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Friday, March 11, 2016

Live-Mode-S Weekly Military Mode-S Updates 5 March 2016

Here is the latest Military Mode-S updates from our friend Albert posted to his Mode-S forum board at http://www.live-military-mode-s.eu/. Thank you Albert for sharing that with the rest of us. This update was dated 5 March 2016.

Code ICAO Country Registration Operator Source06A27D C17 Qatar MAN Qatar Air Force Filling
0A03F2 A400 Germany 5402 LTG-62 LMMS
0D01BA DH8D Mexico AMT-230 Mexican Navy PM
0D04C2 G450 Mexico AMT-205 Mexican Navy private mail
0D0546 C295 Mexico AMT-250 Mexican Navy sbs analysis
0D0547 C295 Mexico AMT-251 Mexican Navy sbs analysis
0D05AE C295 Mexico FAM-3201 Mexican Navy private mail
0D05AF C295 Mexico FAM-3202 Mexican Navy private mail
0D05E6 C295 Mexico AMT-252 Mexican Navy private mail
0D05E7 C295 Mexico AMT-253 Mexican Navy private mail
0D0612 CN35 Mexico AMP-122 Mexican Navy private mail
0D0613 CN35 Mexico AMP-123 Mexican Navy private mail
0D0614 CN35 Mexico AMP-124 Mexican Navy private mail
0D0615 CN35 Mexico AMP-125 Mexican Navy modes
0D065F LJ60 Mexico AMT-200 Mexican Navy private mail
2EB267 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
320008 AW139 Italy MM81741 Guardia Costiera Trubb
320009 AW139 Italy MM81747 Guardia Costiera Trubb
32000A AW139 Italy MM81748 Guardia Costiera Trubb
32000B AW139 Italy MM81749 Guardia Costiera Trubb
320019 ATR-42 Italy MM62230 GUARDIADIFINANZA PM
32001A AW139 Italy MM81885 Guardia Costiera Trubb
32001B AW139 Italy MM81886 Guardia Costiera Trubb
32001C AW139 Italy MM81892 Guardia Costiera Trubb
32001D AW139 Italy MM81897 Guardia Costiera Trubb
32001E AW139 Italy MM81898 Guardia Costiera Trubb
33FDBF AW139 Italy MM81893 Guardia Costiera Trubb
33FE02 TOR Italy mm…xx 155° Gruppo
33FE04 H47 Italy MM81779 --- Filling
33FFC1 A319 Italy MM62209 AMI | 31 Stormo | 306 Gruppo scramble.nl/forum/index.php
359254 AS32 Spain HU.27-0X --- LMMS
359284 AS32 Spain HU.27-xx --- LMMS
35A520 ------ Malaysia M48-81 Malaysia Air Force LMMS
3AAADA AS.532UL France 2369 ALAT Armée de Terre Filling
3AABD1 AS555 France 5529 ALAT Armée de Terre LMMS
3AAC22 AS.350BA France 1953/JCK Gendarmerie callsign
3B762B AJET France E-166 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B762D AJET France E-164 --- Filling
3B762E AJET France E-163 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B762F AJET France E-162 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B7630 AJET France E-94/E-158 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B7637 AJET France E-xxx --- LMMS
3B7642 AJET France E-137 --- LMMS
3B7647 AJET France E-130 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B764C AJET France E-124 --- LMMS
3B7655 AJET France E-114 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B7665 AJET France E-95 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B7666 AJET France E-94 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B766A AJET France E-88 EPAA20.300/PdF LMMS
3B766F AJET France E-83 --- LMMS
3B7670 AJET France E-82 --- Filling
3B767F AJET France E-xxx --- LMMS
3B7688 AJET France E-35 --- LMMS
3B7691 AJET France E-22 --- callsign
3B7692 AJET France E-20 --- Filling
3B769C AJET France F-160 --- LMMS
3B76C4 AS555 France 5457 --- Filling
3B76DD AS55 France 5361 --- PBN
3B7F76 --- France F-ZWTB --- LMMS
3E801D C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3E80C8 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E824A EUFI Germany 3024 TaktLwG-31 LMMS
3E8365 C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3E8376 C160 Germany 5xxx GERMANAIRFORCE LMMS
3E8449 C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x Filling
3E8519 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E8600 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3E86E8 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E87B7 TOR Germany 4567 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3E8866 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E888A C160 Germany 5075 LTG-6x LMMS
3E8AF8 C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3E8B1B C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-63 LMMS
3E8C0B C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E8C6E C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E8CD7 EUFI Germany 3140 WTD-61 LMMS
3E8CF6 EUFI Germany 3072 TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3E9199 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3E91AF C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E924D EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3E92BD C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E937D C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E9384 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E9477 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E959B EUFI Germany 3137 TaktLwG-31 [mode s]
3E97E4 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E9800 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E9809 TOR Germany 4588 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3E9937 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E9A4B --- Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3E9AFF EUFI Germany 3063 TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3E9B8F EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3E9BF7 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E9CE3 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3E9D55 C160 Germany 5081 --- LMMS
3E9DAA EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3E9DEE EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3E9E49 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3E9E4A TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3E9E8F C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3E9EDD EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3E9F31 EUFI Germany 3065 TaktLwG-31(R) LMMS
3E9FF2 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3EA0EA EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3EA327 C160 Germany 5061 --- LMMS
3EA362 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3EA77B TOR Germany 4656 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3EA899 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3EA9BE TOR Germany 4479 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3EAA8B C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3EACD3 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3EAD13 C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3EADF2 TOR Germany 4650 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3EAFA2 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3EB086 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3EB175 C160 Germany 5061 LTG-63 LMMS
3EB180 C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3EB267 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3EB2AE EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3EB4E2 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3EB584 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3EB5A8 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3EB8A6 EUFI Germany 3076 TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3EB921 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3EBA98 TOR Germany 4635 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3EBF10 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3EBFAC C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3EBFEF EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F40C4 EUFI Germany 3057 TaktLwG-31 LMMS
3F40E5 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F415A C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F42D5 EUFI Germany 3108 TaktLwG-31(R) pm
3F449D C160 Germany 5xxx GermanAirForce LMMS
3F457E EUFI Germany 3133 TaktLwG-31 LMMS
3F474C C160 Germany 5061 --- LMMS
3F4820 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F4AC0 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F4B35 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F4DCA NH90 Germany 7xxx --- LMMS
3F4F86 TOR Germany 4640 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F4FA3 EUFI Germany 3092 TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F5071 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F507E C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F5119 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F5120 TOR Germany 4473 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F52B9 TOR Germany 4xxx taktLwG-33 LMMS
3F52ED C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-63 LMMS
3F53D9 EUFI Germany 3085 TaktLwG-31(R) LMMS
3F54CC C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3F558E C160 Germany 5109 LTG-61 LMMS
3F586A C160 Germany 5054 LTG-63 LMMS
3F59A3 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F5A58 EUFI Germany 3024 TaktLwG-31 LMMS
3F5A92 AS532 Germany 8203 FBSBMVg LMMS
3F5AC4 TOR Germany 4429 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F5AC7 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F5BF8 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3F5D27 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F60BD C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F614E C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F6188 EUFI Germany 3092 TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F62FB C160 Germany 5xxx --- lMMS
3F6496 EUFI Germany 3055 TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F6695 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F67A2 C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3F6948 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F69A2 C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3F69D1 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F6A8F EUFI Germany 3047 TaktLwG-31(R) LMMS
3F6BBD EUFI Germany 3099 TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F6C30 EUFI Germany 3073 TaktLwG-73 lmms
3F6CB4 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F6D74 TOR Germany 4416 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F6D87 EUFI Germany 3040 TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3F6E08 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F6E2D TOR Germany 4624 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F6EDA TOR Germany 4624 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F70FD C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F711A TOR Germany 4473 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F728D TOR Germany 4561 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F72BD C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F737F C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F741D EUFI Germany 3080 TaktLwG-31(R) LMmS
3F7421 TOR Germany 4615 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F75C1 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F7701 EUFI Germany 3071 TaktLwG-31(R) LMMS
3F771F EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-31(R) LMMS
3F7779 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F788A EUFI Germany 3082 TaktLwG-31 private mail
3F7B87 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F7D01 EUFI Germany 3080 TaktLwG-31(R) LMMS
3F7EB1 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F7F15 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F7F1B C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F8198 EUFI Germany 3109 TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3F81B9 TOR Germany 4464 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F8300 C160 Germany 5110 --- LMMS
3F83EA EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3F8472 EUFI Germany 3083 TaktLwG-31 LMMS
3F8571 TOR Germany 4458 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F87DE C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F8900 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F8948 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F8B1F TOR Germany 4624 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F8F44 EUFI Germany 3068 TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3F8F57 EUFI Germany 3087 WTD-61 LMMS
3F908F TOR Germany 4650 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F9125 EUFI Germany 3064 TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F9200 C160 Germany 5xxx LTG-6x LMMS
3F94BA EUFI Germany 3107 TaktLwG-31 LMMS
3F956A EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 own log
3F979E C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F9829 C160 Germany 5115 LTG-6x LMMS
3F9B92 TOR Germany 4519 TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F9C11 EUFI Germany 3075 TaktLwG-31(R) LMMS
3F9C12 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F9D72 C160 Germany 5xxx --- LMMS
3F9E19 TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3F9E9C EUFI Germany 3050 TaktLwG-73 LMMS
3F9EEA EUFI Germany 3106 TaktLwG-31(R) LMMS
3F9F2A TOR Germany 4635 ??? TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3F9FB9 EUFI Germany 3105 TaktLwG-31 LMmS
3FA0A8 TOR Germany 4635 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3FA349 UH1 Germany 7073 THR-30 LMMS
3FA3B4 BO105 Germany 8xxx HFWS LMMS
3FA817 As532 Germany 8xxx ???? --- LMMS
3FA8A2 TOR Germany 4657 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3FAE5D TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3FB821 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-73 LMmS
3FBA22 EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3FBB1A EUFI Germany 3xxx TaktLwG-74 LMMS
3FBD75 EUFI Germany 3078 TaktLwG-31 LmmS
3FBE04 TOR Germany 4423 ??? TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3FBE5E TOR Germany 4xxx TaktLwG-33 LMMS
3FBE81 TOR Germany 4577 WTD-61 LMMS
3FBF96 TOR Germany 4623 TaktLwG-51 LMMS
3FBFBF EUFI Germany 3106 TaktLwG-31 LMMS
43C767 AW159 United Kingdom ZZ526 --- LMMS
43C768 AW159 United Kingdom ZZ527 --- Filling
43C769 AW159 United Kingdom ZZ528 --- callsign
43C76A AW159 United Kingdom ZZ529 --- LMMS
43C7BC EUFI United Kingdom ZK611 --- Filling
43C7BD EUFI United Kingdom ZK612 --- Filling
43C7BE EUFI United Kingdom ZK613 --- callsign
43C7D8 H47 United Kingdom ZK561 RAF | Odiham Wing LMMS
447D3E AB212 Austria 5D-HV --- LMMS
44F863 AJET Belgium AT33 11sm LMMS
45F42B EH10/C30J Denmark M-515/B-583 ESK721 PM
480413 F16 Netherlands J-020 312SQ private mail was J020. 14-09-08
4B7F5E PC6 Switzerland V-635 LTSt7 LMMS
4B7F5F PC6 Switzerland V-634 LTSt7 LMMS
4B7F60 PC6 Switzerland V-633 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F61 PC6 Switzerland V-632 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F62 PC6 Switzerland V-631 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F63 PC6 Switzerland V-623 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F64 PC6 Switzerland V-622 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F65 PC6 Switzerland V-620 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F66 PC6 Switzerland V-619 LTSt7 callsign
4B7F67 PC6 Switzerland V-618 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F68 PC6 Switzerland V-617 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F69 PC6 Switzerland V-616 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F6A PC6 Switzerland V-614 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F6B PC6 Switzerland V-613 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F6C PC6 Switzerland V-612 LTSt7 Filling
4B7F6D PC7 Switzerland A-923 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F6E PC7 Switzerland A-922 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F6F PC7 Switzerland A-919 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F70 PC7 Switzerland A-918 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F71 PC7 Switzerland A-917 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F72 PC7 Switzerland A-916 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F73 PC7 Switzerland A-915 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F74 PC7 Switzerland A-914 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F75 PC7 Switzerland A-913 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7F76 PC7 Switzerland A-912 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FAF PC7 Switzerland A-941 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB0 PC7 Switzerland A-940 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB1 PC7 Switzerland A-939 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB2 PC7 Switzerland A-938 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB3 PC7 Switzerland A-937 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB4 PC7 Switzerland A-936 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB5 PC7 Switzerland A-935 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB6 PC7 Switzerland A-934 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB7 PC7 Switzerland A-933 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB8 PC7 Switzerland A-932 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FB9 PC7 Switzerland A-931 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FBA PC7 Switzerland A-930 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FBB PC7 Switzerland A-929 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FBC PC7 Switzerland A-928 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FBD PC7 Switzerland A-927 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FBE PC7 Switzerland A-925 Pilotenschule callsign
4B7FBF PC7 Switzerland A-924 Pilotenschule callsign
505FAE L39 Slovakia 5253 --- callsign
505FBA L39 Slovakia 4711 --- LMMS
7103D3 C30J Saudi Arabia 3207 RSAF | 32 Sqn Filling
7103D4 C30J Saudi Arabia 3208 RSAF | 32 Sqn LMMS
7503F7 H120 Malaysia M103-01 --- callsign
7503F8 H120 Malaysia M103-02 --- Filling
7503F9 H120 Malaysia M103-03 --- Filling
7503FA H120 Malaysia M103-04 --- Filling
7503FB H120 Malaysia M103-05 --- Filling
7CF9B7 H60 Australia N48-024 ??? --- LMMS
853186 G450 Mexico AMT-205 Mexican Navy private mail
860BA9 --- --- 8071 --- LMMS
87C400 LR-2 Japan 23051 JGDSF LMMS
87C402 LR-2 Japan 23053 JGDSF LMMS
87C404 LR-2 Japan 23055 JGDSF LMMS
87C82C C30 Japan 9055 61 Kokutai LMMS
8967D8 B412 United Arab Emirates DU-326 --- Trubb
896C3E C17 United Arab Emirates 1229 UAE Air Force PM
ADFF0D K35R United States 62-3559 USAFE | 100ARW | 351ARS [EGUN] callsign
AE0387 K35R United States 59-1472 AFRC | 452AMW | 336ARS [KRIV] callsign
AE040B C30J United States 165739 USMC | VMGR-234 [KNFW] [MODE S]
AE047E K35R United States 59-1492 USAF | callsign
AE04CC K35R United States 62-3499 USAF | 92ARW [KSKA] scramble.nl/forum/index.php
AE04E9 K35R United States 61-0272 AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] callsign
AE04F6 K35R/BE20 United States 58-0050/84-0167 USAFE | 100ARW | 351ARS [EGUN] private mail 84-0167 conf KGJT
AE059B K35R United States 60-0323 AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS] private mail
AE05CE C130 United States 82-0055 OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD] private mail
AE07DC C17 United States 93-0602 HI ANG | 154Wing | 203ARS [PHIK] BSI_26122005
AE0805 C17 United States 99-0059 USAF | 62AW [KTCM] TOUCHDOWN-NEWS
AE0B10 H60 United States 96-26704 --- callsign
AE0D08 H60 United States 80-23877 USArmy callsign
AE0D3F H60 United States 79-23302 USArmy radio call
AE0FA6 H47 United States 92-00293 USARMY callsign
AE1055 H47 South Korea 88-00081 --- Filling
AE1195 C30J United States 166473 USMC | VMGR-234 [KNFW] Touch-down
AE119C C17 United States 03-3119 MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] mail
AE1283 C130 United States 64-14862 USAF | 53ECG [KDMA] forum
AE1527 C30J United States 167111 USMC | VMGR-234 [KNFW] MAR
AE16E7 F16 United States 90-0829 USAFE | 52FW | 480FS [ETAD] LMMS
AE191F A10 United States 79-0146 103rdFS LMMS
AE1920 A10 United States 79-0147 422ndTES callsign
AE1B9F F18 United States 166898 USNavy LMMS
AE2060 EC-45 United States 13-72337 US Army | Filling
AE2061 EC-45 United States 13-72338 US Army | callsign
AE29CE C30J United States 08-6201 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] private mail
AE29CF C30J United States 08-6202 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] LMMS
AE29D1 C30J United States 08-6204 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] LMMS
AE29D2 C30J United States 08-6205 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] LMMS
AE29D3 C30J United States 08-6206 USAF | 58SOW | 415SOS [KIKR] callsign
AE29D4 C30J United States 09-6207 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] foiru
AE29D5 C30J United States 09-6208 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] LMMS
AE29D7 C30J United States 09-6210 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] LMMS
AE47DA H60 United States 07-20024 1-147Th Avn WI ARNG callsign
AE47DB H60 United States 07-20025 1-147Th Avn WI ARNG Filling
AE47DC H60 United States 07-20026 1-147Th Avn WI ARNG LMMS
AE47DD H60 United States 07-20027 --- Filling
AE47DE H60 United States 07-20028 --- Filling
AE47DF H60 United States 07-20029 --- Filling
AE47E0 H60 United States 07-20030 --- Filling
AE47E1 H60 United States 07-20031 --- Filling
AE47E2 H60 United States 07-20032 --- Filling
AE47E3 H60 United States 07-20033 --- Filling
AE47E8 H60 United States 07-20043 --- callsign
AE4820 H60 United States 07-20083 --- Filling
AE4821 H60 United States 07-20084 --- Filling
AE4822 H60 United States 07-20085 --- Filling
AE4823 H60 United States 07-20086 --- Filling
AE4824 H60 United States 07-20087 --- Filling
AE4825 H60 United States 07-20088 --- Filling
AE4826 H60 United States 07-20089 --- LMMS
AE4860 H60 United States 09-20178 3-1St Avn PM
AE4B00 C30J United States 08-5697 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] LMMS
AE4BE5 C30J United States 09-5711 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] PM
AE4BE6 C30J United States 09-5713 USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] PM
AE51CF H60 United States 11-20419 --- callsign
AE5685 H60 United States 12-20538 --- LMMS
AE56D6 H60 United States 13-20622 --- LMMS
AE57BE P8 United States 168858 USN | callsign
AE57BF P8 United States 168859 USN | LMMS
AE57C0 P8 United States 168860 USN | LMMS
AE58DE TEX2 United States 166237 ??? --- LMMS
AE58DF TEX2 United States 166238 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E0 TEX2 United States 166239 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E1 TEX2 United States 166240 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E2 TEX2 United States 166241 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E3 TEX2 United States 166242 ??? --- Filling
AE58E4 TEX2 United States 166243 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E5 TEX2 United States 166244 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E6 TEX2 United States 166245 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E7 TEX2 United States 166246 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E8 TEX2 United States 166247 ??? --- LMMS
AE58E9 TEX2 United States 166248 ??? --- LMMS
AE58EA TEX2 United States 166249 ??? --- LMMS
AE58EB TEX2 United States 166250 ??? --- LMMS
AE58EC TEX2 United States 166251 ??? --- LMMS
AE58ED TEX2 United States 166252 ??? --- Filling
AE58EE TEX2 United States 166253 ??? --- Filling
AE58EF TEX2 United States 166254 ??? --- Filling
AE58F0 TEX2 United States 166255 ??? --- LMMS
AE595C C30J United States 14-5788 USAF | 19AW [KLRF] LMMS
AE596F C30 United States 14-5790 USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] callsign
AE598E H47 United States 13-08410 --- callsign
AE598F H47 United States 13-08411 --- Filling
AE5990 H47 United States 13-08412 --- Filling
AE5992 H47 United States 13-08414 --- callsign
AE5A37 H47 United States 13-08409??? --- callsign
AE5A38 H47 United States 13-08410 ??? --- Filling
AE5A39 H47 United States 13-08411 ??? --- Filling
AE5A3A H47 United States 13-08412 ??? --- Filling
AE5A3B H47 United States 13-08413 ??? --- Filling
AE5A3C H47 United States 13-08414 ??? --- Filling
AE5A3D H47 United States 13-08415 ??? --- Filling
AE5A3E H47 United States 13-08416 ??? --- Filling
AE5A3F H47 United States 13-08417 ??? --- callsign
AE5AB0 H60 United States 15-20718 --- callsign
AE5AB1 H60 United States 15-20719 --- callsign
AE5AB4 H60 United States 15-20722 --- callsign
AE5ABB H60 United States 15-20729 --- callsign
AE5ABD H60 United States 15-20731 --- callsign
AE5AC0 H60 United States 15-20734 --- callsign
AE5AC3 H60 United States 15-20737 --- callsign
AE5AC4 H60 United States 15-20738 --- callsign
AE5AC5 H60 United States 15-20739 --- Filling
AE5AC6 H60 United States 15-20740 --- callsign
AE5AC7 H60 United States 15-20741 --- callsign
AE5ADC H60 United States 15-20762 --- callsign
AE5ADD H60 United States 15-20763 --- callsign
AE5ADE H60 United States 15-20764 --- callsign
AE5AE2 H60 United States 15-20768 --- callsign
AE5AE3 H60 United States 15-20769 --- callsign
AE5AE4 H60 United States 15-20770 --- callsign
AE5BAD H60 United States 13-20640 --- callsign
AE5BAE H60 United States 13-20641 IA ARNG Filling
AE5BAF H60 United States 13-20642 --- callsign
AE5BB0 H60 United States 13-20643 --- callsign
AE5BB1 H60 United States 13-20644 --- callsign
AE5BB2 H60 United States 13-20645 --- callsign
AE5C55 H60 United States 20806 --- callsign
C87F0D NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3301 3 Sqn/RNZAF LMMS
C87F0E NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3302 3 Sqn/RNZAF callsign
C87F0F NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3303 3 Sqn/RNZAF LMMS
C87F10 NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3304 3 Sqn/RNZAF LMMS
C87F11 NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3305 3 Sqn/RNZAF CALLSIGN
C87F12 NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3306 3 Sqn/RNZAF LMMS
C87F13 NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3307 3 Sqn/RNZAF LMMS
C87F14 NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3308 3 Sqn/RNZAF callsign
C87F15 NH90 NEW ZEALAND NZ3309 3 Sqn/RNZAF PBN
E20022 C30 Argentine TC-69 GT1A PM
E400B3 ERJ 145 Mexico FAM-4111 Mexican Navy callsign
E400B4 ERJ 145 Mexico FAM-4101 Mexican Navy callsign

Thursday, March 10, 2016

US-Japan Participates in Multi Sail 2016

U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships are underway in formation during cannon firing exercises near Guam during Multi Sail 2016. Multi Sail is a bilateral training exercise aimed at interoperability between the U.S. and Japanese forces. This exercise builds interoperability and benefits from realistic, shared training, enhancing our ability to work together to confront any contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Coffer/Released)

Boxer ARG, 13th MEU Join ROK Forces in Ssang Yong 2016

U.S. ships from the Boxer and Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Groups are underway with the Dokdo Amphibious Ready Group from the Republic of Korea during Ssang Yong 2016. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team are committed to the ROK-U.S. Alliance and conduct exercises regularly to ensure interoperability and maintain strong working relationships to support the sovereignty of the Republic of Korea. Ssang Yong familiarizes American armed forces with the Korean peninsula and builds upon the strong preexisting relationship between the two militaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien J. Bjorndal/ Released)

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Jackson, USS Boxer (LHD 4) Public Affairs

EAST SEA (NNS) -- Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are participating in exercise Ssang Yong 16 (SY16), March 8-18, in and around Pohang, Republic of Korea (ROK).

Ssang Yong, which means "twin dragons," is a biennial exercise hosted by the ROK to strengthen interoperability and working relationships with partner nations.

This year's exercise will include Navy and Marine Corps participants from the ROK, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.

"Boxer is one of the main batteries for this exercise," said Capt. Keith Moore, commander of Amphibious Squadron 1. "It will provide the full capacity of our Air Combat Element, our battalion landing team, and the logistics element. The ships will provide landing craft and amphibious assault vehicles to hit the beach and execute the missions we've trained for during work-ups."

SY16 will focus on the aggregation of forces for an exercise of Marine Expeditionary Brigade level forcible entry operations. Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 and the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) will aggregate elements of the Boxer ARG, Bonhomme Richard ARG, 13th MEU, 31st MEU and the Maritime Prepositioning Forces (MPF) with ROK Navy and ROK Marine Corps Marine Task Force to practice full-spectrum amphibious operations.

"Those forces will go ashore in the Republic of Korea and train across all the various areas we've been training [to] in conjunction with the ROK Marines and Navy," said Moore. "It's really going to be a tremendous opportunity for us to flex the full capabilities of the ARG/MEU teams."

Together, 3D MEB, ESG 7, ROK Marines and ROK Navy will conduct a simulated amphibious assault along beaches in the vicinity of Pohang. They will penetrate notional enemy beach defenses, establish a beach head, and rapidly transition forces and sustainment ashore. This will be a simulated, full-spectrum, combined arms forcible entry operation. SY16 will showcase the capabilities, effectiveness, speed, and flexibility of expeditionary amphibious operations and the U.S. and ROK partnership.

"The role of the 13th MEU [during SY16] is to conduct amphibious operations that help build a greater partnership with other naval forces in the Korean theatre of operations," said Marine Col. Anthony Henderson, commanding officer, 13th MEU.

"There will be other navies participating as well, and it gives us an opportunity to demonstrate how we conduct full spectrum operations."

Ultimately, the relationships forged and sustained at exercises such as Ssang Yong contribute to the security and stability on the Korean Peninsula, as well as the entire Asia-Pacific region.

"Being able to use seas to maneuver, being able to provide presence, being able to ensure some form of stability through our operations is what we train to do and what we're prepared to do and demonstrate in Ssang Yong 2016," said Henderson.

This exercise proves the Navy and Marine Corps' ability to conduct amphibious landing operations in cooperation with our international partners. SY16 will enhance the interoperability and combined capability of ROK and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces.

"I have absolute confidence," said Moore. "I know that we are ready. We have executed all of the missions that are going to be put against us. We've executed them with precision, skill, gusto and with a warfighting fervor that I know we will take forward when we get tasked."

Approximately 9,200 Marines, 3,100 U.S. Navy Sailors, 4,500 Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC), and 3,000 Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) members will participate in SY16. Approximately 100 Australian Army soldiers and 60 Royal New Zealand Army members will also participate.

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

B-52 Bomber Ready to Begin Airstrikes against ISIS, Air Force Says

by Bryant Jordan at Military.com

The Air Force says it's ready to deploy the Cold War-era B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber to the Middle East as part of the military campaign against Islamic State.

"The venerable B-52, with its similar capacity and accuracy and endurance, remains ready and able to meet combatant commander requirements," Air Force Secretary Deborah James told reporters on Monday afternoon during a briefing at the Pentagon.

The Boeing Co.-made aircraft's deployment required carrying out infrastructure improvements in theater that have since been made and awaits final approval, James said. She didn't detail the type of work or where it was done to prepare the area for the iconic bomber, which can carry nuclear or precision-guided conventional ordnance.
More information would be released "at the appropriate time," James said.

The B-52 was built to deploy nuclear weapons anywhere in the world and reflects the primary long-range bomber for much of the Cold War. In the early 1960s, it was modified to carry conventional bombs and deployed to Southeast Asia to target enemy forces in North and South Vietnam.

The B-52 will take over strike missions against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, that have been carried out by the B-1 Lancer, which returned to the U.S. in January for much-needed maintenance and upgrades.

Mount Whitney Departs for Croatia

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Wright, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) Public Affairs

GAETA, Italy (NNS) -- GAETA, Italy - The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Gaeta, Italy, March 8.

The flagship is returning to the Viktor Lenac Shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia, for critical Command and Control, Computers, Communications, Combat Systems and Intelligence (C5I) repairs.

"This is a great opportunity to get back to Croatia to take care of routine work. The Mount Whitney crew is motivated and determined to take advantage of their time in the shipyard to get ready for several important assessments and inspections coming in the near future," said Lt. Mark Reddy, Electronic Materials Officer, USS Mount Whitney.

The Mount Whitney will refurbish its Ship's Service Electrical Generators, and complete scheduled (C5I) repairs.

Mount Whitney, forward-deployed to Gaeta, Italy, operates with a combined crew of U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering and supply service operations, while military personnel support communications, weapons systems and security. It is one of only two seaborne Joint Command Platforms in the U.S. Navy, both of which are forward deployed.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

USS Barry Enhances Defense, Strength by Joining 7th Fleet

By Ensign Cheyenne Harinandan, USS Barry (DDG 52) Public Affairs

WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) entered 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Mar. 3.

Barry's presence in the 7th Fleet will increase the U.S. Navy's long range plan to send the most advanced and capable units to the Indo-Asia-Pacific, while adding to the number of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capable ships in the area.

BMD capable forces paired with missile defense systems, operated by both the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Navy, will continue to provide the Indo-Asia-Pacific with an enhanced missile defense capability.

"After a strenuous training cycle following a yearlong shipyard period, the excitement from the crew of Barry can be felt throughout the deck plates," said Cmdr. Jennifer Eaton, commanding officer of Barry. "We are eager to join the forward deployed forces in Japan, and thrilled to put our training to the test. As one of the most capable and updated ships in the Navy, it's an honor to bring the Barry to Japan."

Barry will take the place of USS Lassen as one of the most capable BMD ships in the area and is significant addition to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability to the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

USS America Prepares for MOB-S Certification

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Goldberg, USS America (LHA 6) Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- USS America's Deck Department wrapped up final preparations for its upcoming Mobility Seaman (MOB-S) certification, beginning March 7.

MOB-S is a general seamanship deck inspection of all deck equipment and a performance of anchoring and underway replenishment (UNREP) evolutions.

Over the past two months, Deck Department has been inventorying and testing the equipment used for these evolutions to include mooring lines, turn buckle wrenches, anchor chain jacks, emergency personnel transfer equipment, and a variety of hand tools.

"To prepare for MOB-S, there's a lot of maintenance into making sure all of our gear is capable of operating to its full ability," said Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Leslie Walker, first division leading petty officer. "It's important for us to break out gear and make sure everything is where it needs to be, so we know we have everything we need to operate the ship safely."

Preparing for the certification isn't only about laying out the gear; it's about knowing what it is and how to use it. The Sailors assigned to America's Deck Department have been rehearsing both anchoring and UNREP evolutions over the past few months.
"We've had a lot of challenges to overcome," said Walker. "A good portion of our spaces are being worked on by contractors because the ship is conducting a post-shakedown availability (PSA). Because of that, we have been forced to simulate many of the procedures we would normally perform during training."

With all of the hard work Deck Department completed, they are poised for a positive outcome.

"I feel very confident and prepared for this inspection," said Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jeron Hancock. "Our chain of command has given us all the tools to prepare for it."

"We've been burning the midnight oil, on top of all the other work we have going on in preparation for this inspection," said Walker. "It's been a good process and hopefully the outcome is what we expect for all the hard work we put in."

America is currently undergoing a PSA in which the ship's crew and assigned contractors make improvements to the ship's design. America is scheduled to complete PSA at the end of March.

Chung-Hoon - Stennis Conduct Refueling South of Japan

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) receives fuel from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a refueling-at-sea in the waters South of Japan. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tomas Compian/ Released)

B-2s conduct deployment to Indo-Asia-Pacific

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) -- Three B-2 Spirits deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations March 8.

While in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the B-2s will integrate and conduct training with ally and partner air forces, and conduct a radio communications check with a U.S. air operations center.

This deployment will ensure bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency, and will provide opportunities to integrate capabilities with key regional partners.

“These flights ensure we remain ready to deter strategic attack, now and into the future, and are one of the many ways the U.S. demonstrates its commitment to security and stability across the globe,” said Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander. “Additionally, these efforts provide invaluable opportunities to build relationships and interoperability between the U.S. and ally and partner forces.”

“Strategic bomber deployments ensure our ability to project power at a time and place of our choosing and develop strong interoperability with our regional allies and partners,” said Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander. “Recent events demonstrate the continued need to provide consistent and credible air power throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Our ability to demonstrate credible combat power while training and interoperating with our network of like-minded partner nations is vitally important.”

U.S. Strategic Command routinely demonstrates its capability to command, control and conduct global bomber missions, most recently by deploying B-52 Stratofortresses into the U.S. European Command area of responsibility earlier this month.

USSTRATCOM bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific to conduct USPACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability.

One of nine Defense Department unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global strategic missions, assigned through the Unified Command Plan, which include strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting.

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 2-7 Mar 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC.

On the March 3 we had a pair of evening 1SOW/15SOS MC-130Hs using the call signs Fatty 34/35 that rattled the house (very low level). Could hear them coming some distance away but not soon enough to grab a camera.

All dates/times are UTC and list is sorted in Mode-S address order.
00000A Various   --- 2016-03-02 21:31:52 Various Various   ---
00000A Various   --- 2016-03-03 23:55:34 Various Various   ---
00000A Various   --- 2016-03-04 17:42:08 Various Various   ---
00000A Various   --- 2016-03-05 19:53:29 Various Various   ---
00000A Various   --- 2016-03-06 01:57:13 Various Various   ---
00014A 163839    --- 2016-03-04 18:38:56 UC-12M United States USMC
0D0898 ---       --- 2016-03-08 10:16:31 --- Mexico   ---
0D090E ---       --- 2016-03-02 00:47:11 --- Mexico   ---
0D090E ---       --- 2016-03-04 23:16:03 --- Mexico   ---
249249 Various   GOTO FMS 2016-03-07 16:21:51 Various Various   ---
43C6F5 ZZ332     RRR2110 2016-03-07 19:17:35 Voyager KC3 United Kingdom RAF | 10 / 101Sqn
738A01 272       IAF012 2016-03-02 06:40:11 KC-707 Israel IDF | 120Sqn
A486EA 97-3091   --- 2016-03-04 22:42:27 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]
A68426 N519PC    --- 2016-03-07 19:03:51 PC-12/45 United States USAF
A85F6E N639CS    DOJ180 2016-03-02 18:33:21 737-4Y0 United States US DOJ --- 32000
A85F6E N639CS    DOJ180 2016-03-03 17:47:38 737-4Y0 United States US DOJ
A8657E N640CS    7371 2016-03-07 16:25:06 737-400 United States US DOJ --- 25150
ABA78C 08-0850   --- 2016-03-07 18:52:50 U-28A United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS]
ADFCD1 94-0114   --- 2016-03-07 23:07:39 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCF1 94-0146   --- 2016-03-07 19:50:11 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCF1 94-0146   --- 2016-03-07 23:03:32 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCF7 95-0043   --- 2016-03-07 18:54:46 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCFC 95-0048   --- 2016-03-04 19:39:29 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCFC 95-0048   --- 2016-03-07 17:27:40 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCFC 95-0048   --- 2016-03-07 21:10:23 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFE49 94-0317   --- 2016-03-07 16:38:28 C-12R United States USARMY
ADFE49 94-0317   PAT981 2016-03-04 13:58:22 C-12R United States USARMY --- 25000
ADFE88 92-0553   --- 2016-03-07 19:50:12 C-130H United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
ADFE88 92-0553   EPIC10 2016-03-05 18:53:23 C-130H United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
ADFEA2 96-7322   ANVIL67 2016-03-06 16:32:34 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]
ADFEB6 75-0125   HAMEZ98 2016-03-06 17:20:45 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
ADFEB6 75-0125   YETI96 2016-03-04 15:28:45 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
ADFEBA 99-0004   SAM742 2016-03-02 21:27:24 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
ADFEBA 99-0004   SAM742 2016-03-03 08:16:56 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
ADFEF2 161530    LOBO01 2016-03-07 16:06:24 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
ADFF76 65-10474   --- 2016-03-07 16:34:21 T-38C United States 50thFTS
ADFF84 68-8122   --- 2016-03-07 16:35:14 T-38C United States 50thFTS
ADFF86 68-8127   --- 2016-03-07 16:38:28 T-38C United States 50thFTS
ADFF99 68-8202   --- 2016-03-07 20:17:28 T-38C United States 50thFTS
ADFFC6 64-13297   --- 2016-03-07 23:32:38 T-38A United States USAF | 9RW | 1RS [KBAB]
ADFFD8 65-10468   --- 2016-03-07 20:21:53 T-38C United States 87thFTS
AE0169 86-0204   --- 2016-03-04 15:33:10 C-20B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]
AE0175 84-0120   SPAR674 2016-03-03 18:53:48 C-21A United States ND ANG | 119WG | 117AS [KFAR]
AE0175 84-0120   SPAR713 2016-03-07 13:04:58 C-21A United States ND ANG | 119WG | 117AS [KFAR]
AE01A4 86-0377   DILLON 3 2016-03-04 16:16:23 C-21A United States CO ANG | 140WG | 200AS [KCOS]
AE01DE 79-1949   HOIST81 2016-03-06 18:01:46 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]
AE0216 83-0079   HOIST82 2016-03-06 19:23:38 KC-10A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU] --- 33975
AE022C 86-0035   --- 2016-03-06 15:38:15 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]
AE0252 97-1931   BATON91 2016-03-07 20:27:29 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]
AE025E 61-0264   EDDIE61 2016-03-04 16:06:29 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE03F8 84-0154   --- 2016-03-02 19:48:23 C-12U United States LA ARNG | OSACOM Det38 [KHDC] 6243 19950
AE03FA 84-0146   PAT604 2016-03-02 20:54:50 C-12U United States Det8/NH-ArNG
AE03FA 84-0146   PAT604 2016-03-03 19:12:53 C-12U United States Det8/NH-ArNG
AE0433 02-5001   --- 2016-03-05 16:04:29 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS] --- 34000
AE0470 57-1428   SODA81 2016-03-07 14:19:44 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0473 57-1472   MASH65 2016-03-06 14:58:44 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE0477 58-0038   --- 2016-03-02 16:01:34 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE049C 59-1517   SODA81 2016-03-02 14:53:06 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE049C 59-1517   SODA81 2016-03-04 14:54:53 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE04AD 99-0104   --- 2016-03-03 13:14:36 UC-35a1 United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE04CD 62-3503   OKIE81 2016-03-06 18:10:08 KC-135R United States AFRC | 507ARW | 465ARS [KTIK]
AE04CF 62-3537   BACKY95 2016-03-04 14:37:54 KC-135R United States AFRC | 507ARW | 465ARS [KTIK]
AE04DD 57-1502   TURBO96 2016-03-07 17:35:04 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE051A 68-0213   RCH151T 2016-03-07 03:52:25 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]
AE0579 87-0028   --- 2016-03-05 16:06:56 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW | 22AS [KSUU]
AE0631 ------    --- 2016-03-07 17:28:23 RC-12K United States USAF
AE066B 62-3554   TURBO95 2016-03-02 16:28:27 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE066F 62-3580   BACKY31 2016-03-02 16:02:10 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 7075 26700
AE066F 62-3580   LUCKY33 2016-03-02 22:51:05 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB] 7075 26700
AE0672 63-8014   BACKY96 2016-03-04 16:26:06 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE0672 63-8014   BACKY96 2016-03-07 16:29:00 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE06E4 163836    ???   --- 2016-03-02 19:22:52 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE06E4 163836    ???   --- 2016-03-03 16:57:56 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE06E4 163836    ???   --- 2016-03-03 17:20:12 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE07CD 89-1189   RCH802 2016-03-04 18:55:17 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07CD 89-1189   RCH802 2016-03-05 16:55:17 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07D3 90-0534   RCH172 2016-03-04 18:25:42 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07DE 93-0604   RHINO92 2016-03-05 22:09:53 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE07E9 95-0106   RCH253 2016-03-06 22:12:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE07EC 96-0002   BRONZE9 2016-03-06 14:19:27 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07F0 96-0006   DECOY06 2016-03-06 16:15:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07F1 96-0007   RCH419 2016-03-04 15:53:59 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE08FD 84-24380 PAT406 2016-03-05 13:26:30 C-12U United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE093C 00-1053   --- 2016-03-06 14:44:47 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE10B8 01-0189   ELVIS58 2016-03-06 18:51:39 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
AE10C1 01        C101 2016-03-03 20:03:33 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]
AE117A 02-1108   RCH808 2016-03-07 03:05:37 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE1191 03-0016   --- 2016-03-07 22:55:49 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE119C 03-3119   RULER53 2016-03-03 15:53:49 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE11D6 75-0556   SNTRY60 2016-03-02 22:55:34 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE1211 03-0726   --- 2016-03-07 22:49:21 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN
AE123A 04-4128   CLAW70 2016-03-05 10:16:21 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
AE128F 85-0011   FATTY34 2016-03-03 00:45:43 MC-130H United States USAF
AE1295 84-0476   FATTY35 2016-03-03 00:08:33 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE12AD 88-0264   --- 2016-03-03 00:03:13 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE13D1 04-1778   R1778 2016-03-02 17:47:22 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 35725
AE143A 166715    --- 2016-03-06 18:55:51 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
AE147A 166693    CNV4222 2016-03-06 21:10:55 C-40A United States USNR | VR-57 [KNZY]
AE1498 00-2000   PEACH99 2016-03-02 13:52:23 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE151A 166377    VV105 2016-03-02 13:02:05 C-37B United States USN | VR-1 [KADW] --- 43000
AE1EB8 166051    --- 2016-03-06 15:18:03 T-6B United States USN | taw-5 | VT-6
AE1ECF 166074    --- 2016-03-06 18:08:37 T-6B United States USNavy
AE20C8 07-7187   BASCO75 2016-03-02 02:29:32 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE266D 6519      CG6519 2016-03-02 18:41:58 MH-65D United States USCG | CGAS North Bend [KOTH]
AE2FA3 08-8191   RCH1816 2016-03-07 18:43:17 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE4D6A 10-0217   RCH515 2016-03-04 21:28:15 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE4EBF 168754    VVLL899 2016-03-02 15:02:48 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]
AE4F16 10-0222   GRITS25 2016-03-02 16:54:51 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1676 26000
AE54D3 13-5770   RAID95 2016-03-02 16:37:55 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 522SOS [KCVS]
AE54E0 166206    --- 2016-03-04 18:13:03 T-6B United States   ---
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CVW-9 Conducts Air Power Demo

Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 fly in formation during an air power demonstration over USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Jiang / Released)

Future USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Completes Builder's Trials

By Team Ships Public Affairs

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (NNS) -- The Navy's future amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26) successfully completed Builder's Trials March 4.

The ship returned to the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard in Pascagoula following four days underway.

"LPD 26 continues the trend of improving performance as the shipbuilder incorporates lessons learned from the previous nine commissioned LPDs," said Capt. Darren Plath, LPD 17 Class Program manager, Program Executive Office, Ships. "The ship has met another critical milestone as it progresses toward Acceptance Trials, Delivery, and eventual service with the fleet."

During Builder's Trials the ship is taken underway for a series of testing and at-sea demonstrations, which ready the ship for full testing demonstrations with the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). Among the highlights of the at-sea trials, LPD 26 completed a full power run, self-defense detect-to-engage exercise, evaluation of key combat and communications systems, rapid ballast/de-ballast operations, steering checks, and anchor handling demonstration.

"With the launching of LPD 27 last month and the completion of LPD 26 Builder's Trials this week, our government/industry team has met every challenge in a busy schedule," said Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Capt. Joe Tuite. "To achieve a successful trial, our team completed over 750 tests leading up this week and assessed the operability of the ship through over 240 separate events during the six-day trial. They assessed everything from lowering the stern gate to operating the anchor ensuring the future USS John P. Murtha will be combat ready."

John P. Murtha will be the 10th ship of the LPD 17 San Antonio class to join the fleet. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in the fall and will be homeported in San Diego.

The principal mission of LPD 17 San Antonio class ships is to deploy combat and support elements of Marine Expeditionary Units and Brigades. With the capability of transporting and debarking air cushion or conventional landing craft and augmented by helicopters or MV-22 vertical take-off and landing aircraft, these ships support amphibious assault, special operations, and expeditionary warfare missions.

As one of the Defense Department's largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, and special warfare craft.

Stennis Strike Group Wraps Up Routine Operations in the South China Sea

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) participates in a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is receiving an advanced biofuel mixture from Rainier. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew P. Holmes/Released)

From John C. Stennis Strike Group Public Affairs

PHILIPPINE SEA (NNS) -- The John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) has completed routine operations in the South China Sea, and transited into the Philippine Sea through the Luzon Strait.

The JCSSG operated in the South China Sea, March 1 through March 6.

It was the crew's first time operating there since their regularly scheduled deployment began Jan. 15. The JCSSG conducted daily flight operations and a replenishment-at-sea during their transit, receiving advanced bio fuel, aviation fuel, and supplies from USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7).

While operating in the South China Sea, the crew sharpened their skills in one of the most heavily trafficked areas in the world. Roughly $5 trillion in trade is shipped through the South China Sea every year.

Senior Chief Quartermaster Henry Nicol, USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) navigation department leading chief petty officer, said it's essential to carefully monitor the ship's position and course, because of congested sea lanes.

Sailors working in Stennis' Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) also take on a more active role in controlling aircraft.

Lt. Jason Falk, from the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, from Stuart, Florida, welcomes the challenge.

"It feels exciting," Falk said. "I'm putting what I have learned to use."

Falk said the crew remains on higher alert while operating in this congested area to identify contacts as early as possible to maintain awareness.

Additionally, People's Liberation Army (Navy) ships remained in the vicinity of Stennis during its time in the South China Sea. All bridge-to-bridge interactions between the Sailors of both navies were professional.

"Based on the bridge-to-bridge communications USS Chung-Hoon had with the PLA(N) ships, it is clear that the Chinese Navy prides itself on professional
communications and interactions," said Cmdr. Tom Ogden, commanding officer of USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93).

Rear Adm. Ronald Boxall, JCSSG's commander, said he is not surprised by other countries' interests in the strike group.

"We're exercising our right to operate in international waters," Boxall said. "Our presence here promotes peace and stability in the region."

The strike group is comprised of Stennis with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 embarked, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53).

CVW-9 consists of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 and Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 151, 97, 41, and 14.

The strike group is the centerpiece of the Great Green Fleet, a yearlong initiative highlighting the Navy's efforts to transform its energy use to increase operational capability. JCSSG will use energy efficiency measures, to include technologies and operational procedures, and alternative fuel in the course of its normal operations.

VFA-97 Flyby of Stennis for Aerial Change of Command

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 performs a flyby during an aerial change of command ceremony above USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tomas Compian/Released)

2016 Teak Air Show Guide Update #1

Chris Pitre, VE3ZO has passed along a late entry to our annual air show guide re: airshow schedule update for Canada.

According to Chris: "There is another airshow that is not listed in the 2016 guide.

"It will be held in London Ontario and will feature the Canadian Snowbirds the CF 18 demo and the F22 raptor, I'm sure the list will grow in the upcoming months.

"It is scheduled for September 17 and 18. Website www.airshowlondon.com"

Thank you very much for sharing Chris.

And do you have your copy of the 2016 Teak Air Show Guide yet? Air show season is now in full swing. You can get your copy of this e-book reference at Amazon.

Every year, from March through November, millions of people hit the road to watch the excitement and thrills as military and civilian flight demonstration teams put their high performance aircraft through the paces to entertain the crowds and perform at air shows all over the world. Anyone who has attended one of these events will tell you it is thrilling to watch the close quarter flying of the Blue Angels delta formation or the hair-splitting maneuvers of the Thunderbird opposing solos.

While attending the show and enjoying the sights and sounds is an exciting experience that is only half the fun. You can add another whole dimension to that visual experience by monitoring the performing teams’ radio communications.

With a radio scanner in hand you will experience a whole new perspective of the show that few of the attendees will ever experience – pilot audio from the aircraft cockpit. While everyone else at the air show is just watching and listening to the public address system narrator, you’ll be able to hear what’s happening inside the cockpit, up in the tower and on the ground with the hundreds of players that keep these screaming, state of-the-art air machines thundering through the skies.

But you can’t tell the players without a program, and to indulge in the craft of monitoring the air show experience you need a current and well researched list of frequencies that the various performers may use during their performances.

In our new expanded 2016 Teak Air Show Guide e-Book, former Monitoring Times Editor and Milcom columnist Larry Van Horn - N5FPW, delivers the hundreds of frequencies you’ll need to monitor the action if you’re within receiving distance of any air show in 2016.

From the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds, military parachute and search and rescue demonstration teams, to a wide variety of other military and civilian demonstration teams from the U.S. and abroad, Larry has updated the list of frequencies each unit has used. Now you can bring the excitement you see at the show to your ears. Listening to the nonstop action at the air show on dozens of radio frequencies is part of the real fun of being there.

But wait, there’s more! Larry also tells you which scanners work best at the air shows, what features you’ll need and which models can cover the military as well as civilian frequencies used at these events. There is also a chapter on tips for enjoying a great day at the air show.

You will also get frequency lists for other possible frequencies that may be used at the air show including GMRS, Family Radio Service (FRS), DoD Intra-Squad Radio frequencies, and even Civil Air Patrol VHF/UHF frequencies and updated call signs. We also include in this eBook an up-to-date air show Internet resource guide and new frequencies/ listings for overseas military and civilian aeronautical demonstrations teams.

Finally you will get the latest air show schedules for the Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and the Army Golden Knight Parachute Teams. We include with each show location, the Internet link for each show, and the latest aero frequencies for each facility hosting a show, when known. This schedule information only covers the United States and Canada.

This is the 17th edition of this popular frequency monitoring guide published by the author. The first fourteen editions appeared annually each March in the pages of the former Monitoring Times magazine and were one of the most popular features carried in the magazine. This edition of the Teak Air Show Guide is now weighs-in at 197 pages and it is the most comprehensive collection of air show information and frequencies ever published for the radio listening hobbyist.

The 2016 Teak Air Show Guide is now available for purchase worldwide from Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AVLCGU4. The price for this third e-Book edition is still only US$3.99. Since this book is being released internationally, Amazon customers in the United Kingdom, Germany, France Spain, Italy, Japan, India, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Australia can order this e-Book from Amazon websites directly servicing these countries. All other countries can use the regular Amazon.com website.

When the T-Birds, Blue Angels, and all the other precision flight teams are in the air, Larry has all the frequencies you need to hear them on the air in this new e-Book from Teak Publishing!

Here are a couple of the 5-Star Amazon reviews on the 2015 Teak Air Show Guide.

Totally thrilled to prep with the latest edition By Edward Sikora

Whether you're new to this hobby (as I was 2 years ago) or experienced you need reliable resources of information and frequencies. When I started, I was sure I could find my answers on the internet. I didn't think a book would be very useful or up to date. Five air shows later, I'm totally sold on this book. I'm delighted and excited to have the latest copy to prep for upcoming shows. It's a highly detailed road map to where the good stuff is. I haven't found any other resource that even comes close. What a masterpiece of organization and reliable information. This book provides so many answers where the rest of the internet gives you too little, too late. This book is totally awesome! - KB2OB Ed NJ

Air Show scanner GO TO GUIDE By Kevin Burke

Larry has been THE go to guy when it comes to air show frequencies for years, but you need more than just a bunch of numbers to enter into a scanner. No problem if you have this book, Larry tells you what your scanner has to be capable of, in order to open your ears to all there is to hear at an air show

Frequency updates, correction and late additions between editions of this e-Book will be posted on his Milcom Monitoring Post blog at http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/.

For a complete list of all the authors books, go to his Amazon authors page at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00G1QMO4C.

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For additional information on this and other Teak Publishing radio hobby books, monitor the company sponsored Internet blogs – the Milcom Monitoring Post blog(http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/), the Btown Monitor Post blog (http://monitor-post.blogspot.com/), and the Shortwave Central blog (http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/) for availability of additional e-books that are currently in production.

You can learn more about the author by going to his author page on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00G1QMO4C.

Monday, March 07, 2016

B-52s join French forces for close air support exercise

A French Mirage 2000 holds station off the wing of a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress in the skies over northern France March 1, 2016. Several B-52s participated in French-led close air support exercise Serpentex for the first time this year, joining forces from a dozen nations to train and develop better tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

By Senior Airman Joseph Raatz, 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Public Affairs

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain (AFNS) -- U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses joined French aircraft and ground troops from a dozen nations to kick off a close air support exercise in the Mediterranean March 7.

Serpentex, an annual French-led exercise, involves joint terminal attack controllers from 12 partner countries. Operating on the French island of Corsica, the JTACs work together to practice properly identifying targets and using that data to call in air strikes from nearby French and American aircraft.

"Serpentex is a great opportunity to have all the JTACs from coalition nations in one place, training together to increase interoperability and work on communication skills," said Maj. Sarah Fortin, the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron assistant director of operations. "It gives them a chance to train and get smart on what they have to do and what their capabilities are, so later on down the road when it counts, they can perform effectively and efficiently."

Serpentex differs from other joint-military exercises in the region as it concentrates solely on close air support. This critical capability puts the power of precise, concentrated air strikes in the hands of troops on the ground, who can call these strikes in to defend themselves against enemy attacks or to eliminate vital targets with lethal accuracy.

This is the first year B-52s have been invited to participate in the exercise, as the role of close air support has traditionally been filled by various fighter platforms. The Stratofortress is well-suited for this application, however, as it can loiter for extended periods and carries a wider range of munitions than any other aircraft in the U.S. inventory.

During the exercise, the B-52s joined with French fighters to support JTACs from several NATO nations, as well as those from Jordan and Saudi Arabia, who are also participating this year. Training with a wide range of mission partners ensures a more comprehensive learning experience, Fortin explained.

"Working alongside our coalition partners out there will be a great experience for everybody," Fortin said. "Most of them haven't worked with bombers for these types of missions before. We have a longer duration and a lot wider turn radius than some of the fighters, so they're going to have to find a new pacing for calling us in for close air support. But I promise that bomber CAS is worth the wait."

The B-52s involved in Serpentex also participated in the Norwegian-led Cold Response 16, a large-scale NATO military training exercise in the Trøndelag region of Norway involving 16,000 troops and comprising air, ground and maritime operations. The bombers will be participating in both exercises simultaneously for a short time as Cold Response winds down. Temporarily stationing the aircraft in Europe allowed for more sorties, shorter flight times, less fuel burned and more training hours.

"The ability to train bomber aircrews in different geographic combatant commands is essential to maintaining a strong, credible bomber force that enhances the security and stability of our allies and partners," said Lt. Col. Dennis Cummings, the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron commander. "Our ability to smoothly and effectively conduct these multinational missions is heavily indebted to the hospitality of Spain and fantastic support we are receiving from U.S. Air Forces (in) Europe."

Forgotten Station Silently Waiting for Signals

Numerous non-functioning antennas are located not so far from Anadyr in the north of Russia. Troposphere communication station "Yukon" and a local civil TV center used to function there too. Due to army reduction and development of satellite means of communication the demand in the costly station finally declined and in 2003 it was closed. The TV center was closed ten years later.

The station does not receive any signals today and its rusty discs sadly stare at the sky.

Check out how the station, that still has much equipment inside, looks like today.

http://englishrussia.com/2016/02/27/abandoned-station-silently-waiting-for-signals/

Northern Lights Puts on Show for Cold Response Exercise Participants

The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) passes under the Northern Lights while participating in Exercise Cold Response 2016 (CDR 16). CDR 16 involves maritime, land and air operation training and focuses on naval and amphibious operations transitions to ground maneuver. The location in central Norway provides an extreme cold-weather environment for the 12 participating countries to collectively develop tactics, techniques and procedures and increase interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel C. Coxwest/Released)

Sunday, March 06, 2016

Wasp Completes FST-GC Exercise

By Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Wilkes, USS Wasp Media Department

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The Wasp Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) completed Group Commander Fleet Synthetic Training (FST-GC), March 3, passing one of the first graded evolutions in the ARG's workup cycle for its 2016 summer deployment.
FST-GC is a two week combined exercise that includes operational and tactical planning. The evolution includes one week of classroom and one week of simulated operations conducted on respective ships in port.

"FST-GC allows us to integrate, operate, and innovate as an Amphibious Readiness Group in order to improve professional confidence and teamwork," said Captain Byron Ogden, deputy commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 6. "The completion of the exercise marks another successful milestone in the preparation for our upcoming deployment."

The Wasp ARG is comprised of PHIBRON 6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), amphibious dock-landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) and amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD-17).

The training provides Wasp and its partners with an in-depth, synthetic training environment simulating real life scenarios. This allows the ARG to focus on the planning and execution of tactical operations. The simulations build into more challenging requirements, demanding that ships and their crews communicate and work together in order to succeed.

Leading the exercise was Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TTGL), whose mission is to provide advanced tactical training, to improve proficiency in warfighting and joint operations. Computer-generated environmental conditions, political unrest and foreign military provocations tested the warfare commanders and operators' decision making process and pre-planned responses during FST-GC.

"The training thus far has been both challenging and extremely valuable for not just Wasp but the ARG as a unit," said Ogden. "I believe that the Sailors and Marines aboard have gained a lot of knowledge, value and experience from this training and that we will continue to be successful in our upcoming evolutions."

The next exercise for the Wasp ARG is PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training (PMINT), a critical pre-deployment certification milestone, in which Sailors and Marines will learn to live and work together in preparation for the scheduled deployment in summer 2016.

Friday, March 04, 2016

Mount Whitney Returns to Gaeta, Italy

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Wright, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) Public Affairs

GAETA, Italy (NNS) -- The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) returned to its forward-deployed port of Gaeta, Italy, after completing a brief underway period, March 3, 2016.

The underway included unit-level training, a port visit to Limassol, Cyprus, and hosting the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F) staff for a command post exercise.

"Returning back to Gaeta is always a good feeling. The hard work and dedication from the crew of USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) has been exemplary, culminating in the successful execution of Juniper Cobra 2016" said Lt j.g. Jon Davis, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) Admin officer

This is the first extended operational period for the flagship since completing its shipyard availability period last September.

As part of the command post exercise Juniper Cobra 2016, Mount Whitney provided communications systems support to allow the staff to execute a robust set of command and control networks.

During the visit to Cyprus, Sailors hosted ship tours, participated in two community relations (COMREL) projects, and held a reception aboard the ship.

Mount Whitney also participated in a joint search and rescue exercise, which tested coordination procedures with the Cypriot Coast Guard to locate and track missing persons at sea.

Mount Whitney, forward-deployed to Gaeta, Italy, operates with a combined crew of U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck, engineering and supply service operations, while military personnel support communications, weapons systems and security. It is one of only two seaborne Joint Command Platforms in the U.S. Navy, both of which are forward deployed.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

USS Lassen Enters 4th Fleet Area of Operations

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) sails off the coast of Southern California after an underway replenishment (UNREP) with Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). Lassen departed Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 6, for her new homeport of Mayport, Florida, after serving nearly 10 years as part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released)

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr., U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command & U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) arrived in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to begin conducting counter illicit trafficking operations in support of Operation Martillo, March 2.

Operation Martillo (Spanish for "hammer") is a U.S., European and Western Hemisphere partner-nation effort launched in January 2012 targeting illicit trafficking routes in coastal waters along the Central American isthmus.

U.S. military participation is led by Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South), in support of U.S. Southern Command.

Operation Martillo demonstrates a clear commitment of the Western Hemisphere and European nations to work as partners to counter the spread of transnational criminal organizations, and to protect citizens in Central America from the violence, harm and exploitation created by these criminal networks.

Operation Martillo is an international, interagency operation that includes the participation of 14 countries committed to a regional approach against transnational criminal organizations moving illicit cargo. To date, partner nation efforts have contributed to 57 percent of all disruptions to illicit trafficking and 60 percent of the metric tons captured as part of the Operation Martillo initiative.

"We have been planning and training for this deployment for well over the past year," said Cmdr. Robert Francis, commanding officer, USS Lassen. "The entire crew is thrilled to be a key asset in counter illicit trafficking."

Lassen departed Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 6, for her new homeport of Mayport, Florida, after serving nearly 10 years as part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces.

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet supports U.S. Southern Command's joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations in order to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions.

Thursday, March 03, 2016

The U.S. just sent a carrier strike group to confront China

Aircraft carrier John C. Stennis has sailed into the South China Sea to exercise their freedom to navigate through the tense region. The show of force comes a week after the head of U.S. Pacific Command said China was militarizing the region.(Photo: MCSA Justin Rayburn/Navy)

By David Larter, Navy Times

The U.S. Navy has dispatched a small armada to the South China Sea.
The carrier John C. Stennis, two destroyers, two cruisers and the 7th Fleet flagship have sailed into the disputed waters in recent days, according to military officials. The carrier strike group is the latest show of force in the tense region, with the U.S. asserting that China is militarizing the region to guard its excessive territorial claims.
Stennis is joined in the region by the cruisers Antietam and Mobile Bay, and the destroyers Chung-Hoon and Stockdale. The command ship Blue Ridge, the floating headquarters of the Japan-based 7th Fleet, is also in the area, en route to a port visit in the Philippines. Stennis deployed from Washington state on Jan. 15.

The rest of the article can be seen on the Navy Times website at http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2016/03/03/stennis-strike-group-deployed-to-south-china-sea/81270736/

Navy Sets Course for the Arctic Circle, Kicks Off ICEX 2016

ICE CAMP NAUTILUS (March 20, 2014) The view at sunset of Ice Camp Nautilus, located on a sheet of ice adrift on the Arctic Ocean, during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2014. ICEX 2014 is a U.S. Navy exercise highlighting submarine capabilities in an arctic environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Davies/Released)

From Commander, Submarine Forces Public Affairs

ICE CAMP SARGO (NNS) -- Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) officially kicked off Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016 in the Arctic Ocean with the construction of U.S. Navy Ice Camp SARGO March 2.

ICEX 2016 is a five-week exercise designed to research, test and evaluate operational capabilities in the Arctic region.

"ICEX allows us to assess our operational readiness in the Arctic, increase our experience in the region, develop partnerships and collaborative efforts, and advance our understanding of the Arctic environment," said Vice Adm. Joseph E. Tofalo, commander, Submarine Forces.

"The Arctic environment plays a key role in national defense. With over a thousand miles of Arctic coastline, the U.S. has strong national security and homeland defense interests in the region."

The Arctic is experiencing a trend of diminishing sea ice extent and thickness creating the likelihood of increased maritime activity in the region, including trans-oceanic shipping and resource extraction.

The Navy's Arctic Submarine Laboratory (ASL), based in San Diego, serves as the lead organization for coordinating, planning and executing the exercise involving four nations and over 200 participants over the five weeks of operations.

A temporary camp is being established on a sheet of ice, known as an ice floe, in the Arctic Ocean to maintain submarine readiness and support arctic objectives and initiatives.

"This exercise is the result of nearly two years of intense planning and hard work by everyone at the Arctic Submarine Laboratory," said Larry Estrada, Director of ASL. "This year's ICEX will include complex testing, demonstration and evaluation efforts that promote and align with broader Navy, DOD and national objectives in the region as well as increase participation. The camp will allow us to provide a stable platform supporting over 35 organizations."

Ice Camp SARGO, will serve as a temporary command center for conducting operations in the Arctic region. It consists of shelters, a command center, and infrastructure to safely house and support more than 70 personnel at any one time.
The camp gets its namesake from USS Sargo (SSN 583), the first submarine to conduct a winter Bering Strait transit in 1960 and a subsequent North Pole surfacing. Since the success of Sargo's voyage, arctic operations have been a crucial part of the missions conducted by nuclear submarines.

Submarines have conducted under-ice operations in the Arctic regions in support of inter-fleet transit, training, cooperative allied engagements and operations for more than 50 years. USS Nautilus (SSN 571) made the first transit in 1958. USS Skate (SSN 578) was the first U.S. submarine to surface through arctic ice at the North Pole in March, 1959.

Since those events, the U.S. Submarine Force has completed more than 26 Arctic exercises; the last being conducted in 2014.

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27 Feb- 1 Mar 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and list is sorted in Mode-S address order.

080010 98-0010   --- 2016-02-29 22:24:05 UC-35A United States USAF 3661 40000
0D090E ---       --- 2016-03-02 00:47:11 --- Mexico   ---
0D090F ---       XAGNI 2016-02-27 19:42:47 --- Mexico   ---
249249 Various   11111111 2016-03-01 21:50:35 Various Various   ---
43C208 ZZ178     RRR6340 2016-03-01 15:19:31 C-17A United Kingdom RAF | 99Sqn
738A01 272       IAF012 2016-03-02 06:40:11 KC-707 Israel IDF | 120Sqn
ADFD0C 95-0064   --- 2016-02-29 18:51:56 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFDD5 95-6711   --- 2016-02-27 21:23:55 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
ADFE4D 94-0321   PAT201 2016-02-29 13:22:54 C-12R United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)
ADFE93 95-0094   PAT364 2016-03-01 22:12:18 C-12R+ United States USARMY --- 28000
ADFEB6 75-0125   CHUNK85 2016-02-29 15:07:38 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
ADFEC1 96-0111   --- 2016-03-01 16:13:16 UC-35a1 ??? United States USARMY
ADFF00 96-0112   --- 2016-02-29 17:53:18 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG] 5720 23000
AE0175 84-0120   SPAR552 2016-03-01 16:08:46 C-21A United States ND ANG | 119WG | 117AS [KFAR]
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Idaho Air National Guard deploying to fight ISIS in Middle East

190th Fighter Squadron A-10 A-10A Thunderbolt II 78-0584 (USAF Photo)

Story by KBOI News Staff (thanks to Ron P for heads up)

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) - More than 500 members of the Idaho Air National Guard will be sent to the Middle East this spring and summer to help with the fight against ISIS.
The Guard says the deployment of their A-10s in the 124th Fighter Wing based at Gowen Field is part of Operation Inherent Resolve.

"This mission, part of its federal responsibility, is in response to the Department of Defense looking at our capabilities and our talents and we fit the bill for this deployment," said Major Chris Borders, the public affairs officer for the Idaho National Guard.

Officials say they will be sending multiple aircraft, pilots, maintenance personnel, security forces, medical personnel, and various other support staff.

"This deployment highlights the dedication of the 124th Fighter Wing and its members, as well as the community of families, state and local leaders, neighbors and employers who have demonstrated once again their steadfast and unwavering support of Idaho's service members," Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter said in a press release. "The impact on the community is recognized and their sacrifice is deeply appreciated."
The Guard says deployments typically last 180 days and that personnel will travel in smaller groups over the next few months.

"This is what we do, this is the culminating event for our guard members," Borders said. "This probably might very well be a highlight in an airman's career."

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the Warthog, has been in the center of controversy recently, as the Pentagon has been trying to retire the aircraft in favor of the new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, which has been plagued by delays during its development.

Last month, Pentagon officials delayed the retirement plan, saying the A-10 was critical in the fight against the Islamic State.

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Ike Successfully Completes INSURV Material Inspection

From USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) -- Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)(Ike) successfully completed the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) Material Inspections (MI), Feb 25.

Due to operational requirements, this was Ike's first INSURV in nearly 10 years with more than 1,400 of those days spent at sea.

INSURV is an inspection mandated by Congress to observe and report on the material readiness of Navy ships and to ensure all systems are functioning at the intended level. A successful inspection depends on the combined effort of the entire crew, in all departments, and the guidance and experience of officers and enlisted leaders.

"I can't begin to describe how proud I am of this crew," said Capt. Paul C. Spedero Jr., Ike's commanding officer. "The demands and sacrifices our Sailors and their families made to get the ship ready for INSURV were tremendous, and their pride and professionalism was evident during the inspection."

Inspectors examine how the crew conducts preventative maintenance, identifies discrepancies and the steps they take to fix them, executes a meaningful Zone Inspection program with maximum involvement, and takes ownership in and responsibility for their equipment and spaces. The four-day inspection covers eight functional areas ranging from habitability to material readiness.

"I have been thoroughly impressed by the teamwork of this crew and the cooperation across departments to get us ready for INSURV," said Capt. Robert Aguilar, Ike's executive officer. "I'm proud of this crew for what they have accomplished under our compressed work-up schedule."

Abraham Lincoln Begins Crew Move Aboard

By Mass Communication Specialist Ashley Raine Northen, USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) began the ship's first phase of the crew move aboard (CMA) process Feb. 26.

CMA marks a major step for the crew as they bring the ship one step closer to completing its refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) and returning to the fleet.

"The crew move aboard is a major milestone," said Lincoln's Command Master Chief Lee Salas. "Today, we are opening up our berthing spaces and galley and officially returning home. We still have a long way to go, but now we are coming down the home stretch toward delivering this warship to the fleet this fall."

Sailors settled into berthing spaces and enjoyed a special meal in the ship's newly refurbished Aft Mess Decks to mark the occasion.

"It's remarkable that we're here today, cutting the ribbon on the crew's mess decks and getting ready to sit down and eat the first meal on board with our shipmates," said Capt. Ronald Ravelo, Lincoln's commanding officer. "I'm immensely proud of the hard work our Sailors have put into getting us to this point. I'm also proud of our teammates from Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) and the various other contractors that have made this day possible. None of us could have done it on our own; today is a true testament to the enduring partnership between the U.S. Navy and our shipbuilder partners."

Nearly 500 spaces were completed by Lincoln's crew and their NNS counterparts. Work in most spaces included updating electrical and mechanical equipment, replacing furniture and decks, painting, and readying the ship for another 25 years of service to the fleet.

In addition to some Sailors moving aboard, special opening ceremonies were held for the ship's store, barbershop, Morale, Welfare and Recreation spaces, post office, and cardio gym.

"It is all about taking back our spaces and getting back to work as if we were at sea again," said Ship's Serviceman Seaman Temarcus Jones, who provided the barbershop's first haircut to the command master chief. "I am looking forward to Sailors coming in for a trim and the getting closer to the normal living and working routine aboard the ship."

Ravelo added that CMA event is the most visible signal that Lincoln is coming back to life and ready to provide for its Sailors.

"The ability to berth and mess the crew means we're one step closer to getting underway in order to meet operational commitments," he said. "For many of my Sailors, the ability to live aboard a Navy warship is an experience that is both new and exciting. This is why they joined the Navy -- to be a part of this crew, live aboard this ship at sea, and bring sustained combat power from the sea wherever it might be needed."

Lincoln is currently undergoing RCOH at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. Once RCOH is complete, Lincoln will be one of the most modern and technologically advanced Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the fleet and will continue to be a vital part of the nation's defense.

Boxer ARG, 13th MEU Arrive in 7th Fleet Area of Operations

Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Pacific Ocean. More than 4,500 Sailors and Marines from Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are transiting the Pacific Ocean to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Craig Z. Rodarte/Released)

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Craig Z. Rodarte, USS Boxer (LHD 4) Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) team began operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 27.

"The Boxer ARG, 13th MEU team has trained hard and is ready to enter the complex 7th Fleet operating area," said Capt. Keith Moore, commodore of Amphibious Squadron 1. "This is a vibrant, diverse and vital region of the world with immense importance to global security. I am looking forward to making new friends as we work with our regional partners to improve cooperation and readiness."

While forward deployed to 7th Fleet, the ARG-MEU team will participate in exercise Ssang Yong 2016, work to strengthen ties with allies, deter conflict, and conduct operations in support of the Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Strategy.

"Few regions in the world are as important to America's interest as the Pacific and 7th Fleet's area of responsibility," said Col. Anthony Henderson, commanding officer of the 13th MEU. "The Boxer ARG, 13th MEU team contributes to the security and stability of our partners and allies throughout the region by engagement and cooperation. Yes we are trained and ready across the spectrum of contingencies and potential crisis, but just as important our presence shows our commitment."

The 7th Fleet AOR spans more than 124 million square kilometers stretching from the international date line to the India-Pakistan border, and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South encompassing 36 maritime countries and half of the world's population.

Boxer ARG is comprised of Amphibious Squadron (COMPHIBRON) 1, amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49).

The 13th MEU is comprised of a ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment; an aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 (Reinforced); a logistics combat element, Combat Logistics Battalion 13; and a command element.

While deployed, the ARG/MEU team serves as a sea-based, expeditionary crisis response force capable of conducting amphibious missions across the full range of military operations.

The mission of the Boxer ARG is to help provide deterrence, promote peace and security, preserve freedom of the seas and provide humanitarian assistance/disaster response as well as support the Navy's Maritime Strategy when forward deployed.

The mission of the 13th MEU is to provide a forward-deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations, including enabling the introduction of follow on forces and designated special operations in order to support the theater requirements of geographic combatant commanders.