Friday, August 31, 2018

Lincoln CSG Underway in the LANT for F-35 testing.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), top, pulls away from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) following an underway replenishment.


ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), top, pulls away from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) following an underway replenishment. Abraham Lincoln is underway with Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12) conducting Operational Test-1 (OT1) for the F-35C Lightning II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Sherman/Released)

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 30 August 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE07CC 88-0266 BRONZE8 2018-08-30 23:50:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE147A 166693 CNV4708 2018-08-30 22:54:12 C-40A United States USNR | VR-57 [KNZY]
AE0385 59-1467 DIXIE71 2018-08-30 21:20:18 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
AE1196 03-3113 RCH533 2018-08-30 19:56:19 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
ADFDCA 93-2041 --- 2018-08-30 19:36:17 C-130H United States IL ANG | 182AW | 169AS [KPIA]
AE047A 58-0073 --- 2018-08-30 19:22:35 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 3615 32000
222222 Various 22222222 2018-08-30 18:31:15 Various Various Various
AE20C3 07-7182 --- 2018-08-30 17:54:21 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE1238 03-3127 RCH107 2018-08-30 16:56:41 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE0248 96-8154 BATON74 2018-08-30 16:27:13 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]
AE10B7 01-0188 RCH498 2018-08-30 16:20:29 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF] --- 29800
A38DAA 15-3086 HOUND91 2018-08-30 16:18:33 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI] 2645 29000
AE0156 57-1456 REGAL41 2018-08-30 16:14:55 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE047A 58-0073 DIXIE44 2018-08-30 15:50:35 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 3615 32000
AE04DE 57-2597 SODA81 2018-08-30 15:16:14 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] 5145 13700
AE0265 57-1436 SODA82 2018-08-30 15:06:22 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] 5146 22000
AE1493 96-0043 LEGEND1 2018-08-30 14:52:12 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE093A 00-1051 --- 2018-08-30 12:27:12 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE117E 02-1112 RCH435 2018-08-30 00:38:25 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
ADFDBA 93-1040 --- 2018-08-30 00:24:21 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]

Russia deploys large task group off Syria ahead of potential new Syria attacks

From Navaltoday.com

Russia has reportedly amassed a large task group in Syrian waters as Syrian president Bashar al-Assad mulls an assault on rebel positions in the northern Idlib province.
With over ten warships deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, this is Russia’s largest naval buildup since the country stated supporting the Syrian president in 2015.
According to Russian media reports, the buildup is in response to warnings from the US and allies against the use of chemical weapons. US national security adviser John Bolton told reporters last week that military intelligence suggested that Assad could use chemical weapons in the Idlib campaign.
“The US will respond to any verified chemical weapons use in Idlib or elsewhere in Syria in a swift and appropriate manner,” US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday.
Russia’s naval task group off Syria is composed of three Project 11356 frigates, destroyer Severomorsk, Sava-class cruiser Marshal Ustinov, corvette Vyshny Volochyok, frigate Pytlivy and two Kilo-class submarines – Kolpino and Veliky Novgorod, in addition to other landing and support ships.

The buildup was confirmed by NATO and the organization’s spokesperson, Oana Lungescu, said it was important that “all actors in the region exercise restraint”.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

USS Anchorage Conducting PASSEX

The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and embarked U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Sri Lanka navy.

SRI LANKA (Aug. 28, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and embarked U.S. Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Sri Lanka navy while on a scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU, Aug. 28, 2018. Anchorage and the embarked Marines of the 13th MEU conducted a theater security cooperation exercise with the Sri Lankan navy. Part of a growing U.S.-Sri Lanka naval partnership, the exercise is also an opportunity for U.S. 7th Fleet to explore local logistics support services for visiting naval forces operating throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Victoria Decker/Released)

Truman Underway Again

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 28, 2018.



NORFOLK (Aug. 28, 2018) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 28, 2018. Harry S. Truman will continue its deployment by conducting sustainment operations in the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin Waddell/Released)

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 29 August 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1455 05-5151/41 RCH505 2018-08-29 22:54:09 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV]
AE0814 00-0178 RHINO91 2018-08-29 22:22:07 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE144C 05-5142 SLAM90 2018-08-29 22:12:08 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV] --- 28475
ADFCED 94-0142 --- 2018-08-29 21:22:11 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE1499 01-2005 LEGEND4 2018-08-29 19:52:15 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE1196 03-3113 RCH530@ 2018-08-29 19:02:21 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1439 166714 --- 2018-08-29 18:24:33 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] --- 39000
AE11DB 76-1604 SNTRY40H 2018-08-29 18:00:25 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE13EC 164763 --- 2018-08-29 17:58:15 C-130T United States blue angles
AE5719 168981 CNV4201 2018-08-29 17:52:14 C-40A United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AE5E02 ------ --- 2018-08-29 17:42:18 ------ United States ---
AE5E02 ------ FIXER55 2018-08-29 16:54:19 ------ United States ---
AE5C69 169343 VVLL886 2018-08-29 16:32:20 P-8A United States USN | --- 31025
AE5C58 169326 --- 2018-08-29 15:38:12 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 2053 23000
ADFECE 84-0488 PAT123 2018-08-29 15:06:32 C-12U United States US ARMY | F/6-52 AVN [ETOU] 1313 25000
AE1439 166714 VM714 2018-08-29 14:30:42 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] --- 39000
AE5C58 169326 VVLL813 2018-08-29 14:22:41 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 2053 23000
AE040F 162784 --- 2018-08-29 14:22:41 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]
AE04DE 57-2597 SODA81 2018-08-29 13:48:14 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0507 61-0323 BOLT22 2018-08-29 05:54:15 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0507 61-0323 BOLT22 2018-08-29 03:46:10 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE4E18 11-5727 KING21 2018-08-29 00:34:19 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]


Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Chinese Military Joining Russians for Nuclear War Games

Pentagon closely watching Beijing, Moscow forces in upcoming Vostok-18 exercise
By Bill Gertz, Washington Free Beacon

Video of Chinese tanks and military equipment likely to take part in Vostok-18 appeared on the internet in early August.

PLA tanks were shown transiting Kazakhstan on trains, prompting the Kazakhstan Defense Ministry to issue a statement saying the PLA arms were headed for a Russian military training site near Cherbarkul, a town some 900 miles east of Moscow in the Ural Mountains.

The Chinese forces will take part in another international military exercise to be held before Vostok-18 hosted by the Chinese-led, anti-U.S. alliance known as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

In a related development, Russian military forces in the eastern part of the country were placed on high alert on Monday ahead of the Vostok-18 exercises.

The alert was a five-day "snap inspection" in preparation for the upcoming international exercise, said Shoygu, the Russian defense minister.

Fisher, a China expert, said the Vostok exercises usually seek to test the latest offensive combined arms warfare tactics and new Russian weapons.

"If it indeed participates, the PLA will gain its first near-real exposure to modern combined arms warfare," he said.

The PLA participation in the Russian exercise likely will result in a reciprocal Russian military visit to China in the future. That would mean "the Russian force will be exposed to and likely be asked to critique the latest PLA developments in its combined-armed warfare tactics."

The joint military cooperation marks a significant increase in Chinese-Russian strategic cooperation and could lead to a formal military alliance, Fisher said.

"It also signifies that China is ready to provide political support at a minimum, and perhaps intelligence and maybe even logistic support, should Russia initiate aggression against the Baltic states, Poland, or the Ukraine," he added.

The joint military cooperation also may signify there is a developing Russian obligation to support China in the event it attacks Taiwan, or supports North Korea against South Korea and the United States," Fisher said.

The September 2014 Vostok exercise included 4,000 troops of the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces that are in charge of nuclear missiles.

The 2014 exercises prompted U.S. government concerns that Moscow was preparing for a large-scale intervention in Ukraine coinciding with the seizure of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula that year.

Rest of article at:
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/chinese-military-joining-russians-nuclear-war-games/


Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 28 August 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE087F 01-0029 SPAR29 2018-08-28 23:40:06 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 5675 39875
AE4EC7 168762 TALON55 2018-08-28 23:08:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP] 2507 29625
AE047A 58-0073 --- 2018-08-28 21:08:09 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 2413 32000
ADFCED 94-0142 --- 2018-08-28 20:16:22 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE08E3 00-0183 --- 2018-08-28 19:30:17 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] --- 31625
A2C7EF N279AD DOJ466 2018-08-28 18:54:12 Boeing 737 4Q8 --- United States Marshals Service 4125 26625
ADFD76 91-0506 --- 2018-08-28 18:52:10 C-26E United States CO ARNG | OSACOM DET-33 [KBKF]
AE10B8 01-0189 ELVIS31 2018-08-28 18:46:16 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
AC8997 11-3104 HOUND43 2018-08-28 17:46:12 C-146A United States USAF | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI] 1777 21525
ADFDCA 93-2041 --- 2018-08-28 16:48:12 C-130H United States IL ANG | 182AW | 169AS [KPIA]
AE5F09 17-5851 LAC5851 2018-08-28 16:12:22 C-130 United States ---
AE57CA 169005 --- 2018-08-28 16:06:21 P-8A United States USN | VP-8 [KNIP] --- 33000
AE0499 58-0010 TOPCAT4 2018-08-28 16:02:23 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE5962 13-5783 SHADO71 2018-08-28 16:00:14 AC-130J United States USAF | 1 SOG | Det 2 [KHRT] 3002 22000
AE08E3 00-0183 EPIC31 2018-08-28 15:36:18 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] --- 31625
AE0248 96-8154 BATON74 2018-08-28 15:36:18 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]
AE047A 58-0073 DIXIE93 2018-08-28 15:00:16 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 2413 32000
AE57CA 169005 00000000 2018-08-28 13:38:28 P-8A United States USN | VP-8 [KNIP] --- 33000
AE0814 00-0178 RHINO91 2018-08-28 13:34:26 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE1498 00-2000 --- 2018-08-28 03:08:06 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE148F 94-0285 --- 2018-08-28 02:38:07 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE5719 168981 CNV4684 2018-08-28 01:54:06 C-40A United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
AE4E18 11-5727 KING22 2018-08-28 01:44:06 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE1498 00-2000 KOMODO6 2018-08-28 00:46:29 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE148F 94-0285 PEACH98 2018-08-28 00:42:30 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27 August 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

ADFE85 92-0550 --- 2018-08-27 23:50:07 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE1199 03-3116 RCH177 2018-08-27 22:32:06 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] 3126 29100
AE1BF1 07-4638 E74638 2018-08-27 20:54:13 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE5774 10-00259 --- 2018-08-27 20:34:29 C-12V United States ---
AE0320 74-2132 --- 2018-08-27 20:32:30 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]
AE5C5E 169332 RIDER00 2018-08-27 20:18:23 P-8A United States USN | 6741 33000
ADFC9D 92-0348 --- 2018-08-27 18:54:30 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE04AF 165741 --- 2018-08-27 18:43:01 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE11EF 82-0006 SNTRY30H 2018-08-27 18:04:16 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
ADFCF8 95-0044 --- 2018-08-27 17:54:20 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE07E6 95-0103 RCH5103 2018-08-27 17:24:15 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 0745 34000
00014A 163839 --- 2018-08-27 16:56:20 UC-12M United States USMC
A697DF 16-3020 HOUND43 2018-08-27 16:52:13 Dornier C-146A United States --- --- 19650
A92FB5 07-0691 --- 2018-08-27 15:46:15 U-28A United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS]
AE1BF5 07-46312 RCH109 2018-08-27 15:40:13 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE5C5C 169330 --- 2018-08-27 14:46:12 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE06E4 163836 ??? --- 2018-08-27 14:36:18 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE4AE2 2710 C2710 2018-08-27 14:30:16 C-27J United States USCG
AE1499 01-2005 PEACH99 2018-08-27 13:38:26 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFEA4 96-7324 ANVIL76 2018-08-27 12:04:17 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE1D84 163290 ??? --- 2018-08-27 00:38:10 P-3C United States VP-30
AE2EE3 166102 --- 2018-08-27 00:00:13 T-6B United States USN | TW-5 [KNSE]

Monday, August 27, 2018

US Navy formally re-establishes 2nd Fleet

The US Navy re-established the 2nd Fleet in a ceremony (CVN 77) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Aug. 24.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson presided over the ceremony aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.
Vice Adm. Andrew “Woody” Lewis will be in charge of ships, aircraft and landing forces that will be tasked with protecting the East Coast and patrolling the northern Atlantic Ocean.
“Although deeply consequential, the meaning of this establishment can be summarized simply as a dynamic response to a dynamic security environment — a security environment clearly articulated in the National Defense Strategy,” said Richardson.
“We first need to understand this competitive security environment and why it demands every ounce of our tenacity, ingenuity and fighting spirit. Then we can focus on the mission and how best to accomplish it; 2nd Fleet will enhance our capacity to maneuver and fight in the Atlantic, and as a result, help to maintain America’s maritime superiority that will lead to security, influence and prosperity for our nation.”
Lewis assumed command as the first commander of the re-established C2F, after his confirmation by the Senate June 28.
US 2nd Fleet will be headquartered in Norfolk. All of Lewis’s operational command tours have been on the East Coast making him intimately familiar with operations in the Atlantic. Most recently, he commanded Carrier Strike Group 12 and deployed with USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) to the U.S. 6th and 5th Fleet areas of operation.
“I am truly honored to lead this fleet. US 2nd Fleet has a storied history, and we will honor that legacy,” said Lewis. “However, we will not simply pick up where we left off. We are going to aggressively and quickly build this command into an organization with operational capability. We will challenge our assumptions, recognize biases, learn and adapt from failures so as to innovate in order to build a fleet that is ready to fight. Ready to fight – so we don’t have to.”

US 2nd Fleet will fall under operational control of US Fleet Forces Command. The fleet had previously been disestablished in 2011.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 25-26 August 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1ED8 166083 --- 2018-08-26 23:34:05 T-6B United States ---
AE4A1D 166148 --- 2018-08-26 23:28:03 T-6B United States USN |
AE07E6 95-0103 RCH5103 2018-08-26 22:20:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 4017 35050
ADFE67 91-1236 DERBY87 2018-08-26 19:46:10 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFEE1 87-0161 --- 2018-08-26 17:28:12 C-12T-2 United States AL ARNG | OSACOM DET-5
AE10BD 01-0194 RHINO91 2018-08-26 17:22:10 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE02CB 90-9107 VADER07 2018-08-26 16:38:14 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]
AE570F 10-00258 --- 2018-08-26 16:12:10 C-12V-1 United States ---
AE5EE9 162671 --- 2018-08-26 15:48:10 TH-57C United States ---
AE111F 02-3643 --- 2018-08-26 15:24:10 T-6A United States USAF
AE07E2 94-0068 SLAM91 2018-08-26 14:30:18 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV]
AE20C6 07-7185 BRONZE9 2018-08-26 13:48:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]


AE118A 02-1863 R1863 2018-08-25 23:10:06 C-37A United States US Army 2472 41000
000017 Various --- 2018-08-25 21:16:06 Various Various Various
AE07E2 94-0068 --- 2018-08-25 18:30:10 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV]
01394E ------ DRL27 2018-08-25 18:04:08 ------ ------ #NULL# 1677 43000
AE040F 162784 --- 2018-08-25 17:24:07 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]
AE0571 86-0020 RCH164 2018-08-25 16:02:21 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE093A 00-1051 --- 2018-08-25 15:46:09 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE0195 84-0135 SPAR562 2018-08-25 15:14:16 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]
AE13D1 04-1778 R1778 2018-08-25 14:22:23 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 7026 40000
040000 various --- 2018-08-25 00:52:06 various various Various

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Bollinger Shipyards Delivers 30th Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Robert Ward, to U.S. Coast Guard

USCGC Robert G. Ward (WPC-1130)



Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the 30th Fast Response Cutter (FRC), the future USCGC Robert G. Ward (WPC 1130), to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard took delivery of the vessel on the 21st of August, 2018 in Key West, Florida. The vessel’s commissioning is scheduled for February, 2019 in California and she will be the second FRC stationed in San Pedro, California.
Each FRC is named for an enlisted Coast Guard hero who distinguished him or herself in the line of duty. This cutter’s namesake, Robert Ward, was a seaman first class on USS Joseph T. Dickman during the battle of Normandy. While serving as coxswain in the first wave of landings, he successfully landed his troops despite heavy enemy oppression and went back to guide to safety two other crews whose boats had been destroyed by enemy mortar fire. For his conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy, Ward was awarded the Silver Star.
To build the FRC, Bollinger used a proven, in-service parent craft design based on the Damen Stan Patrol Boat 4708.
The 154-foot FRC is designed to patrol coastal regions and features advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment; the ability to launch and recover standardized cutter boats from astern or via side davits; and improved seakeeping and habitability.
The FRCs, which are replacing the 1980s-era 110-foot Island-class patrol boats, feature an endurance of five days and reach a maximum speed of over 28 knots. The cutters are complemented operationally by the offshore patrol cutter’s extended range and endurance, and the national security cutter’s offshore capabilities.
The FRC has been described as an operational “game changer,” by senior Coast Guard officials. Recently, the Coast Guard deployed USCGC Oliver F. Berry (WPC 1124) from Hawaii across the Pacific to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The 4,400 nautical mile trip marked the furthest deployment of an FRC to date. This trip showcases the hugely expanded operational reach and capability that the FRC provides.
The Coast Guard has ordered 44 FRCs to date. Twenty-eight are in service: 12 in Florida, six in Puerto Rico, two in Alaska, two in New Jersey, two in Mississippi, two in Hawaii and two in North Carolina. Future FRC homeports include Galveston, Texas and Santa Rita, Guam.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24 August 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

ADFF00 96-0112 --- 2018-08-24 21:20:07 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]
AE1192 166474 LOBO474 2018-08-24 21:00:11 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] 1567 35000
AE220E 08-8607 AEGIS68 2018-08-24 20:58:15 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
AE0233 87-0121 @B@@H@@ 2018-08-24 20:06:15 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]
AE1211 03-0726 --- 2018-08-24 19:52:09 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN
AE4A7A 168204 --- 2018-08-24 19:42:14 UC-12W United States MAW-4
AE07EB 96-0001 CODY22 2018-08-24 19:04:13 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 1356 36000
AE0440 66002 ??? --- 2018-08-24 18:58:14 DHC-6/UV-18 United States ---
AE1493 96-0043 PEACH99 2018-08-24 18:38:11 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE1E73 166021 --- 2018-08-24 18:00:12 T-6B United States --- 2235 27075
ADFE67 91-1236 DERBY87 2018-08-24 17:52:14 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE07DC 93-0602 --- 2018-08-24 17:40:09 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] --- 2275
AE04DE 57-2597 SODA81 2018-08-24 17:38:19 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
ADFE68 91-1237 DERBY83 2018-08-24 17:28:17 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFEA4 96-7324 ANVL022 2018-08-24 16:40:17 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
A85F6E N639CS --- 2018-08-24 16:08:11 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service --- 21450
AE1167 02-0202 BOXER46 2018-08-24 16:02:15 C-40C United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]
AE189C 05-0932 AVLON30 2018-08-24 15:54:18 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]
AE49C8 09-9212 LIFTR35 2018-08-24 15:52:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1651 26000
AE025E 61-0264 EDDIE41 2018-08-24 15:48:11 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
ADFDD3 95-6709 ANVIL53 2018-08-24 15:48:11 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE0364 60-0347 EDDIE42 2018-08-24 15:48:10 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK] 3704 28000
AE0EF7 83-23858 --- 2018-08-24 15:30:23 UH-60A United States ---
AE0500 59-1495 SODA82 2018-08-24 15:20:10 KC-135R United States NE ANG | 155ARW | 173ARS [KLNK]
AAAAAA Various --- 2018-08-24 13:24:16 Various Various ---
AE146B 07-7173 RCH466T 2018-08-24 03:54:12 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE0423 59-1505 --- 2018-08-24 01:56:09 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE4E18 11-5727 --- 2018-08-24 01:50:08 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE5C69 169343 --- 2018-08-24 01:40:07 P-8A United States USN | 3532 27000
AE5C69 169343 00000000 2018-08-24 00:10:10 P-8A United States USN | 3532 27000

Friday, August 24, 2018

Mil/Gov Field report - Jack in KY: 22-23 August 2018



Our good friend Jack in Kentucky checks in with another excellent set of intercepts from the Blue Grass state. Thanks Jack.

7669.0 RED THUNDER (USN vessel) with a EAM of 36 characters. Guessing this is another practice EAM circuit, 7661.0 USB has carried similar EAMs, usually from multiple onboard operators, in the past, as has 11850.0 USB: 1420 UTC in USB voice (2018AUG22) (JLM)

5397.0 AR National Guard stations LRF0 & SJD attempting to link: 1457 UTC in USB ALE (2018AUG22) (JLM)

5303.5 SWAMP FOX, AL National Guard, one of the few AL NG stations checking into this week's voice net. BULLDOG MAJOR was net control. Receive conditions weren't very good on this frequency today: 1400 UTC in USB voice (2018AUG23) (JLM)

11175.0 Airborne Command Post aircraft IMPLICATE entering the net via USAF ground station TRAIN MAN after challenge/authentication process: 1522 UTC in USB voice (2018AUG23) (JLM)

11143.0 USMC station CACTUSTACCHAT calling FALCONTACCHAT: 1555 UTC in USB ALE (2018AUG23) (JLM)

5760.0 & 7391.5 NIL5AA, Illinois Emergency Management station calling KGD34, NCC, Arlington, VA: 1755 UTC in USB ALE (2018AUG23) (JLM)
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Jack L. Metcalfe - Stanford, KY
RFSpace Cloud-IQ SDR (x2) & Icom IC-R75 (x2) HF receivers
Icom IC-R8500 HF/VHF/UHF receiver & Icom IC-R5 VHF/UHF receiver
Uniden BCD996T, Uniden BCD996XT & AOR-8200 VHF/UHF receivers
342' random wire & Wellbrook ALA1530LNP HF antennas
SAMCO SAM-360 Yagi, Kreco D-150AN & GP-151AN VHF/UHF antennas
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Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23 August 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE10B7 01-0188 --- 2018-08-23 23:46:05 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF] 5761 34600
AE1F96 10-72135 72135 2018-08-23 22:04:07 UH-72A United States GA ARNG | C/2-151 AVN (S&S) [KMKE] --- 5325
AE07EB 96-0001 CODY22 2018-08-23 21:58:07 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE10B7 01-0188 RCH498 2018-08-23 21:14:14 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF] 5761 34600
AE08FC 84-24379 --- 2018-08-23 20:36:08 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ] 1047 24950
AE10BC 01-0193 RCH800 2018-08-23 20:18:11 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 3427 34000
AE04AE 165740 EASY40 2018-08-23 20:04:10 UC-35 United States MAW-4 2420 36000
AE118A 02-1863 R1863 2018-08-23 19:44:10 C-37A United States US Army 0541 40000
ADFCD7 94-0120 --- 2018-08-23 18:40:14 T-1A Jayhawk United States United States Air Force
83AEFC 84-24378 PAT281 2018-08-23 18:36:20 C-12U United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]
AE1173 02-1101 BRONZE8 2018-08-23 18:34:14 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 5647 34000
AE08FC 84-24379 PAT712 2018-08-23 18:34:14 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ] 1047 24950
AE5E02 ------ LAC5852 2018-08-23 17:58:13 ------ United States --- 3546 25200
AE1211 03-0726 PAT824 2018-08-23 17:52:09 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN --- 26700
AE0607 76-3301 --- 2018-08-23 17:30:18 LC-130H United States NY ANG | 109AW | 139AS [KSCH]
AE5E01 ------ FIXER55 2018-08-23 17:30:15 ------ United States ---
AE0624 89-1055 HANK55 2018-08-23 17:22:14 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]
AE0563 85-0006 --- 2018-08-23 17:00:12 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
AE49C8 09-9212 --- 2018-08-23 16:30:23 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 26850
AE0650 58-0049 --- 2018-08-23 16:30:22 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 2000 28000
AE0608 76-3302 --- 2018-08-23 16:20:16 LC-130H United States NY ANG | 109AW | 139AS [KSCH]
AE0160 57-1479 DECEE41 2018-08-23 15:58:11 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]
AE4D66 10-0213 EAGLE63 2018-08-23 15:52:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 26925
AE49C8 09-9212 EAGLE65 2018-08-23 15:50:22 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 26850
AE065F 60-0346 JEEP41 2018-08-23 15:50:22 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 57 27000
AE0650 58-0049 JEEP42 2018-08-23 15:46:18 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 2000 28000
AE036F 98-0009 AZAZ0909 2018-08-23 15:32:09 UC-35A United States USARMY | 3746 40000
ADFCED 94-0142 --- 2018-08-23 15:30:14 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE11E5 78-0577 SNTRY50 2018-08-23 15:24:17 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE1499 01-2005 LEGEND2 2018-08-23 14:50:23 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE04AD 99-0104 --- 2018-08-23 12:52:08 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
040000 various --- 2018-08-23 12:02:24 various various Various
AE04D7 165829 VVJV829 2018-08-23 01:30:12 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE04DE 57-2597 SODA91 2018-08-23 00:58:29 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22 August 2018 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

ADFE63 91-1232 DERBY61 2018-08-22 23:54:08 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFE67 91-1236 --- 2018-08-22 23:40:04 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF] 0747 24000
AE5C61 169335 VVLL887 2018-08-22 23:34:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 35000
AE02CB 90-9107 VADER07 2018-08-22 23:18:07 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]
AE0197 84-0137 SPAR550 2018-08-22 22:38:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
ADACC6 N980ST ENRGY80 2018-08-22 22:08:05 737-4B3 United States US DEPT OF ENERGY 2420 33025
AE5C5C 169330 VVLL838 2018-08-22 21:56:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 30000
AE0672 63-8014 BACKY91 2018-08-22 20:48:09 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE11E7 79-0001 --- 2018-08-22 20:46:12 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
A2C7EF N279AD DOJ466 2018-08-22 20:26:12 Boeing 737 4Q8 --- United States Marshals Service --- 32025
AE20C6 07-7185 RCH792 2018-08-22 19:38:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFE51 94-0322 PAT322 2018-08-22 19:04:13 C-12R United States USARMY --- 25000
AE08FC 84-24379 --- 2018-08-22 18:28:12 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
ADFE67 91-1236 DERBY62 2018-08-22 18:22:23 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF] 0747 24000
AE026C 62-3516 --- 2018-08-22 17:54:19 KC-135R United States AZ ANG | 161ARW | 197ARS [KPHX]
AE146B 07-7173 RCH466T 2018-08-22 16:34:14 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE04AE 165740 EASY40 2018-08-22 16:14:20 UC-35 United States MAW-4 --- 24000
AE08FC 84-24379 PAT707 2018-08-22 15:16:09 C-12R United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE10C0 01-0197 EPIC32 2018-08-22 15:14:19 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] 3374 32000
AE1498 00-2000 KOMODO4 2018-08-22 15:08:16 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE026C 62-3516 COPPER9 2018-08-22 15:04:10 KC-135R United States AZ ANG | 161ARW | 197ARS [KPHX]
ADFEBA 99-0004 AF2 2018-08-22 13:56:09 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
AE093A 00-1051 --- 2018-08-22 12:46:34 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] --- 13875
AE024E 97-1351 JODY82 2018-08-22 05:36:12 C-130J United States USAF | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF] 7016 23975
AE024E 97-1351 JODY82 2018-08-22 02:40:03 C-130J United States USAF | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE0423 59-1505 SODA92 2018-08-22 00:40:09 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE1192 166474 -- 2018-08-22 00:38:09 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] --- 41000
AE596D 13-5782 KING21 2018-08-22 00:30:19 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]