Coast Guard Proposes to Discontinue HF Voice Watchkeeping

 The US Coast Guard has invited comments by January 21, 2021, on a proposal to discontinue HF voice watchkeeping. The proposal appeared on November 20 in the Federal Register. The USCG proposes to cease monitoring 4125, 6215, 8291, and 12,290 kHz, in the contiguous US and Hawaii, due to a lack of activity.

“We believe this change would have a low impact on the maritime public, as commercial satellite radios and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) marine-SSB HF radios have become more prevalent onboard vessels,” the Coast Guard said. “However, we would like your comments on how you would be affected if we terminated monitoring HF voice-only distress frequencies within the contiguous US and Hawaii, particularly if you use HF, but do not currently have a commercial satellite radio or an HF DSC-capable radio aboard your vessel.”

The Coast Guard said it would continue to monitor HF DSC distress alerting for all existing regions and voice distress and hailing from Kodiak, Alaska, and Guam. The Maritime Mobile Service Net (MMSN) on 14.300 MHz remains available to less-equipped mariners who need assistance in emergencies.

SOURCE:ARRL

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23-25 November 2020 - 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.

AE07ED 96-0003 --- 2020-11-25 21:30:04 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 

AE04DF 58-0088 --- 2020-11-25 17:42:08 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] --- 27275

AE04DF 58-0088 JEEP31 2020-11-25 16:54:06 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] --- 27275

E12B0 88-0191 --- 2020-11-25 03:42:08 MC-130H United States - 

AE0816 00-0180 PITT60 2020-11-24 23:24:08 C-17A United States USAF | 911AW [KPIT] 

AE0816 00-0180 --- 2020-11-24 23:18:06 C-17A United States USAF | 911AW [KPIT] 

AE0406 99-0402 SAM171 2020-11-24 22:21:05 C-37A United States USAFE | 86AW | 76AS [ETAR] --- 40025

AE0406 99-0402 --- 2020-11-24 22:18:06 C-37A United States USAFE | 86AW | 76AS [ETAR] --- 40025

AE1479 166767 VM767 2020-11-24 21:30:05 UC-35D United States MAW-4 --- 40000

AE1479 166767 --- 2020-11-24 21:24:08 UC-35D United States MAW-4 --- 40000

AE5F93 18-46040 --- 2020-11-24 18:33:05 KC-46A United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] 

AE6843 various --- 2020-11-24 16:54:16 P-8A United States USN | 

AE0671 63-8000 --- 2020-11-24 16:42:09 KC-135R United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA] 

AE0814 00-0178 --- 2020-11-24 13:03:06 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] 

AE1488 86-0416 PHENOM6 2020-11-24 02:48:13 TE-8a United States 330thCTS 5102 21000

AE68BE 15-3086 --- 2020-11-24 01:57:16 C-146A United States AFRC | 919SOW | 859SOS [KEGI] --- 15675

AE065D 60-0320 --- 2020-11-24 01:09:17 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF] 

AE5B6B 169229 --- 2020-11-23 22:21:05 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-234 [KNFW] 

AE1479 166767 VM767 2020-11-23 21:48:07 UC-35D United States MAW-4 --- 41000

AE1479 166767 --- 2020-11-23 21:48:07 UC-35D United States MAW-4 --- 41000

AE07E9 95-0106 --- 2020-11-23 21:18:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 

AE143A 166715 LOB0715 2020-11-23 20:45:06 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] 5622 41000

AE143A 166715 --- 2020-11-23 20:42:08 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] 5622 41000

AE02C8 89-9104 --- 2020-11-23 20:09:04 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG] 

ADFEB6 75-0125 --- 2020-11-23 19:27:06 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF] --- 28025

AE595C 14-5788 --- 2020-11-23 18:36:15 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW | 41AS [KLRF] 

AE04AF 165741 DDFI5899 2020-11-23 17:27:07 UC-35 United States MAW-4 2763 37000

AE04AF 165741 --- 2020-11-23 17:24:09 UC-35 United States MAW-4 2763 37000

AE02D2 92-3022 --- 2020-11-23 16:39:06 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG] 7102 21000

AE1194 166472 OTIS45 2020-11-23 16:06:15 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT] --- 18000

AE1194 166472 -- 2020-11-23 16:06:15 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT] --- 18000

AE0423 59-1505 --- 2020-11-23 15:57:05 KC-135R United States TN ANG|134ARW/151ARS[KTYS] 4000 28500

AE0265 57-1436 SODA81 2020-11-23 15:57:05 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] 2521 28000

AE0800 98-0054 --- 2020-11-23 15:30:16 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 

AE145F 06-6161 --- 2020-11-23 02:06:15 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU] 

U.S. Air Force B-52H bombers conduct short-notice mission into Middle East

The U.S. Air Force announced that four B-52H Stratofortresses bombers assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., conducted a short-notice, long-range mission into the Middle East on Nov. 21 to deter aggression and reassure U.S. partners and allies.

In a release, U.S. Central Command Public Affairs reported the non-stop mission demonstrates the U.S. military’s ability to deploy combat airpower anywhere in the world on short notice and integrate into United States Central Command (CENTCOM) operations to help preserve regional stability and security.

“Bomber Task Force missions highlight the robust and varied USAF capabilities that can be made rapidly available in the CENTCOM AOR,” said Lt. Gen. Greg Guillot, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander. “The ability to quickly move forces into, out of and around the theater to seize, retain and exploit the initiative is key to deterring potential aggression. These missions help bomber aircrews gain familiarity with the region’s airspace and command and control functions and allow them to integrate with the theater’s U.S. and partner air assets, increasing the combined force’s overall readiness.”

During the mission, the bomber aircrews integrated with air operations centers and other AFCENT assets such as F-15E “Strike Eagles,” F-16 “Fighting Falcons,” KC-10 “Extenders” and KC-135 “Stratotankers.”

CENTCOM is committed to preserving and protecting the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce throughout the region. The United States does not seek conflict, but continues to be postured and committed to respond to any contingency around the world.

The last U.S. long-range bomber presence in the Middle East was in early 2020.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 21-22 November 2020 - 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.

AE4F14 10-0220 --- 2020-11-22 23:48:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 

AE146B 07-7173 RIDER99 2020-11-22 21:39:04 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV] --- 37000

AE146B 07-7173 --- 2020-11-22 21:36:08 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV] --- 37000

AE04D8 165830 --- 2020-11-22 19:30:17 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW] --- 33000

ADFFFC 70-1585 MAFIA69 2020-11-22 19:21:06 T-38C United States 50thFTS? --- 20075

ADFFFC 70-1585 --- 2020-11-22 19:21:06 T-38C United States 50thFTS? --- 20075

ADFF95 68-8188 JIMBO67 2020-11-22 19:21:06 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 24050

ADFF95 68-8188 --- 2020-11-22 19:18:15 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 24050

ADFF7C 67-14930 AUSTIN1 2020-11-22 18:54:06 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 24025

ADFF7C 67-14930 --- 2020-11-22 18:54:06 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 24025

ADFFD8 65-10471 MAFIA50 2020-11-22 18:45:15 T-38C United States 50thFTS --- 28075

AE1129 02-3654 SLASH65 2020-11-22 18:39:06 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM] 7145 20050

ADFCF8 95-0044 --- 2020-11-22 18:30:15 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 

AE5F08 16-5849 --- 2020-11-22 18:27:04 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW | 61AS [KLRF] 

ADFDE1 94-7310 --- 2020-11-22 16:42:06 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS] 

AE04D8 165830 CNV0830 2020-11-22 15:21:06 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW] --- 33000

AE5719 168981 CNV4841 2020-11-22 14:03:15 C-40A United States USN | VR-61 [KNUW] 

AE4A60 166696 CNV4543 2020-11-21 23:45:17 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU] --- 35000

AE4A60 166696 --- 2020-11-21 23:45:17 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU] --- 35000

AE02CB 90-9107 --- 2020-11-21 22:00:15 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG] 7144 20100

ADFFEB 67-14927 --- 2020-11-21 21:48:08 T-38C United States 87thFTS --- 27975

AE1BEF 07-4636 --- 2020-11-21 20:00:08 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF] 

ADFF99 68-8202 MAFIA54 2020-11-21 20:00:08 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 5300

ADFF99 68-8202 --- 2020-11-21 20:00:08 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 5300

AE595D 14-5791 --- 2020-11-21 19:57:06 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF] 

ADFF00 96-0112 60112 2020-11-21 17:21:06 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG] 

AE04AF 165741 --- 2020-11-21 16:36:14 UC-35 United States MAW-4 --- 19550

AE4D66 10-0213 --- 2020-11-21 14:36:15 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 

AE4F16 10-0222 RCH844 2020-11-21 04:45:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 27000

AE4F16 10-0222 --- 2020-11-21 04:42:13 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 27000

AE119D 03-3120 RCH940 2020-11-21 04:39:14 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 3532 35025

AE20C7 07-7186 RCH853T 2020-11-21 02:00:13 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 24050

AE20C7 07-7186 --- 2020-11-21 01:57:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 24050

AE08AC 00-3591 SLASH49 2020-11-21 01:15:15 T-6A United States USAF --- 12575

AE08A8 00-3587 SLASH3 2020-11-21 00:57:07 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 41FTS [KCBM] --- 8525

AE1E5D 07-3893 SLASH67 2020-11-21 00:27:09 T-6A United States - --- 10550

AE1E5D 07-3893 --- 2020-11-21 00:27:09 T-6A United States - --- 10550

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 20 November 2020 - 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.

 ADFFD8 65-10471 MAFIA50 2020-11-20 23:57:14 T-38C United States 50thFTS 5712 26950

ADFFD8 65-10471 --- 2020-11-20 23:57:14 T-38C United States 50thFTS 5712 26950

ADFF98 68-8200 JIMBO29 2020-11-20 23:54:14 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 26600

ADFF98 68-8200 --- 2020-11-20 23:54:14 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 26600

ADFF7C 67-14930 AUSTIN1 2020-11-20 23:24:14 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 17900

ADFF8C 68-8162 JIMBO1 2020-11-20 23:18:15 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 26950

AE2EE8 166107 RN107 2020-11-20 22:57:05 T-6B United States - 5177 23075

AE4EA9 166191 RN191 2020-11-20 22:09:07 T-6B United States USN | 5217 23050

AE4A0C 166131 RN131 2020-11-20 22:06:08 T-6B United States USN | 5164 23100

AE4A0C 166131 --- 2020-11-20 22:03:06 T-6B United States USN | 5164 23100

ADFF7E 67-14957 ROGUE71 2020-11-20 22:03:06 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 25075

ADFF7E 67-14957 --- 2020-11-20 22:00:08 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 25075

AE1ED4 166079 2E079 2020-11-20 21:42:07 T-6B United States - --- 14575

AE1ED4 166079 --- 2020-11-20 21:39:05 T-6B United States - --- 14575

AE1128 02-3653 MAFIA97 2020-11-20 21:36:06 T-6A United States USAF --- 12600

AE1128 02-3653 --- 2020-11-20 21:33:06 T-6A United States USAF --- 12600

ADFFA9 70-1590 MAFIA61 2020-11-20 21:30:05 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 24050

ADFFA9 70-1590 --- 2020-11-20 21:27:05 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 24050

AE4A60 166696 --- 2020-11-20 21:15:04 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU] 

ADFF95 68-8188 JIMBO67 2020-11-20 21:12:08 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 25000

ADFE7C 92-3283 --- 2020-11-20 21:12:08 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP] 

ADFF7C 67-14930 --- 2020-11-20 21:09:04 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 17900

AE01AB 84-0072 --- 2020-11-20 20:33:17 C-21A United States - 

AE02CB 90-9107 --- 2020-11-20 20:18:14 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG] 

A8657E N640CS DOJ111 2020-11-20 19:57:05 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service 

ADFEBF 96-0109 --- 2020-11-20 18:21:08 UC-35a1 United States USARMY --- 34000

800793 CB-8006 IFC4920 2020-11-20 17:18:05 C-17A India 81sqn --- 37000

AE1D41 161121 --- 2020-11-20 17:03:04 P-3C BMUP United States USN | vp-62 3234 20000

AE68BF - --- 2020-11-20 17:00:09 C-146A United States --- --- 8950

AE0268 59-1523 --- 2020-11-20 16:54:14 KC-135R United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT] 

ADFDF8 82-8000 --- 2020-11-20 15:54:07 VC-25A United States USAF | 89AW | PAS [KADW] 

AE68B7 11-3075 --- 2020-11-20 15:30:14 C-146A United States AFRC | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI] --- 19950

ADFE47 94-0315 EVAL72 2020-11-20 15:24:14 C-12V ARMS United States USARC | 339 MI CO [KNFW] 5657 17750

ADFE47 94-0315 --- 2020-11-20 15:24:14 C-12V ARMS United States USARC | 339 MI CO [KNFW] 5657 17750

AE1488 86-0416 PHENOM1 2020-11-20 03:54:06 TE-8a United States 330thCTS 5170 10800

AE12AC 88-1803 --- 2020-11-20 03:54:06 MC-130H United States USAF | 

AE1488 86-0416 --- 2020-11-20 03:51:04 TE-8a United States 330thCTS 5170 10800

AE04CB 61-0318 DIXIE33 2020-11-20 02:12:15 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] --- 21075

AE04CB 61-0318 --- 2020-11-20 02:09:15 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] --- 21075

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 16-19 November 2020 - 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.

AE5F38 169543 --- 2020-11-19 23:45:04 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 

ADFEBF 96-0109 NINJA61 2020-11-19 20:33:07 UC-35a1 United States USARMY --- 16475

ADFEBF 96-0109 --- 2020-11-19 20:33:07 UC-35a1 United States USARMY --- 16475

AE04AF 165741 DDFI5899 2020-11-19 19:45:04 UC-35 United States MAW-4 7234 38000

AE0191 84-0124 --- 2020-11-19 19:12:08 C-21A United States - 

ADFEBE 96-0108 PAT330 2020-11-19 19:12:08 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PAT [KADW?] 5637 36000

AE0404 84-0160 PAT534 2020-11-19 17:45:03 C-12U-3 United States US ARMY | F/6-52 AVN [ETOU] 2314 20925

AE0404 84-0160 --- 2020-11-19 17:42:07 C-12U-3 United States US ARMY | F/6-52 AVN [ETOU] 2314 20925

AE0242 58-0065 SNAP85 2020-11-19 17:03:06 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] 1755 35025

AE065F 60-0346 JEEP41 2020-11-19 16:54:06 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 7436 27025

AE065F 60-0346 --- 2020-11-19 16:54:06 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 7436 27025

AE0446 99-6143 --- 2020-11-19 16:51:06 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS] 

AE0242 58-0065 --- 2020-11-19 16:45:05 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB] 1755 35025

AE4EB2 168428 --- 2020-11-19 16:03:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 

AE67C5 various --- 2020-11-19 14:21:14 P-8A United States USN | --- 32000

AE66C9 - --- 2020-11-19 05:30:15 - United States - 

AE10C0 01-0197 RCH549 2020-11-18 23:06:06 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT] --- 33975

AE66C9 - --- 2020-11-18 22:54:06 - United States - 

AE0412 163920/164405 --- 2020-11-18 20:21:13 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK] 

A8657E N640CS DOJ138 2020-11-18 20:15:13 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service --- 30000

AE0579 87-0028 --- 2020-11-18 20:06:14 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW | 22AS [KSUU] 

AE10E7 2001 C2001 2020-11-18 19:36:13 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] --- 23000

AE10E7 2001 --- 2020-11-18 19:33:14 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] --- 23000

AE6799 various --- 2020-11-18 17:15:13 P-8A United States --- 

ADFEB6 75-0125 LOKI82 2020-11-18 17:12:14 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF] --- 28025

ADFEB6 75-0125 --- 2020-11-18 17:09:13 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF] --- 28025

AE4AE6 09-0015 --- 2020-11-18 17:06:14 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW] 

AE0501 59-1504 --- 2020-11-18 16:48:09 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT] 

AE0814 00-0178 --- 2020-11-18 16:18:06 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] --- 34000

AE07E5 95-0102 --- 2020-11-18 15:48:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 

AE5F38 169543 --- 2020-11-18 14:42:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 

AE01A1 86-0374 --- 2020-11-18 13:48:10 C-21A United States CO ANG | 140WG | 200AS [KCOS] 

AE01C9 64-14841 --- 2020-11-18 11:39:13 RC-135V United States USAF | 55WG | 38RS [KOFF] 

AE116F 84-0180 --- 2020-11-18 01:09:05 C-12U-3 United States US ARMY | E/6-52 AVN [EDDS] 

AE4D6A 10-0217 --- 2020-11-18 00:24:17 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 

AE4E15 10-5717 KING22 2020-11-18 00:00:13 HC-130J United States USAF | 563RQG | 79RQS [KDMA] 3050 12650

AE596E 13-5785 KING21 2020-11-17 23:30:08 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] --- 19000

AE596E 13-5785 --- 2020-11-17 23:27:05 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] --- 19000

AE07D6 92-3292 --- 2020-11-17 23:15:04 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 

AE68B6 - --- 2020-11-17 22:12:08 C-146A United States --- --- 21050

AE07F6 97-0044 RHINO50 2020-11-17 21:48:06 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] --- 32000

ADFF8F 68-8166 JIMBO28 2020-11-17 20:30:06 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] --- 5175

AE00DA 64-13193 MAFIA29 2020-11-17 20:15:13 T-38C United States 50thFTS --- 9425

AE00DA 64-13193 --- 2020-11-17 20:12:13 T-38C United States 50thFTS --- 9425

AE10E9 2003 C2003 2020-11-17 19:00:09 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] --- 20000

AE10E9 2003 --- 2020-11-17 19:00:09 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG] --- 20000

AE5774 10-00259 PAT360 2020-11-17 18:54:13 C-12V United States --- --- 27000

AE5774 10-00259 --- 2020-11-17 18:51:13 C-12V United States --- --- 27000

AE595C 14-5788 --- 2020-11-17 18:45:14 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW | 41AS [KLRF] 

AE66CD - --- 2020-11-17 18:42:15 - United States - 

A8657E N640CS DOJ102 2020-11-17 18:21:06 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service --- 32000

AE1481 166764 RANGR49 2020-11-17 17:51:12 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX] 6231 23000

AE0433 02-5001 --- 2020-11-17 16:45:05 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS] --- 19000

AE1479 166767 --- 2020-11-17 14:27:12 UC-35D United States MAW-4 --- 38000

AE04D7 165829 --- 2020-11-17 14:21:06 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP] --- 40000

AE20C3 07-7182 RCH685 2020-11-17 14:12:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 30000

AE20C3 07-7182 --- 2020-11-17 14:12:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 30000

AE1211 03-0726 --- 2020-11-17 13:57:05 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN 

AE5F43 169554 VVLL855 2020-11-17 00:45:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 28700

AE4F16 10-0222 --- 2020-11-17 00:45:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 

AE5774 10-00259 PAT372 2020-11-16 23:09:12 C-12V United States --- --- 23000

AE5774 10-00259 --- 2020-11-16 23:03:12 C-12V United States --- --- 23000

ADFD0A 95-0062 --- 2020-11-16 19:54:06 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 

ADFCEA 94-0139 --- 2020-11-16 19:45:06 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 

A0D911 10-0102 CNS312 2020-11-16 19:33:13 T-53A United States - 6510 41000

AE4ECC 09-0045 --- 2020-11-16 19:00:12 CV-22B United States - 

AE68BD 12-3047 --- 2020-11-16 17:15:04 C-146A United States AFRC | 492SOW | 524SOS [KEGI] --- 18075

AE68E0 95-3058 --- 2020-11-16 16:54:05 C-146A United States AFRC | 919SOW | 859SOS [KEGI] 

AE595D 14-5791 --- 2020-11-16 16:51:06 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF] 

AE1BEF 07-4636 --- 2020-11-16 16:51:06 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF] 

AE29FD 166694 CNV4362 2020-11-16 16:48:07 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU] --- 40000

AE29FD 166694 --- 2020-11-16 16:45:04 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU] --- 40000

AE04C3 59-1470 --- 2020-11-16 16:45:04 KC-135T United States USAF | 92ARW [KSKA] 1601 27125

AE0140 62-3553 --- 2020-11-16 16:45:04 KC-135R United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS] 5700 27500

AE144E 05-5144 --- 2020-11-16 16:36:07 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV] --- 36000

AE4A60 166696 CNV696 2020-11-16 14:45:09 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU] --- 27975

AE093A 00-1051 --- 2020-11-16 14:33:13 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] 

AE07EE 96-0004 --- 2020-11-16 02:15:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 

US Navy sub hunters to be based in Bermuda 25 years after the NAS shut down

From the Royal Gazette:

Bermuda is back on the front line of the United States Navy’s efforts to combat Russian submarines prowling the depths of the Atlantic, The Royal Gazette can reveal.

A USN detachment and two hi-tech P-8 Poseidon submarine hunter aircraft has been deployed to the island and will conduct reconnaissance operations from the airport – a former US Naval Air Station that closed down 25 years ago.

Lieutenant Marycate Walsh, of the US 2nd Fleet, confirmed: “A P-8 Poseidon detachment arrived in Bermuda on October 30 to support operational requirements in conjunction with other US naval assets in the Atlantic Ocean.

“The detachment is scheduled to operate out of Bermuda for the next several months.”

She added: “The Navy frequently conducts exercises and operations in the Atlantic Ocean to maintain readiness, refine tactics, and support homeland defence.”

The P-8 is a military version of the Boeing 737 passenger plane armed with torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons and can drop and monitor sonobuoys designed to detect submarines.

It was introduced as a replacement for the ageing Lockheed P-3 Orion fleet as the service’s main anti-submarine warfare aircraft in 2013.

Lieutenant Walsh said: "The P-8 Poseidon aircraft is a versatile, multi-mission maritime aircraft and is one of many US Navy platforms operating in the Atlantic Ocean, at any given time."

The USN 2nd Fleet, based in Norfolk, Virginia, was re-established in 2018 to counter increased Russian activity in the North Atlantic.

The fleet, which operated at the height of the Cold War with the former Soviet Union, was abolished in 2011 because it was thought the threat from Russia had diminished.

The 2nd Fleet is responsible for ships, aircraft and landing forces on the East Coast of the United States and the North Atlantic, up to the Arctic.

Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis, the 2nd Fleet commander, warned earlier this year that the East Coast of the US was no longer “uncontested” or a “safe haven” for Nato ships and submarines.

He told a forum organised by the US Naval Institute and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies: “We have seen an ever-increasing number of Russian submarines deployed in the Atlantic and these submarines are more capable than ever, deploying for longer periods of time, with more lethal weapons systems.

“Our sailors have the mindset that they are no longer uncontested and to expect to operate alongside our competitors each and every underway.”

The US Naval Air Station, now a civilian airport, operated several squadrons of P-3 aircraft at its height and was run down after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, decommissioned in 1995 and later handed back to the Government.

It began service in 1940 as part of the bases for destroyers deal which helped Britain to survive in the Second World War and was operated first as a US Air Force base and then as a Naval Air Station from 1970 until its closure in 1995.

Lee Rizzuto, the US Consul General, said last night: “The US Consulate thanks the Government of Bermuda for their support and cooperation of the US Navy as they conduct a series of exercises over the next several weeks.

“The opportunity to operate out of Bermuda will improve multi-domain cooperation while furthering the special bilateral relationship between the United States and Bermuda."

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 12-15 November 2020 - 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.

AE5719 168981 CNV4841 2020-11-15 21:21:06 C-40A United States USN | VR-61 [KNUW] --- 33000

AE0191 84-0124 --- 2020-11-15 17:15:05 C-21A United States - 

AE151A 166377 VV377 2020-11-15 16:00:12 C-37B United States USN | VR-1 [KADW] --- 20925

AE080E 99-0168 RCH841 2020-11-15 14:33:12 C-17A United States USAF | 3WG | 517AS [PAED] --- 32025

AE080E 99-0168 --- 2020-11-15 14:33:12 C-17A United States USAF | 3WG | 517AS [PAED] --- 32025

AE147F 166762 OTIS31 2020-11-14 20:21:06 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX] --- 12400

AE147F 166762 --- 2020-11-14 20:09:06 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX] --- 12400

AE68E0 95-3058 --- 2020-11-14 18:36:07 C-146A United States AFRC | 919SOW | 859SOS [KEGI] --- 7275

AE571A 169036 VVRS001 2020-11-14 15:39:11 C-40A United States USN | VR-61 [KNUW] 0572 35975

AE571A 169036 --- 2020-11-14 15:39:11 C-40A United States USN | VR-61 [KNUW] 0572 35975

AE1211 03-0726 PAT197 2020-11-14 00:18:12 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN --- 25975

AE1211 03-0726 --- 2020-11-14 00:15:08 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN --- 25975

AE1479 166767 VM767 2020-11-13 23:45:05 UC-35D United States MAW-4 7122 19000

AE1479 166767 --- 2020-11-13 23:42:07 UC-35D United States MAW-4 7122 19000

AE684C various --- 2020-11-13 21:36:09 P-8A United States USN | 

AE4E0C 10-5728 --- 2020-11-13 18:54:11 C-130J-30 United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF] 

AE0254 98-1356 --- 2020-11-13 18:54:11 C-130J United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF] 

AE0248 96-8154 968154 2020-11-13 18:51:11 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT] 7205 16325

AE0248 96-8154 --- 2020-11-13 18:48:08 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT] 7205 16325

AE0804 99-0058 RCH861 2020-11-13 18:00:07 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 30000

AE0804 99-0058 --- 2020-11-13 17:57:04 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 30000

AE4F16 10-0222 --- 2020-11-13 17:42:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1644 26000

AE04DF 58-0088 JEEP52 2020-11-13 17:03:05 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 5700 28000

E4EB9 168435 VVLL898 2020-11-13 16:57:33 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 3113 23000

AE04DF 58-0088 --- 2020-11-13 16:54:11 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 5700 28000

AE015E 59-1512 JEEP51 2020-11-13 16:54:11 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] --- 26950

AE015E 59-1512 --- 2020-11-13 16:54:11 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] --- 26950

AE1D41 161121 --- 2020-11-13 16:39:06 P-3C BMUP United States USN | vp-62 4024 22950

AE04B2 57-1453 --- 2020-11-13 16:15:05 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] --- 25025

AE4EB9 168435 --- 2020-11-13 15:54:11 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] 3113 23000

AE04AA 99-0101 PAT188 2020-11-12 20:27:11 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KGRK] --- 30000

AE07EB 96-0001 PITT68 2020-11-12 19:54:07 C-17A United States AFRC | 911AW | 758AS [KPIT] --- 35000

AE0650 58-0049 --- 2020-11-12 19:03:04 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 

AE4E15 10-5717 KING15 2020-11-12 17:48:12 HC-130J United States USAF | 563RQG | 79RQS [KDMA] 

AE015E 59-1512 --- 2020-11-12 17:24:09 KC-135T United States MI ANG | 127WG | 171ARS [KMTC] 

AE041C 164410 --- 2020-11-12 17:15:10 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK] 

AE01DE 79-1949 SPUR81 2020-11-12 15:21:10 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 32000

AE07E9 95-0106 RCH445 2020-11-12 00:24:19 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] --- 36000