Milcom Monitoring Post Profiles

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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Navy to Commission New Guided Missile Destroyer Stockdale

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The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Stockdale, during an 11:00 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, ...

DOD's eye in the sky supporting troops on the ground

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by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy, 30th Space Wing Public Affairs For the troops on the ground in hot zones all around the world, there are many ite...
Thursday, April 16, 2009

Essex Arrives for Balikatan 2009

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Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, April 15 at the request of the...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Iraq Operational Update

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Army Colonel Gary Volesky explains why things are going better in Mosul, Iraq, where his 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division...

U.S. Troops Could Stay in Mosul Past June Deadline

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By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden, American Forces Press Service U.S. soldiers could remain in Mosul, Iraq, past June 30, when Iraqi...

NG Troops Deploying to Iraq/Afghanistan

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National Guard troops from Mississippi, Louisiana, and Georgia all received send offs April 13 as they prepare to go to Iraq and Afghanistan...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009

USS San Francisco Departs Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

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USS San Francisco (SSN 711) departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) April 7, after more t...
Monday, April 13, 2009

Mulitnational Naval Forces Poised for 50th UNITAS Exercise

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MAYPORT, Fla. -- Sailors, partner nations and Latin American representatives are working the final details on the exercise UNITAS Gold, the ...
Sunday, April 12, 2009

National Guard Prepares for 2009 Hurricane Season

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By Army Staff Sgt. Jon Soucy, Special to American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., - With the start of hurricane season only a few mont...
Saturday, April 11, 2009

John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group Visits Thailand

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LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (NNS) -- John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) arrived in Laem Chabang, Thailand April 9 for a scheduled port...
Friday, April 10, 2009

Gary Deploys for Counter-Trafficking Mission

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USS Gary (FFG 51) and embarked Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 45 Detachment (Det) 2 departed April 8 for a deployment suppor...

USS Wasp Gets Underway to Redeploy Marine Assets

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NORFOLK (NNS) -- USS Wasp (LHD 1) departed Norfolk Naval Station April 9 for the European Command Area of Responsibility to support the rede...

Navy's Newest Carrier Successfully Completes Acceptance Sea Trials

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USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) successfully completed acceptance sea trials April 7-9 off the Virginia Capes and is in final preparation for ...
Thursday, April 09, 2009

Pirate Attack Foiled by Ship's Crew, Defense Officials Say

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By Gerry J. Gilmore, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON - A ship taken by pirates off the coast of Somalia this morning is now presum...

Milair Frequency Changes - 4/9/2009

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Time for some more aero frequency changes, updates and corrections. From the Milcom MP Quik-Stop . . . 119.0750 Easton/Newnam Field MD (KESN...

So there really are no flying saucers in Area 51

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BACK/STORY -- The Road to Area 51 http://www.latimes.com/features/la-mag-april052009-backstory,0,3355162.story A story of Project Oxcart and...
Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Milair NOTAM Frequency Changes - 4/8/2009

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Jack NeSmith sends along the following two NOTAM frequency and callsign changes. Thanks Jack. KHOP CAMPBELL AAF (FORT CAMPBELL) L0003/09 -...

Guard F-16s intercept suspicious aircraft

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Airmen on Air National Guard fighter aircraft from two states intercepted a suspicious aircraft as it flew into U.S. airspace April 6. North...

Air Force officials take delivery of first MC-12

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by Tech. Sgt. Amaani Lyle, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WICHITA, Kan. (AFNS) -- Winning the fight from up high just got more ad...

Minnesota Troops Deploy

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More than 500 Minnesota National Guard troops are heading for Iraq.