 BLUE01 2012-08-25 01:12:40 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] 1072 3600

National Guard Prepares For Tropical Storm Isaac

By Amaani Lyle, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, DC – National Guard Coordination Center officials are stepping up efforts to prepare for the possibility that Tropical Storm Isaac, now in the Caribbean, could strengthen and affect the U.S mainland.

“Though no states have yet sought assistance, we’re planning on a Gulf strike at Category 1 [hurricane] level in Mississippi, Alabama or the Florida panhandle,” said Air National Guard Col. Matt Wessel, the Coordination Center’s operations director. “We’ve identified Army Guard aviation rotary assets from numerous states, including Gulf region states outside of the storm’s path, as well as fixed wing C-23s and 38 helicopters within the local region ready to respond.”

Wessel said state and Guard officials will closely monitor the course of the storm to determine what assets may be needed and how to quickly to respond.

The National Weather Service reports the center of Isaac will move near or over southeastern Cuba Saturday and is expected to strengthen. While the exact track is uncertain, residents in South Florida and the Florida Keys are being told to monitor Isaac’s path.

“We’ve done the analysis on the trigger point and we’ve got it covered,” Wessel said. “We’re prepared and ready to initiate emergency support functions while providing direct support to ensure the NGB is able to carry out emergency functions.”

Lt. Col. Al Gorman, Army National Guard current operations director, said NGB officials are preparing for storms and closely coordinating with states and assisting states where necessary.

“If the storm looks to be greater than a Category 2, states may consider mutual aid and troops may be sent from one state to another to assist,” he said.

The deployment or redeployment of aircraft, however, is at the discretion of the local commanders’ responsible for those assets.

“That is a precautionary measure to protect the taxpayers’ assets,” Wessel said.

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 24 Aug 2012 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE05DB 85-0042 HANK 42 2012-08-24 21:46:45 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]
AE02C8 89-9104 VADER04 2012-08-24 21:36:58 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG] 6723 20000
A77AE7 N581PC --- 2012-08-24 20:51:14 PC-12/45 United States USAF | 1SOW [KHRT] 6747 25000
AE0272 64-14840 SLUFF31 2012-08-24 20:26:27 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0177 84-0128 ALLIED 1 2012-08-24 20:17:27 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL] 1350 32975
ADFE81 92-3288 VIKNG62 2012-08-24 19:25:41 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]
AE010F 94-1569 --- 2012-08-24 19:15:39 C-38A United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]
AE10DF 92-13120 --- 2012-08-24 19:07:21 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]
ADFD10 95-0068 --- 2012-08-24 18:34:28 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 5174 15250
AE10C1 01 12347979 2012-08-24 18:14:19 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]
AE49C4 09-9208 RCH272 2012-08-24 18:08:48 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 2104 35000
AE1E7C 166030 @@@@@@@@ 2012-08-24 17:41:10 T-6B United States --- 1057 16950
AE4BDC 525 ??? --- 2012-08-24 16:36:15 C-130J Oman ---
AE29D4 09-6207 --- 2012-08-24 16:34:48 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 522SOS [KCVS]
AE0504 60-0345 JEEP52 2012-08-24 16:31:10 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]
AE146C 07-7174 RCH466 2012-08-24 16:17:53 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE0504 60-0345 JEEP52 2012-08-24 15:46:44 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]
AE0601 80-0322 --- 2012-08-24 15:39:39 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV]
AD9E3D N977GA N977GA 2012-08-24 15:19:25 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-V United States US DOJ | FBI HQ [KHEF] --- 38000
AE10DF 92-13120 --- 2012-08-24 15:09:15 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]
AE10D9 165523 --- 2012-08-24 14:32:04 T-39N United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
AAAAAA various --- 2012-08-24 13:59:04 various various ---
AE047C 59-1448 SODA82 2012-08-24 13:45:18 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE49C4 09-9208 RCH272 2012-08-24 13:44:44 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE1493 96-0043 PEACH99 2012-08-24 13:12:23 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
A067C0 N125RD RYN7V9 2012-08-24 12:47:49 Boeing 763-383ER United States Ryan Intl Airlines 3505 39050
AE04DE 57-2597 SODA91 2012-08-24 02:22:58 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE04DE 57-2597 SODA91 2012-08-24 01:47:23 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE04DE 57-2597 SODA91 2012-08-24 01:15:35 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE1490 95-0122 PEACH98 2012-08-24 00:40:18 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE04DE 57-2597 SODA91 2012-08-24 00:34:09 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]

Another T-Bird Frequency Update

As folks attend air shows this season we continue to receive frequency reports from the field on frequencies that have been heard or uncovered by the various air show performers. We use these reports, including reports that verify the frequencies in our annual MT Air Show Guide, to compile the next guide that will be released in the March 2013 MT.

This latest report comes from another north easterner Brian Topolski. During the Atlantic City air show, “Thunder Over The Boardwalk.” According to Brian "the Thunderbirds were providing a live video feed from inside the jet cockpit to a huge video screen on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Their comm-cart was set up directly on the boardwalk and I was able to get a close look at it. I noticed a rack mounted receiver, and a screen readout of: (CH-3) 4845.0 MHz."

Brian confirmed with one of the team members that the frequency listed above on the comm-cart was providing the video feed.

So this will be an interesting frequency range to explore. Wonder whether the frequency is analog NTSC or the newer digital standard video used by US television stations these days?

That is it for this report. If you attend an air show this season we want to hear from you. Even if the freqs you monitored are in our guide, your report is still valuable to us to confirm and verify the current frequencies being used by the various air show performers. You can reach us in the address in the masthead.

73 and good hunting de Larry

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 24 Aug 2012 - Deltona FLA

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.

AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-24 23:18:06 P-8A United States VP-30
C2B5AD 130614 CFC2550 2012-08-24 23:17:24 CC-130J-30 Canada CFC | 8WG [CYTR] 6643 31000
AB00B8 N808MR --- 2012-08-24 22:40:42 BOMBARDIER DHC-8-315 US DHS
AE0497 65-0976 KING 76 2012-08-24 21:39:19 HC-130P United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF]
AB00B8 N808MR --- 2012-08-24 21:38:12 BOMBARDIER DHC-8-315 US DHS
ADFEDE 86-0088 PAT981 2012-08-24 21:37:32 C-12F United States FL ARNG | OSACOM DET-8 [KSGJ] 0000 7925
AB00B8 N808MR --- 2012-08-24 21:26:23 BOMBARDIER DHC-8-315 US DHS
AE1489 90-0175 CANOE03 2012-08-24 21:12:28 E-8C United States Northrop Grumman 0000 22500
AE1F3C 08-72045 --- 2012-08-24 20:18:44 UH-72A United States 2-151Aviation/FL-ArNG
A6EAE9 N545EF --- 2012-08-24 20:14:41 Dornier 328-100 United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS] 0000 25000
AE4EB2 168428 LL428 2012-08-24 20:13:15 P-8A United States VP-30
AE1F3C 08-72045 --- 2012-08-24 20:05:09 UH-72A United States 2-151Aviation/FL-ArNG
AE02E8 84-0205 --- 2012-08-24 19:22:25 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
A22581 N23743 --- 2012-08-24 18:57:20 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
AAFD01 N807MR --- 2012-08-24 18:45:40 BOMBARDIER DHC-8-315 US DHS 3354 21000
A204D1 N2290J AZAZ0909 2012-08-24 18:43:50 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
A22581 N23743 --- 2012-08-24 18:37:55 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
A6EAE9 N545EF --- 2012-08-24 18:36:05 Dornier 328-100 United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]
AE05DF 87-9282 PACKR31 2012-08-24 18:30:14 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
A6EAE9 N545EF --- 2012-08-24 18:24:27 Dornier 328-100 United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]
A204D1 N2290J AZAZ0909 2012-08-24 18:22:30 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
AE143E 05-1436 RHODY41 2012-08-24 18:22:18 C-130J-30 United States RI ANG | 143AW | 143AS [KOQU] 6265 9600
AE1533 06-1437 --- 2012-08-24 18:21:31 C-130J-30 United States RI ANG | 143AW | 143AS [KOQU]
AE05DF 87-9282 PACKR31 2012-08-24 18:19:15 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
A60F3C N49RF --- 2012-08-24 17:55:02 G-IV United States ---
AE143E 05-1436 RHODY41 2012-08-24 17:53:44 C-130J-30 United States RI ANG | 143AW | 143AS [KOQU] 6265 9600
AE05DF 87-9282 PACKR31 2012-08-24 17:47:20 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE087F 01-0029 SPAR29 2012-08-24 17:45:13 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 0000 13275
A204D1 N2290J AZAZ0909 2012-08-24 17:35:13 C-27A United States UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
AE05DF 87-9282 PACKR31 2012-08-24 17:34:28 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE04AC 99-0103 --- 2012-08-24 17:32:56 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE10D2 165516 --- 2012-08-24 17:31:22 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
111111 ------ --- 2012-08-24 17:29:41 various various --- 1200 2300
A2BE77 N276TH --- 2012-08-24 17:11:16 S-76C United States PALM BEACH COUNTY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT 1071 1875
A9A74E 4235 --- 2012-08-24 16:51:11 DHC-8-402 United States US DOJ | FBI HQ [KHEF]
A385CA N326ND --- 2012-08-24 16:42:27 PA-44-180 United States --- 0000 8800
AE4EB3 168428 ??? --- 2012-08-24 16:36:38 P-8A United States VP-30
A385CA N326ND --- 2012-08-24 16:26:27 PA-44-180 United States --- 0000 8800
AE4EB3 168428 ??? --- 2012-08-24 16:24:28 P-8A United States VP-30
ADFEDE 86-0088 PAT981 2012-08-24 16:20:47 C-12F United States FL ARNG | OSACOM DET-8 [KSGJ]
AA7823 N774CP N774CP 2012-08-24 15:53:27 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL 1200 3975
AA7823 N774CP N774CP 2012-08-24 15:35:09 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL 1200 3975
C2B5AD 130614 CFC2550 2012-08-24 15:31:19 CC-130J-30 Canada CFC | 8WG [CYTR]
C2B5AD 130614 CFC2550 2012-08-24 15:12:43 CC-130J-30 Canada CFC | 8WG [CYTR]
A9A74E 4235 --- 2012-08-24 15:10:48 DHC-8-402 United States US DOJ | FBI HQ [KHEF]
AE1D75 162773 --- 2012-08-24 14:54:45 P-3C-III United States VP-30 0000 15825
A0E032 N1558 --- 2012-08-24 14:39:13 King Air A200 United States UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
AE0181 84-0139 YANKEE 2012-08-24 14:10:28 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
ADFE06 1502 --- 2012-08-24 13:47:19 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] 4361 1900
AE0467 162165 --- 2012-08-24 13:38:20 C-2A United States USN | VRC-40 [KNGU]
A8B1DF N66 --- 2012-08-24 13:27:13 King Air 300 United States ---
A0E032 N1558 --- 2012-08-24 13:19:24 King Air A200 United States UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-24 13:04:41 P-8A United States VP-30
AE1D75 162773 --- 2012-08-24 12:56:04 P-3C-III United States VP-30
ADFEDE 86-0088 PAT981 2012-08-24 12:53:24 C-12F United States FL ARNG | OSACOM DET-8 [KSGJ]
AE0181 84-0139 YANKEE 2012-08-24 12:50:22 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
ADFE77 92-1452 SHRK 67 2012-08-24 12:13:56 C-130H United States IL ANG | 182AW | 169AS [KPIA]
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-24 11:57:48 P-8A United States VP-30

B-52s bring persistent airpower to Exercise Pitch Black 12

by Airman 1st Class Marianique Santos, 36th Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- The 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., took to the skies of Australia's Northern Territory Aug. 2 to 18 as the lone U.S. Air Force unit flying in Exercise Pitch Black 12.

With more than 2,200 personnel and up to 100 participating military aircraft, Exercise Pitch Black 12 is the Royal Australian Air Force's largest and most complex air exercise.

From July 27 to Aug. 17, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, Australian Defense Force, Royal Thai Armed Forces, Singapore Armed Forces, New Zealand Defense Force, Malaysian Armed Forces, French Armed Forces, British Armed Forces, Indonesian National Armed Forces and a component operating under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization participated in the exercise.

The 69th EBSs' participation in Pitch Black 12 is critical to satisfying their mission objectives in support of Pacific Air Forces' continuous bomber presence.

As part of the mission, bombers participate in exercises while deployed in order to showcase both U.S. offensive and defensive capabilities, engage with the citizens of regional partners and ultimately contribute toward interoperability with other countries.

"In traversing the Pacific Ocean for large-scale exercises such as Rim of the Pacific and Pitch Black 12, our crews hone their skills, as well as assure our allies of the United States' commitment to the region," said Capt. Timothy May, 69th EBS weapons and tactics flight commander and bomber liaison officer representing the squadron for planning and briefings in Australia for Pitch Black 12.

"It shows that the United States maintains a credible strike capability in the region at all times," he said.

For more than 20 years, the RAAF has conducted the biennial Pitch Black Exercises as major training activities, providing participating nations the opportunity to obtain useful military training and the chance to strengthen ties with regional partners.

Captain May said that integrating into Pacific Command joint and coalition exercises, operations and training provided aircrews unique training opportunities in support of the continuous bomber presence..

"This exercise afforded my colleagues and I a tremendous opportunity to learn and expand our skills as aviators," said Captain May. "Communicating and planning with our Pacific allies provided a unique learning opportunity that bolsters cultural and professional relationships among regional partners."

During the exercise, the B-52 displayed unique capabilities that make it a commodity in such large-scale air exercises. Along with its ordnance capacity, the B-52 brings a long-endurance capability, which translates directly to persistent airpower.

"The B-52 brings a volume of ordnance that smaller, tactical assets cannot match," said Captain May. "In multiple cases during the exercise, a single B-52 covered nearly 50 percent of its team's targets in given scenarios."

The exercise required participants to conduct offensive counter air and defensive counter air missions launched from RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal.

Pitch Black 12 utilized massive training areas that featured realistic threat simulations and targets. These training areas accommodated larger aircraft formations and provided a formidable obstacle course for the aircraft and crews of participating nations.

"During the exercise we integrated into flying formations with the other nations," said Maj. Christopher Morris, 69th EBS mission planning cell team chief. "On a training day, we can have Indonesian or Taiwanese aircraft escort us to the target and protect us from the opposing targets. Such formations promote good integration with our regional partners' air forces."

Captain May said that the exercise gave participants opportunities to practice operating in high threat environments against very capable adversaries.

"With six nations participating we receive different perspectives from regional air forces, from mission planning to execution to debrief," said Captain May. "The collective efforts of all six nations bring an impressive array of aircraft and skills to the fight."

The 69th EBS participation in Pitch Black 12 is only one among multiple exercises where in the B-52 has represented the U.S. Air Force and its air-strike capability.

"We are grateful for the opportunity to integrate with our allies through participation in Pitch Black 12," said Lt. Col. Doug Gosney, 69th EBS commander. "Our B-52 bomber force and aircrew maintain a high level of readiness across all mission sets. Participation in these types of exercises allow us to hone our skills even further while simultaneously forging and strengthening relationships with our friends and allies."

Along with experiences gained and reinforced international ties, the 69th EBS continues to support the CBP mission and take part in exercises that develop greater interoperability, strengthen regional peace, and promote stability and prosperity within the Asia-Pacific Region.

"I am extremely proud of our bombers and crew force for their accomplishments and participation in regional activities in the Pacific," said Gosney. "Their service and dedication bring unique capabilities to these coalition and joint exercises as part of the continuous bomber presence mission and is a testament to the fact that the Air Force stands ready for the call and can successfully accomplish all assigned missions."

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 23 Aug 2012 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE4AFE 08-5693 HAZRD63 2012-08-23 22:41:21 C-130J United States ---
AE05FF 80-0320 DAWG 01 2012-08-23 22:24:35 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV]
ADFCC0 93-0640 --- 2012-08-23 21:22:20 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE010F 94-1569 BOXER81 2012-08-23 19:59:41 C-38A United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]
ADFD86 94-0259 --- 2012-08-23 19:18:31 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG
ADFE33 2121 --- 2012-08-23 18:53:46 HU-25A United States ATCMobile
ADFCAC 92-0363 --- 2012-08-23 18:42:01 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE1490 95-0122 PEACH92 2012-08-23 18:41:19 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE1BEF 07-4636 PUMA65 2012-08-23 18:17:18 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AC19C5 N879WM --- 2012-08-23 18:00:21 CESSNA 182T US FBI
AE0421 58-0089 TURBO40 2012-08-23 17:41:19 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] 1173 40000
AE041B 164409 GOTO FMS 2012-08-23 17:39:26 E-6B United States USN | VQ-3 [KTIK] 1715 24025
ADFD86 94-0259 --- 2012-08-23 16:31:05 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG
AE041B 164409 GOTO FMS 2012-08-23 16:14:44 E-6B United States USN | VQ-3 [KTIK] 1715 24025
AE0421 58-0089 TURBO40 2012-08-23 15:53:31 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE1490 95-0122 PEACH92 2012-08-23 14:56:11 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFE33 2121 --- 2012-08-23 14:54:07 HU-25A United States ATCMobile
ADFD7F 92-0373 --- 2012-08-23 14:43:56 RC-26D United States ---
A332A2 N305HP --- 2012-08-23 14:31:58 OH-58A United States NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
AE10CE 165512 --- 2012-08-23 14:31:47 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
A36D3D N32PA --- 2012-08-23 13:15:32 Lear 36A United States PhoenixAirGroup
AA4CD0 N763BK RYN7196 2012-08-23 11:48:53 B767-379ER United States Ryan Intl Airlines 6562 36925
AE12C5 87-0125 --- 2012-08-23 02:42:06 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE119B 03-3118 RCH631 2012-08-23 01:43:45 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]

John C. Stennis to Depart for 8-month Deployment

ABOARD USS JOHN C STENNIS (NNS) -- The flagship of the John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG), Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), will depart Monday, Aug. 27, to begin an eight-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and the Persian Gulf.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spoke here Wednesday with the crew of the ship to thank them for the extraordinary effort to prepare for this upcoming deployment.

"I understand that it is tough," said Panetta. "We are asking an awful lot of each of you, but frankly you are the best I have and when the world calls we have to respond. You are the heart and soul of our national defense. You are the heart and soul of what makes America strong. That's why I'm here. To thank you for what you do to help keep America the strongest military power in the world."

JCSSG is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements for the presence in the region. Stennis returned in March from its most recent deployment.

JCSSG is comprised of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 and USS Mobile Bay (CG53). CVW-9 consists of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, and Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 from Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, Calif.; Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, VFA-41, VFA-97, and VFA-192, from NAS Lemoore, Calif.; and Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 from NAS Whidbey Island, Wash.

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 22/23 Aug 2012 - Bowling Green

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

Mode S Log from Bowling Green, Kentucky, US 2012-08-22
Military Hex Codes only

A0C100 -------- N148GB BE40 L-3 Communications Flight Capital LLC --- 2012-08-22 15:33:47.180
A19FC6 -------- N2032 H25B U S MARSHALS SERVICE --- 2012-08-22 09:26:37.734
A2024B 22889 N22889 B190 TENAX AVIATION LLC --- 2012-08-22 14:10:10.442
A57D74 -------- N453CA C182 CIVIL AIR PATROL --- 2012-08-22 17:24:02.079
A781A4 -------- HZ-MS5B GLF5 SAUDIARABIANAIRFORCE --- 2012-08-22 13:27:49.035
A9F030 -------- N74 BE30 --- --- 2012-08-22 13:30:10.322
AC4427 -------- N89N BE9L DYNAMIC AVIATION --- 2012-08-22 07:30:54.628
ACB590 -------- N918NA T38 NASA --- 2012-08-22 12:58:54.043
ADFC61 -------- 90-0412 BE40 USAF --- 2012-08-22 16:12:45.335
ADFCA2 -------- 92-0353 BE40 USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA] --- 2012-08-22 11:53:39.130
ADFCE6 -------- 94-0135 BE40 USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS --- 2012-08-22 10:37:25.342
ADFCEF -------- 94-0144 BE40 USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS --- 2012-08-22 15:15:53.318
ADFDC8 EPIC20 93-1562 C130 NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] --- 2012-08-22 19:02:46.055
ADFDE2 SAM50049 85-0049 GLF3 USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW] --- 2012-08-22 16:20:45.139
ADFE4C -------- 94-0320/95-0099 BE20 US Army | B/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KFTK] --- 2012-08-22 15:26:48.818
ADFEBE -------- 96-0108 C560 US Army | OSACOM PAT [KADW?] --- 2012-08-22 15:26:32.445
ADFF10 TRBO30 63-7995 K35R USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] --- 2012-08-22 10:08:12.282
ADFF94 -------- 68-8187 T38 50thFTS --- 2012-08-22 17:12
AE012E -------- (73-1683)/97-01 DC93 AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV] --- 2012-08-22 09:36:26.440
AE015F SODA82 58-0119 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-08-22 11:58:51.441
AE016F SPAR472 84-0077 LJ35 USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW] --- 2012-08-22 08:04:43.649
AE0197 SPAR468 84-0137 LJ35 USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW] --- 2012-08-22 15:43:09.562
AE022D -------- 86-0036 DC10 USAF | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 2012-08-22 09:37:13.939
AE035C JEEP31 58-0062 K35R MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] --- 2012-08-22 10:29:28.319
AE0418 GOTO FMS 164406 E6 USN | VQ-3 [KTIK] --- 2012-08-22 17:44:03.451
AE041D -------- 57-1486 K35R AZ ANG | 161ARW | 197ARS [KPHX] --- 2012-08-22 12:16:13.766
AE04BE DIXIE32 58-0106 K35R AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] --- 2012-08-22 12:03:44.998
AE04DE SODA22 57-2597 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-08-22 13:48:46.344
AE0523 -------- 68-0223 C5 AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF] --- 2012-08-22 18:33:03.982
AE0534 -------- 69-0014 C5 TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM] --- 2012-08-22 12:54:04.655
AE0650 JEEP32 58-0049 K35R MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] --- 2012-08-22 10:28:24.233
AE0687 -------- 60-0349 K35R AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] --- 2012-08-22 12:10:14.831
AE074E -------- 163836 BE20 USN | Oceana --- 2012-08-22 15:15:13.094
AE07BA BACKY32 62-3557 K35R AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] --- 2012-08-22 12:10:10.654
AE07CE -------- 89-1190 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-08-22 20:38:36.331
AE07E4 RCH4070 94-0070 C17 USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 2012-08-22 13:01:43.871
AE07E9 RCH289T 95-0106 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-08-22 17:00:48.550
AE07F4 -------- 97-0042 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-08-22 19:38:14.188
AE10BD TRIBE58 01-0194 C17 USAF | 97AMW [KLTS] --- 2012-08-22 14:35:41.207
AE1165 BOXER11 02-0201 B737 DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW] --- 2012-08-22 15:24:16.721
AE1192 -------- 166474 C560 USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] --- 2012-08-22 15:16:00.517
AE119B RCH631 03-3118 C17 MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] --- 2012-08-22 20:43:45.865
AE13D1 -------- 04-1778 GLF5 USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 2012-08-22 19:33:47.532
AE1465 RCH299 06-6167 C17 USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV] --- 2012-08-22 11:58:49.380
AE148B PEACH99 92-3290 B703 GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] --- 2012-08-22 09:41:44.647
AE1FE8 -------- 12-72217 EC45 US Army | --- 2012-08-22 14:12:15.081
AE2FA5 -------- 08-8193 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-08-22 17:53:36.472
AE4AF4 HAZRD68 08-3179 C30J USAF | 317AW [KDYS] --- 2012-08-22 15:53:46.696
AE4B02 LAC5703 ------ ------ --- --- 2012-08-22 12:43:09.981

Mode S Log from Bowling Green, Kentucky, US 2012-08-23
Military Hex Codes only

A9FBD4 -------- N742VA B734 Vision Airlines --- 2012-08-23 20:21:49.469
AE0159 DECEE42 57-1512 K35R AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW] --- 2012-08-23 20:21:19.724
AE032C RAVEN 97 74-1690 C130 USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY] --- 2012-08-23 20:31:06.320
AE0418 GOTO FMS 164406 E6 USN | VQ-3 [KTIK] --- 2012-08-23 20:35:16.394
AE04C9 INDY85 60-0314 K35R AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] --- 2012-08-23 20:31:41.332
AE04DE -------- 57-2597 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-08-23 20:49:00.524
AE2FA5 RCH460 08-8193 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-08-23 23:02:25.616

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 23 Aug 2012 - Deltona FLA

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.

AE0681 58-0086 PIRAT44 2012-08-23 23:32:39 KC-135T United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE05F7 69-5824 ALLIED 1 2012-08-23 23:21:26 HC-130n United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE05F7 69-5824 ALLIED 1 2012-08-23 23:06:29 HC-130n United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE06E9 163844 00000000 2012-08-23 21:34:57 UC-12M United States USN | AOD Norfolk [KNGU] Deltona FL, US 0000 21250
AE087F 01-0029 SPAR29 2012-08-23 20:39:29 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] Deltona FL, US 0000 39400
AE07AA 59-1520 BOLT43 2012-08-23 20:08:06 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] Deltona FL, US --- ---
A385CA N326ND --- 2012-08-23 20:06:01 PA-44-180 United States --- Deltona FL, US 4367 3000
AE4EB3 168428 ??? --- 2012-08-23 19:52:13 P-8A United States VP-30 Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE1481 166764 OTIS50 2012-08-23 19:34:58 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX] Deltona FL, US 4753 23025
AE07AA 59-1520 BOLT43 2012-08-23 19:34:24 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE06E9 163844 00000000 2012-08-23 19:24:52 UC-12M United States USN | AOD Norfolk [KNGU] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE11E9 79-0003 SNTRY30 2012-08-23 19:15:07 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] Deltona FL, US 0000 31000
A9F7DB N741SK --- 2012-08-23 19:12:24 P-3B United States US DHS | CBP [KVQQ] Deltona FL, US 3032 14850
AE06E9 163844 00000000 2012-08-23 19:09:11 UC-12M United States USN | AOD Norfolk [KNGU] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE1481 166764 OTIS50 2012-08-23 19:06:36 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX] Deltona FL, US 4753 23025
ADFEE1 87-0161 PAT0161 2012-08-23 19:00:57 C-12U United States AL ARNG | OSACOM DET-5 Deltona FL, US 0000 23425
A9F7DB N741SK --- 2012-08-23 19:00:55 P-3B United States US DHS | CBP [KVQQ] Deltona FL, US 3032 14850
AE11E9 79-0003 SNTRY30 2012-08-23 18:48:54 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] Deltona FL, US 0000 31000
AE07AA 59-1520 BOLT43 2012-08-23 17:57:44 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] Deltona FL, US --- ---
A385CA N326ND --- 2012-08-23 17:23:42 PA-44-180 United States --- Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE07BD 62-356t8 PIRAT41 2012-08-23 16:57:51 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE0181 84-0139 YANKEE 2012-08-23 16:39:17 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE07BD 62-356t8 PIRAT41 2012-08-23 16:37:07 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] Deltona FL, US --- ---
ADFEE1 87-0161 PAT0161 2012-08-23 16:26:15 C-12U United States AL ARNG | OSACOM DET-5 Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE2707 2309 ??? --- 2012-08-23 16:23:23 HC-144A United States USCG Deltona FL, US 0000 9825
AE2667 6513 --- 2012-08-23 16:11:45 MH-65D United States USCG | Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE2707 2309 ??? --- 2012-08-23 16:09:37 HC-144A United States USCG Deltona FL, US 0000 9825
ADFEE1 87-0161 PAT0161 2012-08-23 16:03:34 C-12U United States AL ARNG | OSACOM DET-5 Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE2667 6513 --- 2012-08-23 16:00:23 MH-65D United States USCG | Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE4BE8 ------ --- 2012-08-23 15:22:08 ------ United States --- Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE2707 2309 ??? --- 2012-08-23 15:08:53 HC-144A United States USCG Deltona FL, US 0000 9825
ADFF0C 60-0335 BOLT42 2012-08-23 14:25:57 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] Deltona FL, US 0000 30400
A4E7FA N415PB --- 2012-08-23 14:11:57 PC-12/45 United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS] Deltona FL, US 0000 25900
AE07BD 62-356t8 PIRAT41 2012-08-23 13:54:53 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] Deltona FL, US --- ---
A4E7FA N415PB --- 2012-08-23 13:52:29 PC-12/45 United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS] Deltona FL, US 0000 25900

New USAF Thunderbird VHF Frequency

Our good friend in the Northeast and MT contributor US Kevin Burke has uncovered and confirmed a new USAF Thunderbird Flight Demonstration Team VHF frequency - 141.175 MHz.

Here are some other VHF Air frequencies that you should have programmed in that scanner of you are a milair monitor:

138.4375 138.550 138.600 138.625 138.750 138.950 139.000 139.300* 139.600 139.700** 139.900 140.200 140.500 141.175 142.300* 142.600 142.700 142.800 142.900 143.000 143.600 143.725 143.750 MHz

* indicates a PTD freq
** indicated a Air Def freq

Hurricane Hunters track Isaac as SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM prepare

by Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- With Tropical Storm Isaac bearing down on the Dominican Republic and Haiti and threatening to strengthen over the eastern Caribbean, the "Hurricane Hunters" from the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron are in the air, relaying critical data to National Weather Service forecasters in Miami.

Meanwhile, staffs at both the U.S. Southern and Northern Commands are monitoring the storm closely and ensuring they are ready to provide support to civilian authorities, including the U.S. Agency for International Development and Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Three six-person crews from the 53rd WRS and their maintainers and support staff deployed to St. Croix from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., last weekend, Air Force Lt. Col. Jon Talbot, the squadron's chief meteorologist, told American Forces Press Service. Operating out of the international airport there, they began flying their specially equipped C-130J Hercules aircraft through the storm Aug. 21.

On a typical mission that can run up to 12 hours, the aircrews crisscross the storm in what the teams call an "alpha pattern," he explained. Sophisticated onboard instruments and small canisters dropped by parachute to the ocean's surface collect accurate measurements of the storm's location and intensity.

That information is fed continuously to the National Hurricane Center via an onboard satellite link. In addition, the aircraft sends automated messages every 10 minutes, relaying barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, and other measurements.

"The reason this data is critical is because, with satellites, you can track where storms are and get a general picture, but you can't peer into the storm and physically measure what is happening at the ocean's surface," Talbot said. "That is the important piece of information you need to know when it comes to providing warnings to the public. The emergency management community needs to know what is going on near the surface of the ocean, because those are the winds that are going to come ashore."

With about six missions already under their belts during the past three days, Talbot said, the pace will pick up considerably as Isaac moves west toward the United States. "Currently, we are doing about three missions a day, but that will go up to four or five when the storm comes within 300 miles of the U.S. coastline," he said.

The Hurricane Hunters expect to move west along with the storm, redeploying to Keesler Air Force Base to resume those missions beginning this weekend. In the event that the crews have to evacuate Keesler, Talbot said, they already have alternate operating sites lined up. "We track these things pretty closely, because if we end up having to jump from here, we still have to continue flying and providing that data while we are evacuating our own resources," he said. "It becomes a big, tangled web, but it always works out pretty well."

As a precaution, aircraft and ships are being moved out of the storm's possible path and other assets are being secured, according to Southcom spokesman Army Lt. Col. Darryl Wright. Planning teams are busy running rehearsal meetings and preparing to verify personnel and resource requests, if USAID issues them, he said.

Wright emphasized that military support, if provided, would be part of a coordinated U.S. response led by civilian authorities. "We conduct close coordination and planning and provide DOD support to relief efforts upon request," he said. "Through this close coordination, we ensure that we respond with the most efficient means available to the U.S. government."

In terms of disaster response, Wright said efficiency is typically more important than speed in reducing suffering and saving lives.

Northcom, too, is in a monitoring mode. But with the storm expected to intensify late this weekend when it hits the Atlantic and the Florida Straits, the command deployed a defense coordinating officer and element to Puerto Rico on Aug. 20 to support FEMA, John Cornelio, Northcom's media operations chief, told American Forces Press Service.

The element of about 20 people is assessing the situation and standing ready to provide assistance, if requested. "We have learned the value of being forward enough to cut down on the response time, if required," Cornelio said.

With Isaac's path still anyone's guess, officials say it's too soon to know whether it will hit Tampa, site of next week's Republican National Convention. Northcom has a team deployed there to support the Secret Service during the convention, Cornelio reported.

Bonhomme Richard ARG Embarks 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell, Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs

OKINAWA, Japan (NNS) -- More than 2,200 Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked aboard the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) at White Beach Naval Facility Aug. 20.

The 31st MEU embarked aboard the ARG to conduct amphibious operations in the Western Pacific aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9).

"Bringing the Marines and Navy together to conduct this training is very benificial," said Cmdr. John Barnett, commanding officer of amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). "We will deploy to various spots around the Western Pacific to do bilateral and multilateral training to help develop relationships with our counterpart navies and Marine Corps throughout the area of responsibility."

The MEU is comprised of a logistics combat element, an aviation combat element, command element and ground combat element.

Upon arrival of the 31st MEU aboard Bonhomme Richard ARG, all of the required assets needed to conduct amphibious assaults, raids, noncombatant evacuations and humanitarian assistance are in place.

Planning before an embarkation is crucial for both the Navy and the Marines.

"I think pre-planning is the most important part of an embarkation," said Lt. Douglas McIntosh, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11. "During an embarkation, there are thousands of individual moving parts that must be sequenced properly or the embarkation can go from a quick evolution to being very chaotic."

Some of the training evolutions that will take place aboard Bonhomme Richard, Tortuga and Denver include amphibious integration exercise (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX) and amphibious landing exercise (PHIBLEX).

AIT is a training exercise designed to strengthen the MEU's amphibious assault capabilities. CERTEX is an exercise to test the Marines amphibious assault skills that they learned during AIT. PHIBLEX is an annual joint exercise conducted by the Navy and Marine Corps with the Republic of the Philippines navy and Marine Corps.

"Marines are definitely living up to their name," said Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Serrano, PHIBRON 11, combat cargo assistant. "Marines are supposed to fight from land, air and sea. Jointly, Marines and the U.S. Navy are able to execute amphibious operations via helicopters or landing craft to provide rapid response to any country."

The 31st MEU, ARG, PHIBRON 11 and Naval Beach Unit 7 all team up to create one of the most flexible forces in the Asia-Pacific, which is capable of accomplishing numerous missions anywhere in the world.

The Bonhomme Richard ARG is currently operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Operation and reports to the Commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley, who is headquartered in Okinawa, Japan.

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

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE1465 06-6167 RCH299 2012-08-22 23:40:17 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV] 1603 26000
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-22 23:23:12 P-8A United States VP-30 5170 20000
AE02E8 84-0205 COBB 29 2012-08-22 23:19:36 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE04AD 99-0104 PAT388 2012-08-22 21:30:42 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ] 0564 35000
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-22 21:27:25 P-8A United States VP-30
ADFC79 91-0085 --- 2012-08-22 20:48:55 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA] 5201 9875
ADFCE0 94-0129 --- 2012-08-22 20:25:23 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA] 0120 11850
AE1192 166474 LOBO474 2012-08-22 20:24:01 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
AE10BD 01-0194 --- 2012-08-22 19:28:29 C-17A United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS]
AE016F 84-0077 SPAR472 2012-08-22 19:04:58 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
ADFCF6 95-0042 --- 2012-08-22 19:00:11 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE074E 163836 --- 2012-08-22 18:53:09 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana
A781A4 HZ-MS5B --- 2012-08-22 18:33:19 GULFSTREAM G-V Saudi Arabia SAUDIARABIANAIRFORCE
AE07E4 94-0070 RCH4070 2012-08-22 18:23:38 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1622 35000
AE4B02 ------ LAC5703 2012-08-22 18:18:07 ------ United States --- 5613 12875
AE07BA 62-3557 BACKY32 2012-08-22 17:53:55 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 6513 0
AE0687 60-0349 BACKY31 2012-08-22 17:53:38 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 2406 27000
AE1192 166474 LOBO474 2012-08-22 17:25:03 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
AE07BA 62-3557 BACKY32 2012-08-22 17:19:49 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 6513 0
AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-22 15:31:07 P-8A United States VP-30 2222 25300
AE148B 92-3290 PEACH99 2012-08-22 14:47:42 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 5261 26300
AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-22 14:25:32 P-8A United States VP-30 2222 25300
AE015F 58-0119 SODA82 2012-08-22 13:29:21 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] 5114 29200
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-22 13:12:39 P-8A United States VP-30
AE117D 02-1111 RCH777 2012-08-22 08:49:08 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 3544 34000
AE01D4 64-14847 COBRA28 2012-08-22 04:20:25 RC-135U United States USAF | 55WG | 45RS [KOFF] --- 33925
AE01D4 64-14847 COBRA28 2012-08-22 03:08:44 RC-135U United States USAF | 55WG | 45RS [KOFF] 3670 32925
AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH4 2012-08-22 01:47:57 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 7272 0
AE0471 57-1451 SODA91 2012-08-22 01:39:03 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE10DF 92-13120 --- 2012-08-22 00:39:27 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]

Mode-S/ADS Intercepts 22 Aug 2012 - Deltona FLA

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.

ADFF0D 62-3559 BOLT33 2012-08-22 23:39:15 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE1493 96-0043 --- 2012-08-22 23:33:37 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] Deltona FL, US --- ---
B648D9 09-0540 EXEC1F 2012-08-22 23:26:07 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV] Deltona FL, US --- ---
ADFF0D 62-3559 BOLT33 2012-08-22 23:21:33 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] Deltona FL, US --- ---
B648D9 09-0540 EXEC1F 2012-08-22 23:05:00 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE1222 65-0988 KING21 2012-08-22 23:04:44 mC-130P United States USAF | 347RQW | 71RQS [KVAD] Deltona FL, US 3660 16900
AE10DF 92-13120 --- 2012-08-22 21:26:26 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE1222 65-0988 KING21 2012-08-22 21:14:23 mC-130P United States USAF | 347RQW | 71RQS [KVAD] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-22 20:39:10 P-8A United States VP-30 Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE2935 78-23140 --- 2012-08-22 20:08:34 C-12 United States --- Deltona FL, US 4360 19975
A19FC6 N2032 --- 2012-08-22 19:56:54 BAE 125 SERIES 800A United States U S MARSHALS SERVICE Deltona FL, US 7350 34000
AE2935 78-23140 --- 2012-08-22 19:49:32 C-12 United States --- Deltona FL, US 4360 19975
A19FC6 N2032 --- 2012-08-22 19:35:28 BAE 125 SERIES 800A United States U S MARSHALS SERVICE Deltona FL, US 7350 34000
AE11E5 78-0577 --- 2012-08-22 18:41:30 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] Deltona FL, US --- ---
A19FC6 N2032 --- 2012-08-22 18:28:48 BAE 125 SERIES 800A United States U S MARSHALS SERVICE Deltona FL, US 7350 34000
AE013C 60-0344 PIRAT32 2012-08-22 18:21:28 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW Deltona FL, US 1477 15100
AE013C 60-0344 PIRAT32 2012-08-22 18:08:59 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW Deltona FL, US 1477 15100
A19FC6 N2032 --- 2012-08-22 18:08:19 BAE 125 SERIES 800A United States U S MARSHALS SERVICE Deltona FL, US 7350 34000
AE11E5 78-0577 SNTRY06H 2012-08-22 17:55:43 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] Deltona FL, US --- ---
43C171 ZZ171 RRR6676 2012-08-22 17:52:00 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99SQ Deltona FL, US 0000 25800
AE0272 64-14840 SLUFF31 2012-08-22 17:42:37 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] Deltona FL, US 0000 24000
43C171 ZZ171 RRR6676 2012-08-22 17:39:33 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99SQ Deltona FL, US 0000 25800
AE11E5 78-0577 SNTRY06H 2012-08-22 17:35:35 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE1481 166764 OTIS50 2012-08-22 17:32:57 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX] Deltona FL, US 7054 20025
AE11E5 78-0577 SNTRY06H 2012-08-22 17:16:28 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AA01A6 N744CP --- 2012-08-22 17:12:02 Cessna 182T United States Civil Air Patrol Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE1481 166764 OTIS50 2012-08-22 17:10:17 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX] Deltona FL, US 7054 20025
AAE9A7 N802DS --- 2012-08-22 16:23:51 Bell 407 United States Volusia County Deltona FL, US --- ---
A4BC7A N404LC --- 2012-08-22 15:58:59 C-130 United States LyndenAirCargo Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE087F 01-0029 --- 2012-08-22 15:56:53 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] Deltona FL, US --- ---
A4BC7A N404LC --- 2012-08-22 15:43:24 C-130 United States LyndenAirCargo Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE07A2 58-0114 RCH8114 2012-08-22 15:38:15 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC] Deltona FL, US 0000 36000
A2191E N234U --- 2012-08-22 15:36:51 206H United States US DOJ | DEA Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE07A2 58-0114 RCH8114 2012-08-22 15:26:54 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC] Deltona FL, US 0000 36000
AE013C 60-0344 PIRAT32 2012-08-22 15:05:30 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE10E9 2003 C2003 2012-08-22 15:02:24 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] Deltona FL, US --- ---
A2191E N234U N234U 2012-08-22 15:01:15 206H United States US DOJ | DEA Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE0154 63-8045 --- 2012-08-22 14:59:12 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE10E9 2003 C2003 2012-08-22 14:48:33 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE0154 63-8045 BOLT35 2012-08-22 14:45:18 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW Deltona FL, US --- ---
A6DCE9 N541PA --- 2012-08-22 13:56:10 LJ-35 United States PhoenixAirGroup Deltona FL, US --- ---
ADFEDE 86-0088 PAT1088 2012-08-22 13:43:48 C-12F United States FL ARNG | OSACOM DET-8 [KSGJ] Deltona FL, US 0000 5800
AE087F 01-0029 FLASH29 2012-08-22 13:29:28 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE07F1 96-0007 --- 2012-08-22 13:21:31 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] Deltona FL, US --- ---
AE07F1 96-0007 RCH654 2012-08-22 13:02:42 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] Deltona FL, US --- ---

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 21 Aug 2012 - Btown

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH4 2012-08-21 21:48:36 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE0696 63-8884 GASSR01 2012-08-21 21:08:39 KC-135R United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA]
ADFC7B 91-0087 --- 2012-08-21 20:33:58 T-1A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF]
ADFCF7 95-0043 --- 2012-08-21 20:18:17 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
A7A899 N593AN 00000000 2012-08-21 19:53:17 MD-83 United States ---
00000A Various --- 2012-08-21 19:18:01 Various Various ---
AE017A 84-0142 BATTL 16 2012-08-21 18:40:50 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE1192 166474 --- 2012-08-21 18:13:05 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
ADFC94 92-0339 --- 2012-08-21 17:31:14 T-1A United States USAF | 12FTW | 99FTS [KRND] 1200 0
AAAAAA various N3096T 2012-08-21 16:45:57 various various --- 1200 5300
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-21 16:21:19 P-8A United States VP-30 3376 0
A900DD N68 --- 2012-08-21 16:17:05 King Air 300 United States ---
AE0471 57-1451 SODA81 2012-08-21 16:15:52 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-21 16:13:02 P-8A United States VP-30
AE012E (73-1683)/97-01 EGMK8C97 2012-08-21 15:50:06 C-9C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV] 6511 40000
AE0477 58-0038 BACKY03 2012-08-21 15:47:23 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE4B00 ------ --- 2012-08-21 15:42:39 ------ United States ---
AE0443 00-9001 --- 2012-08-21 15:17:40 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI] --- 35000
AE1BEF 07-4636 PUMA65 2012-08-21 14:59:29 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-21 14:57:30 P-8A United States VP-30
AE0602 80-0323 DAWG 04 2012-08-21 14:45:29 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV]
AE4B00 ------ --- 2012-08-21 14:36:18 ------ United States ---
AE04AD 99-0104 --- 2012-08-21 13:54:46 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-21 13:47:39 P-8A United States VP-30
AE0471 57-1451 SODA81 2012-08-21 13:40:06 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0189 84-0095 SPAR476 2012-08-21 12:07:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE12AF 88-0192 TALON11 2012-08-21 04:07:08 MC-130H United States ---
AE068B 62-3510 INDY83 2012-08-21 01:30:24 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE04C9 60-0314 MASH84 2012-08-21 00:49:38 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] 3135 0
AE068B 62-3510 INDY83 2012-08-21 00:49:31 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE031D 74-2069 GLEAN 12 2012-08-21 00:33:21 C-130H United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE074E 163836 --- 2012-08-21 00:18:29 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana 4156 0
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-21 00:05:54 P-8A United States VP-30 --- 25000

Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod receives new HC-144A Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft

The Coast Guard acceptance team stands with EADS North America/Airbus Military personnel after the acceptance of the Coast Guard’s 14th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Airbus Military photo.

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its 14th HC-144A “Ocean Sentry” Maritime Patrol Aircraft, July 23 at Seville, Spain. It was delivered to CGAS Cape Cod yesterday. It is the second of four HC-144As operating from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Mass.

The Coast Guard plans for a fleet of 36 HC-144As. CG-2314 was the last of three Ocean Sentries to be delivered under the base portion of a firm, fixed-price contract with EADS North America. The Coast Guard exercised options for three aircraft within the last year, which will result in the delivery of the 15th Ocean Sentry in 2013, and the 16th and 17th in 2014. Options for up to three additional aircraft may be exercised during the next two years.

The HC-144A is a derivative of the EADS/Airbus Military CN-235 used around the world. Ocean Sentries are already performing operations from Coast Guard air stations at Mobile, Ala., and Miami. The HC-144A cockpit provides superior situational awareness to enhance mission effectiveness. The roll-on and roll-off Mission System Pallet’s tactical communications and contact monitoring workstation enables operators to collect, manipulate and communicate information to operational commanders hundreds of miles from the aircraft. The HC-144A also provides great mission flexibility, with a rear ramp that allows crews to re-configure the aircraft from maritime patrol to medical evacuation, or to passenger and freight transport.

With an endurance of more than 10 hours, the aircraft has extensive sensor capabilities and passenger capacity enabling the Coast Guard to fulfill its maritime patrol, drug and migrant interdiction, disaster response, and search and rescue missions more effectively.

The HC-144A Ocean Sentry Medium Range Surveillance aircraft is becoming the Coast Guard’s primary maritime patrol aircraft. The HC-144A cockpit provides superior situational awareness, allowing crews to better concentrate on their missions.

The HC-144A is replacing the aging fleet of HU-25 Guardian jets. With an endurance of more than 10 hours, as well as extensive sensor capability and passenger capacity, the HC-144A enables the Coast Guard to fulfill its maritime patrol, drug and migrant interdiction, disaster response, and search and rescue missions more effectively. Greater endurance allows the aircrew to remain on-scene longer, support other assets and track targets for longer periods of time.

McChord C-17 crews begin WinFly to Antarctica

by Staff Sgt. Sean Tobin, 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AFNS) -- The 62nd Airlift Wing began the winter flying period Aug. 20 as part of its support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science Foundation.

The period, known as WinFly, is scheduled to last until Aug. 28 and will deliver advance teams and cargo for the upcoming main season of Operation Deep Freeze.

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft operated by the 62nd AW and its Reserve associate wing, the 446th AW, will deploy to transport NSF personnel and cargo to Chistchurch International Airport, New Zealand.

Christchurch is the starting point for forward deployment to McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

WinFly and ODF are unlike any other U.S. military operations and present unique challenges for all members involved.

"Flying into Antarctica during WinFly is challenging because it is dark almost all day," said Maj. Matt Armstrong, 62nd Operations Group executive officer.

Unlike a traditional concrete runway, the airfield is carved out of the ice making it very difficult to discern the runway from the surrounding ice, said Armstrong.

Traditional airfield lighting is not feasible in the remote, icy airfield, so special reflectors are placed along either side of the runway to help the aircraft's lights reflect back into the cockpit.

"We have to adjust for crosswinds early and make a very straight approach to the runway," said Lt. Col. Brent Keenan, the 62nd Operations Group deputy commander and ODF commander. "Otherwise the light from the aircraft would not hit the reflectors and we would not be able to see the runway."

Another factor that makes WinFly missions difficult is the extremely low temperatures that occur in Antarctica during the month of August, which is wintertime in the southern hemisphere.

"Temperatures get so low in flight that the pilots have to make sure that the fuel in the wings doesn't get so cold that it turns into a gel," said Armstrong.

The Air Force is uniquely equipped and trained to operate in such an austere environment and has provided support to U.S. Antarctic research since 1955.

"This is a small subset of missions we do no matter what conflicts are going on elsewhere in the world," said Keenan. "It's a unique mission and it's all about furthering science."

Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica, led by Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is scheduled to begin the Operation Deep Freeze main season at the end of September.

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 21 Aug 2012 - Bowling Green KY

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

Mode S Log from Bowling Green, Kentucky, US 2012-08-21
Military Hex Codes only

896C2C -------- 1224 C17 --- --- 2012-08-21 16:47:
A0600A -------- A7-AAF A310 --- --- 2012-08-21 14:21:50.584
A2B396 WOA9612 N273WA MD11 World Airways --- 2012-08-21 19:05:23.533
A2F98E -------- N291DT PC12 LOWCOUNTRY --- 2012-08-21 08:18:40.124
A6D6D9 -------- N54PA LJ36 PHOENINXAIR --- 2012-08-21 13:53:37.199
A6E75F -------- N544GA 690D STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION --- 2012-08-21 10:54:17.572
A900DD -------- N68 BE30 --- --- 2012-08-21 11:33:24.981
AC1B7B -------- N88 CL60 --- --- 2012-08-21 12:10:57.961
ADFCEA -------- 94-0139 BE40 USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS --- 2012-08-21 13:49:28.429
ADFCF7 -------- 95-0043 BE40 USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS --- 2012-08-21 14:04:42.492
ADFDD0 -------- 92-3328 BE20 USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ] --- 2012-08-21 13:37:43.810
ADFE33 -------- 2121 FA20 ATCMobile --- 2012-08-21 10:05:00.827
ADFED0 PAT1262 85-1262 BE20 USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG) --- 2012-08-21 17:17:21.301
ADFEFF -------- 86-0089 BE20 IL ARNG | OSACOM DET-36 [KDEC] --- 2012-08-21 12:37:59.755
AE010F BOXER81 94-1569 ASTR DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW] --- 2012-08-21 14:35:48.761
AE012E -------- (73-1683)/97-01 DC93 AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV] --- 2012-08-21 10:54:18.597
AE013F HAPPY62 60-0358 K35R IL ANG | 126ARW | 108ARS [KBLV] --- 2012-08-21 14:11:47.997
AE0147 SLUFF62 57-1462 K35R OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] --- 2012-08-21 12:29:39.741
AE01D4 COBRA28 64-14847 R135 USAF | 55WG | 45RS [KOFF] --- 2012-08-21 23:28:24.036
AE0265 SODA82 57-1436 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-08-21 12:15:46.403
AE026C -------- 62-3516 K35R AZ ANG | 161ARW | 197ARS [KPHX] --- 2012-08-21 13:50:33.034
AE0327 DEALR22 74-1668 C130 USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY] --- 2012-08-21 07:47:05.472
AE035B STEEL66 58-0054 K35R PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT] --- 2012-08-21 20:10:11.610
AE03C9 -------- 163023 C130 USMCR | VMGR-234 [KNFW] --- 2012-08-21 13:52:23.532
AE03F2 -------- 78-23128 BE20 OSACOM/PAT --- 2012-08-21 11:07:22.691
AE0433 -------- 02-5001 B752 USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS] --- 2012-08-21 22:30:03.270
AE0470 SODA92 57-1428 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-08-21 20:39:24.746
AE0471 SODA91 57-1451 K35R TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] --- 2012-08-21 18:13:32.826
AE0477 -------- 58-0038 K35R AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] --- 2012-08-21 10:47:53.113
AE04AD -------- 99-0104 C560 USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ] --- 2012-08-21 09:03:19.309
AE0602 DAWG 04 80-0323 C130 GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV] --- 2012-08-21 09:10:36.524
AE0689 HAPPY61 61-0300 K35R IL ANG | 126ARW | 108ARS [KBLV] --- 2012-08-21 13:09:24.774
AE0696 GASSR01 63-8884 K35R USAF | 92ARW [KSKA] --- 2012-08-21 19:39:07.030
AE0816 RCH606 00-0180 C17 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 2012-08-21 19:52:10.628
AE093B -------- 00-1052 C560 US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 2012-08-21 17:44:06.949
AE1165 -------- 02-0201 B737 DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW] --- 2012-08-21 09:19:34.245
AE1196 E33113 03-3113 C17 MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] --- 2012-08-21 18:37:12.689
AE11E0 SNTRY06H 77-0352 E3TF USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] --- 2012-08-21 12:41:53.800
AE11E5 -------- 78-0577 E3TF USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] --- 2012-08-21 12:22:48.837
AE12B4 SHADO93 65-0993 C130 USAF | 58SOW | 550SOS [KIKR] --- 2012-08-21 16:01:34.449
AE1492 PEACH4 96-0042 ??? B703 GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] --- 2012-08-21 20:40:49.763
AE29CE RAID92 08-6201 C30J --- --- 2012-08-21 17:16:22.526
AE4AE6 VENUS95 09-0015 B752 USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW] --- 2012-08-21 10:06:25.593

Mode-S/ADS-B Blog Logs - 21 Aug - 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.

ADFEE1 87-0161 PAT708 2012-08-21 23:01:48 C-12U United States AL ARNG | OSACOM DET-5
AE087F 01-0029 SPAR31 2012-08-21 23:01:41 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 0000 11025
ADFEE1 87-0161 PAT708 2012-08-21 22:55:08 C-12U United States AL ARNG | OSACOM DET-5
AE087F 01-0029 SPAR31 2012-08-21 22:47:12 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 0000 11025
43C171 ZZ171 RRR6676 2012-08-21 21:29:47 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99SQ
A9FBD4 N742VA --- 2012-08-21 21:26:07 B734-448 United States Vision Airlines
43C171 ZZ171 RRR6676 2012-08-21 21:18:46 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99SQ
AE0272 64-14840 SLUFF31 2012-08-21 21:11:50 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE115D 01-0015 S176 2012-08-21 21:06:47 C-40B United States USAF | 15WG | 65AS [PHIK] 2654 29500
43C171 ZZ171 RRR6676 2012-08-21 21:02:06 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99SQ
AE1490 95-0122 --- 2012-08-21 20:23:44 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE10E9 2003 C2003 2012-08-21 18:46:18 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]
AE017A 84-0142 BATTL 16 2012-08-21 17:53:42 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE06E9 163844 --- 2012-08-21 17:50:05 UC-12M United States USN | AOD Norfolk [KNGU]
AE017A 84-0142 BATTL 16 2012-08-21 17:42:11 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE013C 60-0344 BOLT24 2012-08-21 16:06:22 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW 0000 18300
AE06E9 163844 --- 2012-08-21 15:43:34 UC-12M United States USN | AOD Norfolk [KNGU]
A0F7BF N1610B --- 2012-08-21 15:40:58 MD-369E United States EAST VOLUSIA MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT
0AC0D8 FAC5071 --- 2012-08-21 15:28:21 Ce208B Colombia --- 1200 8900
AAED5E N803DS N803DS 2012-08-21 15:28:12 Bell 407 United States Volusia County
AE074E 163836 --- 2012-08-21 15:25:39 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana 2602 22000
AE10DF 92-13120 --- 2012-08-21 15:25:05 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]
0AC0D8 FAC5071 FAC5071 2012-08-21 15:10:19 Ce208B Colombia --- 1200 8900
AE10DF 92-13120 SUNNY29 2012-08-21 15:06:41 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]
AE074E 163836 --- 2012-08-21 15:06:13 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana 2602 22000
AE017A 84-0142 BATTL 16 2012-08-21 15:03:38 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AAED5E N803DS N803DS 2012-08-21 15:01:10 Bell 407 United States Volusia County
AE017A 84-0142 BATTL 16 2012-08-21 14:49:48 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE0497 65-0976 KING 76 2012-08-21 14:34:40 HC-130P United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF] 1067 12000
A1299C N174SC --- 2012-08-21 14:25:47 AS 350 B3 United States SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 5271 300
AE4A81 09-0525 --- 2012-08-21 14:20:40 C-37B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW] 0000 36275
AE013C 60-0344 BOLT24 2012-08-21 13:52:54 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE087E 01-0028 --- 2012-08-21 13:15:26 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] --- 37650
AE4EB3 168428 ??? --- 2012-08-21 13:06:14 P-8A United States VP-30
AE10DF 92-13120 SUNNY29 2012-08-21 12:30:13 RC-12X United States USARMY | 15MIB (AE) [KGRK]
AE4EB2 168428 --- 2012-08-21 12:06:22 P-8A United States VP-30 0000 10925
AE115D 01-0015 S176 2012-08-21 06:09:23 C-40B United States USAF | 15WG | 65AS [PHIK]
AAED5E N803DS N803DS 2012-08-21 04:41:32 Bell 407 United States Volusia County
A0C462 N149CS 11111111 2012-08-21 04:35:17 P3B United States UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE 3671 17700

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 20 Aug 2012 - Btown

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC.

ADFCF1 94-0146 --- 2012-08-20 22:47:00 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE2EF5 166120 --- 2012-08-20 22:08:24 T-6B United States ---
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-20 21:34:08 P-8A United States VP-30
ADFCB7 93-0631 --- 2012-08-20 20:54:15 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA] 3153 23975
AE0628 58-0122 BLUE02 2012-08-20 20:46:33 KC-135R United States KS ANG | 190ARW | 117ARS [KFOE]
AE07F6 97-0044 RHINO78 2012-08-20 20:43:00 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
ADFD86 94-0259 --- 2012-08-20 20:25:25 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG
A781A4 HZ-MS5B --- 2012-08-20 19:43:55 GULFSTREAM G-V Saudi Arabia SAUDIARABIANAIRFORCE 1346 43000
AE2EF5 166120 --- 2012-08-20 19:30:35 T-6B United States ---
AE10BD 01-0194 TRIBE58 2012-08-20 17:41:20 C-17A United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS]
ADFD86 94-0259 --- 2012-08-20 17:38:06 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG
AE0630 84-0172 PAT901 2012-08-20 17:20:58 C-12U United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)
AE20C9 07-7188 GRITS35 2012-08-20 16:44:27 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 7371 0
AE0687 60-0349 LUCKY11 2012-08-20 16:41:47 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE0687 60-0349 LUCKY11 2012-08-20 16:12:23 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE1497 99-0006 PEACH99 2012-08-20 15:39:53 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFD86 94-0259 --- 2012-08-20 14:55:16 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG
AE4A1E 10-0??? @@@@@@@@ 2012-08-20 00:27:11 C-12U United States ---
AE4A21 ------ --- 2012-08-20 00:15:20 ------ United States ---

Mode-S/ADS-B Blog Logs - 20 Aug - 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.

AE10E5 93-0700 SUNNY 40 2012-08-20 23:02:32 RC-12P ??? United States 15thMIB 4276 19000
AE4EB2 168428 LL428 2012-08-20 21:17:17 P-8A United States VP-30
AC97AB N910LF --- 2012-08-20 20:37:46 CESSNA 182T US FBI Deltona FL, S --- ---
ADFE9A 95-0101 --- 2012-08-20 20:15:21 C-12R+ United States USARMY 0000 27000
AE0272 64-14840 SLUFF31 2012-08-20 19:53:21 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] 0000 17300
ADFE9A 95-0101 --- 2012-08-20 19:41:37 C-12R+ United States USARMY 0000 27000
AE04AC 99-0103 --- 2012-08-20 19:38:46 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AC8997 N907EF --- 2012-08-20 18:46:24 Dornier 328 United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]
AE07AA 59-1520 BOBBY12 2012-08-20 18:34:16 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 0000 15500
AE10E5 93-0700 SUNNY 40 2012-08-20 18:31:14 RC-12P ??? United States 15thMIB
AE0113 96-5302 E65302 2012-08-20 18:27:15 WC-130J United States AFRC | 403AW | 53WRS [KBIX]
AE07AA 59-1520 BOBBY12 2012-08-20 18:20:56 KC-135T United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 0000 15500
AE0113 96-5302 E65302 2012-08-20 18:12:06 WC-130J United States AFRC | 403AW | 53WRS [KBIX]
A9FBD4 N742VA --- 2012-08-20 18:11:19 B734-448 United States Vision Airlines
ADFF0C 60-0335 RCH383 2012-08-20 17:40:36 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF] 5275 12200
AE11DC 76-1605 SNTRY50H 2012-08-20 17:11:00 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
ADFE9A 95-0101 --- 2012-08-20 16:57:46 C-12R+ United States USARMY
AE0113 96-5302 E65302 2012-08-20 16:53:49 WC-130J United States AFRC | 403AW | 53WRS [KBIX]
ADFF0D 62-3559 RCH120 2012-08-20 16:52:36 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-20 16:43:56 P-8A United States VP-30 4310 10700
AE04AC 99-0103 --- 2012-08-20 16:41:16 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE115E 01-0030 --- 2012-08-20 16:40:53 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 3230 17675
ADFF0D 62-3559 RCH120 2012-08-20 16:40:46 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE10D4 165518 --- 2012-08-20 16:22:09 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA] 0000 0
AE1528 167112 OTIS25 2012-08-20 15:58:52 KC-130J United States --- 2443 22000
0AC0D8 FAC5071 FAC5071 2012-08-20 15:45:20 Ce208B Colombia --- 1200 2725
ADFE1E 1718 --- 2012-08-20 15:39:16 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC] 0000 17600
AE06E5 163845 --- 2012-08-20 15:36:37 UC-12M United States AOD Guantanamo Bay
AE1528 167112 OTIS25 2012-08-20 15:33:09 KC-130J United States --- 2443 22000
AE06E5 163845 --- 2012-08-20 15:17:29 UC-12M United States AOD Guantanamo Bay
AE1211 03-0726 --- 2012-08-20 14:48:58 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN 0000 10800
ADFE1E 1718 --- 2012-08-20 14:30:55 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC] 0000 17600
AA01A6 N744CP N744CP 2012-08-20 14:24:54 Cessna 182T United States Civil Air Patrol 0374 1425
A7A899 N593AN 00000000 2012-08-20 14:12:26 MD-83 United States --- 3562 32975
AE4EB2 168428 LL428 2012-08-20 14:09:54 P-8A United States VP-30
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-20 14:09:42 P-8A United States VP-30
AE0655 58-0084 RCH107 2012-08-20 13:54:51 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
ADFE1C 1716 --- 2012-08-20 13:54:18 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] 0000 8500
AE0655 58-0084 RCH107 2012-08-20 13:29:53 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
ADFE1C 1716 --- 2012-08-20 13:10:08 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] 0000 8500
AE10CC 165510 --- 2012-08-20 12:57:48 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA] 2615 27350
AE4EB3 168428 ??? LL429 2012-08-20 12:42:39 P-8A United States VP-30
AE4EB2 168428 LL428 2012-08-20 12:39:42 P-8A United States VP-30
AE10CC 165510 --- 2012-08-20 12:36:04 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA] 2615 27350
ADFE4C 94-0320/95-0099 --- 2012-08-20 12:18:32 C-12V United States US Army | B/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KFTK]
AE4EB2 168428 LL428 2012-08-20 12:15:39 P-8A United States VP-30