Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to Arrive in San Diego

By Lt. Greg D. Raelson, Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, will arrive in San Diego from a six-month scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Areas of Responsibility (AOR) March 19.

"I could not be more proud of the Sailors and officers in my squadron and the rest of the strike group," said Cmdr. Kenneth Strong, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 commanding officer. "I am humbled to be a member of such a dedicated team. Obviously we are all happy to be coming home to our families and friends, and are pleased at having done our duty so well."

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) left its homeport of Everett, Wash., Sept. 7 and departed San Diego Sept. 11.

Personnel and aircraft from CVW 2, including San Diego-based Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 and HSM 77 arrive with Abraham Lincoln, after which Abraham Lincoln will continue to her homeport of Everett, Wash.

The Abraham Lincoln CSG and embarked air wing successfully flew more than 8,300 sorties and completed more than 23,500 flying hours, of which more than 3,600 sorties and almost 11,000 hours were flown in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

In addition to supporting its primary missions throughout the deployment, Abraham Lincoln CSG completed the following:

• Conducted exercises with coalition countries and other nations, including France, Bahrain, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Oman.

• USS Cape St. George (CG 71) , USS Sterett (DDG 104), USS Halsey (DDG 97), USS Shoup (DDG 86) and USS Momsen (DDG 92) assisted mariners in distress and provided humanitarian assistance to more than 10 vessels.

• Visited ports in Malaysia, Bahrain, UAE, Singapore, Saipan, Philippines, Seychelles, Japan, Israel, Thailand, Australia, Oman, Maldives, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia.

• Conducted community relations and community service projects in Malaysia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Saipan, Philippines, Seychelles, Japan, Israel, Thailand, Australia and Maldives.

• Hosted the U.S. secretary of defense, chief of naval operations and more than 30 international dignitaries and military officials.

Abraham Lincoln was recognized during deployment as the best Pacific-based carrier for 2010, earning the prestigious Battle "E" award, as well as 13 individual departmental Battle "E" awards. Additionally, HSM 77 was recognized as a top West Coast helicopter squadron, earning their own Battle "E" award.

Abraham Lincoln CSG, led by Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is comprised of CVW 2, Destroyer Squadron 9, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George, guided-missile destroyers USS Momsen, USS Sterett, USS Halsey and USS Shoup. The air wing squadrons of CVW 2 include the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, the "Vigilantes" of VFA 151, the "Kestrels" of VFA 137, the "Blue Blasters" of VFA 34, the "Sun Kings" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, the "Lancers" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 131, the "Providers" of VRC 30, the "Golden Falcons" of HSC 12 and the "Saberhawks" of HSM 77.

Abraham Lincoln CSG helps provide deterrence, promote peace and security, preserve freedom of the sea and humanitarian/disaster response within 3rd Fleet's 50-million square mile AOR in the Eastern Pacific, as well as supporting the Navy's Maritime Strategy when forward deployed.

Milcom Blog Logs - 15 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3308.0 HF-USB
1139Z - AFA7ZK NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM2 net: AFA5KG

3325.0 HF-USB
0034Z - NNN0KBP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B1B net

4007.0 HF-USB
0033Z - NNN0SVW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0PQX / NNN0KOD / NNN0HBY / NNN0THC / NNN0VII
4007.0 - NNN0THC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 MARS 7X5Y (MT-63) net: NNN0VVI / NNN0SVW / NNN0TUL
2303Z - NNN0AMY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net: NNN0YQI

4011.0 HF-USB
2302Z - NNN0KUR NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Arkansas MARS 6A1B net: NNN0WKH

4032.9 HF-LSB
1121Z - AAR3QL NCS for the Army Region 3 MARS AAA3RD/A net: AAT3GK / AAR3MS / AAR3HB / AAT3GP / AAR5TC // used abbreviated callsigns i.e.: 3GK / 3MS / 3HB //

4035.9 HF-USB
0005Z - AAM7IA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net

4038.5 HF-USB
0007Z - Navy/MC Region 4 South Carolina MARS 4G1B net: NNN0KCS

4041.0 HF-USB
2332Z - NNN0KRQ NCS for a Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS net: NNN0KQE

4450.0 HF-USB
0133Z - AFF8TD NCS for the Air Force North West Region 8TGS1 net: AAR8DR / AFF8UT // stand-by will check Romeo-Oscar

4517.0 HF-USB
0102Z - AFA7OS NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net: AFA7AA / AFA5LJ / AFA5TA / AFE5PI / AFA5GR / AFA5HN / AFA5HG

4604.0 HF-USB
0100Z - Red-Robin-898 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net
2231Z - Columbus-04 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Ohio "Columbus" CAP net
2330Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net

4623.5 HF-USB
2330Z - NNN0RDP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I2B net: NNN0SCV / NNN0JJY

4627.0 HF-USB
0030Z - WildWood-1504 NCS for the Southwest Region Arkansas "Wild-Wood" CAP net

5399.5 HF-USB
0008Z - Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAR6CH

6739.0 HF-USB
0011Z - Puerto Rico (HF-GCS) pass SKYKING, do not answer: 7NM; time: 11; authentication: TY

7329.0 HF-USB
0135Z - AFF8TD NCS for the Air Force North West Region 8TGS1 net

8058.6 HF-USB
2307Z - Link-11 data transmission

9462.0 HF-USB
[21:06:47][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 17 SN 07
[21:09:28][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR4FEM ][AL0] BER 11 SN 05
[21:10:49][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR5 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 06
[21:15:51][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC4FEM ][AL0] BER 17 SN 07

12103.0 HF-USB
[12:43:22][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][RHV ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
[13:45:02][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][RHV ][AL0] BER 14 SN 05
[15:07:32][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][ALN ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05
[15:09:53][CHN 01][TO ][MHE IHE ][TIS][RHV ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05

13206.0 HF-USB
0304Z - Link-11 data transmission

15016.0 HF-USB
0010Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass SKYKING, do not answer: 7NM; time: 10; authentication: TY

Milcom Blog Logs - 14 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3308.0 HF-USB
1100Z - AFA7ZK NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM2 net: AFA5ML / AFA5KG

3384.0 HF-USB
0038Z - Link-11 data transmission

3390.0 HF-USB
0104Z - NNN0BIF NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net: NNN0RBD

4007.0 HF-USB
0032Z - NNN0KOD NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0SVW
2209Z - NNN0AEV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 MARS 7X5Y (MT-63) net: NNN0QGB
2231Z - NNN0POY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D3B net: NNN0IBG / NNN0TUL
2301Z - NNN0AVT NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net

4008.5 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0AZO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O1B net: NNN0AJJ / NNN0QNN
0102Z - NNN0KIP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net
2100Z - NNN0AZO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O3B net: NNN0QGC

4011.0 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0KIP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1B net
1302Z - NNN0IBG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D1C net: NNN0QGB

4020.9 HF-USB
1101Z - AAR6CE NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net

4032.9 HF-LSB
1104Z - AAT3PD NCS for the Army Region 3 MARS AAA3RD/A net: AAR3HB

4035.9 HF-USB
1307Z - AAM7TIA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7IIA / AAA7RD

4038.5 HF-USB
0002Z - NNN0KCS NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 South Carolina MARS 4G1B net
0103Z - NNN0PCC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0RBD
0202Z - NNN0GAA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net

4041.0 HF-USB
2334Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS net: NNN0ANN

4469.0 HF-USB
0005Z - Southeast Region Georgia CAP net: Georgia-CAP-41 / Georgia-CAP-44

4470.5 HF-USB
0200Z - NNN0XFB NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 North / South Dakota MARS 8S1B net: NNN0FCI / NNN0GLL

4506.0 HF-USB
1301Z - Red-Cloud-144 NCS for the North Central Region Nebraska "Red-Cloud" CAP net: Red-Cloud-194 // Red-Cloud-124 & North-Central-02 checked in on Romeo-41 (VHF)
2300Z - MO-CAP-10 NCS for the North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net

4517.0 HF-USB
0003Z - AFN7NC NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region MARS NCADS1 net
1300Z - AFA7HZ NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net: AFA5NF

4601.0 HF-USB
1333Z - Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Wing HF net: Blue-Mesa-112

4604.0 HF-USB
1300Z - Red-Robin-898 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net
1330Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes "Blue Lake" Region CAP net
2331Z - Red-Fox-93 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net: Red-Fox-75 / Red-Fox-79

4623.5 HF-USB
1400Z - NNN0EQH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I3B net
2332Z - NNN0SCV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I2B net

5135.0 HF-USB
[08:17:42][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][SEMOHQ ][AL0] BER 11 SN 05

5201.9 HF-USB
1313Z - AAM6ETX NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAR6RI

6739.0 HF-USB
1411Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBG5Y7; followed by "more to follow, stand-by" statement preceding 28 character EAM PBLRGL

7302.0 HF-USB
1311Z - AFA6FD NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net

7540.0 HF-USB
1409Z - TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16

7615.0 HF-USB
1405Z - Middle-East-34 NCS for the CAP Daytime Communicators net: Head-CAP-58

8992.0 HF-USB
1458Z - Advocate (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBUS67
1459Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBUS67; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBAAH2 to All Stations
1501Z - Advocate (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBAAH2
1504Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PB4KVX; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBY7DR; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBLRGL
1520Z - Advocate (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4
1520Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4 to All Stations

9462.0 HF-USB
[20:21:58][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC4FEM ][AL0] BER 10 SN 05
[21:23:50][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05

10162.0 HF-USB
[16:16:34][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][004 ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05
[16:50:41][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][004RMR ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05

10194.0 HF-USB
[19:13:57][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC4 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 07

11175.0 HF-USB
1520Z - Advocate (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4
1520Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4 to All Stations

13206.0 HF-USB
1701Z - Link-11 data transmission

13993.0 HF-USB
1700Z - AFA4ED pass NCS for the TRANSCON HF Voice Net to AFN7VN for the
1700Z - 1900Z block w/ no assigned alternate NCS

15016.0 HF-USB
1451Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PB4KVX to All Stations
1459Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBUS67; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBAAH2 to All Stations
1504Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PB4KVX; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBY7DR; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBLRGL
1520Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4 to All Stations
1530Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM PBDRV4; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBAAH2; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBUS67
1600Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM PBDRV4; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBAAH2; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBUS67

Air Show Field Frequency Reports Needed

Now as we get started into the air show season, I want to remind my readers on this blog that your air show reports are critical to keeping our annual MT Air Show Guide up-to-date. We would appreciate if you use our guide that you send along your air show frequency reports to the email address in the masthead above. Even if the freqs are on our list, we use all the frequencies heard at a show to confirm and verify the frequency information we provide in our guide.

If you hear it, we can use it!

As always we are grateful for any and all reports we receive during the air show season. We can't make all the shows, but with your help we can keep the guide accurate. So, if you are using the new 2011 guide at a show, please pass along what you heard after the show to us via email. If you wish to remain anonymous, I can do that also.

With your help and field reports, I hope that it will make the 2012, 13 annual MT Air Show Guide that best ever.

73 and good hunting de Larry aka NavAirBoss

Plan Improves Navy, Marine Corps Air Capabilities

By Lisa Daniel, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON - Navy and Marine Corps leaders today signed an agreement by which the Corps will join the Navy in buying the F-35 joint strike fighter variant designed for aircraft carriers, service leaders announced today.

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, and Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos signed a memorandum of agreement today on the purchase of F/A-18E/F and F-35B/C fighter jets they say will improve air capabilities for both services.

Under the agreement, the two services will buy 680 F-35s. The Navy will buy 260 of the F-35C carrier variant, and the Marine Corps will buy 80 of the F-35Cs, along with 340 of the F-35Bs, a short-take off, vertical-landing variant. The Corps will assign five of its air squadrons to flying the F-35Cs in the Navy's carrier air wing, the agreement says.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced in January that he was placing the F-35B on the equivalent of two years probation due to testing problems with the STOVL aircraft.

Today's agreement demonstrates the commitment of Gates, Mabus and Roughead to the purchase of the F-35B, Thomas E. Laux, the Navy's deputy assistant secretary for air programs, said during a press briefing. "These quantities match the fiscal 2012 budget request," he said.

The F-35Cs will be assigned to the Navy's aircraft carriers, while the "B" variants are assigned to L-class ships, Laux said. "Our priority is to do testing of the F-35Cs on the carrier," he said. "We will learn a lot about the F-35Bs on the L ships" to determine if the STOVLs may be used on carriers.

The agreement reflects the "enduring partnership" of Navy and Marine Corps aviation, Laux said. Training for the aircraft will be "completely integrated," and there will be only one pipeline, he said.

The combination of F-35B and C variants, along with the F-18s, will improve the services' advance air capabilities, service officials said.

"Together, the Navy and Marine Corps are stronger than they are alone," Laux said. "Together, we are more formidable than we are apart."

Japanese Quake HF Comm Freqs

Based on our monitoring ans some additional field reports via twitter and our monitoring team, here is the latest list of HF freqs associated with the earthquake off of the northeast Honshu coast.

Air Self-Defense Force patrol boat and rescue aircraft for Coast Guard (USB)
2130.0 2245.0 2325.0 kHz

SDF CG Search and Rescue (USB)
3151.0 kHz

J SDF Aviation administration emergency frequency (USB)
2770.5 5545.5 10335.5 kHz

J SDF/JMSDF Air Traffic Control Squadron 1 HF Net - Aircraft posit reporting/weather using YL operators (USB)
6727.0 6742.0 6751.0 8977.0 9022.0 11184.0 kHz

J SDF/US Military Search and Rescue Coordination frequency (USB)
4520.0 kHz

Search and Rescue Aircraft/ground liaison (USB)
2182.0 2618.0 2670.0 2820.0 5673.0 5680.0 5690.0 kHz

Japanese Navy XSL Slot machine (MPSK)
3058.0 3075.0 4152.5 4153.0 4231.5 4280.5 4294.5 5643.0 6249.5 6417.0 6418.9 6445.1 6446.0 6500.0 6645.0 6693.0 6738.0 8312.5 8587.5 8704.0 khz

And from Atsu, JE1TRV, A1 Club Secretary, passing along amateur radio frequencies:

"We as an amateur radio operator are gathering and exchanging emergency information on the following frequencies."

"Please kindly keep clean these freqs clear."

3525 kHz +/-5 kHz　
7030 kHz +/-5 kHz　
14100 kHz +/-10 kHz
21200 kHz +/-10 kHz
28200 kHz +/-10 kHz
50.100 51.000 and 51.500 MHz
144.100 145.000 and 145.500 MHz
430.100 433.000 and 433.500 MHz

I will update this list and roll up it up to the top of the blog as new information warrants. Will also update our twitter feed @MilcomMP.

Milcom VHF/UHF Frequency Changes

From our friend in central Florida, thanks Jack.

KHOP Fort Campbell, KY: Shoc Pad frequency 237.600 MHz

KHLR Fort Hood, TX: Longhorn ATC Tower 38.900 143.000 237.500 MHz

ZJX Jacksonville ARTCC Alma RCAG, GA (AMG): 127.575/269.025 MHz (ex-132.300/290.400 MHz)

KMUO Mountain Home AFB, ID: 341.8 PTD, 324.1/372.25 Metro, and Departure Control 371.85 MHz

KIAG Niagara Falls International, NY:
371.250 (Callsign Horseshoe) and 261.900 (Callsign Fuzzy) now decomissioned.
371.250 is now an exculsive USN/USMC nationwide assignment and 261.900 is an exclusive milsat downlink assignment under the new 225-400 Mhz bandplan. Aircrews are now suppose to contact Niagara on 340.025 (Callsign Carbonate).

KTIK Tinker AFB, OK: VHF/UHF Oklahoma City approach frequencies
120.450/288.325 and 124.200/336.400,

Milcom Blog Logs - 14 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3308.0 HF-USB
1100Z - AFA7ZK NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM2 net: AFA5ML / AFA5KG

3384.0 HF-USB
0038Z - Link-11 data transmission

3390.0 HF-USB
0104Z - NNN0BIF NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net: NNN0RBD

4007.0 HF-USB
0032Z - NNN0KOD NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0SVW
2209Z - NNN0AEV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 MARS 7X5Y (MT-63) net: NNN0QGB
2231Z - NNN0POY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D3B net: NNN0IBG / NNN0TUL
2301Z - NNN0AVT NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net

4008.5 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0AZO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O1B net: NNN0AJJ / NNN0QNN
0102Z - NNN0KIP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net
2100Z - NNN0AZO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O3B net: NNN0QGC

4011.0 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0KIP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1B net
1302Z - NNN0IBG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D1C net: NNN0QGB

4020.9 HF-USB
1101Z - AAR6CE NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net

4032.9 HF-LSB
1104Z - AAT3PD NCS for the Army Region 3 MARS AAA3RD/A net: AAR3HB

4035.9 HF-USB
1307Z - AAM7TIA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7IIA / AAA7RD

4038.5 HF-USB
0002Z - NNN0KCS NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 South Carolina MARS 4G1B net
0103Z - NNN0PCC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0RBD
0202Z - NNN0GAA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net

4041.0 HF-USB
2334Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS net: NNN0ANN

4469.0 HF-USB
0005Z - Southeast Region Georgia CAP net: Georgia-CAP-41 / Georgia-CAP-44

4470.5 HF-USB
0200Z - NNN0XFB NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 North / South Dakota MARS 8S1B net: NNN0FCI / NNN0GLL

4506.0 HF-USB
1301Z - Red-Cloud-144 NCS for the North Central Region Nebraska "Red-Cloud" CAP net: Red-Cloud-194 // Red-Cloud-124 & North-Central-02 checked in on Romeo-41 (VHF)
2300Z - MO-CAP-10 NCS for the North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net

4517.0 HF-USB
0003Z - AFN7NC NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region MARS NCADS1 net
1300Z - AFA7HZ NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net: AFA5NF

4601.0 HF-USB
1333Z - Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Wing HF net: Blue-Mesa-112

4604.0 HF-USB
1300Z - Red-Robin-898 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net
1330Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes "Blue Lake" Region CAP net
2331Z - Red-Fox-93 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net: Red-Fox-75 / Red-Fox-79

4623.5 HF-USB
1400Z - NNN0EQH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I3B net
2332Z - NNN0SCV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I2B net

5135.0 HF-USB
[08:17:42][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][SEMOHQ ][AL0] BER 11 SN 05

5201.9 HF-USB
1313Z - AAM6ETX NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAR6RI

6739.0 HF-USB
1411Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBG5Y7; followed by "more to follow, stand-by" statement preceding 28 character EAM PBLRGL

7302.0 HF-USB
1311Z - AFA6FD NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net

7540.0 HF-USB
1409Z - TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16

7615.0 HF-USB
1405Z - Middle-East-34 NCS for the CAP Daytime Communicators net: Head-CAP-58

8992.0 HF-USB
1458Z - Advocate (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBUS67
1459Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBUS67; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBAAH2 to All Stations
1501Z - Advocate (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBAAH2
1504Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PB4KVX; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBY7DR; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBLRGL
1520Z - Advocate (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4
1520Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4 to All Stations

9462.0 HF-USB
[20:21:58][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC4FEM ][AL0] BER 10 SN 05
[21:23:50][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05

10162.0 HF-USB
[16:16:34][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][004 ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05
[16:50:41][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][004RMR ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05

10194.0 HF-USB
[19:13:57][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC4 ][AL0] BER 22 SN 07

11175.0 HF-USB
1520Z - Advocate (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4
1520Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4 to All Stations

13206.0 HF-USB
1701Z - Link-11 data transmission

13993.0 HF-USB
1700Z - AFA4ED pass NCS for the TRANSCON HF Voice Net to AFN7VN for the
1700Z - 1900Z block w/ no assigned alternate NCS

15016.0 HF-USB
1451Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PB4KVX to All Stations
1459Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBUS67; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBAAH2 to All Stations
1504Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PB4KVX; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBY7DR; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBLRGL
1520Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBDRV4 to All Stations
1530Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM PBDRV4; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBAAH2; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBUS67
1600Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM PBDRV4; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBAAH2; followed by "more to follow, stand-by statement preceding 28 character EAM PBUS67

Seventh Fleet Repositions Ships after Contamination Detected

USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) - At Sea (NNS) -- The U.S. 7th Fleet has temporarily repositioned its ships and aircraft away from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant after detecting low level contamination in the air and on its aircraft operating in the area. The source of this airborne radioactivity is a radioactive plume released from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant.

For perspective, the maximum potential radiation dose received by any ship's force personnel aboard the ship when it passed through the area was less than the radiation exposure received from about one month of exposure to natural background radiation from sources such as rocks, soil, and the sun.

The ship was operating at sea about 100 miles northeast of the power plant at the time.

Using sensitive instruments, precautionary measurements of three helicopter aircrews returning to USS Ronald Reagan after conducting disaster relief missions near Sendai identified low levels of radioactivity on 17 air crew members. The low level radioactivity was easily removed from affected personnel by washing with soap and water. They were subsequently surveyed, and no further contamination was detected.

As a precautionary measure, USS Ronald Reagan and other U.S. 7th Fleet ships conducting disaster response operations in the area have moved out of the downwind direction from the site to assess the situation and determine what appropriate mitigating actions are necessary.

We remain committed to our mission of providing assistance to the people of Japan.

USS John S. McCain Gets Underway for Search and Rescue

By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class (SW) Talley Reeve

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departed from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka on March 12, to provide humanitarian assistance in support of earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan as directed.

"We had just pulled into Yokosuka when I got the word to head back out and proceed north. We're now part of the search and rescue operations taking place off of the coast of Japan," said Cmdr. Matt Lehman, commanding officer of John S. McCain.

"As a member of Destroyer Squadron 15 and the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, we'll be working side-by-side with USS Ronald Reagan and other Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ships, helping with any humanitarian operations that come up," he added.

McCain's mission involves using rigid-hull inflatable boats to search for anything adrift in the water and providing support for any helicopter operations by acting as a refueling station; an operation also known as "lily padding."

"I'm really proud of my guys," said Lehman. "We got the call late at night, right when we returned from an exercise and here we are again doing our thing. It's a real testament to the all the Sailors in the U.S. Navy that we can get underway in such a short period. I'm proud to be part of this operation and I know we'll do the best we can do and help everyone we can."

McCain along with the destroyers USS McCampbell (DDG 85) and USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) will assist Japanese authorities off the Miyagi Prefecture of Japan to provide at-sea search and rescue recovery operations.

USS Blue Ridge readies to provide aid to Japan

By Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Brian A. Stone

SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- Seventh Fleet command flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Sailors and embarked 7th Fleet staff members are preparing for humanitarian aid and disaster relief support operations while sailing toward the eastern coast of mainland Japan March 13.

Blue Ridge Sailors loaded a humanitarian aid/disaster relief (HADR) kit while moored in Singapore Friday night and set sail Saturday morning. Shortly after departing Singapore, the ship completed replenishment-at-sea operations with USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), receiving fuel and additional supplies.

"I'm amazed at the things we've achieved in such a short time," said Master Chief Information Systems Technician Lonnie Gillilan, who led the recent on-load preparations aboard Blue Ridge. "We've all been pulling together, no complaining. I'm very impressed."

Sailors worked past midnight Friday, loading equipment to allow Blue Ridge to provide fresh water and supplies during HADR support operations.

"It's giving me a sense of accomplishment to know that the work we're doing could help people out," said Fire Controlman 2nd Class Patrick Ramos, who helped push crates of supplies from the flight deck.

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jonathan Howton, a leading petty officer aboard Blue Ridge, has experience conducting HADR support operations in conditions similar to those location in Japan affected by the recent tsunami.

"I was aboard USS Iwo Jima when we provided aid to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina," said Howton. "In a disaster situation you have to prepare for the unknown. You never know what's going to happen."

USS Blue Ridge is uniquely equipped and able to perform amphibious command and control operations and is ready to support assigned HADR relief efforts.

Pentagon Official Discusses Libya No-Fly Zone

By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON - Amid reports from Libya that indicate Moammar Gadhafi's troops are gaining the upper hand over the opposition, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell spoke during an MSNBC interview today about the situation in Libya and possible responses.

Morrell, who has just returned from accompanying Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to NATO for discussions on the situation in North Africa, said NATO defense ministers agreed "to continue planning for any and all military options, including a no-fly zone."

What happens with the no-fly zone will depend on a political decision that has not been made yet, Morrell said.

"However, as we saw over the weekend, now the Arab League is calling for it," he added. "So that will undoubtedly factor into the decision-making of the president and other European leaders as they go forward."

Three American ships remain off the Libyan coast: the USS Kearsarge, the USS Ponce and the USS Barry. Other NATO nations also have positioned ships in the Mediterranean.

"But remember," Morrell said, "this is to monitor the arms embargo that the U.N. put in place, as well as to provide humanitarian assistance if needed."

If the decision is made to establish a no-fly zone, the U.S. military can make it work, Morrell said.

"I don't think this has ever been a question of can we do this," he said. "I mean, this is the United States military. Even though we have significant commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world, Secretary Gates has made it abundantly clear we can do this."

NATO allies would help, Morrell noted. "It's important that we not do it alone," he said. "But this is not a question of 'can.' It's a question of whether we should. And that's a decision that the president will make at some point."

Meanwhile, two more U.S. military flights flew Egyptian civilians home from Tunisia over the weekend, Pentagon spokesman Marine Corps Col. Dave Lapan said today.

A March 12 flight out of Djerba airlifted 60 Egyptians back to Cairo, and a flight yesterday had 79 passengers. The Egyptians escaped fighting inside Libya and were stranded in Tunisia.

To date, 13 such flights have airlifted 982 passengers, Lapan said. The C-130 flights began March 5, and there are none scheduled today, he added.

Milcom Blog Logs - 13 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3308.0 HF-USB
0205Z - AFA7GD NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net: AFN7NC

3320.5 HF-USB
0104Z - Navy/MC Region 4 South Carolina MARS 4G1B net: NNN0GBS

3325.0 HF-USB
0132Z - NNN0LZD NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B1B net

3370.5 HF-USB
0204Z - AFA6JY NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M3 net: AFA6IZ

3390.0 HF-USB
0103Z - NNN0UZW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 MARS 5X1B net: NNN0ZDD / NNN0RBC
0203Z - NNN0RBC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net: NNN0RBD

4002.9 HF-USB
0005Z - Army Region 4 North Carolina MARS AAA4NC/T net: AAV4VN

4007.0 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0AMY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net: NNN0AJJ
0030Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0BIH
0134Z - NNN0HBY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0THC
2230Z - NNN0TUL NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D3B net: NNN0QGB / NNN0AJJ / NNN0IBG
2300Z - NNN0AVT NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net

4008.5 HF-USB
0101Z - NNN0AJJ NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O1B net

4013.5 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0LSO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0BTG / NNN0XPU

4035.9 HF-USB
0202Z - AAA7RD NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAR7PB / AAR7PF / NNN0AJJ / AAM7EMO

4038.5 HF-USB
0201Z - NNN0ANX NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0TZL

4041.0 HF-USB
0031Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS 5N5B net: NNN0FWM / NNN0OON / NNN0VJM / NNN0LWN

4477.0 HF-USB
[12:16:09][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][0044RMRCAP ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05

4490.0 HF-USB
[03:08:03][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][WWL ][AL0] BER 15 SN 05

5399.5 HF-USB
0106Z - AAR6TU NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAR6VK / AAR6OA

6739.0 HF-USB
0051Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBUPIY to All Stations
0059Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBZBBK to All Stations
0116Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 6 character EAM CYZKLB to All Stations
0130Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PBR74V; followed by "more to follow, stand-by" statement preceding 28 character EAM PBZBBK; followed by "more to follow, stand-by" statement preceding 28 character EAM PBUPIY
0219Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 53 character EAM CYHWCG to All Stations
0224Z - McClellan (HF-GCS) provides (sound like) Arvee-420 ((British or Aussie accent)) w/ pp to Travis AFB Base Opns. Arvee-420 ETA 0353Z; rqsting Customs, Fleet Services, transportation for 13 crew, refuel 34K & parking. Parking Hotel-13
0603Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PBIPCO

7302.0 HF-USB
1500Z - AFA6FX NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M5 net

8983.0 HF-USB
1504Z - CG 2113 w/ Camslant: copy on final to Gainesville; secure your guard @ minute 04

8992.0 HF-USB
0059Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBZBBK to All Stations
2233Z - Goldfish (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PB77AL

11098.5 HF-USB
[17:56:39][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][OAR ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05
[18:43:19][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][SEJ ][AL0] BER 14 SN 06

11175.0 HF-USB
2015Z - (sound like) CopShop (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBF57Q

11494.0 HF-USB
[18:11:39][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][K98 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 06
2014Z - Camslant w/ November-09 for flight opns & position rpt

13200.0 HF-USB
0051Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBUPIY to All Stations

15016.0 HF-USB
2015Z - (sound like) CopShop (USSTRATCOM ABNCP) pass 28 character EAM PBF57Q

Thousands Attend El Centro Air Show

Lt. Cmdr. Jim Tomaszeski, a pilot assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, taxis with Maj. John Gallemore, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, on the runway at Naval Air Facility El Centro. The Thunderbirds are visiting the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, to conduct exchange orientation flights before starting the official 2011 show season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

Blog Editor Note: Now as we get into the air show season, I want to remind my readers that your air show reports are critical to keeping our annual MT Air Ahow Guide up-to-date. Please send your reports to the email address in the masthead above. Even if the freqs are on our list, we use all the freqs heard at a show to confirm and verify the frequency information we provide in our guide. If you hear it, we can use it. As always we are grateful for any and all reports we receive during the air show season.

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin Crossley, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

EL CENTRO, Calif. (NNS) -- Approximately 45,000 spectators attended the Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro Air Show in El Centro, Calif., March 12.

The show featured more than 20 events, multiple military and civilian aerial demonstrations, as well as vintage aircraft on static display.

"It's an opportunity to give back to the community for all the support the community gives us throughout the year," said Cmdr. Erik Franzen, NAF El Centro executive officer. "It's kicking off the air show season."

One of the highlights during the air show was the Blue Angels, the Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron.

"NAF El Centro is the winter home to the Blue Angels," said Franzen. "They do all of their practicing here in preparation for their upcoming show schedule. Their first show is here at NAF El Centro every year."

"I saw the Blue Angels in 1964, and they haven't changed," said Ed Chadek, a spectator at the air show. "They are just awesome; it was a great show."

A member of the "Black Daggers", the United States Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, displayed the American flag for the national anthem during a jump demonstration that opened the show.

"We bridge the gap between the American public and the military, to let them know what their special operations or armed forces are capable of," said Staff Sgt. Noah Watts, Black Daggers demonstrator and assistant team leader. "It is a great response. We walk around, everyone is cheering, they want to come up and shake your hand. Little kids want to give us high fives. It's a really great opportunity for us to give back to the supportive community."

The Black Daggers team members are comprised entirely of volunteers from the Army special operations community.

The owners and operators of many of the vintage and current aircraft were on hand to share their knowledge and their passion for aviation.

"You have such an enthusiastic crowd out here and great people," said John Collver, an air show pilot. "It is just a joy to fly for them and share my passion."

The crowd cheered and applauded as the pilots performed aerobatics and races during the show. The air show also featured pyrotechnics demonstration put on by Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 detachments from Fallon, Nev., and San Diego.

"I loved it, just like old times," said Alex Hooper, a spectator at the air show. "My father used to bring me out here as a little boy, and I thought I would give the experience to my son."

This year's air show was both a celebration of the "Centennial of Naval Aviation" and the relationship between NAF El Centro and the local community.

"I saw a wonderful interface between the military and the local community, and that is indeed a rarity," said William G. Vasilovich, official announcer for air show. "That's really a tribute to the efforts that the folks here at NAF El Centro make."

45th Space Wing officials launch satellite atop Delta IV

(Photo courtesy of ULA)

Blog Editor Note: The NROL-27 payload is believed to be a Satellite Data System communications satellite that is headed for geostationary orbit.

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) -- Members from the 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance-built Delta IV Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle here March 13 carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite.

"The outstanding ULA, NRO and Air Force partnership made yet another successful mission," said Lt. Col. William Heuck, the 5th Space Launch Squadron commander.

This is the fifth in a series of six launches scheduled during the NRO 50th anniversary year in 2011.

"I am extremely proud of the entire government and contractor team who supported this launch," said Col. Alan Davis, the director of the Office of Space Launch in the National Reconnaissance Office. We have had an amazing five successful launches in the past 12 months, two in 2010 and three this year. I am looking forward to the launch of NROL-34 in April, which will conclude our most aggressive launch schedule in over two decades.

The Delta IV is one of two EELV's used by the Air Force. The wing launched the other EELV, an Atlas V, March 5.

"This mission helps ensure that crucial NRO resources will continue to strengthen our national defense," said Col James Ross, the 45th Space Wing vice commander. "The teamwork used to make this launch a success is one example of how the 45th (Space Wing) delivers assured space launch, range and combat capabilities for the nation."

Courtesy of AGI's Launch Notification e-mails. AGI's E-mails are sent after every launch and include key spacecraft information such as: the date, time, launch site, launcher, international number, name, and owner. Get more information on thousands of satellites and other vehicles by viewing STK models, animations, and our encyclopedic "Spacecraft Digest" database at www.agi.com/scdigest.

New Launch: 2011 March 11, 2338 UTC
Site: Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Launcher: Delta IV
International Designator(s): 2011-011A

SSC Name Owner
37377 USA 227
(NROL-27) US

"A new U.S. spy satellite soared into the sunset sky above Florida today (March 11) on a clandestine mission to preserve national security.

"The satellite launched into space atop an unmanned Delta 4 rocket that lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 6:38 p.m. EST (2338 GMT). High-altitude winds above the Air Force station's Launch Complex 37 delayed the satellite's launch by nearly a half hour, but cleared in time for a dazzling twilight blastoff.

"Rocket launch provider United Launch Alliance orchestrated the satellite's trip to orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office. The Chantilly, Va.-based NRO is responsible for the design, construction and operation of the country's network of intelligence-gathering spy satellites."

"The new satellite is part of the military's national defense program. Due to the classified nature of the mission, which is formally known as NROL-27, very few additional details about the launch or the satellite's purpose are publicly released. The mission went into a media blackout shortly after its successful liftoff."

Source: Space.com, "New U.S. Spy Satellite Blasts Off On Secret Mission"

Milcom Blog Logs - 12 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3267.5 HF-USB
0207Z - NNN0ETI NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S4C net: NNN0ZLC

3299.0 HF-USB
0112Z - AFA4VN NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net: AFA4UF

3308.0 HF-USB
0206Z - AFN7NC NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net

3325.0 HF-USB
0131Z - NNN0WZE-T NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B1B net

3349.0 HF-USB
0109Z - NNN0SDD NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1B net

3384.0 HF-USB
0009Z - Link-11 data transmission

3390.0 HF-USB
0108Z - NNN0KQE NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 MARS 5X1B net

4007.0 HF-USB
0002Z - NNN0AMY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net
0031Z - NNN0BIH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0BQH
0132Z - NNN0SVW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0THC / NNN0HKF
2304Z - NNN0AEV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 MARS 7X5Y (MT-63) net: NNN0QGB / NNN0THC / NNN0XZK / NNN0AVT
2330Z - NNN0XZK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D3B net: NNN0AJJ / NNN0POY

4011.0 HF-USB
0002Z - NNN0WKH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Arkansas MARS 6A1B net
1406Z - NNN0AS74 NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 MARS 7X3C net: NNN0THC / NNN0SVW

4013.5 HF-USB
0003Z - Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0BTG

4020.9 HF-USB
1303Z - Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAM6EAR / AAR6GW

4035.9 HF-USB
0104Z - Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net: AAM7IA
0203Z - AAM7MO NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAM7EMO / NNN0AJJ / AAR7AT
1304Z - AAT7IJ NCS for the Army Region 7 Kansas MARS AAA7RD/KS net: AAM7EKS
1408Z - AAA7KS NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7EMO

4038.5 HF-USB
0202Z - NNN0AOC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0TZL

4041.0 HF-USB
0032Z - NNN0KQE NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS 5N5B net: NNN0LWN

4469.0 HF-USB
0101Z - Georgia-CAP-41 NCS for the Southeast Region Georgia CAP net: Mockingbird-501 / Goldenrod-595 / Florida-CAP-740 / Florida-CAP-90 / Tennessee-CAP-304
0202Z - Southeast Region Tennessee CAP net: Tennessee-CAP-43

4506.0 HF-USB
0001Z - North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net: MO-CAP-44

4517.0 HF-USB
1415Z - Entity calz for check-ins to the Air Force North Central Area Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5MNS1 net

4603.0 HF-USB
[00:47:31][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR7FEM ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
[00:57:11][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06

4604.0 HF-USB
0031Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net
0100Z - Bluemound-03 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Wisconsin "Blue-Mound" CAP net
0200Z - Red-Robin-154 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net

4872.0 HF-USB
0021Z - AFA4DA NCS for the TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16

5399.5 HF-USB
0113Z - Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAM6TTX

6739.0 HF-USB
0033Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass SKYKING, do not answer: SC3; time: 33; authentication: UV

7302.0 HF-USB
1400Z - AFA6IE NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6ADS1 net: AFA6EA-T / AFF6AR / AFA6KA

7308.0 HF-USB
1402Z - SSB comms followed by Olivia signal

7391.5 HF-USB
1502Z - NNN0ASF NCS for the Navy/MC South Area MARS SA1A net: NNN0GAD-3 / NNN0GBW-2 / NNN0AS6

7457.0 HF-USB
1401Z - AFA4WJ NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S2 net: AFF4TS

8992.0 HF-USB
0430Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PB72MG
2214Z - HF-GCS w/ Hoist-90 for radio check

9462.0 HF-USB
[15:44:38][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 15 SN 07
[15:47:05][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 07

10194.0 HF-USB
[17:46:49][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 13 SN 06
[17:50:38][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM004 ][AL0] BER 17 SN 06
[18:03:53][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR5FEM ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
[18:41:53][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06
[18:50:47][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 13 SN 06
[19:02:26][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 15 SN 06
[19:41:59][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6 ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06
[19:46:53][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 19 SN 06
[19:51:02][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM004 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06

11175.0 HF-USB
2213Z - Hoist-90 calz Mainsail for radio check; soft-spoken female @ HF-GCS site responds & moves Hoist-90 to 8992

11494.0 HF-USB
[22:47:04][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][I43 ][AL0] BER 13 SN 06

15867.0 HF-USB
[23:33:40][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][I43 ][AL0] BER 11 SN 06

Milcom Blog Logs - 11 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3267.5 HF-USB
0207Z - NNN0VHO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net: NNN0FWM

3299.0 HF-USB
0109Z - AFN4RD NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net

3315.0 HF-USB
0108Z - AFA3AJ NCS for the Air Force Region 3 Virginia 3VAS1 net: AFD3VA

3320.5 HF-USB
0110Z - Navy/MC Region 4 South Carolina MARS 4G1B net: NNN0KMJ

3325.0 HF-USB
0132Z - NNN0GAQ-2 NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B5C net: NNN0WZE-T / NNN0AKT / NNN0ZVU / NNN0GAQ-4

3349.0 HF-USB
0107Z - Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1B net: NNN0SDD / NNN0KIP // 07:00 PM DST 6E1B net Primary freq NCH - Secondary freq NBH

3384.0 HF-USB
0018Z - Link-11 data transmission

3390.0 HF-USB
0106Z - NNN0GKQ NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 MARS 5X1B net: NNN0ZZO
0206Z - Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net: NNN0SYF

4002.9 HF-LSB
0105Z - AAR4OF-T NCS for the Army Region 4 Alabama MARS AAA4AL/T net

4007.0 HF-USB
0017Z - NNN0AMY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net: NNN0GXA
0031Z - NNN0SXU NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0BQH
0131Z - NNN0THC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0SVW / NNN0HBY / NNN0GXB
2313Z - NNN0SVW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 MARS 7X5Y (MT-63) net: NNN0THC / NNN0XZK / NNN0QGB / NNN0AVT / NNN0AJJ
2332Z - NNN0QGB NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D3B net: NNN0AJJ / NNN0IBG

4008.5 HF-USB
2201Z - Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O3B net: NNN0BSF / NNN0QGC / NNN0AZO

4011.0 HF-USB
0010Z - NNN0WKH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Arkansas MARS 6A1B net: NNN0TCN
1401Z - NNN0IBG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D1C net

4013.5 HF-USB
0009Z - NNN0BTG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net

4035.9 HF-USB
0103Z - AAR7AT NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net: AAR7FD / AAM7IA
0203Z - AAR7PB NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAR7HH / AAR7FE
0324Z - AAM7MO NCS for the Army Region 7 Missouri MARS AAA7RD/MO net: AAR7MB-T / AAR5TC
1402Z - Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7EMO

4038.5 HF-USB
0203Z - NNN0TBK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0TWA
0326Z - Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net: NNN0TJC

4041.0 HF-USB
0033Z - NNN0BSV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS 5N5B net: NNN0KQE / NNN0VJM / NNN0ABV / NNN0FKW / NNN0FSW / NNN0KRQ / NNN0OON

4469.0 HF-USB
0101Z - Southeast Region CAP net: Mockingbird-08 / Mockingbird-511 / Southeast-CAP-44
0201Z - Tennessee-CAP-411 NCS for the Southeast Region Tennessee CAP net: Goldenrod-595

4506.0 HF-USB
0001Z - MO-CAP-10 NCS for the North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net: MO-CAP-309 / MO-CAP-571 / North-Central-02
1400Z - Red-Cloud-335 NCS for the North Central Region Nebraska "Red-Cloud" CAP net

4517.0 HF-USB
1400Z - AFE7DM NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net

4601.0 HF-USB
0200Z - Aspen-Gold-67 NCS for the Rocky Mountain Region Colorado Wing HF net

4603.0 HF-USB
[00:45:42][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 11 SN 04

4604.0 HF-USB
0001Z - Red-Fire-114 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Indiana "Red_Fire" CAP net: Red-Robin-898 / Red-Robin-80 / Columbus-48 / Goldenrod-595
0030Z - Red-Fox-75 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net
0100Z - BlueMound-03 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Wisconsin "Blue-Mound" CAP net
0200Z - Red-Robin-898 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net
2231Z - Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red-Fox" CAP net: Red-Fox-93

4623.5 HF-USB
0030Z - NNN0KRX NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I2B net: NNN0OAR / NNN0JJY

4772.0 HF-USB
0341Z - Link-11 data transmission

5004.5 HF-USB
1501Z - NNN0ENS NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 MARS 6X2B net: NNN0VHI

5399.5 HF-USB
1407Z - UI calz Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net

6739.0 HF-USB
0017Z - (sound like) Afont (USSTRATCOM Cmd Post; Offutt AFB) conducts comms test

6754.0 HF-USB
0340Z - Trenton Military Volmet

7302.0 HF-USB
1404Z - AFF4RN NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net: AFD6RD / AFA6PH / AFA6WS / AFA6WB

7457.0 HF-USB
1403Z - AFF4MS NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S2 net: AFE4TN / AFF4EC / AFA4BW

7540.0 HF-USB
1503Z - TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16: AFA4DA

7615.0 HF-USB
1504Z - Middle-East-34 NCS for the CAP Daytime Communicators net: Head-CAP-58 / South-East-CAP-44 / South-East-CAP-01 / Texas-CAP-500

8050.0 HF-USB
[10:47:09][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 8 SN 04
[13:47:13][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 9 SN 04

8983.0 HF-USB
2343Z - Camspac calz Juliet-21 on 5 & 8 MHz for flight opns & position; Air Force Rescue-212 passes position then Camspac back w/ Juliet-21 & switching to 8 MHz as primary
2357Z - Camspac w/ AF Rescue-212
2359Z - Camspac rqst flight opns & position (4313N 12332W) fm Juliet-21

11232.0 HF-USB
1448Z - Trenton Military pass msg tfc to Canforce-3806; Canforce-3806 (tail # 130604) pass msg tfc to Trenton Military & other addressees: departed RAF Lyneham (EGDL) 1305Z ETA St. Johns International Airport (CYYT) 2125Z ; Will have to contact 3805 to see about recovery of computer @ RAF Lyneham; Trenton Military pass forecast for CYYT

11494.0 HF-USB
[16:34:10][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][I3L ][AL0] BER 14 SN 04
1635Z - Camslant w/ November-04 for flight opns (normal)

13206.0 HF-USB
0024Z - Link-11 data transmission
1438Z - Link-11 data transmission

15016.0 HF-USB
0006Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass SKYKING, do not answer: WYD; time: 06; authentication: OU
0017Z - (sound like) Afont (USSTRATCOM Cmd Post; Offutt AFB) conducts comms test

15867.0 HF-USB
1652Z - Camslant w/ Juliet-27 for flight opns (normal) & position rtp (3037N 08###W)
[16:57:51][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][I43 ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05
1706Z - Camslant w/ Juliet-27 for flight opns (normal) & position rtp (3040N 08###W)

20890.0 HF-USB
[17:28:26][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][720 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 07
[18:57:02][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][711 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 06
1905Z - CG 1714 w/ Camspac for flight opns (normal) & position rpt (####N 12013W)

21866.0 HF-USB
[20:07:32][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC0FEM ][AL0] BER 18 SN 05
[21:07:38][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FJ0 ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05

Navy Units Prepare to Support Tsunami-Damaged Areas

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- U.S. Pacific Fleet ships in the Western Pacific were converging on Japan to be in the best position to help those in areas damaged by the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

They include the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), which departed Southern California waters on March 5 for a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Reagan is the flagship of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, which includes USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and USS Preble (DDG 88). All three ships were headed to Honshu's east coast. It is too early to say what they will be tasked with once they arrive.

USS Essex (LHD 2), also forward deployed to Sasebo, had just arrived in Malaysia, but is getting ready to return to Japan to rendezvous with USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and USS Germantown (LSD 42) off Tokyo to prepare for any humanitarian assistance/disaster relief duties.

USS Tortuga (LSD 46), a dock landing ship that carries helicopters and landing craft to support amphibious operations, left its forward deployed port of Sasebo in Southern Japan last evening to embark MH-53 heavy lift helicopters.

USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), the U.S. Seventh Fleet command ship, had arrived in Singapore yesterday for a port visit, but immediately changed its focus to loading humanitarian assistance/disaster relief equipment and preparing to return to Japan to provide support as directed.

"We obviously have huge sympathy for the people of Japan, and we are prepared to help them in any way we possibly can," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in a statement. "It's obviously a very sophisticated country, but this is a huge disaster and we will do all, anything we are asked to do to help out."

Milcom Blog Logs - 10 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3269.0 HF-USB
0208Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Wisconsin MARS 5W2B net close down

3299.0 HF-USB
0108Z - AFN4RD NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net: AFA4FC

3308.0 HF-USB
0211Z - AFA7VP NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net in SSB & MFSK-16: AFA5JR / AFA5IX / AFA5KA / AFA7PQ / AFA7AT / AFA7LG / AFA5DL

3315.0 HF-USB
0035Z - AFA3AJ NCS for the Air Force Region 1 MARS NE2S1 net: AFA5KG

3325.0 HF-USB
0130Z - NNN0WZE-T NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B1B net

3349.0 HF-USB
0107Z - NNN0SDD NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1B net: NNN0WKH

3390.0 HF-USB
0106Z - NNN0EPY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 MARS 5X1B net
0205Z - NNN0JOP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net: NNN0XPU

4007.0 HF-USB
0001Z - NNN0AMY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net: NNN0QFT
0035Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0BQH
0133Z - NNN0SVW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0HBY / NNN0AZM / NNN0AEV / NNN0GXB
2303Z - NNN0THC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 MARS 7X5Y (MT-63) net: NNN0QGB / NNN0SVW / NNN0IBG / NNN0TUL

4008.5 HF-USB
2200Z - NNN0AZO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O3B net: NNN0QGC

4011.0 HF-USB
1403Z - Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D1C net: NNN0IBG / NNN0POY

4013.5 HF-USB
0002Z - NNN0VWV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0BTG

4035.9 HF-USB
0110Z - AAM7IA NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net: AAR7FE / AAR7DP / AAA7IA
0204Z - AAR7FD NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net
1311Z - AAA7NE NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/C net: AAM7RT / AAR7FA
1404Z - Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAM7EMO

4038.5 HF-USB
0203Z - NNN0TBK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0PCC

4041.0 HF-USB
0033Z - NNN0LWN NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS 5N5B net: NNN0UAN / NNN0BBZ / NNN0IXF / NNN0KRQ

4469.0 HF-USB
0102Z - Goldenrod-595 NCS for the Southeast Region Alabama "Goldenrod" CAP net: Georgia-CAP-34 / Georgia-CAP-41 / Mockingbird-994 / Head-CAP-58 / Mockingbird-04 / Middle-East-34

4506.0 HF-USB
0001Z - MO-CAP-10 NCS for the North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net

4517.0 HF-USB
1401Z - AFF7KS NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net: AFA5GK

4601.0 HF-USB
0201Z - Aspen-Gold-67 NCS for the Rocky Mountain Region HF CAP net // closes net @ 0202Z

4603.0 HF-USB
[01:37:45][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM004 ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05

4604.0 HF-USB
0030Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net
2300Z - Kentucky-CAP-148 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Kentucky CAP net

4623.5 HF-USB
0030Z - NNN0KRX NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I2B net: NNN0OAR / NNN0JJY
1503Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I3B net: NNN0SCV

4627.0 HF-USB
0130Z - WildWood-8304 NCS for the Southwest Region Arkansas "Wild-Wood" CAP net

4772.0 HF-USB
0545Z - Link-11 data transmission

4825.0 HF-USB
2300Z - NNN0SLA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 MARS 6X4B net: NNN0WKH

4865.0 HF-USB
0545Z - Link-11 data transmission

4872.0 HF-USB
0007Z - TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16 (signals being beaten to death)

5135.0 HF-USB
[03:50:22][CHN 01][SND][ ][TIS][SEMO01 ][AL0] BER 16 SN 05

6739.0 HF-USB
0007Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBCDBL to All Stations
0017Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PB5C5I to All Stations
0031Z - (sound like) Aurty (USSTRATCOM Cmd Post; Offutt AFB) comms test
0100Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM PBCDBL; "more to follow, stand-by" statement precedes EAM PBHEX7 which was interrupted w/ "disregard this transmission de Andrews out" statement
0105Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 22 character EAM PB5C5I; "more to follow, stand-by" statement precedes 28 character EAM PBCDBL; "more to follow, stand-by" statement precedes 28 character EAM PBHEX7
0133Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) in 2nd transmission of 28 character EAM PBIUJK
0134Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM PBCDBL; "more to follow, stand-by" statement precedes 28 character EAM PBHEX7

6942.0 HF-USB
0510Z - Link-11 data transmission

7302.0 HF-USB
1401Z - AFF6RM NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net: AFA6BZ

7457.0 HF-USB
1402Z - AFF4MS NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S2 net: AFF4AL / AFA4NG

8050.0 HF-USB
[14:47:06][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06

8971.0 HF-USB
1349Z - Wafer-711 off @ 1325 rqst qsl; Fiddle QSL @ 1349

9121.5 HF-USB
0509Z - Link-11 data transmission

9462.0 HF-USB
[15:20:45][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06
[15:46:53][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 07
[18:44:50][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR7FEM ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06
[18:44:53][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR7 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06
[19:16:04][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 10 SN 06
[19:21:30][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6 ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06

10194.0 HF-USB
[18:11:25][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR7 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 05

11494.0 HF-USB
2250Z - USCG Sector Miami w/ November-09 for flight opns & position

13206.0 HF-USB
2201Z - Link-11 data transmission

15016.0 HF-USB
2354Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 20 character EAM CYCBNY prefaced w/ "For Potash" to All Stations

Abraham Lincoln Arrives at Pearl Harbor

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives in Pearl Harbor for a port visit. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is returning to homeport in Everett, Wash., after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lauren Howes/Released)

PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit, March 10.

Lincoln is currently en route to her homeport of Everett, Wash., following a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility supporting operations in 7th and 5th Fleets.

Lincoln serves as the flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG), which worked alongside coalition partners in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

During the deployment, Abraham Lincoln CSG conducted exercises with coalition countries and other nations, including France, Bahrain, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Oman; made port visits and conducted community relations and community service projects in Malaysia, Bahrain, UAE, Singapore, Saipan, Philippines, Seychelles, Japan, Israel, Thailand, Australia, Oman, Maldives, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia.

The carrier strike group also hosted U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead and more than 30 international dignitaries and military officials.

The strike group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 successfully flew more than 8,300 sorties and completed more than 23,500 flying hours, of which, more than 3,600 sorties and almost 11,000 hours were flown in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces.

Abraham Lincoln CSG played a key part of supporting the Navy's Maritime Strategy, which calls for credible combat power to be continuously postured to protect America's vital interests, assuring friends and allies of the United States' continued commitment to regional security and to deter and dissuade potential adversaries.

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is comprised of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9, Carrier Air Wing 2, flagship Abraham Lincoln, guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71), and guided-missile destroyers USS Momsen (DDG 92), USS Sterett (DDG 104), USS Halsey (DDG 97) and USS Shoup (DDG 86).

Space team improves GPS capability for warfighters

by Scott Prater, 50th Space Wing

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- Joint force warfighters around the globe will soon be able to assess real-time and future GPS accuracy, both where they are and where they're going, with a new capability developed by the 2nd Space Operations Squadron's Global Positioning System User Operations team here.

The new capability uses the Google Earth software application to display data supplied by the GPS Operations Center for warfighters on the ground in places like Afghanistan.

Chaz Bowman, the GPSOC program manager, calls it an innovation that could be limitless for users once it is deployed.

It jumps way beyond the situational awareness tools warfighters are currently using, said Capt. Bryony Veater, the 2nd SOPS weapons and tactics flight commander.

"Right now, users must view slides and other similar forms of displays to extrapolate the scenario they are looking for, whereas this tool lays everything on one viewable screen, " Captain Veater said. "It even displays the terrain warfighters will need to traverse during their operation."

The new capability also creates a one-stop shop for ground-force mission planners who are looking for different forms of GPS core data.

"Until now, users would have to visit up to five or six different (secure) websites to obtain the GPS data they need," Mr. Bowman said. "Once we launch this capability, those same users will follow a link we send them once, and from then on, they'll be able to see what they need from GPS in one viewing."

Both Captain Veater and Mr. Bowman work as part of the GPS user operations team, which can be thought of as a 911 call center for military GPS user emergencies. The GPSOC provides vital data to GPS users in real time and though it was designed to primarily support military user, staff members also answer questions for civilians and Federal Aviation Administration officials.

"We are user support," Captain Veater said. "We're focused on what the user needs to get the job done. Our only job is to make sure the user has what they need to operate with and through GPS."

Jordan Scott, a former Army captain and GPSOC contractor, conceived the idea for the new capability after returning from a deployment in Afghanistan this past summer. Once he relayed the concept, the GPSOC team went about innovating and modifying software to make it compatible with Google Earth software. They began testing in preparation for product launch roughly three weeks ago, and Mr. Bowman said he believes the capability could be operational in a few weeks.

This innovation is so new that team members haven't even thought of a name for it, yet 2nd SOPS leaders say it holds clear and obvious advantages over previous situational forms of information.

"This new tool gives 2nd SOPS unprecedented situational awareness when assisting users in theater," said Lt. Col. Mike Manor, the 2nd SOPS director of operations. "The particular capability provides our team with a real time visual of the terrain and the GPS accuracy a unit is experiencing when they call for GPS- related assistance. The Google Earth picture is definitely worth a thousand words, and this tool basically eliminates the guess work when trying to understand the current situation our users are experiencing."

According to Mr. Bowman this product launch represents the first time GPSOC has placed information on Google Earth, or any common operating picture.

"It really means that we can now put tools in the hands of the warfighter and it is limitless as to what we can give them now," Mr. Bowman said. "He no longer has to go multiple places to find a piece of information. When he clicks on his operating picture and he wants to see GPS, he simply clicks on the GPSOC core."

Key Army radio system has a 72 percent failure rate

Story by Bob Brewin on NextGov.com:

The Defense Department's top weapons tester told lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday that a key component of the Army's battlefield network now in development failed 72 percent of the time in tests last year. The network is the centerpiece of the service's modernization strategy, according to testimony by Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli at the same hearing.

The Ground Mobile Radio version of the Joint Tactical Radio System worked so poorly in secure voice mode that the combat unit conducting the tests last year at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico had to rely on runners for communications, something "the Army has not done since World War II," J. Michael Gilmore, Defense's director of operational test and evaluation, said at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces of the House Armed Services Committee.

The Army plans to install the Boeing-developed Ground Mobile Radio in its tactical vehicles, as well as use it to transmit broadband data across the battlefield along with voice communications, Chiarelli said. But the Army needs to demonstrate it can work in a 20- to 30-node network in tests at White Sands this summer, Gilmore said.

Rest of the story at http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110310_9571.php?oref=rss

Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Enters 7th Fleet AOR

Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 perform a diamond formation flyby over the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a Tiger Cruise air power demonstration. Friends and family members of Sailors assigned to the ship embarked at Pearl Harbor. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment operating in the 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), March 9.

While in the 7th Fleet, the carrier strike group (CSG) will conduct exercises and port visits to enhance maritime partnerships and promote peace and stability in the region.

"We continue to seek opportunities to train and build partnerships with our allies," said Rear Adm. Robert Girrier, commander, Carrier Strike Group 7. "We are looking forward to every opportunity to enhance our commitment to the region."

The U.S. 7th Fleet AOR spans 48 million square miles, from the International Date Line to the Western Indian Ocean.

The strike group will participate in Foal Eagle, an annual field-training exercise designed designed to enhance combat readiness of Republic of Korea and U.S. supporting forces through combined training. The exercise highlights the longstanding military partnership and enduring friendship between the United States and Republic of Korea.

The CSG is comprised of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, which includes USS Preble (DDG 88).

The embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 on board Ronald Regan includes Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 154, (VFA) 147, (VFA) 146; Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323; Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113; Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139; Carrier Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, and Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4.

Ronald Reagan departed from its homeport in San Diego Feb. 2, for a training exercise and its deployment to the 7th Fleet and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Ronald Regan's last deployment to 7th Fleet was in 2009.

E10 Mossad HF Numbers Stations - SK!

Our good friend Ary Boender is reporting on the UDXF newsgroup that after about 45 years, the well known Israeli Mossad numbers (Enigma E10) transmissions have disappeared from the HF spectrum. The stations have been silent since March 1st. Callsigns include YHF, CIO, VLB, etc.

According to the March 2011 E2K newsletter the night of Feb 28-Mar 1 was the last time a E10 transmission was logged. Despite intensive monitoring of all the current and previous known frequencies since, nothing has been heard.

So where has this activity moved to? Satellite? Landlines? Has the E10 transmissions gone digital? Is the E2K editorial staff theory that the extra traffic that has been observed over in Europe on the HEW ALE network related? There just is no way to know at this time.

But I can say that this is truly an end of an era. I still remember all the legwork that Havana Moon and others did many years ago to confirm the locations of these transmissions and the originating agency - the Israel Mossad.

E10 transmissions SK!

Milcom Blog Logs - 9 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3267.5 HF-USB
0207Z - de NNN0ETI for NCS of the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net go NCF

3286.0 HF-USB
0025Z - AAM5RD NCS for the Army Region 5 MARS AAA5RD/A net in SSB & Olivia 64/2000

3299.0 HF-USB
0114Z - AFA4UF NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net

3308.0 HF-USB
0112Z - AFF5TS NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region MARS NCTSM1 net: AFE5PI
0205Z - AFA5GR NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net: AFE5PI

3325.0 HF-USB
0132Z - NNN0IEA NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B1B net: NNN0WZE-T / NNN0HBX / NNN0TFL

3370.5 HF-USB
0204Z - AFA4JY NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M3 net

3384.0 HF-USB
0119Z - Link-11 data transmission

3390.0 HF-USB
0204Z - Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net: NNN0SYR / NNN0ATX

4007.0 HF-USB
0006Z - NNN0AMY NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Nebraska / Kansas MARS 7N1B net
0032Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0BQH
0135Z - NNN0AEV NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0SVW / AFA7CH
2302Z - NNN0SVW NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 MARS 7X5Y (MT-63) net: NNN0IBG / NNN0QGB / NNN0THC / NNN0TUL / NNN0AEV

4008.5 HF-USB
0208Z - NNN0GLK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 South Texas MARS 6S1B net: NNN0ETI / NNN0ELL

4011.0 HF-USB
0008Z - NNN0GAD-2 NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Arkansas MARS 6A1E net: NNN0HHO / NNN0KIP / NNN0AHH
0105Z - NNN0GBW-2 NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1E net: NNN0GBW-1 / NNN0QAW / NNN0GBW / NNN0WKH

4013.5 HF-USB
0005Z - NNN0BTG NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0OGD

4020.9 HF-USB
1304Z - AAM6EAR NCS for the Army Region 6 MARS AAA6RD/A net: AAM6OK / AAM6AR

4023.9 HF-USB
0132Z - AAR5GO NCS for the Army Region 5 Illinois AAA5RD/IL net: AAM5RD // discussion about digital nets - mention made of Michigan net on Sat & Sun @ 0001Z on either KCL or KBH

4035.9 HF-USB
0105Z - Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net: AAR7FD / AAM7IA //rotating NCS//
0203Z - AAM7EMO NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAR7OB / AAA7IA
1302Z - AAM7EKS NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/C net: AAR7QB / AAM7RT / AAA7KS

4038.5 HF-USB
0203Z - Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0PCC / NNN0RBD

4469.0 HF-USB
0104Z - Georgia-CAP-41 NCS for the Southeast Region Georgia CAP net: South-East-CAP-43 / Florida-CAP-256 / Free-State-16
0201Z - Tennessee-CAP-41 NCS for the Southeast Region Tennessee CAP net: Goldenrod-595 / Florida-CAP-120 / Iowa-CAP-160 / Tennessee-CAP-411

4506.0 HF-USB
1431Z - Iowa-CAP-04 NCS for the North Central Region Iowa CAP net: Red-Cloud-194

4517.0 HF-USB
1402Z - AFA7CH NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net: AFE7VC (think that is what he finally decided on as C/S)

4603.0 HF-USB
[01:21:30][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 9 SN 05

4604.0 HF-USB
0032Z - Red-Fox-17 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net
0200Z - Red-Robin-898 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net

4623.5 HF-USB
0033Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Illinois MARS 5I2B net: NNN0RDP / NNN0OAR

4627.0 HF-USB
1301Z - Southwest Region Arkansas "Wild-Wood" CAP net: WildWood-46

4722.0 HF-USB
0211Z - Link-11 data transmission

4780.0 HF-USB
[14:47:06][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06

4872.0 HF-USB
0016Z - TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16: AFA4DB / AFA5FZ

5004.5 HF-USB
1500Z - Navy/MC Region 6 MARS 6X2B net: NNN0WKH / NNN0ENS

6739.0 HF-USB
0122Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 6 character EAM CYKSMY to All Stations
0124Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 20 character EAM CYPG3N to All Stations
0130Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 22 character EAM PBIK4W
0227Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBZUHY to All Stations

6765.0 HF-USB
1540Z - AAT7WE NCS for the SHARES Northern Weekly net: AAR7AL (makes ref to another c/s of his as AAB7NE) / NCS009 / NNN0ANH / NNN0EPY / NNN0LFG / AAR8AV

7302.0 HF-USB
1404Z - AFF6AR NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net: AFA6ZU / AFA6FD / AFA6JS

7615.0 HF-USB
1501Z - CAP Daytime Communicators net: South-East-CAP-44

7540.0 HF-USB
1510Z - TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16: AFA4ED

8050.0 HF-USB
[06:05:22][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][SPO ][AL0] BER 14 SN 04
[07:05:52][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][SPO ][AL0] BER 13 SN 07
[07:36:07][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][SPO ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
http://peoc3t.monmouth.army.mil/spo/spo_spot.html
[11:37:59][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][ST ][AL0] BER 14 SN 05
[12:38:34][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][CLS ][AL0] BER 15 SN 08
[13:46:41][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 15 SN 06

8983.0 HF-USB
1628Z - Camslant calz CG 1711

9462.0 HF-USB
[17:27:29][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 15 SN 06
[17:43:24][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 19 SN 06
[18:46:51][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 8 SN 06
[20:00:36][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR5FEM ][AL0] BER 13 SN 06
[20:04:52][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR7FEM ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06
[20:28:01][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 21 SN 06
[20:43:51][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 6 SN 06
[21:04:55][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR7FEM ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05
[21:44:06][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06

11175.0 HF-USB
1637Z - Reach-526 calz ____

11494.0 HF-USB
2352Z - Foxtrot-41 rpts flight opns normal to Camslant

13206.0 HF-USB
0019Z - Link-11 data transmission
1421Z - Link-11 data transmission

14396.5 HF-USB
1534Z - AAV4AR NCS for the SHARES National Admin net: WGY9498 / NNN0VUV
1624Z - WGY9498 NCS for the SHARES National net calling for check-ins fm CONUS & Alaska

14405.0 HF-USB
1644Z - Transcon Mission Support Net providing live feed of Discovery's landing approach // AFA9PF / AFN6NB

14455.0 HF-USB
1630Z - KHA908 NCS for the NASA Weekly HF Net: KHA946 / (sound like) KHA959

First geosynchronous satellite arrives in Florida for May launch

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- Officials with the Air Force's Space Based Infrared Systems program completed a program milestone recently, successfully delivering the first geosynchronous satellite, known as GEO-1, to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

The delivery of GEO-1 sets the path for final checkout of the space vehicle before launch.

The satellite will be processed in the Defense Satellite Communications System Processing Facility. Work began March 4, when the satellite was hoisted from the shipping container and positioned into the high bay.

Final launch preparation activities include a launch-base confidence test to verify satellite integrity after shipment, an intersegment test to verify communication compatibility from the satellite to the on-orbit operations center and final battery reconditioning for launch. Following these activities, the satellite will be fueled and prepared for integrated processing with the Atlas V booster.

"The SBIRS team has met or exceeded all significant program objectives leading to this important milestone, and there is great enthusiasm and excitement across our entire workforce," said Col. Roger Teague, the director of the Infrared Space Systems Directorate's Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base. "We are positioned well to successfully launch the first SBIRS satellite."

The GEO-1 satellite is scheduled for launch from Cape Canaveral AFS in early May.

The satellite was transported from the Lockheed Martin satellite integration facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., via a C-5 Galaxy.

The C-5 crew from the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis AFB, Calif., ensured GEO-1 was transported safely and according to the time-sensitive schedule. Security support was provided by the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.

"Safe transport of the SBIRS satellite was paramount and the total force government and contractor team worked tirelessly to ensure mission success," Colonel Teague said.

The SBIRS program is designed to replace the Defense Support Program satellite constellation. The program is designed to provide significantly enhanced capabilities to support missile warning, missile defense, battlespace awareness and technical intelligence missions.

Engineers expect the state-of-the-art SBIRS sensors to provide enhanced operational capability for the warfighter and technical community.

Milcom Blog Logs - 8 Mar 2011 - USASA MidWest Collection Site

Time for another exclusive HF blog log report from the radio ranch at the USASA MidWest Collection Site.

3299.0 HF-USB
0109Z - AFF4EC NCS for the Air Force Region 4 MARS 4S1 net: AFA4UF / AFA4CZ

3308.0 HF-USB
0146Z - AFA5JS NCS for the Air Force North Central Area Region 5 Illinois MARS 5ILS1 net: AFA5RK / AFF7MO
0206Z - AFF7MO NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM1 net: AFA7VR / AFA5AG / AFA5WK

3320.5 HF-USB
0131Z - Navy/MC Region 4 South Carolina MARS 4G1B net: NNN0GBS / NNN0KBN / NNN0JYV
0301Z - NNN0RPM NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 Colorado / Wyoming MARS 8C1B net: NNN0SBK

3325.0 HF-USB
0131Z - NNN0KBP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 Indiana MARS 5B1B net

3349.0 HF-USB
0108Z - NNN0KIP NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 East Texas MARS 6E1B net

3370.5 HF-USB
0208Z - AFA6DV NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M3 net

3384.0 HF-USB
0011Z - Link-11 data transmission

3390.0 HF-USB
0107Z - NNN0BQH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 5 MARS 5X1B net: NNN0KQE / NNN0EVQ
0205Z - NNN0ICX NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 MARS 4X9B net: NNN0BIF / NNN0OBX / NNN0JOP / NNN0HBO / NNN0ATX

4007.0 HF-USB
0038Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Minnesota MARS 5G1B net: NNN0XYA / NNN0BIH
0131Z - NNN0AZM NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Missouri MARS 7H1B net: NNN0FBL
2341Z - NNN0XZK NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D3B net: NNN0POY

4008.5 HF-USB
0009Z - Navy/MC Region 6 Louisiana MARS 6L1B net: NNN0ZRT
2200Z - NNN0AZO NCS for the Navy/MC Region 6 Oklahoma MARS 6O3B net: NNN0IVV / NNN0QGC

4011.0 HF-USB
0010Z - Navy/MC Region 6 Arkansas MARS 6A1B net: NNN0AHH / NNN0HPU
1409Z - NNN0TUL NCS for the Navy/MC Region 7 Iowa MARS 7D1C net

4013.5 HF-USB
0006Z - NNN0ZEI NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Kentucky MARS 4K2B net: NNN0BTG / NNN0ZEZ / NNN0AJJ

4035.9 HF-USB
0105Z - Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/IA net: AAR7FE
0203Z - Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/B net: AAR7FE / AAR7HK / AAR7DP
1410Z - AAM7RT NCS for the Army Region 7 MARS AAA7RD/D net: AAR7DZ / AAM7MO

4038.5 HF-USB
0202Z - NNN0PCC NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Tennessee MARS 4H2B net: NNN0LKA / NNN0TBK / NNN0TZL / NNN0AOC / NNN0TWA / AAA9EC / NNN0UTE / NNN0ZUZ / NNN0ANX
0308Z - NNN0SYH NCS for the Navy/MC Region 4 Alabama MARS 4A2B net

4041.0 HF-USB
0040Z - Navy/MC Region 5 Ohio MARS 5N5B net: NNN0ANN / NNN0KQE

4464.5 HF-USB
0002Z - AFF6DM NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6D1 net (MFSK-16)

4469.0 HF-USB
0036Z - Mockingbird-501 (sounded like) NCS for the Southeast Region Mississippi "Mockingbird" CAP net
0103Z - Goldenrod-595 NCS for the Southeast Region Alabama "Goldenrod" CAP net: Florida-CAP-49 / Georgia-CAP-34 / Georgia-CAP-41 / Mockingbird-994 / Mockingbird-08 / Mockingbird-501

4470.5 HF-USB
0309Z - NNN0XFB NCS for the Navy/MC Region 8 North / South Dakota MARS 8S1B net: NNN0AXK

4506.0 HF-USB
0001Z - MO-CAP-10 NCS for the North Central Region Missouri "MO-CAP" CAP net
0035Z - YellowBrick-56 NCS for the North Central Region Kansas "Yellow-Brick" CAP net: MO-CAP-10
0102Z - StarFish-1810 NCS for the North Central Region Minnesota "Star-Fish" CAP net: StarFish-2200

4517.0 HF-USB
1408Z - AFN7NC NCS for the Air Force North Central Area MARS NCM3 net

4601.0 HF-USB
0200Z - Star-Garnet-224 NCS for the Rocky Mountain Region Idaho HF CAP net

4604.0 HF-USB
0001Z - Red-Fire-281 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Indiana "Red_Fire" CAP net
0030Z - Red-Fox-93 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Illinois "Red_Fox" CAP net: Red-Fox-17 w/ admin msg that Sunday is daylight saving time & to move clocks forward 1 hr which would result of this net being called next Monday @ 142330Z / Red-Fox-76 / Red-Fox-79 / Red-Robin-80
0200Z - Red-Robin-898 NCS for the Great Lakes Region Michigan "Red-Robin" CAP net

4627.0 HF-USB
0130Z - WildWood-1504 NCS for the Southwest Region Arkansas "Wild-Wood" CAP net

4630.0 HF-USB
0101Z - Southwest Region Texas CAP net: Texas-CAP-543

4772.0 HF-USB
0329Z - Link-11 data transmission

4872.0 HF-USB
0005Z - TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16: AFA1WW

6739.0 HF-USB
0005Z - PowerKiss (USSTRATCOM Cmd Post; Offutt AFB) conducts comms test
0009Z - PowerKiss (USSTRATCOM Cmd Post; Offutt AFB) conducts comms test
0030Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBXMY5
0049Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBQR7S to All Stations
0100Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) repeats 28 character EAM PBXMY5
0111Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 6 character EAM CYPI3N to All Stations
0113Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 6 character EAM CY3CZF to All Stations
0115Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 20 character EAM CYZMER to All Stations
0129Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBHMAK to All Stations

6942.0 HF-USB
0325Z - Link-11 data transmission

7302.0 HF-USB
1407Z - AFA6FD NCS for the Air Force Region 6 MARS 6M1 net: AFF6AA

7540.0 HF-USB
1508Z - AFA4DB NCS for the TRANSCON Digital Radio Relay Net (TRR) in MFSK-16

7630.5 HF-USB
1511Z - AFA1BJ NCS for the Air Force MARS Region 1 NE1S1 net

8050.0 HF-USB
0450Z - 2 Spanish sounding OM (terminated approx 0520Z)
[10:26:07][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][SPO ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05
[12:27:02][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][SPO ][AL0] BER 12 SN 05
SPO = UNKNOWN
[12:27:17][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][CLS ][AL0] BER 18 SN 07
[12:57:33][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][CLS ][AL0] BER 20 SN 08
[13:47:01][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 14 SN 08
[14:58:24][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][CLS ][AL0] BER 12 SN 06
[15:58:47][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][CLS ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06

8058.6 HF-USB
0322Z - Link-11 data transmission

8983.0 HF-USB
2343Z - Camslant w/ CG 2140: copy you're on final
2349Z - Camslant w/ CG 2128: copy flight opns normal & position is 2812N 08037W

9121.5 HF-USB
0319Z - Link-11 data transmission

9462.0 HF-USB
[17:11:39][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 16 SN 06
[17:17:03][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06
[17:20:58][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8FEM004 ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06
[18:11:45][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
[18:20:54][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6FEM ][AL0] BER 18 SN 06
[18:28:26][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FR7FEM ][AL0] BER 21 SN 06
[18:46:49][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
[19:46:42][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC8 ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
[21:12:20][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FC6 ][AL0] BER 13 SN 06
[21:28:52][CHN 01][SND][ ][TWS][FD5 ][AL0] BER 13 SN 05
FD5 = UNKNOWN

13206.0 HF-USB
2205Z - Link-11 data transmission

15016.0 HF-USB
2149Z - Andrews (HF-GCS) pass 28 character EAM PBUE2F to All Stations

Launch Notification: OTV2 (USA 226)

Courtesy of AGI's Launch Notification e-mails. AGI's E-mails are sent after every launch and include key spacecraft information such as: the date, time, launch site, launcher, international number, name, and owner. Get more information on thousands of satellites and other vehicles by viewing STK models, animations, and our encyclopedic "Spacecraft Digest" database at www.agi.com/scdigest.

New Launch: 2011 March 5, 2246 UTC
Site: Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Launcher: Atlas V
International Designator(s): 2011-010A

SSC Name Owner
37375 OTV 2 (USA 226) US

"Shot into orbit Saturday by a gleaming white and gold Atlas 5 rocket, the U.S. Air Force's second top secret X-37B space plane will push the boundaries of the craft's design and could stay in orbit longer than its predecessor, according to military officials.

"The military isn't divulging what the space plane carries, but it could be shepherding high-tech Air Force experiments, spy sensors and other research payloads."

"Saturday's launch began the second mission of the X-37B, and the Air Force plans to build upon almost eight months of flight experience with a nearly identical craft in 2010.

"Also called the Orbital Test Vehicle, the program is managed by the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, a division headquartered in the Pentagon. But the X-37's genesis is from NASA. The space agency still provides engineering support for the space plane's thermal protection system.

"The spokesperson said early post-flight analysis of the first X-37B vehicle indicates it could have stayed in space beyond the craft's 270-day design life. That knowledge could compel managers to keep OTV 2 in orbit longer."

"The covert space plane blasted off inside the Atlas rocket's pointy 17-foot [5.2-m] diameter nose cone at 5:46 p.m. EST (2246 GMT). The 20-story rocket let out a deep rumble as it streaked away from Florida's Space Coast into a clear blue sky, disappearing from view about four minutes into flight.

"The Atlas first stage's Russian main engine accelerated the rocket to the edge of space in four-and-a-half minutes, before turning off and giving way to a hydrogen-fueled RL10 engine on the rocket's Centaur upper stage.

"The military stopped releasing real-time updates on the mission when the upper stage engine shut down, but the Air Force and United Launch Alliance, the Atlas rocket's builder and operator, announced the flight was a success."

"Resembling a miniature space shuttle orbiter, the 29-foot [8.8-m]-long stubby-winged ship is hauling classified cargo inside a payload bay no bigger than the bed of a pickup truck. After launch, the space plane is programmed to open its clamshell-like cargo bay doors and deploy a solar panel to charge its batteries.

"The X-37's cost and specific mission are top secret, but military officials proudly boast of the space plane's ability to return experiments from space."

"With a powerful main engine, a renewable energy source and electromechanical control surfaces, the 11,000-pound [5,000-kg] spacecraft can stay in orbit much longer than NASA's space shuttle orbiters. But its cargo capacity is just a fraction of the shuttle's lift ability, limiting the X-37's potential use in launching or retrieving satellites.

"But the X-37B could still test spy satellite technology and do other research. And its engine has enough thrust and fuel to chase down other satellites in orbit, yielding some analysts to predict the space plane could rendezvous with another spacecraft and take pictures of it.

"Seasoned satellite observers don't believe there was any such in-orbit rendezvous on the X-37's first mission, which spanned nearly eight months from launch through landing Dec. 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

"The craft could also ferry into orbit materials science payloads, experimental reconnaissance sensors, innovative communications instruments, navigation technologies, or a variety of other potential cargo."

USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group Deploys

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) guide an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 to catapult four in preparation for launch. Ronald Reagan is underway preparing for a deployment to the western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin B. Gray/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14, completed their pre-deployment training March 5, and departed the Southern California area of operations for its regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Central Command areas of responsibility.

"We have successfully completed all of our final qualifications," said Capt. Thom Burke, USS Ronald Reagan commanding officer. "The ship and air wing have been training hard and are ready for any tasking that we might receive in the upcoming months."

Embarked aboard Ronald Reagan with CVW 14 are the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, the "Argonauts" of VFA-147, the "Blue Diamonds" of VFA-146, the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, the "Black Eagles" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, the "Cougars" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139, the "Providers" of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 and the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4.

Ronald Reagan CSG helps provide deterrence, promote peace and security, preserve freedom of the sea and provides humanitarian/disaster response within 3rd Fleet's 50-million square mile area of responsibility in the Eastern Pacific, as well as supporting the Navy's Maritime Strategy when forward deployed.

USAF AWACS Over Libya?

Media reports from NATO sources indicate that AWACS surveillance flights over Libya may be extended from 10 to 24 hours a day and that the US Air Force AWACS from the 552ACW would be capable of handling this mission.

I have pulled from my db frequencies that have had AWACS activity in the past by the French AF, UK RAF and NATO AWACS aircraft. I do not have any confirmed voicetell frequencies used by any USAF AWACS overseas in the past in my database.

The frequencies below have not been observed in use during this current situation and any intercept reports regarding any military service AWACS missions over Libya are certainly appreciated. You can email me at the email address in the masthead.

French Air Force AWACS Net
4745.0 5307.0 7650.0 8192.5 9050.0 kHz

RAF Command & Control AWACS HF Link
2205.0 4478.5 6673.5 6745.0 8500.5 kHz

NATO E-3 AWACS
3081.0 3089.0 3225.0 3900.0 4542.0 4721.0 4757.0 4779.0 5691.0 6690.0 6695.0 6700.0 6728.0 6754.0 6760.0 6762.5 8971.0 8980.0 8986.5 10315.0 10429.0 12165.0 15016.0 15018.0 17996.5 18009.0 23241.0 kHz