Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 29 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE1488 86-0416   PEACH98 2014-09-29 23:27:44 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
ADFE86 92-0551   COBB 51 2014-09-29 23:21:38 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE1192 166474   ---  2014-09-29 23:14:18 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] 0000  21250   
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL824 2014-09-29 23:00:00 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  33000    
AE4AFB 08-5686   E85686 2014-09-29 22:47:55 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE1CFA 158222 ???   ---  2014-09-29 22:35:56 P-3C United States ---
AE093D 01-0301   ---  2014-09-29 22:22:39 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE4EBE 168440   VVLL833 2014-09-29 21:51:50 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  34900    
AE1192 166474   ---  2014-09-29 21:32:36 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] 0000  21250   
AE1D64 161593   ---  2014-09-29 20:23:46 P-3C-III United States ---
AE2F9C 168070   OTIS24 2014-09-29 20:12:55 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]
AE05DE 87-9281   BISON10 2014-09-29 19:28:49 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]
ADFCE8 94-0137   ---  2014-09-29 19:27:58 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE0446 99-6143   EMMA91 2014-09-29 18:59:18 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS] 
AE05E3 88-4401   ---  2014-09-29 18:04:06 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
ADFF00 96-0112   ---  2014-09-29 17:53:37 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]
AE4EBE 168440   VVLL828 2014-09-29 17:38:12 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  34900    
AE0171 84-0079   RCH671 2014-09-29 17:23:43 C-21A United States USAF | 110WG | 172AS [KBTL]
AE04A3 62-3518   INDY81 2014-09-29 17:19:24 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE4EBE 168440   VVLL828 2014-09-29 16:21:20 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  34900    
AE54CB ------   FIXER55 2014-09-29 16:17:17 C-130J-30 United States ---
ADFF00 96-0112   ---  2014-09-29 15:41:42 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]
AE4D66 10-0213   RCH159 2014-09-29 15:30:52 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE54CB ------   FIXER55 2014-09-29 15:30:09 C-130J-30 United States ---
AE05DE 87-9281   BISON10 2014-09-29 15:27:49 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL824 2014-09-29 15:15:51 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  33000    
AE0169 86-0204   ---  2014-09-29 15:14:16 C-20B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]
ADFE9A 95-0101   ---  2014-09-29 14:53:42 C-12R+ United States USARMY 
ADFDB6 93-1036   ROLER75 2014-09-29 14:36:21 C-130H United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL824 2014-09-29 14:26:14 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  33000    
ADFEF2 161530   LOBO 002 2014-09-29 13:59:34 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AE093D 01-0301   ---  2014-09-29 12:43:24 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE0489 63-8007   RCH340 2014-09-29 03:51:37 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE04B7 58-0004   RCH426 2014-09-29 02:41:20 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE1CEC ------   ---  2014-09-29 01:43:05 P-3C United States ---
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL846 2014-09-29 01:33:44 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] ---  37000    

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 28 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE2EEA 166109   ---  2014-09-28 22:49:20 T-6B United States ---
AE1E81 166035   ---  2014-09-28 22:47:56 T-6B United States USN | TAW-5 [KNSE]
AE54EC ------   ---  2014-09-28 22:14:59 T-6B United States ---
AE4A1C 166147   ---  2014-09-28 22:04:20 T-6B United States ---
AE4AF9 08-5684 AEGIS45 2014-09-28 22:00:17 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE04D8 165830   CNV4001 2014-09-28 20:06:33 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE140B 05-3788   ---  2014-09-28 19:13:47 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]
AE08A2 00-3581   ---  2014-09-28 19:13:31 T-6A United States USAF
AE4A27 166158   ---  2014-09-28 18:46:22 T-6B United States ---
AE1734 06-3834   ---  2014-09-28 18:29:30 T-6A United States USAF
AE4A1C 166147   ---  2014-09-28 18:25:11 T-6B United States ---
AE020C 79-1946   ORCA70 2014-09-28 16:48:00 KC-10A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]
AE05E4 88-4402   PACKR61 2014-09-28 15:36:45 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
ADFD76 91-0506   ---  2014-09-28 15:32:22 C-26E United States CO ARNG | OSACOM DET-33 [KBKF]
AE49C8 09-9212   RCH106 2014-09-28 03:18:01 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE04A8 165810   ---  2014-09-28 02:22:39 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]

Minneapolis ARTCC Air Controllers Pick Up Slack After Chicago Fire

Bob Collins/MPR News

By MPR News Bob Collins (http://t.co/GyOI9O891z)

It’s a bit of a shame that the Federal Aviation Administration is so media shy because we’re betting there are some stories of aviation heroism in this building in Farmington, Minnesota.

It’s the Federal Aviation Administration’s “Minneapolis Center” radar control facility, from which the Upper Midwest’s airspace is controlled.

Most of my controller acquaintances have refused interviews about what’s going on inside, but they’ve taken over for the Chicago facility where an allegedly suicidal man destroyed the computers.

Somehow, aircraft that may have suddenly been “flying blind,” got on the ground and we’re betting the people in this and other similar buildings in the country are the reason why.

Rest of the story can be read at http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2014/09/minneapolis-air-controllers-pick-up-slack-after-chicago-fire/

A-29 Super Tucano arrives at Moody AFB



Chris Carlson, Sierra Nevada Corporation senior pilot, taxis an A-29 Super Tucano on the flightline during its first arrival at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 26, 2014. The Afghan Air Force will implement the A-29 as their current air-to-ground aircraft, the Mi-35 attack helicopter, reaches its end of service life in January 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.,  23d Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga.  -- The first of 20 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived here Sept. 26, in preparation for the Afghanistan pilot and maintenance training mission.

The A-29 is a light air support training aircraft that will be used to train 30 Afghan pilots and 90 Afghan maintainers as part of a requirement from the International Security Assistance Force to conduct training outside of Afghanistan.

"This is a very unique program, it's a great opportunity and it's definitely a great day for Moody Air Force Base," said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hogan, Afghan A-29 Light Air Support training unit commander. "This aircraft is perfect for the mission; it's going to be a great opportunity for us to interact with the Afghans. We will be teaching them, but we will be learning from them as well."

The need for the A-29 comes as the current Afghan Air Force LAS aircraft, the Mi-35 attack helicopter, reaches the end of its service life in January 2016.

"Specifically the mission that we are going to replace is the Mi-35 Helicopter, which is an attack helicopter, so they cover some of the same missions," Hogan said. "But really this aircraft is a monumental leap in capabilities for the Afghan Air Force. It will allow us to do some overlap of those [Mi-35] missions and will do a lot better; it will also expand some other missions, which they currently cannot execute.

During the unveiling ceremony held the day prior to the arrival, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John McMullen, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force- Afghanistan commander Air, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan deputy commander, also spoke about Afghanistan's need for the aircraft.

"Clearly the biggest gap in the Afghan Air Force is the ability to deliver fire from the air to the enemy on the ground," McMullen said. "The missing piece that is vital to the [Afghan National Security Force] success is an air to ground platform that can drop precision weapons, that has the speed and the range to [reach] out to all of Afghanistan, and that platform is the A-29. It's the perfect aircraft for the terrain in Afghanistan, it's the perfect aircraft for the conflict in Afghanistan, and it's the perfect aircraft for the Afghanistan Air Force."

The United States frequently hosts aircraft training to international students from different countries such as Norway, Poland, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Iraq on the F-16. The U.S. also provides Afghan students flying training in other established programs at bases in Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas and Oklahoma.  Eight of the 10 Afghan students in the first training class at Moody have previously earned their wings through U.S. Air Force pilot training.

"The Air Force trains international students, thousands of them, every day," Hogan said. "The pilots we are getting are just another product that we have produced over the years. We have the procedures and policies in place to ensure that the mission is executed safely.  They are not new pilots; they are very experienced and we will always be flying in the aircraft with them."

Following the training, all 20 aircraft will be provided to the Afghan Air Force and will provide air-to-ground and aerial reconnaissance capabilities to support Afghanistan's counterinsurgency operations and airborne self-defense for their government and citizens.

"As General McMullen said, the Afghan Air Force very much needs the A-29," said Afghan Air Force Maj. Gen. Abdul Wahab Wardak, Afghan Air Force commander, during the A-29 unveiling ceremony in Jacksonville, Fla.  "Right now we do not have any type of aircraft that can guard the troops and provide the support. Thank you to everyone that has worked this program. And our friendship will continue to grow and be strong into the future."

Press Release – FAA Statement-Update on Chicago Air Traffic Facility

Air traffic controllers who normally work at the Federal Aviation Administration's Chicago En Route Center in Aurora, IL are now working at other surrounding FAA air traffic facilities to help safely maximize the traffic flow in and out of the Chicago-area airports while the FAA and its telecommunications contractor, Harris Corporation repair damaged communications equipment at Chicago Center. Some Chicago Center controllers also are traveling to other high-altitude air traffic centers near Minneapolis, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Cleveland to assist controllers at those locations and minimize disruptions for travelers.

The FAA steadily has increased the number of flights arriving and departing at O'Hare and Midway. Air traffic controllers safely managed about 60 percent of typical traffic today at O'Hare and over 75 percent at Midway.

The agency also has reduced delays in the Chicago area airports by developing new communication and flight plan processing solutions. The FAA reestablished consistent arrival and departure rates at Chicago area airports, providing airlines with needed predicability to build flight schedules.  The agency is using all existing tools to maximize operations, and is developing new capabilities where necessary to return to normal service levels in the Chicago area.

The FAA has brought in its best technicians from around the country to expedite the replacement of the central communications network at Chicago Center. The first shipment of replacement equipment is scheduled to arrive late tonight, and additional deliveries will occur over the next few days. Teams will be working around the clock to install equipment, run cable and restore network connections at the facility. The FAA has set a target to return Chicago Center to full service by October 13.

The FAA's entire workforce is working around the clock to continue taking travelers to their destinations as safely and efficiently as possible. The FAA wants to thank its dedicated staff and partners in Chicago and other parts of the country for stepping up quickly, creatively and enthusiastically to keep the system moving.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

A74ED3 95-3058   ---  2014-09-27 21:45:31 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]
AE113E 165972   ---  2014-09-27 21:31:07 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]
AE1E5D 07-3893   ---  2014-09-27 21:24:03 T-6A United States ---
AE140B 05-3788   ---  2014-09-27 21:16:22 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]
AE1458 06-6154   RCH432 2014-09-27 18:51:30 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE0485 62-3521   MASH67 2014-09-27 17:20:55 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
ADFCA9 92-0360   ---  2014-09-27 15:45:15 T-1A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF]
AE146B 07-7173   RCH249 2014-09-27 12:23:24 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE2FA2 08-8190   RCH134 2014-09-27 06:50:37 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE1295 84-0476   ---  2014-09-27 01:54:09 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
ADFCF4 95-0040   ---  2014-09-27 00:20:55 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE0411 163919   GOTO FMS 2014-09-27 00:12:50 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK] 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 26 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE0474 57-2599   BACKY95 2014-09-26 21:36:18 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 1127  39000   
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2014-09-26 20:49:58 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
520274 94-0264   RCH 1028 2014-09-26 20:43:29 RC-26B United States USARMY
ADFECB 84-0485   PAT185 2014-09-26 20:39:17 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE4EBD 168439   ---  2014-09-26 20:35:47 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]
ADFCF6 95-0042   ---  2014-09-26 20:30:43 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE1CEC ------   ---  2014-09-26 20:27:18 P-3C United States ---
ADFCAC 92-0363   ---  2014-09-26 19:38:47 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL846 2014-09-26 19:27:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 
AE0485 62-3521   MASH67 2014-09-26 18:55:21 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
ADFD08 95-0060   ---  2014-09-26 18:52:16 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE54EC ------   ---  2014-09-26 18:21:12 T-6B United States ---
AE04DA 165832   CNV4927 2014-09-26 18:20:54 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE02FA 86-0419   TUSK20 2014-09-26 18:16:38 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE2FAA 08-8198   LIFTR25 2014-09-26 18:12:25 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE12BB 69-5828   ---  2014-09-26 17:48:34 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]
AE04AC 99-0103   ---  2014-09-26 17:31:07 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE0474 57-2599   BACKY95 2014-09-26 17:23:32 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 1127  39000   
ADFCF6 95-0042   ---  2014-09-26 16:56:34 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE0384 59-1458   EV91458 2014-09-26 16:26:05 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE04EE 63-8041   INDY82 2014-09-26 16:18:52 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE0663 60-0364   ---  2014-09-26 16:17:51 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW [KGUS]
AE08FD 84-24380   PAT088 2014-09-26 16:07:13 C-12U United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE0485 62-3521   MASH67 2014-09-26 16:00:43 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
A37718 10-0322   ---  2014-09-26 15:57:32 C-145A United States USAF | 919SOW | 6SOS [KEGI]
AE038A 62-3531   EDDIE93 2014-09-26 15:49:22 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE03FA 84-0146   PAT146 2014-09-26 14:22:41 C-12U United States Det8/NH-ArNG
AE29FE 166695   CNV4921 2014-09-26 13:44:46 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
520274 94-0264   RCH 1028 2014-09-26 12:18:23 RC-26B United States USARMY
AE145B 06-6157   RCH898 2014-09-26 09:24:20 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE4EB3 168429   TALON22 2014-09-26 05:42:30 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP] ---  33000    
AE1289 65-0991   SHADO91 2014-09-26 02:46:58 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]
AE07F6 97-0044   RCH516 2014-09-26 00:28:56 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 25 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE4EBF 168441 ???   VVLL895 2014-09-25 23:26:07 P-8A United States --- ---  33000    
AE4EBF 168441 ???   VVLL895 2014-09-25 21:56:16 P-8A United States --- ---  33000    
AE07E2 94-0068   RHINO19 2014-09-25 21:12:28 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
ADFD0C 95-0064   ---  2014-09-25 21:11:23 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFE5F 90-1796   GNARL11 2014-09-25 21:01:25 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]
AE4E0F 11-5734   GNARL32 2014-09-25 20:42:34 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
ADFFAA 70-1952   ---  2014-09-25 20:35:56 T-38C United States 50thFTS
ADFCF1 94-0146   ---  2014-09-25 20:35:41 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE49C1 09-9205   ---  2014-09-25 20:21:42 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE4E13 11-5745   GNARL31 2014-09-25 20:17:57 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE49C1 09-9205   LIFTR41 2014-09-25 19:51:53 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2014-09-25 19:15:55 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE1490 95-0122   PEACH99 2014-09-25 17:54:32 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  19000   
AE1192 166474   ---  2014-09-25 17:48:23 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
AE0814 00-0178   BOE78 2014-09-25 17:45:48 C-17A United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS]
AE0685 60-0322   MASH83 2014-09-25 17:43:49 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE0471 57-1451   SODA81 2014-09-25 17:25:26 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE068B 62-3510   INDY82 2014-09-25 17:21:32 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] 7167  34000   
AE0685 60-0322   MASH83 2014-09-25 16:40:28 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
ADFF87 68-8140   ---  2014-09-25 16:33:27 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE04A3 62-3518   MASH81 2014-09-25 16:31:26 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] 2532  27000   
AE04F5 58-0050/84-0166   PIRAT42 2014-09-25 16:14:27 KC-135T/C-12U United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA]
ADFCA4 92-0355   ---  2014-09-25 15:50:19 T-1A United States USAF | 12FTW | 99FTS [KRND]
AE068B 62-3510   INDY82 2014-09-25 15:50:18 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] 7167  34000   
AE04A3 62-3518   MASH81 2014-09-25 15:47:02 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] 2532  27000   
AE04AA 99-0101   PAT166 2014-09-25 15:46:06 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KGRK] 0000  39000   
ADFCA2 92-0353   ---  2014-09-25 15:27:22 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE4E05 02   C102 2014-09-25 15:24:56 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]
AE04A3 62-3518   MASH81 2014-09-25 15:24:30 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] 2532  27000   
AE1211 03-0726   ---  2014-09-25 13:53:18 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN
AE1490 95-0122   PEACH99 2014-09-25 12:54:42 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 0000  19000   
0D001B TP-01   ---  2014-09-25 04:45:01 B-757 Mexico MEXICANAIRFORCE
AE4EB2 168428   ---  2014-09-25 01:59:24 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 
AE0394 64-14832   SODA91 2014-09-25 01:54:09 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE1488 86-0416   PEACH98 2014-09-25 01:10:51 TE-8a United States 330thCTS 0000  19800   

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE4EC1 168756   PELCN88 2014-09-24 23:52:11 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP] ---  37000    
AE1488 86-0416   PEACH98 2014-09-24 23:45:45 TE-8a United States 330thCTS 0000  19800   
AE4EBD 168439   VVLL803 2014-09-24 23:24:23 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP] 
AE4EBE 168440   ---  2014-09-24 23:20:41 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 
AE1191    ---  2014-09-24 23:10:51 F-15E/UC-35B United States 
AE4EB2 168428   PELCN77 2014-09-24 22:56:25 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 
AE4EBD 168439   VVLL803 2014-09-24 22:06:47 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP] 
ADACC6 N980ST   ---  2014-09-24 21:26:52 737-4B3 United States US DEPT OF ENERGY 
AE0316 74-1688   ---  2014-09-24 20:46:50 C-130H United States USAF | 19AW | 53AS [KLRF]
AE4EC1 168756   PELCN88 2014-09-24 20:20:27 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP] 
ADFF87 68-8140   ---  2014-09-24 20:09:55 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE06D9 163561   ---  2014-09-24 19:11:44 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]
AE1455 05-5151   RCH971 2014-09-24 18:55:58 C-17A United States USAF | 15WG | 535AS [PHIK]
AE148A 92-3289   PEACH99 2014-09-24 18:21:42 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFF00 96-0112   ---  2014-09-24 18:15:19 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]
ADFCFE 95-0050   ---  2014-09-24 17:59:23 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE03FA 84-0146   PAT146 2014-09-24 17:40:28 C-12U United States Det8/NH-ArNG
AE4EBD 168439   VVLL846 2014-09-24 16:57:38 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP] 
AE06D9 163561   ---  2014-09-24 16:55:58 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]
ADFF87 68-8140   ---  2014-09-24 16:53:45 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE0650 58-0049   JEEP31 2014-09-24 16:43:44 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]
AE0504 60-0345   JEEP32 2014-09-24 16:42:32 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]
AE0265 57-1436   SODA82 2014-09-24 16:15:36 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0504 60-0345   JEEP32 2014-09-24 16:01:26 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]
AE0650 58-0049   JEEP31 2014-09-24 16:00:41 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]
AE0405 97-1944   R1944 2014-09-24 15:23:55 C-37A United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 
ADFC79 91-0085   ---  2014-09-24 15:17:34 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
ADFCA4 92-0355   ---  2014-09-24 15:05:20 T-1A United States USAF | 12FTW | 99FTS [KRND]
AE4EBD 168439   VVLL846 2014-09-24 14:49:43 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP] 
ADFDB7 93-1037   SHARK 67 2014-09-24 14:47:51 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2014-09-24 14:38:36 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE04AC 99-0103   ---  2014-09-24 14:32:09 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE03FA 84-0146   PAT146 2014-09-24 12:16:24 C-12U United States Det8/NH-ArNG
ADFD02 95-0054   ---  2014-09-24 01:42:36 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL899 2014-09-24 01:20:13 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
ADFCF2 94-0147   ---  2014-09-24 01:19:12 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE4EBE 168440   ---  2014-09-24 01:14:56 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 
ADFCF7 95-0043   ---  2014-09-24 00:08:39 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS

The last Hu-25 US Coast Guard aircraft is retired from service

According to US Air Force Daily, US Coast Guard aircraft 2114, a HU-25D based at NAS Corpus Christi has been retired and this is the last HU-25 in USCG service. Truly the end of an era.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE4EC0 168755   VVLL899 2014-09-23 23:14:40 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE4EBE 168440   ---  2014-09-23 22:50:55 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 
ADFD0D 95-0065   ---  2014-09-23 22:11:28 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFC6F 90-0413   ---  2014-09-23 21:39:46 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS [KCBM]
ADFD0D 95-0065   ---  2014-09-23 21:15:59 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE06C6 161326   ---  2014-09-23 20:50:13 UC-12B United States USN | AOD PATUXENT RIVER [KNHK]
ADFECB 84-0485   PAT185 2014-09-23 20:34:21 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE4E13 11-5745   GNARL31 2014-09-23 20:13:17 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE11E2 77-0355   SNTRY60H 2014-09-23 19:00:04 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE4D67 10-0214   RCH425 2014-09-23 18:32:59 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE4E0F 11-5734   GNARL32 2014-09-23 17:27:54 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
008000 ------   ---  2014-09-23 16:50:31 F-15 United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2014-09-23 16:03:13 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
ADFC4A (87-0025) ARRIS17 2014-09-23 15:54:42 C-17A United States ---
ADFC90 92-0335   ---  2014-09-23 15:06:18 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE1242 04-4137   RCH575 2014-09-23 15:00:18 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
ADFE5F 90-1796   GNARL11 2014-09-23 14:39:56 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]
AE4E13 11-5745   GNARL31 2014-09-23 14:27:25 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
ADACC6 N980ST   NRG80 2014-09-23 13:29:00 737-4B3 United States US DEPT OF ENERGY 
ADFD7D 91-0513   ---  2014-09-23 12:11:03 C-26D United States SC ARNG |OSACOM DET-24    
AE117D 02-1111   ---  2014-09-23 06:26:26 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]    
AE2F9B 168069   OTIS12 2014-09-23 04:46:54 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]    
AE12B1 66-0215   SHADO91 2014-09-23 02:38:08 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]    
ADFCAC 92-0363   ---  2014-09-23 01:03:51 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
ADFC6B 90-0408   ---  2014-09-23 00:18:36 T-1A United States USAF | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND]    

Boeing Delivers the 17th Poseidon to the US Navy

Several press reports received this afternoon indicate that Boeing has delivered the 17th P-8A Poseidon to the U.S. Navy. The aircraft, serial number 168757 and Mode-S address AE4EC1, was delivered to VP-45 based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE03FD 84-0144   ---  2014-09-22 22:54:02 C-12C United States ---    
AE2F9B 168069   OTIS12 2014-09-22 22:35:17 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]    
ADFCAC 92-0363   ---  2014-09-22 21:51:24 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE11EE 81-0005   SNTRY61H 2014-09-22 21:40:12 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]    
ADFCEA 94-0139   ---  2014-09-22 20:53:33 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE14A4 160848   ---  2014-09-22 20:45:47 T-44A United States USN | TW-4 | VT-31 [KNGP]    
AE04AC 99-0103   ---  2014-09-22 19:36:26 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]    
AE11EE 81-0005   SNTRY61H 2014-09-22 18:59:20 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]    
AE07E6 95-0103   THUG03 2014-09-22 18:47:10 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE0816 00-0180   THUG02 2014-09-22 18:47:05 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE08DC 166381   ---  2014-09-22 18:46:45 KC-130J United States USN | VX-20 [KNHK]    
AE2FA5 08-8193   THUG1 2014-09-22 18:43:58 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2014-09-22 18:21:19 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]    
ADFEF1 161529   LOBO 02 2014-09-22 18:20:50 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]    
AE0248 96-8154   ---  2014-09-22 17:46:47 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]    
AE0816 00-0180   THUG02 2014-09-22 17:34:54 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE07E6 95-0103   TG1 2014-09-22 17:34:53 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE2FA5 08-8193   THUG1 2014-09-22 17:34:41 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE06C6 161326   ---  2014-09-22 17:33:07 UC-12B United States USN | AOD PATUXENT RIVER [KNHK]    
AE038A 62-3531   EDDIE93 2014-09-22 17:31:21 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]    
AE4EBF 168441 ???   VVL810 2014-09-22 17:27:30 P-8A United States --- ---  18025    
AE07E6 95-0103   TG1 2014-09-22 16:43:03 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE2FA5 08-8193   THUG1 2014-09-22 16:42:59 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE54CA 12-5755 ???   FIXER55 2014-09-22 16:33:27 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 23 Wing |71RQS [KVAD]    
AE0260 61-0295   KANZA97 2014-09-22 16:20:29 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]    
AE0265 57-1436   SODA81 2014-09-22 16:12:43 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]    
AE08DC 166381   SCORE50 2014-09-22 15:52:01 KC-130J United States USN | VX-20 [KNHK]    
AE54CA 12-5755 ???   FIXER55 2014-09-22 15:49:25 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 23 Wing |71RQS [KVAD]    
ADFC79 91-0085   ---  2014-09-22 15:44:14 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]    
AE20C8 07-7187   RCH7187 2014-09-22 14:21:18 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]    
AE04AC 99-0103   ---  2014-09-22 13:32:36 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]    
AE0265 57-1436   SODA81 2014-09-22 13:09:35 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]    
0D0045 TP-06   ---  2014-09-22 07:32:43 Gulfstream III Mexico MexicanAirForce 
0D069A ------   ---  2014-09-22 04:59:39 ------ Mexico --- 
AE4EB2 168428   ---  2014-09-22 01:53:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE1498 00-2000   ---  2014-09-22 00:51:00 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets and EA-6B Prowlers fly sorties against ISIL in ...

USS Arleigh Burke launches Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles to combat ISIL

USS Philippine Sea launches Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles to combat ISIL

BLUE ANGELS - Insane Footage Takes You Inside the Cockpit

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be in the cockpit of a Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet during an air show?

This absolutely insane footage takes you inside the cockpit of a Blue Angel Hornet for one heck of a ride and view.

Making a Trap on the USS Truman Caught on Video

What you like to visually see what a trap aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier looks like?
Then check out the video posted at http://vimeo.com/72660126.
It was hot from ROMEO-GULF03" a C-2A Greyhound from VRC-40 Detachment 4 (IV) assigned to Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3), is seen in this video carrying out a  TRAP landing onboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) which was underway in the Mediterranean Sea.

The USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group is on an eight to nine-month deployment, supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th and 5th Fleet areas of operations During which time VRC-40 will operate from land based locations in order re-supply the Carrier and aid in Logistic support of Cargo, Personnel and Mail.
Thanks to Rick Kd4jrx (North of KILM and south of KACZ) and the Milcom newsgroup. Yep, the Milcom newsgroup I was a founding father of almost two decades ago is still around. More at http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom

Russian Military Exercise Vostok 2014

From ITAR-TASS (http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/750222)

A strategic command and staff exercise code-named Vostok 2014 (East 2014) with about 100,000 troops participating began in the Eastern Military District on Friday, the Defence Ministry said.

“About 100,000 servicemen, up to 1,500 tanks, 120 aircraft, 5,000 pieces of weaponry, military and special hardware, and 70 ships will take part in the exercises,” it said.

Participating in the exercises will be Tupolev-22M3 bombers, Tu-95MS missile carriers, Ilyushin-78 tanker aircraft, Il-76 and An-12 transport planes, and A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft.

Mi-8, Mi-24 and Ka-52 helicopters, Su-24 bombers, S-25 attack aeroplanes, MiG-31 and Su-27 jet fighters, and the newest S-34, Su-30SM and Su-35S multirole aircraft systems will take part in the drills.

Rest of the story at http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/750222

Heads up West Coast - the MAFFS 130s from Charlotte heading your way

From the NORAD/USNORTHCOM twitter feed:

"Two C-130s with MAFFS system from 145th Airlift Wing/North Carolina Air National Guard are being activated to assist with California wildfires."

For our west coast readers watch for the 145AW call signs Epic ## and MAFF ##. In addition to the regular west area fire cache freqs, two possible 145AW frequencies to watch for include 289.2000 and 292.2500 MHz.

If you aren't already, you can follow our military hobby comm twitter feed for additional freq and call information @MilcomMP.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 21 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE07F0 96-0006   RCH6006 2014-09-21 23:00:16 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 
AE07DC 93-0602   RCH3602 2014-09-21 22:58:13 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 
AE4A22 166153   ---  2014-09-21 22:54:45 T-6B United States --- 
ADFE79 92-1454   ---  2014-09-21 19:52:16 C-130H United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] 
AE13FF 05-3776   ---  2014-09-21 18:16:42 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 41FTS [KCBM] 
AE140B 05-3788   ---  2014-09-21 18:10:09 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND] 
AE1887 ------   ---  2014-09-21 18:08:10 ------ United States --- 
AE1733 06-3833   ---  2014-09-21 18:02:58 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW | 8 FTS 
AE04D9 165831   CNV4343 2014-09-21 17:43:46 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW] 
AE173E 06-3844   ---  2014-09-21 16:37:48 T-6A United States USAF | 80FTW | 89FTS [KSPS] 
AE0471 57-1451   SODA50 2014-09-21 16:35:07 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] 
AE0488 62-3577   CODY01 2014-09-21 16:32:54 KC-135 United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 
AE1925 79-0183   ---  2014-09-21 16:13:47 A-10A United States 25thFS  
AE089C 00-3575   ---  2014-09-21 16:09:36 T-6A United States USAF 
AE0655 58-0084   STEEL83 2014-09-21 16:03:02 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT] 
ADFDB7 93-1037   SHARK 67 2014-09-21 15:46:46 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE] 
AE08AC 00-3591   ---  2014-09-21 15:39:10 T-6A United States USAF 
ADFECB 84-0485   PAT185 2014-09-21 13:47:58 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT] 
ADFCC7 93-0647   ---  2014-09-21 01:46:02 T-1A United States USAF | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND]    
ADFCCD 93-0653   ---  2014-09-21 01:23:32 T-1A United States USAF | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND]    
AE4EC1 ------   00000000 2014-09-21 00:17:00 ------ United States ---
AE0488 62-3577   CODY01 2014-09-21 00:05:16 KC-135 United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 20 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE140B 05-3788   ---  2014-09-20 22:33:29 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]    
AE0209 79-0434   HOIST91 2014-09-20 22:27:35 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]    
AE13FF 05-3776   ---  2014-09-20 22:09:23 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 41FTS [KCBM]    
AE1925 79-0183   ---  2014-09-20 21:53:00 A-10A United States 25thFS     
AE140B 05-3788   ---  2014-09-20 21:43:33 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]    
AE173E 06-3844   ---  2014-09-20 21:39:49 T-6A United States USAF | 80FTW | 89FTS [KSPS]    
AE089C 00-3575   ---  2014-09-20 21:36:06 T-6A United States USAF    
AE08AC 00-3591   ---  2014-09-20 21:09:27 T-6A United States USAF    
AE13FF 05-3776   ---  2014-09-20 21:01:44 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 41FTS [KCBM]    
AE1170 02-1098   CLAW23 2014-09-20 19:23:29 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]    
ADFD74 91-0504/91-0507   ---  2014-09-20 18:55:37 RC-26B United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]    
AE0576 86-0025   ---  2014-09-20 17:47:36 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]    
AE0488 62-3577   CODY01 2014-09-20 16:41:04 KC-135 United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE4EB2 168428   TALON22 2014-09-20 12:04:30 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]     
ADFD05 95-0057   ---  2014-09-20 01:56:10 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE4EB2 168428   TALON78 2014-09-20 00:29:56 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
83AEFC 84-24378   R24378 2014-09-20 00:09:14 C-12U United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]    
AE4EC1 ------   TALON26 2014-09-20 00:08:30 ------ United States ---
ADFD79 91-0509   ---  2014-09-20 00:01:33 C-26D United States OSACOM/PAT    

Defense Ministry of Russian Federation explains what the Russian planes were doing near Alaska

The incident on Wednesday from the Russian Military prospective from th source below and be sure to check out the video at this link http://tvzvezda.ru/news/vstrane_i_mire/content/201409201433-wiqk.htm.

The Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation confirmed that, on Thursday, 18 September, during a sudden check combat readiness TSBs two strategic bombers Tu-95, taking off from an air base in Chukotka, worked according to plan tasks patrols over the waters of the Bering Sea and along the northern coast of Alaska.

As noted in the military establishment, "the flight of aircraft of the Air Forces of Russia carried out in strict accordance with international regulations on the use of airspace over neutral waters, without violating the borders of other states. Tu-95 was accompanied by four Russian fighter-interceptor MiG-31 aircraft and two Il-78 tanker. 

 

Earlier, in the morning on September 20, a representative of the Joint Command of the aerospace defense of North America Captain Jeff Davis said that the United States recorded a finding of a number of Russian bombers in the area near the American air defense of Alaska.

On a section of the route of flight crews in long-range aircraft for three minutes followed by one aircraft USAF F 22 Raptor.

 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 19 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

ADFEDE 86-0088   PAT074 2014-09-19 22:37:04 C-12F United States FL ARNG | OSACOM DET-8 [KSGJ]    
AE4EB2 168428   TALON78 2014-09-19 22:27:32 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE2F9B 168069   ---  2014-09-19 22:21:11 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]    
ADFD04 95-0056   ---  2014-09-19 22:00:10 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
ADFC6F 90-0413   ---  2014-09-19 21:30:58 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS [KCBM]    
AE016A 86-0206   ---  2014-09-19 21:14:04 C-20B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]    
AE0485 62-3521   MASH65 2014-09-19 20:38:47 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]    
AE4EC1 ------   TALON26 2014-09-19 20:18:38 ------ United States ---
AE0260 61-0295   KANZA97 2014-09-19 19:56:27 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]    
AE49C2 09-9206   RCH449 2014-09-19 19:35:02 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]    
00000A Various   ---  2014-09-19 19:33:19 Various Various ---    
AE01AA 84-0071   SPAR252 2014-09-19 19:16:22 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]    
AE1198 03-3115   RULER91 2014-09-19 19:12:55 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]    
ADFCEB 94-0140   ---  2014-09-19 19:04:01 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE1ED5 166080   ---  2014-09-19 18:58:31 T-6B United States ---    
ADFCFD 95-0049   ---  2014-09-19 18:55:33 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE0364 60-0347   EDDIE49 2014-09-19 18:47:36 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]    
AE12BB 69-5828   FLIP33 2014-09-19 18:10:18 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]    
AE20C8 07-7187   RCH944 2014-09-19 18:06:19 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]    
AE015F 58-0119   SODA81 2014-09-19 18:02:08 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]    
AE038F 63-7996   INDY71 2014-09-19 17:57:49 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]    
ADFDB7 93-1037   SHARK 67 2014-09-19 17:57:08 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]    
AE11F0 82-0007   SNTRY50H 2014-09-19 17:50:11 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]    
AE0650 58-0049   MOTOWN2 2014-09-19 16:48:06 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]    
008000 ------   ---  2014-09-19 16:31:31 F-15 United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]    
AE148A 92-3289   PEACH3 2014-09-19 16:03:54 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]    
AE04AC 99-0103   ---  2014-09-19 15:25:47 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]    
ADFC61 90-0412   ---  2014-09-19 15:21:28 T-1A United States USAF    
AE02D2 92-3022   VADER 22 2014-09-19 15:15:54 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]    
AE1E6B 166013   ---  2014-09-19 15:03:18 T-6B United States ---    
AE4EC0 168755   VVLL832 2014-09-19 01:22:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE04B7 58-0004   RCH199 2014-09-19 01:12:44 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]    
AE1282 62-1863   BEER ME 2014-09-19 01:05:08 HC-130p United States USAF | 563RQG | 79RQS [KDMA]    
AE4EBE 168440   VVLL801 2014-09-19 00:43:47 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 0000  29175    
AE1174 02-1102   TRIBE22 2014-09-19 00:09:35 C-17A United States AETC | 97AMW | 58AS [KLTS]    

US, Canadian jets intercept 8 Russian military aircraft near Alaska

According to numerous press reports received here at the Milcom MP overnight, two F-22 fighter jets intercepted six Russian military airplanes that neared the western coast of Alaska on Wednesday.

Lt. Col. Michael Jazdyk, a spokesman for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, said the U.S. jets intercepted the planes about 55 nautical miles from the Alaskan coast at about 7 p.m. Pacific time Wednesday evening.

The Russian planes were identified as two IL-78 refueling tankers, two Mig-31 fighter jets and two Bear long-range bombers. They looped south and returned to their base in Russia after the U.S. jets were scrambled (see related material below on the Vostok 2014 Russian military exercise).

At about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, two Canadian CF-18 fighter jets intercepted two of the long-range bombers about 40 nautical miles off the Canadian coastline in the Beaufort Sea.

In both cases, the Russian planes entered the Air Defense Identification Zone, which extends about 200 miles from the coastline. They did not enter sovereign airspace of the United States or Canada.

In the past five years, jets under NORAD's command have intercepted more than 50 Russian bombers approaching North American airspace from our friends the Russian military.

And what is all this provocative military activity all about?

The Russians are conducting a major strategic exercise known as Vostok-2014
http://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=11986294@egNews

Crews Russian Air Force will participate in the exercises "Vostok-2014"

Air Force crews will actively participate in a large-scale strategic command post exercise "Vostok-2014" on the territory of the Eastern Military District. Russian Air Force will perform a set of tasks on a comprehensive aviation security interspecific groups of the Eastern Military District, reported the press service of the Office of Information and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

As reported by the Defense Department, the Air Force crews of the Russian Federation will fulfill the task relocation spare and operational airfields, cover troop columns on the routes moving troops, combat duty on defense, landing equipment and personnel, aerial reconnaissance, as well as the application of air strikes on ground and sea targets, simulating weapons and military equipment imaginary enemy.

The exercise will involve strategic bombers Tu-95MS missile, long-range bombers Tu-22M3 aircraft tanker Il-78 military transport aircraft Il-76 and An-12 aircraft airborne early warning

Direct participation in air support of troops in landfills TSB will provide Army Aviation helicopters Mi-8, Mi-24 and Ka-52, Sukhoi Su-24, Su-25, MiG-31 and Su-27, and the latest multi-function aviation systems of the Su-34, Su-30cm and Su-35s.

Recall exercises "Vostok-2014" will be held September 19-25, more than 20 land, sea and air ranges of the Eastern Military District, in the five regions of the Russian Federation from Anadyr to Vladivostok.

The exercise will involve about 100 thousand. Troops to 1.5 thousand. Tanks, and 120 aircraft, up to 5 thousand. Pieces of weapons, military and special equipment and up to 70 ships.

Obviously this was great timing on Putin's part since the Ukrainian President was in Washington addressing a joint session of Congress. But the tensions aren't over yet. As one military blogger posted, "can't wait for the general freakout in a few weeks when the exercise climaxes in a multiple ICBM/SLBM launch serial."

Here is some recent Russian Bear H Net activity reported via the UDXF group (Tom Hill and et al)

8162.0 kHz Tu-95MS Bear H net in CW (W Markers)
8895.0 kHz Tu-95MS Bear H net in CW (W/R Markers)
8033.0 kHz USB Comms
9027.0 kHz Aircraft  CW
5312.0 kHz Ground CW
5835.0 kHz Ground CW

Watch this blog for future updates and additional frequency info to monitor this tense political/military situation.

 

Another UHF Milair Spectrum Hole Frequency Has Biten the Dust

I have been closely tracking frequency usage (or lack of) in the 225-400 MHz milair band for years. When I first started doing this as a young Monitoring Times columnist, I coined the term "spectrum hole."

The 225-400 MHz band frequencies are normally spaced at 25 kHz intervals (except in the milsat subbands). Any lack of activity either reported, listed in official DoD pubs, etc. on any UHF milair freq will result in that freq being listed on my UHF Milair Spectrum Hole list (see our exclusive page at http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/p/uhf-225-380-mhz-milcom-spectrum-holes.html).

Our close friend Jack Nesmith down in Central Florida yesterday identified some new
activity on one of those spectrum hole frequencies in my list.

277.775 MHz was active with Bolt-43 calling Lightning Ops (6AMW Command Post at MacDill AFB). Normally Lightning Ops uses 311.000 MHz so this would be a new frequency for that Command Post. Maybe this new one was up for the POTUS visit.

At any rate thanks Jack for passing that one along and if you hear any confirmed activity on any of my spectrum holes, please drop me some email at the address in the masthead. I look forward to hearing from you.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 18 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE4EC0 168755   VVLL832 2014-09-18 23:22:20 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE4EBE 168440   VVLL801 2014-09-18 22:56:59 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
ADFE62 91-1231   SHARK 68 2014-09-18 21:45:08 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]    
00000A Various   ---  2014-09-18 21:04:14 Various Various ---    
ADFED0 85-1262   PAT1262 2014-09-18 20:57:55 C-12U United States USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG)    
AE4BF0 2316   ---  2014-09-18 19:59:10 HC-144A United States ---    
AE4CFE 10-27030   GECKO33 2014-09-18 19:58:12 C-27J United States ---    
AE13E6 78-23128   ---  2014-09-18 19:56:07 C-12C United States US Army | USASOC Flt Det [KFBG]    
ADFCEA 94-0139   ---  2014-09-18 19:40:55 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE115C ------   ---  2014-09-18 19:27:50 T-6A United States USAF    
008000 ------   ---  2014-09-18 19:21:09 F-15 United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]    
ADFCEB 94-0140   ---  2014-09-18 19:20:50 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE509C 81-23541   ---  2014-09-18 19:19:55 RC-12D United States ---    
ADFED0 85-1262   PAT1262 2014-09-18 19:04:52 C-12U United States USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG)    
AE2FB0 08-8204   GRITS35 2014-09-18 16:47:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]    
AE04BD 58-0076   MASH82 2014-09-18 16:46:10 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]    
AE20C5 07-7184   RCH7184 2014-09-18 16:25:28 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]    
A61B7D N493CP   ---  2014-09-18 16:04:25 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL 0000  6925   
AE4BF0 2316   ---  2014-09-18 16:01:57 HC-144A United States ---    
AE04BD 58-0076   MASH82 2014-09-18 15:59:54 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]    
AE0471 57-1451   SODA81 2014-09-18 15:58:46 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
ADFC63 90-0405   ---  2014-09-18 15:37:41 T-1A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF]    
ADFC90 92-0335   ---  2014-09-18 15:18:04 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]    
AE01DC 79-1710   FORCE42 2014-09-18 14:58:23 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]    
A61B7D N493CP   ---  2014-09-18 14:52:06 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL    
AE4EBD 168439   VVLL813 2014-09-18 14:42:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]     
AE1496 97-0201   PEACH99 2014-09-18 14:41:45 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]    
AE0471 57-1451   SODA81 2014-09-18 13:44:41 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]    
AE1496 97-0201   PEACH99 2014-09-18 13:42:21 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]    
AE509C 81-23541   ---  2014-09-18 12:56:01 RC-12D United States ---    
AE0471 57-1451   SODA91 2014-09-18 01:51:18 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]    
AE4EC1 ------   PELCN77 2014-09-18 01:50:24 ------ United States --- ---  35000    
AE4EB2 168428   PELCN25 2014-09-18 01:30:36 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]

NAS Jacksonville P-3 and P-8 Callsigns/Frequencies

Our good friend Mac McCormick III has posted an excellent online reference for those of us who like to monitor the fixed wing ASW assets based at NAS Jacksonville. Check out his blog post at http://kf4lmt.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/nas-jacksonville-p-3-and-p-8-callsigns/. Thanks Mac that is good stuff and keep us informed of changes down your way.

SECNAV Names Virginia-class Submarine, USS Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt. (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosted a ship-naming ceremony Sept. 18 to announce that SSN 792, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Vermont.

Mabus named the submarine to honor the longstanding partnership its namesake state has had with the Navy.

"From our nation's beginning, the people of Vermont have tirelessly supported our Navy, enabling us to become the unparalleled fighting force we are today," said Mabus. "I am here on the banks of Lake Champlain, to once again honor the sailors and Marines who have come from this great state, and to honor your support of our Navy and Marine Corps and your naval history."

Vermont's Lake Champlain was the site of two critical historic naval battles. Under the command of Commodore Benedict Arnold, the 1776 Battle of Valcour Island had a profound impact on the outcome of the Revolutionary War, and during the War of 1812, the U.S. defended Lake Champlain against invasion from Great Britain in the Battle of Plattsburgh.

"The name USS Vermont has a long history in our Navy," said Mabus. "In honor of the victories on Lake Champlain, following the War of 1812, the first USS Vermont was laid down and became one of our nation's largest and most powerful ships. The second USS Vermont was one of our great battleships in the years before World War I, and was one of the ships that led the Great White Fleet around the world."

This is the first ship named for Vermont since 1920 when the second USS Vermont was decommissioned.

Virginia-class submarines provide the Navy with the capabilities required to maintain the nation's undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. They have enhanced stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities, and special warfare enhancements that enable them to meet the Navy's multi-mission requirements.

Virginia-class submarines have the capability to attack targets ashore with highly accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other sea-based forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare; mine delivery and minefield mapping. They are also designed for special forces delivery and support.

Each Virginia-class submarine is 7,800-tons and 377 feet in length, has a beam of 34 feet, and can operate at more than 25 knots submerged. It is designed with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship, reducing lifecycle costs while increasing underway time. The submarine will be built in partnership with General Dynamics/Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, Connecticut.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 17 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE4EC0 168755   VVLL850 2014-09-17 23:44:21 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE4EC1 ------   PELCN77 2014-09-17 22:49:57 ------ United States ---
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2014-09-17 22:01:49 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]    
AE093B 00-1052   ---  2014-09-17 21:28:10 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]    
AE12BB 69-5828   ---  2014-09-17 21:21:23 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]    
AE0676 00-0171   RCH470T 2014-09-17 21:09:51 C-17A United States USAF | 3WG | 517AS [PAED]    
008000 ------   ---  2014-09-17 19:50:36 F-15 United States USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]    
ADFCEA 94-0139   ---  2014-09-17 19:35:57 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE1E6B 166013   ---  2014-09-17 19:26:00 T-6B United States ---    
ADFD76 91-0506   ---  2014-09-17 19:23:50 C-26E United States CO ARNG | OSACOM DET-33 [KBKF]    
ADFD0D 95-0065   ---  2014-09-17 19:19:34 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
ADFEDE 86-0088   PAT074 2014-09-17 18:15:14 C-12F United States FL ARNG | OSACOM DET-8 [KSGJ]    
AE148A 92-3289   PEACH99 2014-09-17 18:13:40 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
00014A ------   ---  2014-09-17 17:47:57 ------ United States ---    
AE04A2 60-0359   INDY82 2014-09-17 17:19:14 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]    
ADFDDC 94-7315   SUMIT15 2014-09-17 16:49:15 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]    
AE0504 60-0345   JEEP32 2014-09-17 16:47:33 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]    
AE07F7 97-0045   POLO17 2014-09-17 16:23:48 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]    
ADFCEA 94-0139   ---  2014-09-17 16:12:46 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS    
AE0504 60-0345   JEEP32 2014-09-17 16:01:22 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]    
AE04DF 58-0088   JEEP31 2014-09-17 16:00:27 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]    
AE04A2 60-0359   INDY82 2014-09-17 15:51:35 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]    
ADFEC0 96-0110   ---  2014-09-17 15:41:14 UC-35a1 United States USARC | DET C/6-52 AVN (TA) [KGRK]    
AE0244 63-8044   REGAL31 2014-09-17 15:16:03 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]    
ADFD7D 91-0513   ---  2014-09-17 15:13:13 C-26D United States SC ARNG |OSACOM DET-24    
ADFDB7 93-1037   SHARK 67 2014-09-17 14:47:56 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]    
AE4EBF 168754   VVLL822 2014-09-17 14:19:12 P-8A United States US Navy
AE148A 92-3289   PEACH99 2014-09-17 13:54:57 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE0471 57-1451   SODA81 2014-09-17 13:10:47 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]    
AE4AF7 08-5679   ---  2014-09-17 03:03:19 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE4EB3 168429   TALON27 2014-09-17 02:53:24 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]
AE1488 86-0416   PEACH88 2014-09-17 02:37:09 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
AE4E17 11-5725   KING21 2014-09-17 01:37:12 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE1496 97-0201   PEACH88 2014-09-17 01:10:09 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE0676 00-0171   RCH470T 2014-09-17 01:08:59 C-17A United States USAF | 3WG | 517AS [PAED]
AE1496 97-0201   PEACH88 2014-09-17 00:03:40 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]

Air Force: New Tanker’s First Flight Delayed by Months

Kris Osborn at Military.com is reporting that wiring problems with the Air Force's new KC-46A Pegasus tanker have delayed the highly anticipated first flights of the developmental refueling aircraft by several months.

The first flight of the KC-46A baseline test aircraft has been delayed from this past August to late November. Plans for the first flight of actual KC-46A variant will slide from early 2015 to April 2015.

You can see the rest of his copyrighted story at http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/09/16/air-force-new-tankers-first-flight-delayed-by-months.html?ESRC=dod-bz.nl.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 16 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE4EB3 168429   TALON27 2014-09-16 23:47:28 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]
ADFF73 ------   ---  2014-09-16 22:18:56 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE2FAF 08-8203   RCH294 2014-09-16 22:02:05 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
ADFDDC 94-7315   SUMIT15 2014-09-16 20:35:37 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]
AE4EC1 ------   PELCN15 2014-09-16 20:24:22 ------ United States --- 
AE02F3 86-0410   BREWR43 2014-09-16 20:22:08 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
A61B7D N493CP   ---  2014-09-16 18:15:01 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL
AE060B 83-0488   SKULL 62 2014-09-16 18:00:19 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]
AE015F 58-0119   SODA81 2014-09-16 16:37:56 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
A61B7D N493CP   ---  2014-09-16 16:34:28 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL
AE1468 07-7170   RCH047 2014-09-16 16:10:03 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE015F 58-0119   SODA81 2014-09-16 16:02:23 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0379 63-7992   KEYS81 2014-09-16 15:57:38 KC-135R United States MS ANG | 186ARW | 153ARS [KMEI]
AE02CF 91-9143   CODY01 2014-09-16 15:54:36 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]
ADFF00 96-0112   ---  2014-09-16 15:52:47 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]
AE0488 62-3577   LUCKY21 2014-09-16 15:38:30 KC-135 United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
A61B7D N493CP   ---  2014-09-16 15:29:12 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088   ---  2014-09-16 14:58:13 C-12R+ United States USARMY
249249 Various   GOTO FMS 2014-09-16 13:45:22 Various Various ---
AE1191    ---  2014-09-16 13:36:17 F-15E/UC-35B United States 
AE4EC1 ------   PELCN15 2014-09-16 13:00:27 ------ United States --- 
AE4EB3 168429   ---  2014-09-16 08:36:33 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]
AE1BF0 07-4637   GLEAN33 2014-09-16 05:25:59 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE4E0F 11-5734   GLEAN31 2014-09-16 05:20:16 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE4E14 11-5748   GLEAN32 2014-09-16 04:59:53 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE1291 89-0281   TALON12 2014-09-16 04:39:48 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]

New Net Call, New Net Name, Same Old CAP Net

According to the Civil Air Patrol Quarterly publication Vector, the USAF has granted the CAP National Traffic Net (NTN) the collective call sign of "TRIBLADE".

As a result the National Traffic Net will now be known as the "Triblade Net."

Guess I will spend some time putting together a Triblade callsign list.

LN-429 and 434 confirmed as a VP-45 Pelican Birds

168434 Mode-S AE4EB8

No doubt that P-8A 168434 belongs to VP-45 based out of NAS Jacksonville. Snagged this pic off the squadron Facebook page this morning. Nice looking aircraft.

And I can now add P-8A 168429 as a VP-45 bird based on Mode-S intercept yesterday. Caught that aircraft using AE4EB3 with Pelcn 77 programmed into the Mode-S callsign block.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 15 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE0632 84-0179   ---  2014-09-15 23:16:25 C-12U United States WY ARNG | OSACOM DET-53 [KCYS]     
AE4AF8 08-5683   ---  2014-09-15 21:37:28 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]     
ADFCF3 94-0148   ---  2014-09-15 20:32:16 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS     
AE0805 99-0059   RCH960 2014-09-15 20:16:55 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]     
ACB477 N918AV   00000000 2014-09-15 20:08:23 MD-82 United States Orange Air    
AE4BF0 2316   ---  2014-09-15 19:12:17 HC-144A United States ---     
AE1497 99-0006   PEACH31 2014-09-15 18:45:04 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]     
AE0650 58-0049   MOTOWN2 2014-09-15 18:19:17 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC]     
AE0486 62-3542   REGAL11 2014-09-15 17:28:41 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]     
AE0663 60-0364   INDY82 2014-09-15 17:21:39 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW [KGUS]     
AE1468 07-7170   RCH047 2014-09-15 16:49:15 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]     
AE04AC 99-0103   ---  2014-09-15 16:41:17 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]     
AE4EB3 168429   PELCN77 2014-09-15 16:16:20 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]      
AE4BF0 2316   ---  2014-09-15 16:12:10 HC-144A United States ---     
A85F6E N639CS   0000 2014-09-15 16:01:58 737-4Y0 United States US DOJ
AE0477 58-0038   LUCKY12 2014-09-15 15:47:16 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]     
AE5773 ------   ---  2014-09-15 15:25:57 ------ United States ---     
222222 Various   N601SD 2014-09-15 14:36:00 Various Various Various     
AE4EB3 168429   ---  2014-09-15 03:21:51 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]      

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 14 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE4A15 166140   ---  2014-09-14 23:22:15 T-6B United States ---     
AE0175 84-0120   SPAR137 2014-09-14 22:53:17 C-21A United States ND ANG | 119WG | 117AS [KFAR]     
AE01BF 165093   CNV2061 2014-09-14 22:24:43 C-20G United States USNR | VR-51 [PHNG]
AE01AA 84-0071   SPAR152 2014-09-14 20:58:06 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]     
222222 Various   ---  2014-09-14 19:32:59 Various Various Various     
ADFD74 91-0504/91-0507   ---  2014-09-14 19:32:07 RC-26B United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]     
ADFFA4 70-1567   ---  2014-09-14 19:03:26 T-38C United States 50thFTS     
ADFF74 65-10452   ---  2014-09-14 18:49:14 T-38C United States 50thFTS     
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088   ---  2014-09-14 17:58:29 C-12R+ United States USARMY     
ADFCEF 94-0144   ---  2014-09-14 17:54:34 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS     
AE07FA 97-0048   SLAM93 2014-09-14 15:36:05 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]     
AE1BF0 07-4637   GLEAN30 2014-09-14 15:14:48 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]     
AE4E14 11-5748   GLEAN30 2014-09-14 15:14:00 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]     
AE4E0F 11-5734   GLEAN30 2014-09-14 15:13:45 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]     
AE4EB3 168429   ---  2014-09-14 14:43:56 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]     
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2014-09-14 14:39:45 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]     
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088   ---  2014-09-14 13:46:14 C-12R+ United States USARMY     
AE2FAA 08-8198   RCH8198 2014-09-14 10:12:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]     
AE20C6 07-7185   RCH7185 2014-09-14 08:45:26 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]     
AE49C8 09-9212   RCH9212 2014-09-14 01:02:49 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]     
AE1233 03-3122   RCH3122 2014-09-14 00:45:23 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]     
AE4EB3 168429   00000000 2014-09-14 00:31:55 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 13 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE12B1 66-0215   ---  2014-09-13 19:25:53 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]     
ADFD0E 95-0066   ---  2014-09-13 18:45:19 T-1A United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF]     
AE1497 99-0006   PEACH2 2014-09-13 17:31:59 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]     
AE54CB ------   ---  2014-09-13 17:25:51 ------ United States ---     
AE04ED 63-8035   DIXIE54 2014-09-13 17:20:59 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE0596 59-1460   DIXIE53 2014-09-13 17:20:40 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]     
AE02C9 89-9105   VADER 05 2014-09-13 16:48:54 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]     
AE0433 02-5001   ---  2014-09-13 16:27:14 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]
AE1497 99-0006   PEACH2 2014-09-13 16:19:13 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]     
AE04ED 63-8035   DIXIE54 2014-09-13 15:41:35 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE02C9 89-9105   VADER 05 2014-09-13 15:37:27 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]     
 E84032 ---   ---  2014-09-13 15:37:03 --- Ecuador ---     
AE04DA 165832   CNV4281 2014-09-13 14:54:56 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]     
AE4F16 10-0222   RCH523 2014-09-13 13:37:48 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]     
AE4F15 10-0221   RCH542 2014-09-13 12:54:59 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]     
AE1199 03-3116   RULER89 2014-09-13 00:47:54 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]     

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 12 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

AE4AF8 08-5683   EVAC683 2014-09-12 21:29:48 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]     
AE07DF 94-0065   ---  2014-09-12 21:24:23 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]     
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2014-09-12 20:54:00 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]     
AE07FA 97-0048   SLAM93 2014-09-12 20:38:12 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]     
AE04BE 58-0106   DIXIE74 2014-09-12 19:56:27 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE0110 94-1570   BOXER39 2014-09-12 19:04:36 C-38A United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]     
AE0692 63-7997   ---  2014-09-12 18:44:12 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]     
AE02CF 91-9143   CODY01 2014-09-12 18:14:22 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]     
ADFF96 68-8198   ---  2014-09-12 18:00:37 T-38C United States 50thFTS     
ADFF70 65-10374   ---  2014-09-12 17:55:44 T-38C United States 50thFTS     
AE148A 92-3289   PEACH99 2014-09-12 17:53:59 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]     
AE040A 165738   ---  2014-09-12 17:23:04 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]     
AE015F 58-0119   SODA81 2014-09-12 16:53:00 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]     
AE087E 01-0028   ---  2014-09-12 16:52:20 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]     
AE0394 64-14832   SODA82 2014-09-12 16:50:20 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]     
AE148A 92-3289   PEACH99 2014-09-12 16:36:29 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]     
AE1174 02-1102   TRIBE22 2014-09-12 16:18:33 C-17A United States AETC | 97AMW | 58AS [KLTS]
AE1171 02-1099   TRIBE21 2014-09-12 16:13:38 C-17A United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS]      
AE4A15 166140   ---  2014-09-12 16:07:31 T-6B United States ---     
AE0394 64-14832   SODA82 2014-09-12 16:06:45 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]     
ADFE4D 94-0321   PAT307 2014-09-12 16:06:10 C-12R United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)      
AE015F 58-0119   SODA81 2014-09-12 16:04:57 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]     
ADFD06 95-0058   ---  2014-09-12 15:37:45 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS     
A1336E N177CP   ---  2014-09-12 14:57:31 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL    
A4340B N370CP   ---  2014-09-12 14:44:29 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL    
AE1493 96-0043   PEACH65 2014-09-12 14:23:29 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]     
AE04BE 58-0106   DIXIE74 2014-09-12 14:19:51 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
0D0665 ------   ---  2014-09-12 03:37:42 ------ Mexico ---     
AAF7B8 10-0260   ---  2014-09-12 01:58:34 C-12V United States ---     
AE4E17 11-5725   KING21 2014-09-12 00:44:30 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]     
AE015F 58-0119   SODA91 2014-09-12 00:40:19 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]     
AE1497 99-0006   KOMODO6 2014-09-12 00:33:41 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]     
AE13D1 04-1778   R1778 2014-09-12 00:22:06 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW]      

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 11 September 2014 - Btown NC

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

ADFDB6 93-1036   ROLER75 2014-09-11 23:19:39 C-130H United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]     
AE015F 58-0119   SODA91 2014-09-11 22:33:47 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]     
ADFD76 91-0506   ---  2014-09-11 22:04:31 C-26E United States CO ARNG | OSACOM DET-33 [KBKF]     
AE03F8 84-0154   ---  2014-09-11 21:19:35 C-12U United States LA ARNG | OSACOM Det38 [KHDC]     
00014A ------   ---  2014-09-11 20:49:35 ------ United States ---     
AE087E 01-0028   ---  2014-09-11 20:16:31 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]     
AE06E4 163836 ???   ---  2014-09-11 19:06:37 UC-12F United States USNAVY     
AE0232 87-0120   HOIST90 2014-09-11 17:24:32 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]     
AE047F 59-1509   SODA81 2014-09-11 16:51:41 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]     
AE04EE 63-8041   MASH82 2014-09-11 16:45:09 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE04EE 63-8041   MASH82 2014-09-11 16:02:28 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
ADFE86 92-0551   ---  2014-09-11 15:02:17 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]     
AE047F 59-1509   SODA81 2014-09-11 14:39:05 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]     
AE123E 04-4133   RCH485T 2014-09-11 14:28:39 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]     
ADFF00 96-0112   ---  2014-09-11 14:27:47 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]     
AE2F9B 168069   OTIS71 2014-09-11 03:30:23 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]     
AE080E 99-0168   RCH509 2014-09-11 01:48:53 C-17A United States USAF | 3WG | 517AS [PAED]     
AE06D9 163561   ---  2014-09-11 00:19:16 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]