Tony Roper posted the following list of North Atlantic (NAT) Major World Air Route Area (MWARA) frequencies on the UDXF list. I have added some additional material from my personal files and monitoring to round out this profile. If you are a military monitor, these frequencies are a great playground in the HF spectrum to catch possible mil aircraft activity. All frequencies are in kHz and mode is USB.
HF Aeronautical Frequencies
HO = Service available to meet operational requirements
NAT Family A: Used by all aircraft flying the Southern NAT Routes. Assigned to
aircraft flying routes with reporting coordinates between 43° North and 47° North.
Ground Stations: Gander, New York, Santa Marie, Shanwick
3016.0 kHz 0100-0900 and 1800-2200 UTC
5598.0 kHz H24
8906.0 kHz 0900-2100 UTC
13306.0 kHz HO
NAT Family B: Assigned to aircraft flying routes
with reporting coordinates between 47° North and 64° North. Ground Stations: Gander, Iceland, Shanwick
2899.0 kHz 0000-0900 and
1800-2400 UTC
5616.0 kHz H24
8864.0 kHz 0900-2100 UTC
13291.0 kHz HO
17946.0
kHz HO
NAT Family C: Assigned to aircraft flying routes with reporting
coordinates between 47° North and 64° North. Ground Stations: Gander, Iceland, Shanwick
2872.0 kHz 0000-0900 and 1800-2400 UTC
5649.0 kHz
H24
8879.0 kHz 0900-2100 UTC
11336.0 kHz HO
13306.0 kHz HO
17946.0 kHz HO
NAT Family D: Assigned to aircraft flying routes with reporting coordinates north of 62° North. Ground Stations: Bodo, Gander, Iceland, Shanwick, Arctic Radio (not a NAT station)
2971.0 kHz 0100-0800 UTC
4675.0 kHz 0100-0800 and 1100-1800 UTC
8891.0 kHz HO
11279.0 kHz HO
17946.0 kHz HO
NAT Family E: Assigned on a tactical basis and coordinated between New York Radio and Santa Marie Radio.
2962.0 kHz 0100-0800 UTC
6628.0 kHz 0000-1900 UTC
8825.0 kHz 0000-1900 and 2300-2400 UTC
11309.0 kHz 0900-1900 UTC
13354.0 kHz 1100-1900 UTC
17946.0 kHz HO
NAT Family F: Assigned on
a tactical basis and coordinated between Shanwick Radio and Gander Radio.
3476.0 kHz 0100-0800 UTC
6622.0 kHz 1000-1800 UTC
8831.0 kHz 1000-1800 UTC
13291.0 kHz HO
17946.0 kHz HO
Starting April 22, 2013, the following additional Regional and Domestic Air Route Area (RDARA) HF frequencies (NAT H/I/J) will be used on a tactical basis by Shanwick Radio, adjoining NARTEL (North Atlantic Enroute
HF RTL Network) Radio Stations and domestic ATC agencies. These frequencies are used individually or by common network agreement between the NAT aeronautical stations.
NAT Family H: Used on a
tactical basis and coordinated between Shanwick Radio, adjoining NARTEL Radio
Stations and domestic ATC agencies.
2965.0 kHz HO
3491.0 kHz HO
5583.0 kHz
HO
6556.0 kHz HO
6667.0 kHz HO
10021.0 kHz HO
10036.0 kHz HO
11363.0
kHz HO
NAT Family I: Used on a tactical basis and coordinated between
Shanwick Radio,
adjoining NARTEL Radio Stations and domestic ATC agencies.
2860.0 kHz HO
2881.0 kHz HO
2890.0 kHz HO
3458.0 kHz HO
3473.0 kHz HO
3488.0 kHz HO
5484.0 kHz HO
5568.0 kHz HO
6550.0 kHz HO
6595.0 kHz HO
10066.0 kHz HO
NAT Family J: Used on a tactical basis
and coordinated between Shanwick Radio, adjoining NARTEL Radio Stations and domestic ATC agencies.
2869.0 kHz HO
2944.0 kHz HO
2992.0 kHz HO
3446.0
kHz HO
3473.0 kHz HO
4651.0 kHz HO
4666.0 kHz HO
4684.0 kHz HO
5460.0 kHz HO
5481.0 kHz HO
5559.0 kHz HO
5577.0 kHz HO
6547.0 kHz HO
8954.0 kHz HO
11276.0 kHz HO
After April 22, 2013, the historical practice of assigning aircraft registered west of 30° west HF Family 'B' frequencies and east of 30° west HF Family 'C' frequencies, no longer applies. NAT HF Family 'B' and 'C' frequencies are assigned to aircraft flying routes with reporting co-ordinates between 47° North and 64° North.
Search and Rescue (SAR) - Operated
as required
2182.0 kHz HO
3023.0 kHz HO
5680.0 kHz HO
Hours of
service of individual frequencies, or groups of frequencies, may vary as HF
propagation conditions or operational requirements demand.
VHF Aircraft Frequencies
123.450 MHz H24 - VHF air to air frequency enables aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas, out of range of VHF ground stations, to exchange necessary operational information and to facilitate the resolution of operational problems.
122.375 MHz - Gander
123.950 MHz H24 - For use by aircraft registered in States west of 030° West for requesting Oceanic clearance direct from OAC.
124.175 MHz H24
126.550 MHz - Reykjavik
126.900 MHz - Churchill, Gander, Goose, Iqaluit, Montreal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Winnipeg
127.100 MHz - Gander
127.650 MHz H24 - For use by aircraft registered in States east of 030° West for requesting Oceanic clearance direct from OAC. For this purpose Australia is regarded as being east of 030° West.
127.850 MHz - Reykjavik
127.900
MHz H24 - Gander, Santa Marie, Shanwick. Used when practicable by aircraft when east of 020° West to
reduce loading on HF channels. Traffic received on this frequency is
handled in exactly the same way as if received on HF.
129.900 MHz - New York
SATCOM
425002 - A/G
Shanwick Radio H24 Irish Aviation Authority. Available for routine ATS
messages via Shanwick Radio.
423201 - ATC Shanwick Oceanic H24 NATS
Ltd. Available for direct pilot/controller communications in emergency
situations only
436623 - ATC New York Atlantic Flights H24
436625 - ATC San Francisco Pacific Flights H24
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Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
New York National Guard tests Homeland Response Force with exercise
By Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo, New York National Guard
VALHALLA, N.Y. (8/12/13) - Nearly 600 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from New York and New Jersey joined forces to exercise techniques they would implement when called to assist first responders and health officials.
It was a simulated catastrophe, but it was taken seriously by the roughly 400 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from New York and New Jersey who converged at the Westchester County Division of Emergency Services Fire Training Center to conduct Homeland Response Force training exercise, Aug. 8-11.
Their task is to detect, identify, assess and render-safe an area exposed to hazardous materials and decontaminate people and property exposed to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials resulting from an attack or incident.
The Homeland Response Force or HRF consists of nearly 600 Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard with expertise in search and extraction of disaster victims, incident site security, decontamination, medical treatment and command and control.
"The scenario is a train derailment with a chemical spill, but regardless of the type of incident, our team is ready to step in and assist local responders," said Maj. Fred McCoy, the New York National Guard's CBRN deputy commander.
Past scenarios for training the emergency responders have included earthquakes, truck chemical spills and terrorist attacks on buildings.
The individual scenario may vary but the skills the team's Soldiers and Airmen use remain the same, McCoy said.
Each element of the team goes through specialized training and conducts individual training exercises throughout the year. According to McCoy, the HRF exercise enabled all components of the team to come together and practice as one entity.
The exercise was designed to foster increased dialogue between regional first responders and other state and federal response agencies.
For members of the1156th Engineer Company, located in Kingston, N.Y., the exercise gave them an opportunity to exchange techniques and procedures for extracting and evacuating casualties with Westchester County firefighters, McCoy said.
"During a real incident it's likely we will be working side-by-side with local responders, so learning how they operate is as important as practicing what we do," McCoy said.
Additional members of the HRF include:
Another 200 soldiers from the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters, based in Troy, N.Y., handle mission command and logistics tasks for the force.
During the Aug. 8-11 exercise, they set up a command post at the nearby New York National Guard's Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor.
The HRF is aligned with Region II of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting efforts in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The unit provides governors with a response capability to assist civilian first responders in saving lives and mitigating suffering in response to a chemical, radiological or biological incident.
"Training our soldiers and first responders before a disaster strikes is a top priority when it comes to keeping New Yorkers safe," Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said.
"Recent years have shown us the need to prepare for the unthinkable or unlikely, and exercises like this are an important step toward building a world-class emergency response network that is ready for any crisis," Cuomo added.
The National Guard-sourced HRF is one of 10 units established by the Department of Defense to assist or relieve state officials and local first responders in dealing with CBRN attacks and incidents across the United States.
The team trains under Defense Department guidelines to respond within a 6-12 hour window to local authorities after a CBRNE or other hazardous materials incident requiring assistance from federal military resources.
VALHALLA, N.Y. (8/12/13) - Nearly 600 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from New York and New Jersey joined forces to exercise techniques they would implement when called to assist first responders and health officials.
It was a simulated catastrophe, but it was taken seriously by the roughly 400 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from New York and New Jersey who converged at the Westchester County Division of Emergency Services Fire Training Center to conduct Homeland Response Force training exercise, Aug. 8-11.
Their task is to detect, identify, assess and render-safe an area exposed to hazardous materials and decontaminate people and property exposed to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials resulting from an attack or incident.
The Homeland Response Force or HRF consists of nearly 600 Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard with expertise in search and extraction of disaster victims, incident site security, decontamination, medical treatment and command and control.
"The scenario is a train derailment with a chemical spill, but regardless of the type of incident, our team is ready to step in and assist local responders," said Maj. Fred McCoy, the New York National Guard's CBRN deputy commander.
Past scenarios for training the emergency responders have included earthquakes, truck chemical spills and terrorist attacks on buildings.
The individual scenario may vary but the skills the team's Soldiers and Airmen use remain the same, McCoy said.
Each element of the team goes through specialized training and conducts individual training exercises throughout the year. According to McCoy, the HRF exercise enabled all components of the team to come together and practice as one entity.
The exercise was designed to foster increased dialogue between regional first responders and other state and federal response agencies.
For members of the1156th Engineer Company, located in Kingston, N.Y., the exercise gave them an opportunity to exchange techniques and procedures for extracting and evacuating casualties with Westchester County firefighters, McCoy said.
"During a real incident it's likely we will be working side-by-side with local responders, so learning how they operate is as important as practicing what we do," McCoy said.
Additional members of the HRF include:
- The 104th Military Police Battalion Headquarters based in Kingston, who provide command of the CBRN response elements at the incident site;
- A decontamination element from the 222nd Chemical Company, based at Fort Hamilton, N.Y., who are augmented by volunteer members of the New York Guard's 88th Brigade, based primarily in New York City;
- And Medical personnel from various New York Air National Guard
units which handle the triage and transfer of casualties for civilian medical treatment.
Another 200 soldiers from the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters, based in Troy, N.Y., handle mission command and logistics tasks for the force.
During the Aug. 8-11 exercise, they set up a command post at the nearby New York National Guard's Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor.
The HRF is aligned with Region II of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, supporting efforts in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The unit provides governors with a response capability to assist civilian first responders in saving lives and mitigating suffering in response to a chemical, radiological or biological incident.
"Training our soldiers and first responders before a disaster strikes is a top priority when it comes to keeping New Yorkers safe," Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said.
"Recent years have shown us the need to prepare for the unthinkable or unlikely, and exercises like this are an important step toward building a world-class emergency response network that is ready for any crisis," Cuomo added.
The National Guard-sourced HRF is one of 10 units established by the Department of Defense to assist or relieve state officials and local first responders in dealing with CBRN attacks and incidents across the United States.
The team trains under Defense Department guidelines to respond within a 6-12 hour window to local authorities after a CBRNE or other hazardous materials incident requiring assistance from federal military resources.
Friday, December 31, 2010
New York National Guardsmen on Watch New Year's Eve
NEW YORK - As revelers head for Times Square to welcome 2011, members of the New York National Guard will be on duty to ensure that the holiday is safe and secure.
"New Yorkers can celebrate the New Year with confidence knowing our National Guard remains on duty this holiday weekend to assist our partners in law enforcement and emergency management," said Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, New York's Adjutant General.
"Operating at the direction of the governor, that partnership with law enforcement and emergency management in New York City continues to ensure that New York State Military Forces will be ready as New York welcomes thousands of visitors for a safe and secure holiday celebration."
In New York City, the members of the New York National Guard's Joint Task Force Empire Shield will be assisting the New York Police Department in conducting security operations designed to thwart any potential terrorist. These members of the New York Army and Air National Guard have been trained to assist law enforcement and other emergency management agencies in the metropolitan area.
Members of the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard, state-only defense forces, also serve in Joint Task Force Empire Shield.
Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the New York National's Guard's task force in New York City has been an integral part of security planning.
"Our partnership with the New York City Office of Emergency Management brings great benefits to first responders and our National Guard," said Col. David Martinez, chief of domestic operations for the New York National Guard. "New Yorkers expect to see their National Guard out during critical times, and we're proud to serve."
The New York National Guard's 24th Civil Support Team, a unit of 22 soldiers and airmen trained to detect and identify hazardous materials, as well as the presence of chemical, biological, or radiological weapons, will also be standing by on New Year's Eve in case they are needed to support the New York Police Department or Fire Department.
Based at Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn, the team's soldiers were recently certified as ready by the Department of Defense. In the past the New York National Guard's 2nd Civil Support Team would send soldiers and airmen to New York City on New Year's Eve from their headquarters at Stratton Air National Guard Base outside Schenectady. New York now has two of these highly trained units, with one focused solely on the New York City metropolitan area.
"As we have recently been certified to respond to natural or man- made emergencies we look forward to be able to support local authorities during this year' s New Year's Celebration in Times Square, " said Lt. Col. Kaarlo Hietala, the commander of the 24th Civil Support Team.
The New York National Guard will also have its Joint Operations Center near Albany manned with enough soldiers and leaders so that in the event of an emergency the Guard can respond quickly if directed to do so by the governor.
Finally in Rome, NY, the New York Air National Guard's Eastern Air Defense Sector will be monitoring the skies above New York City and the northeast while New Year's celebrations are underway.
Known as EADS, the unit of active-duty New York Air National Guardsmen and Canadian Forces personnel are responsible for monitoring the airspace of the United States east of the Mississippi. The unit is part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and can direct assets as needed to defend U.S. airspace.
"The Eastern Air Defense Sector's air sovereignty and air defense mission is a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week responsibility," said Col. John Bartholf, EADS Commander. "Our unit was designed and organized to operate all day, every day, and we'll have a fully-manned shift working New Year's Eve, just as we do every night."
"New Yorkers can celebrate the New Year with confidence knowing our National Guard remains on duty this holiday weekend to assist our partners in law enforcement and emergency management," said Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, New York's Adjutant General.
"Operating at the direction of the governor, that partnership with law enforcement and emergency management in New York City continues to ensure that New York State Military Forces will be ready as New York welcomes thousands of visitors for a safe and secure holiday celebration."
In New York City, the members of the New York National Guard's Joint Task Force Empire Shield will be assisting the New York Police Department in conducting security operations designed to thwart any potential terrorist. These members of the New York Army and Air National Guard have been trained to assist law enforcement and other emergency management agencies in the metropolitan area.
Members of the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard, state-only defense forces, also serve in Joint Task Force Empire Shield.
Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the New York National's Guard's task force in New York City has been an integral part of security planning.
"Our partnership with the New York City Office of Emergency Management brings great benefits to first responders and our National Guard," said Col. David Martinez, chief of domestic operations for the New York National Guard. "New Yorkers expect to see their National Guard out during critical times, and we're proud to serve."
The New York National Guard's 24th Civil Support Team, a unit of 22 soldiers and airmen trained to detect and identify hazardous materials, as well as the presence of chemical, biological, or radiological weapons, will also be standing by on New Year's Eve in case they are needed to support the New York Police Department or Fire Department.
Based at Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn, the team's soldiers were recently certified as ready by the Department of Defense. In the past the New York National Guard's 2nd Civil Support Team would send soldiers and airmen to New York City on New Year's Eve from their headquarters at Stratton Air National Guard Base outside Schenectady. New York now has two of these highly trained units, with one focused solely on the New York City metropolitan area.
"As we have recently been certified to respond to natural or man- made emergencies we look forward to be able to support local authorities during this year' s New Year's Celebration in Times Square, " said Lt. Col. Kaarlo Hietala, the commander of the 24th Civil Support Team.
The New York National Guard will also have its Joint Operations Center near Albany manned with enough soldiers and leaders so that in the event of an emergency the Guard can respond quickly if directed to do so by the governor.
Finally in Rome, NY, the New York Air National Guard's Eastern Air Defense Sector will be monitoring the skies above New York City and the northeast while New Year's celebrations are underway.
Known as EADS, the unit of active-duty New York Air National Guardsmen and Canadian Forces personnel are responsible for monitoring the airspace of the United States east of the Mississippi. The unit is part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and can direct assets as needed to defend U.S. airspace.
"The Eastern Air Defense Sector's air sovereignty and air defense mission is a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week responsibility," said Col. John Bartholf, EADS Commander. "Our unit was designed and organized to operate all day, every day, and we'll have a fully-manned shift working New Year's Eve, just as we do every night."
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monitoring Times Square on New Years Eve

Our friends on the W2LIE.net will be streaming scanner audio from NYC and the Times Square area starting this afternoon. Might be some interesting listening given our current threat environment. You can get more details on our sister blog at
http://monitor-post.blogspot.com/2009/12/monitoring-times-square-on-new-years.html
http://monitor-post.blogspot.com/2009/12/monitoring-times-square-on-new-years.html
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Parade of Ships Kicks off Fleet Week in New York City

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricky Allen, Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East
NEW YORK (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) arrived in New York City May 20, officially kicking off the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York City 2009, May 20-27.
Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will participate in this year's events.
One of the first events welcoming fleet week service members was the Parade of Ships reception, held at the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, which re-opened in November after undergoing renovations at Staten Island.
"We're so excited to be back right after our restoration and renovation and for our first fleet week," said Intrepid Museum Executive Director Susan Marenoff. "We have so much going on over here in the next couple of days. Activities on our pier, Broadway performances, military demonstrations...We have so many new things since we've opened up the museum."
Coast Guard Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area was the guest speaker at the reception. He said that when it comes to Sailors in general, "We understand each other."
Papp said people will not only see the ships, but the service members as well.
"The ships don't come to life unless there are Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and Marines that bring them to life. And how fortunate we are over the history of this country to have people step forward and serve afloat and ashore to carry out the very important mission of this country," he said.
Also in attendance were Vice Adm. Mel Williams, Jr., commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and Rear Adm. John N. Christenson, commander, Carrier Strike Group 12, Enterprise Strike Group.
Ships participating in the Parade of Ships this year were the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.; patrol coastal ships USS Tempest (PC 2), USS Hurricane (PC 3) and USS Thunderbolt (PC 12), homeported at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va.; the guided missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), homeported in Mayport, Fla.; Canadian ships, air defense destroyer HMCS Athabaskan, the multi-role patrol frigate HMCS Fredericton, HMCS Montreal, multi-role patrol frigate HMCS St. John's, auxiliary oil replenishment HMCS Preserver; and the U.S. Coast Guard high endurance cutter Spencer.
In addition to attending welcoming events, service members will also tour the city and make appearances on TV shows and at sporting events.
Hosted nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the city's celebration of the sea services. This event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see, firsthand, the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Navy Sails into 21st New York Fleet Week

The guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) steams up the Hudson River during the parade of ships for the 21st Fleet Week New York 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals.
NEW YORK (NNS) -- The 21st Fleet Week celebration in New York City began May 21, with the traditional Parade of Ships.
The five U.S. Navy ships participating in the Fleet Week commemoration are the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), guided-missile cruisers USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and USS Monterey (CG 61), and the guided-missile destroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Nitze (DDG 94). Kearsarge and Leyte Gulf arrived in Manhattan at Pier 88 and 90 respectively, and Monterey, Nitze and The Sullivans moored at the Stapleton Piers on Staten Island.
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter and three Canadian navy vessels joined the U.S. Navy ships at the Parade of Ships and will also be participating in Fleet Week events.
Hosted nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the city's celebration of the sea services. This event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding rri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see, first-hand, the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.
"I'm looking forward to seeing what the Navy does," said Michael Padovano, a New York native and father of an embarked Marine aboard Kearsarge. "I can't wait to hug my son, but I'm also curious to see the ship and see how the crew lives. I never had the privilege to serve, so I'm very interested."
While in New York, nearly 4,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in Memorial Day parades in all five boroughs; volunteer with local community outreach organizations; and experience the sights, sounds and hospitality of New York City.
"It's great to be back in New York for Fleet Week," said Vice Adm. Evan M. Chanik, Jr., director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence for Second Fleet. "This is a great opportunity for the sea services to show the great citizens of New York City their Navy, their Marine Corps and their Coast Guard, and allow them the opportunity to meet the great people who provide a wonderful service to our country."
Public visitations of the U.S. Navy ships will commence May 22 and conclude May 27. Additionally, there will be a number of exhibits showing off the technology of our maritime services and the skilled expertise of service members.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
US Navy Ships Head to New York for Fleet Week

Blog editor note: There will be an audio feed of the arrival of the fleet on the W2LIE.net website at http://www.w2lie.net/news.php.
NORFOLK (NNS) -- A flotilla of U.S. Navy ships and thousands of Sailors and Marines set sail May 19 from Norfolk, to participate in the 21st Fleet Week New York, which will take place May 21 - 28.
The ships heading up the East Coast for the Fleet Week commemoration are the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), guided-missile cruisers USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and USS Monterey (CG 61), and the guided-missile destroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Nitze (DDG 94).
The ships will parade into New York Harbor Wednesday morning, May 21. Following the parade, Kearsarge and Leyte Gulf will berth in Manhattan, and Monterey, The Sullivans, and Nitze will berth at Staten Island.
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter will also participate in Fleet Week, and three Canadian navy vessels will join Wednesday's Parade of Ships.
Hosted nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the city's celebration of the sea services. This event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see, first-hand, the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.
In addition to public visitations of participating ships, May 22 – 27, there will be a number of exhibits showing off the technology of our maritime services and the skilled expertise of our service members. More information is available on the official Fleet Week New York Web site at www.fleetweek.navy.mil.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Governor Bids Farewell to Deploying NY Guard
BY Eric Durr
LATHAM, N.Y. -- More than 1,400 New York Army National Guard Citizen-Soldiers bound for Afghanistan formally bid farewell to their friends and family Jan. 16 at deployment ceremonies held across the state.
In Syracuse, at a farewell ceremony at the headquarters of the 27th Brigade Combat Team, Gov. Eliot Spitzer praised the Soldiers and invoked the words of former president and New York governor, Theodore Roosevelt.
Roosevelt often said that the credit belonged to "the man who was actually in the arena," Spitzer said.
"These men and women have chosen to enter the most difficult and dangerous arena of all," the governor said. "They have chosen to put their lives and personal safety on the line so their fellow citizens can be protected.
"The enemies the 27th Brigade will face do not understand freedom and liberty as Americans do, and want to take us back in time hundreds of years," Spitzer said. "There is no finer calling than to prevent that and to protect the American way of life."
While the Soldiers are deployed the state will watch out for their families, the governor promised. He also promised to do all he could to get a law enacted that would grant State University of New York tuition to any veteran from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Major General Joseph Taluto, the Adjutant General and commander of the New York Army National Guard, urged the Soldiers to do their jobs and watch out for each other.
"Focus on your mission, never compromise your standards and watch out for each other every day," Taluto said.
Although the Governor and Adjutant General attended the Syracuse ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, nine ceremonies were held across the state ranging from 35 Soldiers saying goodbye at the Connecticut Avenue Army to 130 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry bidding farewell at Suffolk County Community College Sports Center. Other farewells occurred in Rochester, New York City, Ithaca and at Camp Smith in the Hudson Valley.
Because the deploying members of the brigade come from all over New York State, the decision was made to have ceremonies in the places the soldiers are coming from, said 27 BCT Public Affairs Officer, Lt. Col. Paul Fanning.
Col. Brian Balfe, the 27th BCT commander, evoked the history of the brigade and urged his Soldiers to follow in the footsteps of the 27th Division of World War I and II. He also praised the brigade Soldiers for never faltering during the ten month train-up that brought them to the deployment.
"Everything we have done in the 27th and will do here forward will be done as a team," Balfe said.
Staff Sgt. James Hudson, a computer repair specialist in the brigade headquarters said he was ready to go, do the job and come home. He wasn't looking forward to leaving his family, but he was ready to do an important job.
Staff Sergeant Mathew Storm, a member of the brigade logistics section, received a coin from Gov. Spitzer. He said it was exciting to meet the governor face-to-face and good of him to come see the brigade's Soldiers off.
"It shows he cares about the National Guard," Storm said.
The 27th BCT will head to their mobilization station at Fort Bragg, N.C., prior to deploying for duties in Afghanistan.
The Soldiers will be responsible for assisting in training the Afghan National Army and assisting the Afghan government. Another portion of the brigade task force will train at Fort Riley, Kan., to prepare for duties as embedded training teams alongside Afghan forces.
Nearly 300 Soldiers of the 27th Brigade were already called to federal active duty in the fall of 2007 for this mission. A total of 1,700 New York National Guard troops are being deployed for Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VII in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, making this mission and this deployment the largest in New York during the support to the war on terror.
The total active duty deployment time for the troops is expected to be one year and will include about two months of training at bases in the U.S. and 10 months duty in theater.
In addition to the 27th Brigade Headquarters, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VII will include personnel from the 106th Regional Training Institute, the 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry, the 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry, the 69th Infantry Battalion and the 427th Forward Support Battalion.
More than 6,000 members of the New York Army National Guard have been called to federal active duty for service mostly in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2003. Deployment levels peaked in 2004, when more than 3,500 troops assigned to nearly a dozen different units were on duty. About 600 New York National Guard Soldiers are presently serving on active duty.
LATHAM, N.Y. -- More than 1,400 New York Army National Guard Citizen-Soldiers bound for Afghanistan formally bid farewell to their friends and family Jan. 16 at deployment ceremonies held across the state.
In Syracuse, at a farewell ceremony at the headquarters of the 27th Brigade Combat Team, Gov. Eliot Spitzer praised the Soldiers and invoked the words of former president and New York governor, Theodore Roosevelt.
Roosevelt often said that the credit belonged to "the man who was actually in the arena," Spitzer said.
"These men and women have chosen to enter the most difficult and dangerous arena of all," the governor said. "They have chosen to put their lives and personal safety on the line so their fellow citizens can be protected.
"The enemies the 27th Brigade will face do not understand freedom and liberty as Americans do, and want to take us back in time hundreds of years," Spitzer said. "There is no finer calling than to prevent that and to protect the American way of life."
While the Soldiers are deployed the state will watch out for their families, the governor promised. He also promised to do all he could to get a law enacted that would grant State University of New York tuition to any veteran from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Major General Joseph Taluto, the Adjutant General and commander of the New York Army National Guard, urged the Soldiers to do their jobs and watch out for each other.
"Focus on your mission, never compromise your standards and watch out for each other every day," Taluto said.
Although the Governor and Adjutant General attended the Syracuse ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, nine ceremonies were held across the state ranging from 35 Soldiers saying goodbye at the Connecticut Avenue Army to 130 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry bidding farewell at Suffolk County Community College Sports Center. Other farewells occurred in Rochester, New York City, Ithaca and at Camp Smith in the Hudson Valley.
Because the deploying members of the brigade come from all over New York State, the decision was made to have ceremonies in the places the soldiers are coming from, said 27 BCT Public Affairs Officer, Lt. Col. Paul Fanning.
Col. Brian Balfe, the 27th BCT commander, evoked the history of the brigade and urged his Soldiers to follow in the footsteps of the 27th Division of World War I and II. He also praised the brigade Soldiers for never faltering during the ten month train-up that brought them to the deployment.
"Everything we have done in the 27th and will do here forward will be done as a team," Balfe said.
Staff Sgt. James Hudson, a computer repair specialist in the brigade headquarters said he was ready to go, do the job and come home. He wasn't looking forward to leaving his family, but he was ready to do an important job.
Staff Sergeant Mathew Storm, a member of the brigade logistics section, received a coin from Gov. Spitzer. He said it was exciting to meet the governor face-to-face and good of him to come see the brigade's Soldiers off.
"It shows he cares about the National Guard," Storm said.
The 27th BCT will head to their mobilization station at Fort Bragg, N.C., prior to deploying for duties in Afghanistan.
The Soldiers will be responsible for assisting in training the Afghan National Army and assisting the Afghan government. Another portion of the brigade task force will train at Fort Riley, Kan., to prepare for duties as embedded training teams alongside Afghan forces.
Nearly 300 Soldiers of the 27th Brigade were already called to federal active duty in the fall of 2007 for this mission. A total of 1,700 New York National Guard troops are being deployed for Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VII in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, making this mission and this deployment the largest in New York during the support to the war on terror.
The total active duty deployment time for the troops is expected to be one year and will include about two months of training at bases in the U.S. and 10 months duty in theater.
In addition to the 27th Brigade Headquarters, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VII will include personnel from the 106th Regional Training Institute, the 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry, the 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry, the 69th Infantry Battalion and the 427th Forward Support Battalion.
More than 6,000 members of the New York Army National Guard have been called to federal active duty for service mostly in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2003. Deployment levels peaked in 2004, when more than 3,500 troops assigned to nearly a dozen different units were on duty. About 600 New York National Guard Soldiers are presently serving on active duty.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
NY ARTCC Letter Available

Those of you interested in monitoring the New York ARTCC frequencies will find the pdf link below extremely useful. It is the latest NY Center Letter to Airmen (06-01) dated July 15, 2006, and it includes VHF/UHF frequencies and sector charts.
http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/airspace/ZNY_LTA0601.pdf
Now if I could get current sector charts for ATL/MEM/Indy Centers I would be a happy camper.
Thanks to Jack NeSmith for passing along the link for my readers.
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