USS Enterprise unreps with the USNS Supply

Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conducts an underway replenishment with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) while guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) and guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG-69) follow. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class N.C. Kaylor)

"Big E" Completes Carrier Qualifications

For all my SEMilcom buddies.

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Hendrick L. Dickson, USS Enterprise Public Affairs

ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE (NNS) -- USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (Big E) completed two weeks of carrier qualifications (CQ) when the ship returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Va., April 1.

During the two-week underway, Big E conducted fleet replenishment carrier qualifications with training squadrons from Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA), headquartered at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Texas. The training provided an opportunity for pilots to become certified in landing on a carrier at sea.

Enterprise is currently in a “surge” ready status in support of the Navy’s Fleet Response Plan (FRP). FRP enables the Navy to respond to unpredictable and complex situations worldwide, especially threats to the United States and its coalition partners.

Enterprise Capt. Larry Rice said the crew is focused on maintaining combat readiness and being ready able to answer the call when needed.

“The crew is dedicated and ready to respond to the needs of our leaders,” said Rice. “Maintaining readiness is our number one priority. Whether we are embarked with CNATRA or our normal strike group air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, the goal is still the same – being able to maintain prompt and sustained combat operations.”

During this current underway, Big E was joined by the “Flying Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, Calif.; the “Gladiators” of VFA-106, stationed at NAS Oceana, Va., the “Rough Raiders” of VFA-125, stationed at NAS Lemoore, Calif., and the “Sharpshooters” of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Calif., all flying the F/A-18 Hornet.

Also joining the Big E are the “Tridents” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 3 flying the SH-60 Seahawk, stationed at NAS Jacksonville, Fla.; the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120 flying the E-2C Hawkeye, stationed at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.; the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 flying the C-2A Greyhound, stationed at Naval Station Norfolk, Va.; the “Checkmates” of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 22 flying the S-3B Viking, stationed in NAS Jacksonville, Fla.; the “Eagles” of Training Squadron (VT) 7, the “Tigers” of VT-9, the “Redhawks” of VT-21, and the “Golden Eagles” of VT-22, all flying the T-45A/C Goshawk and all stationed at NAS Corpus Christi; and the “Vikings” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 flying the EA-6B Prowler, stationed at NAS Whidbey Island, Wash.

Big E is the centerpiece of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, which also includes the guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Stout (DDG 55), USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95); the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64); the fast-attack submarine USS
Philadelphia (SSN 690); and the fast combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6).

In addition to being the flagship of the strike group, Enterprise is also the home to CVW 1. The air wing is comprised of the “Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet, and the “Knighthawks” of VFA-136; the “Sidewinders” of VFA-86; the “Thunderbolts” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, all flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Also joining CWV 1 are the “Dragonslayers” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11, flying the SH-60 Seahawk; the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, flying the EA-6B Prowler; the “Maulers” of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 32, flying the S-3B Viking; the “Screwtops of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123, flying the E-2C Hawkeye; and the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, flying the C-2A

Big E Comm Intercepts - 3/14/2007 1240 UTC

Photo: Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) transits alongside nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during an underway replenishment. (US Navy Photo)

Here is that latest list of comms associated with the Big E CSG as of 1240 UTC.

4414.0 usb ECHO FOXTROT
5078.5 usb ECHO WHISKEY

-----------------------

120.950 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax
128.950 DART (Lear) air-air; Phoenix Air Group
133.950 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax
136.975 COUGAR Air-Air
225.350 Pinecastle Targets [Black]
226.200 Fighter Control [Button 9]
230.225 ECHO WHISKEY CWC UHF Net
234.500 VFC-12 Tac AMBUSH air-air
235.350 Pinecastle Range Targets
238.425 ECHO ZULU CWC UHF Net
242.750 MARSHAL [Button 16]
244.725 DART calling ____ WARRIOR (was not SILENT WARRIOR)
245.400 Fighter Control North CAP Shield c/s [Button 10]
249.800 DART aircraft working unidentified / Invader Jack [Primary]
250.425 Approach Control/Tower
252.650 SAR Alpha
254.225 RED CROWN [Button 4]
254.825 Dart aircraft discrete
256.700 HAMMER 31 calling Avon Ops
259.825 STRIKE [Button 3]
263.325 SAR Bravo
263.350 DEPARTURE
265.850 RED TALON
267.500 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax North
269.675 DART 12 working _____ WARRIOR. Trying 349.900, open mic on 249.800
273.850 DRAGON F-21 Air-air
277.800 Fleet Common
278.775 Screwtop w Hawk ##/usage [Yellow]
279.350 Secure
282.400 AEW&C Red Air (very tentative)
283.150 ECHO PAPA/ECHO ROMEO [Button 7]
289.200 Pinecastle Range Control
290.000 VMFA-251 Tac
290.875 Unknown user/Air-air
292.200 Avon Park Range Control
293.225 Miami Center – Vero Beach RCAG
312.250 VFA-211 Tac "Nickel"
313.725 Pinecastle Range R2906 Control
314.225 VMFA-251 Tac "TBolt"
316.850 VFA-136 Tac "Hawk"
317.825 VFA-86 Tac "Winder"
318.075 Fighter Control South CAP - "GOLF" [Button 11]
323.950 VS-32 Tac (tentative) Air-air
324.725 VAW-123 Tac "Screwtop"
326.175 VS-32 Tac
341.875 REP [Button 18]
342.250 Range? Check in with weapons load; Possible Iron Cross discrete
348.950 Aerial Refueling / RHET 95
349.900 DART 12 with MAYCOM WARRIOR / Invader Jack [Secondary]
351.800 Jax Approach
355.350 Unknown user/Air-air [Button 12]
361.075 VFA-86 Tac "Winder"
364.375 VFA-136 Tac "Hawk" (tentative)
370.750 VMFA-251 Tac (tentative) Shield ## at Pinecastle Air-Air / Hammer flight manual push to here
372.225 Unknown user/Air-air NICKEL 17/22
374.300 VFC-12 Tac "Ambush"
377.050 Unknown user/usage?? (key up)
377.600 SILENT WARRIOR / COUGAR 24-25 /Red Air

Button & Color Designators:
Button 3 – 259.825 Strike
Button 4 – 254.225 Red Crown
Button 7 - 283.150 Echo Papa/Echo Romeo
Button 8 - Unknown
Button 9 - 226.200 Fighter Control
Button 10 – 245.400 Shot Common
Button 11 – 318.075 Fighter Control
Button 12 - 355.350
Button 15 – Approach
Button 16 – 242.750 Marshal
Button 17 – Approach
Button 18 - 341.875 Reps
Button 19 - Echo Papa?

Beige - Unknown
Black - 225.350
Yellow - 278.725

Have Quick:
235.050 239.950 252.925 257.250 262.450 267.850 271.950 289.050 293.550 298.650 303.275 314.450

Callsigns:
AMBUSH ## - VFC-12 F/A-18C (RTB Navy Jax)
CLIMAX CONTROL - USS Enterprise
COUGAR ## - Hawker Hunter, ATAC Inc (RTB Navy Jax)
DAGGER ## - L-59 aircraft
DART ## - Phoenix Air Group Lear Jets
DELTA – HF CWC Net Surface Unit (HF)
DRAGON 41 – ATAC Newport News F-21 Kfir
ECHO - Link 16 Net Surface Unit (HF)
ECHO BRAVO - Strike Group Commander (HF)
ECHO FOXTROT - Track / Link Coordinator (HF)
ECHO PAPA - Strike Warfare Commander (UHF)
ECHO ROMEO – Air Resources Element Commander (UHF)
ECHO WHISKEY - Air Defense C ommander (HF/UHF)
ECHO ZULU - Sea Combat Commander (UHF)
GAMMA RAY - FAC/JTAC at Pinecastle
GOLF - USS Gettysburg (HF) (UHF) Air Defense Control - ADC/Link 11 Net
HAMMER ## - Strike Mission tactical callsign
HAWK ## - VFA-136 F/A-18C
HITMAN 21
HOTEL - Link 11 Net surface unit
INVADER JACK – Flight International Lear Jets
JULIET – Link 16 Net Surface unit (HF)
KILO - Link 16 Net surface unit
LIBERTY 71-72 (Delayed on tanker, alternate tasking?) (211?)
LIMA - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
MACOM WARRIOR
Mauler - VS-32 S-3B
MIKE – Link 11 Net Surface unit (HF)
NAIL ## - Strike Mission tactical callsign
NICKEL ## VFA-211 F/A-18F
OMEGA 71 - Omega Air Inc KC-135
OSCAR – Link 11 Net Surface unit (HF)
PANTHER 41/61 (first section of Red Air)
PAPA – Surface unit (HF)
RATTLER 35 - Gulfstream 1 (G-159) Phoenix Air Group (tentative)
RAWHIDE 44 – VRC-40 Det C-2A
RHET 95/96 - 19ARG/99ARS KC-135R
ROOK ## - VAQ-137 EA-6B
SCREWTOP - VAW-123 E-2C II
SEALORD - FACSFAC Jacksonville, Florida
SHIELD ## - Strike Mission tactical callsign
SILENT WARRIOR - Air Defense Surface Unit - Red Air
SNIPER 1 Unidentified aircraft
TBOLT ## – VMFA-251 F/A-18C
TRON 53 – EA-6B Tactical callsign
VIPER ## - Unidentified aircraft
WINDER ## - VFA-86 F/A-18C

CVW-1 Squadron List
VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C
VFA-136 Knighthawks F/A-18
VFA-211 Checkmates F/A-18 Super Hornet
VMFA-251 Thunderbolts F/A-18C
VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B
VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C
VS-32 Maulers S-3B
VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A
HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-60

Big E CSG Ship List
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
USS Stout (DDG-55)
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98)
USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
USS Philadelphia (SSN-690)
USNS Supply (T-AOE 6)

Big E Comm Intercepts - 3/9/2007 0640 UTC

Photo: An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, approaches the landing area of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) with German frigate FGS Sachsen (F219) in the background. Enterprise is currently underway conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Milosz Reterski.

Here is that latest list of comms associated with the Big E CSG as of 0640 UTC.

4414.0 usb ECHO FOXTROT
5078.5 usb ECHO WHISKEY
-----------------------
120.950 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax
128.950 DART (Lear) air-air; Phoenix Air Group
133.950 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax
136.975 COUGAR Air-Air
225.350 Pinecastle Targets
226.200 Fighter Control [Button 9]
230.225 ECHO WHISKEY
234.500 AMBUSH air-air
235.350 Pinecastle Range Targets
238.425 ECHO ZULU
242.750 MARSHAL [Button 16]
244.725 DART calling ____ WARRIOR (was not SILENT WARRIOR)
245.400 Fighter Control North CAP Shield c/s [Button 10]
249.800 DART working unidentified
250.425 Unknown user/Air-air
252.650 SAR Alpha
254.225 RED CROWN [Button 4]
254.825 Dart 07
256.700 HAMMER 31 calling Avon Ops
259.825 STRIKE [Button 3]
263.325 SAR Bravo
263.350 DEPARTURE
265.850 RED TALON
267.500 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax
269.975 DART 12 working _____ WARRIOR. Trying 349.900, open mic on 249.800
273.850 DRAGON F-21 Air-air
277.800 Fleet Common / “switching back to 318.075”
278.775 Unknown user/usage
279.350 Secure
283.150 ECHO PAPA/ECHO ROMEO
289.200 Pinecastle Range Control
290.000 VFMFA-251 Tac
290.875 Unknown user/Air-air
292.200 Avon Park Range Control
293.225 Miami Center – Vero Beach
312.250 VFA-211 Tac? / 102, 104 Air-air
313.725 Pinecastle Range R2906 Control
314.225 VMFA-251 TBolt Tac
316.850 HAMMER Air-air to Avon Park
317.825 VFA-136 Tac? / HAMMER 13 Air-air
318.075 Fighter Control South CAP-Hammer c/s [Button 11]
323.950 Unknown user/Air-air
324.725 SCREWTOP Tac, 602-603 Air-Air
326.175 Unknown user/usage, “copy all thanks”
341.875 Unknown user/302 Air-air
342.250 Check in with weapons load; range? Possible Iron Cross discrete
348.950 Aerial Refueling / RHET 95
349.900 DART 12 with MAYCOM WARRIOR
351.800 Jax Approach
355.350 Unknown user/Air-air
361.075 Unknown user/usage / 401?
364.375 Unknown user/Air-air Hawk Tac?
370.750 Hammer flight manual push to here
372.225 Unknown user/Air-air
374.300 AMBUSH Air-Air
377.050 Unknown user/usage?? (key up)
377.600 SILENT WARRIOR / COUGAR 24-25 /Red Air

Button 3 – 259.825 Strike
Button 4 – 254.225 Red Crown
Button 8
Button 9 - 226.200 Fighter Control
Button 10 – 245.400 Shot Common
Button 11 – 318.075 Fighter Control
Button 15 – Approach
Button 16 – 242.750 Marshal
Button 17 – Approach

Callsigns:
AMBUSH ##/11 F/A-18C, VFC-12 (RTB Navy Jax)
CLIMAX CONTROL - USS Enterprise
COUGAR ##/21/24/25/26 - Hawker Hunter, ATAC Inc (RTB Navy Jax)
DART ##/12/13 - Lear, Phoenix Air Group
DELTA – HF CWC Net
DRAGON 41 – F-21 Kfir
ECHO BRAVO - Strike Group Commander (HF)
ECHO FOXTROT - Track / Link Coordinator (HF)
ECHO PAPA - Strike Warfare Commander (UHF)
ECHO ROMEO – Air Resources Element Commander (UHF)
ECHO WHISKEY - Air Defense Commander (HF/UHF)
ECHO ZULU - Sea Combat Commander (UHF)
GOLF - USS Gettysburg (HF) (UHF) (Air Defense Control - ADC)
HAMMER ## - Strike Mission tactical callsign
HAMMER 11/14
HAMMER 13 - 302 (side number)
HAMMER 14 - 304
HAMMER 15 - 107
HAMMER 16 - 111
HAMMER 31
HAMMER 41/42/43/44 – NICKEL (ATO Callsign)
HAWK ##/43/44/53 - VFA-136 F/A-18C
HITMAN 21
HOTEL - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
INVADER JACK – Lear, Flight International
JULIET – Surface unit (HF)
KILO - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
LIBERTY 71-72 (Delayed on tanker, alternate tasking?) (211?)
LIMA - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
MACOM WARRIOR
MIKE – Surface unit (HF)
NAIL 25/51/52 - Strike Mission tactical callsign
NICKEL 17
OMEGA 71 - KC-135
OSCAR – Surface unit (HF)
PANTHER 41/61 (first section of Red Air)
PAPA – Surface unit (HF)
RATTLER 35 Unidentified type, probable AEW&C (RTB Navy Jax)
RAWHIDE 44 – VRC-40 Det C-2A
RHET 95/96 - 19ARG/99ARS KC-135R
ROOK 04 - VAQ-137 EA-6B (Side number 501)
ROOK 07 – VAQ-137 EA-6B
SCREWTOP - VAW-123 E-2C II
SEALORD - FACSFAC Jacksonville, Florida
SHIELD ## - Strike Mission tactical callsign
SHIELD 11 - 201
SHIELD 12 - 206
SHIELD 26 - 111
SHIELD 28/29
SHIELD 36/37
SHIELD 38 - 310
SHIELD 39 - 304
SHIELD 46/47/48/49
SHIELD 61 - 104
SHIELD 63 - 102
SILENT WARRIOR - Red Air Surface unit / GCI (UHF)
SNIPER 1 Unidentified aircraft
TBOLT 26 – VMFA-251 F/A-18C
TRON 53 – EA-6B Tactical callsign
VIPER - Unidentified aircraft
WINDER VFA-86 F/A-18C

CVW-1 Squadron List
VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C
VFA-136 Knighthawks F/A-18
VFA-211 Checkmates F/A-18 Super Hornet
VMFA-251 Thunderbolts F/A-18C
VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B
VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C
VS-32 Maulers S-3B
VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A
HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-60

Big E CSG Ship List
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
USS Stout (DDG-55)
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98)
USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
USS Philadelphia (SSN-690)
USNS Supply (T-AOE 6)

Big E Comm Intercepts - 3/8/2007 0400 UTC

Here is that latest list of comms associated with the Big E CSG as of 0400 UTC.

4414.0 usb ECHO FOXTROT
5078.5 usb ECHO WHISKEY
-----------------------
120.950 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax
133.950 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax
136.975 COUGAR Air-Air
226.200 HAWK 21, Side 302/VIPER/CLIMAX
230.225 ECHO WHISKEY
235.350 Pinecastle Range Targets
238.425 ECHO ZULU
242.750 MARSHAL [Button 16]
245.400 Shot Common/Fighter Control? [Button 10]
250.425 Unknown user/Air-air
254.225 RED CROWN [Button 4]
254.825 Dart 07
256.700 HAMMER 31 calling Avon Ops
259.825 STRIKE [Button 3]
263.350 DEPARTURE
265.850 RED TALON
267.500 SEALORD FACSFAC Jax
273.850 DRAGON F-21 Air-air
277.800 Fleet Common / “switching back to 318.075”
278.775 Unknown user/usage
279.350 Secure
283.150 ECHO PAPA/ECHO ROMEO
289.200 Pinecastle Range Control
290.000 VFMFA-251 Tac
290.875 Unknown user/Air-air
292.200 Avon Park Range Control
293.225 Miami Center – Vero Beach
312.250 VFA-211 Tac? / 102, 104 Air-air
313.725 Pinecastle Range R2906 Control
314.225 HAMMER / NICKEL Tac? TBOLT / Secure
316.850 HAMMER Air-air to Avon Park
317.825 VFA-136 Tac? / HAMMER 13 Air-air
318.075 Golf / Winder / DART 13 [Button 11]
323.950 Unknown user/Air-air
326.175 Unknown user/usage, “copy all thanks”
341.875 Unknown user/302 Air-air
342.250 Check in with weapons load; range?
348.950 Aerial Refueling / RHET 95
351.800 Jax Approach
355.350 DART 13
361.075 Unknown user/usage / 401?
364.375 Unknown user/Air-air Hawk Tac?
372.225 Unknown user/Air-air
377.050 Unknown user/usage?? (key up)
377.600 SILENT WARRIOR / COUGAR 24-25 /Red Air

Button 3 – 259.825 STRIKE
Button 4 – 254.225 RED CROWN
Button 8
Button 10 – 245.400 SHOT COMMON
Button 11 – 318.075
Button 15 – Approach
Button 16 – 242.750 MARSHAL
Button 17 – Approach

Callsigns:
AMBUSH 11 F/A-18C, VFC-12 (RTB Navy Jax)
CLIMAX CONTROL - USS Enterprise
COUGAR - probable Hawker Hunter, ATAC Inc (RTB Navy Jax)(21/24/25)
DART 13 - Lear, Phoenix Air Group
DELTA – HF CWC Net
DRAGON 41 – F-21 Kfir
ECHO BRAVO - Strike Group Commander (HF)
ECHO FOXTROT - Track / Link Coordinator (HF)
ECHO PAPA - Strike Warfare Commander (UHF)
ECHO ROMEO – Air Resources Element Commander (UHF)
ECHO WHISKEY - Air Defense Commander (HF/UHF)
ECHO ZULU - Sea Combat Commander (UHF)
GOLF - USS Gettysburg (HF) (UHF) (Air Defense Control - ADC)
HAMMER - Strike Mission tactical callsign
HAMMER 13 - 302 (side number)
HAMMER 14 - 304
HAMMER 15 - 107
HAMMER 16 - 111
HAMMER 31
HAMMER 41 – NICKEL (ATO Callsign)
HAWK - VFA-136 F/A-18C
HITMAN 21
HOTEL - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
INVADER JACK – Lear, Flight International
JULIET – Surface unit (HF)
KILO - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
LIBERTY 71-72 (Delayed on tanker, alternate tasking?) (211?)
LIMA - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
MIKE – Surface unit (HF)
NAIL - Strike Mission tactical callsign (NAIL 51-52)
OMEGA 71 - KC-135
OSCAR – Surface unit (HF)
PAPA – Surface unit (HF)
RATTLER 35 unid type, probable AEW&C (RTB Navy Jax)
RAWHIDE 44 – C-2A
RHET 95 - 19ARG/99ARS KC-135R
ROOK – VAQ-137 EA-6B
SCREWTOP - VAW-123 E-2C II
SEALORD - FACSFAC Jacksonville
SHIELD - Strike Mission tactical callsign
SHIELD 11 - 201
SHIELD 12 - 206
SILENT WARRIOR - Surface unit / GCI (UHF) / Red Air
SNIPER 1 Unidetified aircraft
TBOLT – VMFA-251 F/A-18C
TRON – EA-6B Tactical callsign
VIPER - Unidentified aircraft
WINDER VFA-86 F/A-18C

CVW-1 Squadron List
VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C
VFA-136 Knighthawks F/A-18
VFA-211 Checkmates F/A-18 Super Hornet
VMFA-251 Thunderbolts F/A-18C
VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B
VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C
VS-32 Maulers S-3B
VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A
HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-60

Big E CSG Ship List
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
USS Stout (DDG-55)
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98)
USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
USS Philadelphia (SSN-690)
USNS Supply (T-AOE 6)

Big E Comm Intercepts - 3/7/2007 0700 UTC

Here is that latest list of comms associated with the Big E CSG as of 0700 UTC.

4414.0 usb ECHO FOXTROT
5078.5 usb ECHO WHISKEY
-----------------------
120.950 SEALORD
133.950 SEALORD
136.975 COUGAR Air-Air
226.200 HAWK 21, Side 302/VIPER/CLIMAX
235.350 Pinecastle Targets
238.425 ECHO ZULU
242.750 MARSHALL
245.400 Fighter Control? [Button 10]
250.425 Unknown user/Air-air
254.225 RED CROWN
256.700 HAMMER 31 calling Avon Ops
259.825 STRIKE [Button 3]
263.350 DEPARTURE
265.850 RED TALON
267.500 SEALORD
273.850 DRAGON Air-air
277.800 Fleet Common / “switching back to 318.075”
278.775 Unknown user/usage
279.350 Secure
283.150 ECHO PAPA
290.875 Unknown user/Air-air
292.200 Avon Park Range Control
293.225 Miami Center – Vero Beach
312.250 VFA-211 Tac? / 102, 104 Air-air
314.225 HAMMER / NICKEL Tac? / Secure
316.850 HAMMER Air-air to Avon Park
317.825 VFA-136 Tac? / HAMMER 13 Air-air
318.075 DART 13
323.950 Unknown user/Air-air
326.175 Unknown user/usage, “copy all thanks”
341.875 Unknown user/302 Air-air
342.250 Check in with weapons load; range?
348.950 Aerial Refueling / RHET 95
351.800 Jax Approach
355.350 DART 13
364.375 Unknown user/Air-air
372.225 Unknown user/Air-air
377.050 Unknown user/usage?? (key up)
377.600 SILENT WARRIOR / COUGAR 24-25

Callsigns:
CLIMAX CONTROL - USS Enterprise
COUGAR 24-25 - Probable Hawker Hunter, ATAC Inc
DART 13 - Lear, Phoenix Air Group
DELTA – HF CWC Net
ECHO FOXTROT - Track / Link Coordinator HF Net
ECHO PAPA - Strike Warfare Commander UHF Net
ECHO WHISKEY - Air Defense Commander HF Net
ECHO ZULU - Sea Combat Commander UHF Net
GOLF - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
HAMMER - Strike Mission tactical callsign
HAMMER 13 - 302 (side number)
HAMMER 14 - 304
HAMMER 15 - 107
HAMMER 16 - 111
HAMMER 31
HAMMER 41 – NICKEL
HAWK - VFA-136 F/A-18C
KILO - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
LIBERTY 71-72 (Delayed on tanker, alternate tasking?) (211?)
LIMA - HF CWC Net (surface unit)
NAIL - Strike Mission tactical callsign
NAIL 51-52
OMEGA 71 - KC-135
RHET 95 - 19ARG/99ARS KC-135R
ROOK – VAQ-137 EA-6B
SCREWTOP - VAW-123 E-2C II
SEALORD - FACSFAC Jacksonville
SHIELD - Strike Mission tactical callsign
SHIELD 11 - 201
SHIELD 12 - 206
SILENT WARRIOR - Surface unit
SNIPER 1
TBOLT – VMFA-251 F/A-18C
TRON – EA-6B Tactical callsign
VIPER - Unidentified aircraft
WINDER VFA-86 F/A-18C

CVW-1 Squadron List
VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C
VFA-136 Knighthawks F/A-18
VFA-211 Checkmates F/A-18 Super Hornet
VMFA-251 Thunderbolts F/A-18C
VAQ-137 Rooks EA-6B
VAW-123 Screwtops E-2C
VS-32 Maulers S-3B
VRC-40 Det Rawhides C-2A
HS-11 Dragonslayers SH-60

Big E CSG Ship List
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
USS Stout (DDG-55)
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98)
USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
USS Philadelphia (SSN-690)
USNS Supply (T-AOE 6)

Thunderbolts, Sidewinders Return to Big E

By Marine Cpl. John Jackson, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251/USS Enterprise Public Affairs

ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE (NNS) -- The “Thunderbolts” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 and the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 returned to USS Enterprise (CVN 65) (Big E) Feb. 25 for three weeks of training.

Both of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., squadrons were aboard Enterprise last year for a historic six-month deployment, which included a two-month tour in Iraq.

This time while aboard Big E, VMFA-251 and VFA-86 are here to train new Marines and Sailors, as well as refresh the ones who have been on the aircraft carrier before.

“We’ve had a 62 percent turnover since the last time we were on the carrier,” said Marine Maj. Timothy Frank, the Thunderbolt’s executive officer. “We really want to get the new Marines in the squadron exposed to the environment on the ship and refamiliarize the ones who have been here before.”

“We’ve got a lot of new Sailors that have never seen a flight deck before,” said Lt. Jason Dalby, a Sidewinders’ pilot. “It’s a great experience for them to be able to have this opportunity to train.”

For those Marines and Sailors who have not been aboard Enterprise, there are some challenges they must overcome.

“I think the hardest part is getting use to everything,” said Marine Sgt. Enoch Thorne, a Thunderbolt maintenance control Marine. “I’m not use to sleeping with 18 guys in one room.”

Not only do the berthing quarters take some getting use to, but just maneuvering throughout the ship is a challenging task for new Marines and Sailors on the carrier.

“I’ve gotten lost twice,” Thorne said. “But I’m slowly getting the hang of where I am going.”

Even though life on the ship is different than back in Beaufort, the Marines and Sailors are still accomplishing their mission.

“It’s been several months since we’ve been aboard the ship, but the Sailors are performing outstanding,” Dalby said. “Everyone is getting their job done quickly and more important, safely.”

“I’m very proud of the Marines performance so far,” Frank said. “We got here and are doing what has to get done.”

In addition to getting the enlisted personnel up to speed with life at sea, the Thunderbolts and the Sidewinders are going to be getting their pilots trained for the ship as well.

Several VMFA-251 and VFA-86 pilots are also new to Enterprise and have their work cut out for them.

“The main thing is to get everyone carrier qualified,” said Marine Capt. Ben Taylor, a Thunderbolt pilot. “This three weeks gives (pilots) the opportunity to do training operations while taking off and landing on the ship.”

“While we are here, the main focus is to get the pilots trained,” Dalby said. “We will be doing several different training operations to prepare us all.”

The squadrons are adjusting to life aboard Enterprise, and both plan for a successful three-week training deployment.

“Everyone on the ship works together as one big team and the Thunderbolts and Sidewinders are prepared to work hard and get everyone well trained for the carrier,” Frank said.

Big E Comm Intercepts - 3/6/2007 1800 UTC

Here is that latest list of comms associated with the Big E CSG as of 1800 UTC.

4414.0 usb ECHO FOXTROT
5078.5 usb ECHO WHISKEY
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120.950 Sealord (FACSFAC Jax)
136.975 COUGAR air-air
226.200 HAWK 21 check in, side 302 with 304/VIPER (a/c)/CLIMAX
238.425 ECHO ZULU
242.750 Marshal
245.400 Strike Common?/HAMMER 1-6/TRON [Button 10]
254.225 RED CROWN/discussing tanker
259.825 STRIKE
263.350 DEPARTURE/710
265.850 RED TALON
267.500 SEALORD
277.800 Fleet Common
279.350 Secure
283.150 ECHO PAPA
292.200 Avon Park Range Control
312.250 102, 104 air-air
314.225 HAMMER / NICKEL Tac? / Secure
316.850 HAMMER air-air to Avon Park
317.825 Unknown user/air-air
326.175 Unknown user/usage "copy all thanks"
341.875 302 air-air (VFA-136 Tac?)
348.950 Aerial Refueling/RHET 95
355.350 Unknown user/usage
364.375 Unknown user/air-air
377.600 SILENT WARRIOR

Big E CWC HF Nets - 3/6/2007

Right now at 1633 UTC have the Big E Force Track Coordinator (Link-11/Link-16) net on 4414.0 kHz USB. Also have the CSG Air Defense Net activity on 5708.5 kHz USB. Nice and strong through the DXTuner rcvr at Jacksonville.

Also getting some nice UHF comms on various UHF nets being used by the group. Parked it on 267.5 MHz (AM mode) and monitored a ot of Sealord (FACSFAC Jax) comms.

Thanks Ed for the great DXTuner rcvr in Jax. You have come back up just at the right time.

Another Big E HF Freq

My old friend Jack NeSmith in Florida just reported at 1223 UTC that the Big E CSG is operating on 3167.0 kHz USB.

Big E CWC HF Net Monitored

Veteran milcom monitor Chris Corley caught station "EF" working "M" on 4414.0 kHz in USB. Chris has caught one of the US Navy Carrier Strike Group Composite Warfare network frequencies used in the western Atlantic. His intercept is from the USS Enterprise Strike Group Force Track Coordinator (Link-11/Link-16) net. This frequency has been around an eon. Nice catch Chris. More on the Big E underway period at http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/2007/03/big-e-underway-to-conduct-carrier.html.

Big E Underway to Conduct Carrier Qualifications

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Jen Crenshaw, USS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) left its homeport Feb. 28 for the first time since returning from its regularly scheduled six-month deployment in November.

For the next few weeks, Enterprise, along with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, will conduct carrier qualifications while underway in the Atlantic to maintain combat readiness.

Preserving the Enterprise's ability to remain in surge status is key to the Navy's Fleet Response Program (FRP), which gives the Navy the ability to deploy up to six carrier strike groups at a moment's notice to wherever in the world a mission calls.

"Staying at the top of our game at all times is a critical component of retaining a high level of combat readiness," said Capt. Larry Rice, Enterprise's commanding officer. "As the surge carrier, we could be called to action in the event of unexpected threats or contingency operations. We need to continue to train like we fight, be ready for anything that may come our way, and always remember we are a
combat-ready strike force."

The Big E is the centerpiece of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG), which also includes USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), USS Stout (DDG 55), USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), USS Gettysburg (CG 64), USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) and the fast combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6).

In addition to being the flagship of the strike group, Enterprise is also the home to CVW-1. The air wing is comprised of the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 flying the F/A-18 Super Hornet and; the "Knighthawks" of VFA-136; the "Sidewinders" of VFA-86; the "Thunderbolts" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 all flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Also joining CVW-1 are the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 flying the SH-60 Seahawk; the
"Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron One (VAQ) 137 flying the EA-6B Prowler; the "Maulers" of Sea Control (VS) 32 flying the S-3B Viking; the "Screwtops" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 flying the E-2C Hawkeye; and the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 flying the C-2A Greyhound.