Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE54D1 12-5768 KING21  2016-10-24 23:52:07 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
AE4EBA 168436 ---   2016-10-24 23:38:10 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]  ---  35000 
AE0409 165737 OTIS35  2016-10-24 21:54:14 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]  2005  21000 
AE0244 63-8044 BACKY95  2016-10-24 20:58:15 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  0576  41000 
AE4EBA 168436 MADFX10  2016-10-24 20:44:13 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]  ---  35000 
AE5773 10-00257 --   2016-10-24 19:06:21 C-12V United States ---  2073  24000 
00014A 163839 ---   2016-10-24 18:12:14 UC-12M United States USMC  3054  26000 
AE0977 165834 CNV4086  2016-10-24 17:40:15 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]  5654  38000 
AE4E0A 08-5724 E85724  2016-10-24 17:40:15 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]  
AE0505 60-0366 WALDO51  2016-10-24 17:26:28 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]  1715  32900 
ADFCFF 95-0051 ---   2016-10-24 15:12:17 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE04A3 62-3518 E23518  2016-10-24 14:26:35 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]  2453  41000 
AE0405 97-1944 R1944  2016-10-24 13:24:17 C-37A United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  ---  33675 
AE093B 00-1052 ---   2016-10-24 13:18:36 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  
AE065D 60-0320 GOLD02  2016-10-24 03:18:09 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE04EB 61-0311 GOLD12  2016-10-24 02:46:08 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  2150  35000 

U.S. Strategic Command's Exercise Global Thunder set to begin

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headquarters staff, components and task forces will participate in exercise Global Thunder, which starts Oct. 24.
The annual command post and field training exercise is designed to train USSTRATCOM forces and assess joint operational readiness across all Unified Command Plan-assigned mission areas.

“Testing our forces through a range of challenging scenarios validates the safety, security, effectiveness and readiness of the strategic deterrent we provide the nation,” said Adm. Cecil D. Haney, USSTRATCOM commander. “U.S. Strategic Command forces are on watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing the credible deterrent capable of convincing potential adversaries that they cannot escalate their way out of a failed conflict, restraint is a better option.”

Global Thunder is both a command post and field training exercise to provide training from planning at the combatant command through execution at the tactical level, with a specific focus on cyber, space, missile defense and nuclear readiness.

“Maintaining strategic stability in an era of evolving challenges requires innovative and comprehensive solutions,” said Haney. “The scenarios presented in Global Thunder will drive the critical thinking needed to provide the president options that, in concert with a whole-of-government approach that includes our allies, are required to maintain twenty-first century deterrence.”

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22-23 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1178 02-1106 RCH483  2016-10-23 20:52:13 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  6603  39000 
AE0437 96-6046 WOODY12  2016-10-23 17:34:14 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  ---  15675 
AE05D6 85-0036 HANK01  2016-10-23 16:38:18 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]  1730  23000 
AE0624 89-1055 PITT55  2016-10-23 16:26:14 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]  
ADFC94 92-0339 ---   2016-10-23 16:02:13 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 12FTW | 99FTS [KRND]  
ADFC89 91-0101 ---   2016-10-23 15:42:21 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]  
AE2FA8 08-8196 RCH223  2016-10-23 01:44:07 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  3520  37000 

AE0894 99-3567 ---   2016-10-22 22:18:13 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]  5274  5400 
AE01FF 98-3539 ---   2016-10-22 21:38:11 T-6A United States USAF  
AE1744 06-3850 ---   2016-10-22 21:34:12 T-6A United States USAF  
AE13A4 04-3718 ---   2016-10-22 21:14:11 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]  
AE01DC 79-1710 HOIST90  2016-10-22 20:30:12 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  2002  26000 
AE4E10 11-5736 GLEAN33  2016-10-22 20:04:11 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE04D8 165830 CNV4641  2016-10-22 18:34:15 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]  
AE03C4 162310 ---   2016-10-22 17:34:19 KC-130T United States USMCR | VMGR-234 [KNFW]  
AE4E11 11-5738 GLEAN32  2016-10-22 17:26:19 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE1532 06-4634 GLEAN31  2016-10-22 17:26:18 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW | 48AS [KLRF]  
0D09FC --- AIJ1201  2016-10-22 13:34:20 --- Mexico ---  3030  38025 
0D08D7 --- ---   2016-10-22 05:34:24 --- Mexico ---  0713  32975 
AE1455 05-5151 E55141  2016-10-22 03:46:08 C-17A United States USAF | 15WG | 535AS [PHIK]  
A3D7B9 12-3047 ---   2016-10-22 00:42:14 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 21 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE04D8 165830 CNV4384  2016-10-21 23:48:11 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]  7616  39000 
AD1149 11-3016 HOUND89  2016-10-21 22:24:09 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  ---  11900 
AE117E 02-1112 RCH239  2016-10-21 21:56:08 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  
ADFED0 85-1262 PAT1262  2016-10-21 20:58:15 C-12U United States USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG)  
AE57C7 169002 VVLL887  2016-10-21 20:52:08 P-8A United States USN |  3024  30000 
AE266C 6518 C6518  2016-10-21 20:38:08 MH-65D United States USCG |  
A85F6E N639CS 0000  2016-10-21 20:00:17 737-4Y0 United States US DOJ  ---  31975 
AE4EBA 168436 MADFOX4  2016-10-21 20:00:17 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]  ---  33000 
AE117C 02-1110 RCH685  2016-10-21 19:36:11 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
AE11AF 03-3677 ---   2016-10-21 19:04:13 T-6A United States USAF  
ADFD7D 91-0513 ---   2016-10-21 19:00:14 C-26D United States SC ARNG |OSACOM DET-24  
AE04A3 62-3518 E23518  2016-10-21 18:34:36 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]  2453  37000 
AE1177 02-1105 RCH645  2016-10-21 18:16:12 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  3025  34000 
AE0112 96-5301 ---   2016-10-21 18:00:16 WC-130J United States AFRC | 403AW | 53WRS [KBIX]  
AE0474 57-2599 NATN99  2016-10-21 18:00:15 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  
AE02E1 81-0626 ---   2016-10-21 17:24:18 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]  
ADFCFE 95-0050 ---   2016-10-21 15:58:20 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE5960 ------ FIXER55  2016-10-21 14:34:30 ------ United States ---  1755  20000 
AE4EC0 168755 TIGER56  2016-10-21 13:58:54 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  34000 
AE11F2 83-0009 ---   2016-10-21 13:36:20 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  6250  31000 
AE0469 162168 ---   2016-10-21 01:54:10 C-2A United States USN | VRC-30 [KNZY]  
AE596D 13-5782 ---   2016-10-21 01:54:10 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
ADFDB8 93-1038 COBB38  2016-10-21 01:22:10 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 20 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE4DDD 11-0550 ---   2016-10-20 23:34:09 C-37B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]  
AE2F9D 168071 OTIS41  2016-10-20 23:28:04 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]  
AE1196 03-3113 RCH970  2016-10-20 23:08:03 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  3515  36000 
AE57C3 168998 TRDNT99  2016-10-20 22:48:06 P-8A United States USN |  ---  35000 
AE0442 66044 ---   2016-10-20 20:48:10 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  
ADFEA4 96-7324 ANVIL10  2016-10-20 19:36:17 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]  
AE03F0 165378 ---   2016-10-20 19:24:14 C-130T United States USNR | VR-55 [KNTD]  
ADFED0 85-1262 PAT882  2016-10-20 19:14:20 C-12U United States USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG)  
ADFD74 91-0504/91-0507 ---   2016-10-20 18:40:16 RC-26B United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]  
AE08FD 84-24380 PAT976  2016-10-20 18:34:25 C-12U United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  
A85F6E N639CS 0000  2016-10-20 17:28:16 737-4Y0 United States US DOJ  ---  28000 
AE0572 86-0021 ---   2016-10-20 17:26:25 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]  
ADFD7D 91-0513 ---   2016-10-20 16:38:25 C-26D United States SC ARNG |OSACOM DET-24  
AE11AF 03-3677 ---   2016-10-20 16:16:09 T-6A United States USAF  
AE57C3 168998 TRDNT55  2016-10-20 16:12:11 P-8A United States USN |  ---  35000 
ADFC89 91-0101 ---   2016-10-20 15:26:32 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]  
AE596A 14-5793 RAID91  2016-10-20 15:16:13 MC-130J United States ---  2246  23000 
AE29FD 166694 CNV4103  2016-10-20 13:46:49 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]  
AE1191 03-0016 ---   2016-10-20 13:14:51 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
AE57C8 169003 00000000  2016-10-20 13:04:10 P-8A United States USN |  ---  26000 
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2016-10-20 12:22:42 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  1647  29000 
AE07D7 92-3293 SLEW92  2016-10-20 06:50:22 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  3350  37000 
AE0394 64-14832 SODA91  2016-10-20 01:36:06 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE54DB 166201 ---   2016-10-20 00:16:20 T-6B United States   ---
ADFE49 94-0317 ---   2016-10-20 00:08:09 C-12R United States USARMY  
7CF9CB A47-001 VVRC350  2016-10-20 00:00:09 P-8A Australia   37000 

Russia taunts US with biggest military offensive since the Cold War

HMS Richmond escorting the Russian Task Group  Credit: Dez Wade /Royal Navy

From The UK Telegraph

Russia has begun its biggest surface deployment since the end of the Cold War as it aims to effectively end the war in Syria on the eve of the US election, NATO officials warned last night.


The Kremlin is sending the full might of its Northern Fleet and part of the Baltic Fleet to reinforce a final assault on the city of Aleppo in a fortnight, according to Western intelligence.

The final bombardment is designed to shore up the Assad regime by wiping out rebels – paving the way for a Russian exit from the civil war.

See the complete UK Telegraph story at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/19/russia-taunts-us-with-biggest-military-offensive-since-the-cold/

Related story from the UK Sun at https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2013780/royal-navy-pledges-to-man-mark-vladimir-putins-navy-as-russians-begin-ten-ship-pincer-move-on-the-english-channel/

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Flying over USS Zumwalt advanced multi-mission guided-missile destroyer

F-35 Lightning II Carrier Variant (CV) piloted by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Robert “Champ” Guyette II, a test pilot from the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, flies over the stealth guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) as the ship transits the Chesapeake Bay on Oct. 17, 2016. USS Zumwalt, the Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced surface ship, joined the fleet Oct. 15. The F-35C Lightning II — a next generation single-seat, single-engine strike fighter that incorporates stealth technologies, defensive avionics, internal and external weapons, and a revolutionary sensor fusion capability — is designed as the U.S. Navy’s first-day-of-war, survivable strike fighter. The U.S. Navy anticipates declaring the F-35C combat-ready in 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Andy Wolfe/Released)

David Cenciotti on The Aviationist website has posted up a great article on various US Navy aircraft flying over the USS Zumwalt in Chesapeake.

USS Zumwalt is the U.S. Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced surface ship and it was commissioned in Baltimore, Maryland, on Oct. 15. Zumwalt is the first ship of a new class of stealthy multi-mission destroyers that features an advanced power system capable to generate 78 megawatts of power and has the ability to launch TLAMs (Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles) and Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, as well as a wide array of other anti-ship and anti-submarine weaponry.

You can read David's story at https://theaviationist.com/2016/10/19/take-a-look-at-these-fantastic-photographs-of-u-s-navy-aircraft-flying-over-uss-zumwalt-advanced-multi-mission-guided-missile-destroyer/

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 18 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE57C3 168998 TRDNT99  2016-10-19 21:48:10 P-8A United States USN |  ---  25725 
ADD445 N990ST ---   2016-10-19 21:42:16 737-4Y0 United States National Nuclear Safety Administration  6640  29025 
AE00AC 65-10438 ---   2016-10-19 21:38:14 T-38C United States 87thFTS  
AE1241 04-4136 ---   2016-10-19 20:38:22 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]  
AE07F9 97-0047 RCH@@@@@  2016-10-19 19:48:19 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  2610  34000 
AE0413 164386 ---   2016-10-19 19:28:08 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  7022  30000 
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2016-10-19 18:36:12 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
AE04AE 165740 ---   2016-10-19 18:28:06 UC-35 United States MAW-4  7304  32550 
AE1241 04-4136 RCH951  2016-10-19 16:48:15 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]  
ADFEA9 96-1006 GOFER06  2016-10-19 16:46:38 C-130H United States MN ANG | 133AW | 109AS [KMSP]  
AE04AE 165740 EASY40  2016-10-19 16:32:13 UC-35 United States MAW-4  7304  32550 
AE4C61 10-0739 ---   2016-10-19 16:22:36 MC-12W United States USAF | 9RW | 489RS [KBAB]  1535  19000 
AE0163 58-0052 ---   2016-10-19 15:02:40 KC-135R United States AFRC | 452AMW | 336ARS [KRIV]  
ADFEA4 96-7324 ANVIL10  2016-10-19 13:44:09 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]  
AE29D1 08-6204 ---   2016-10-19 03:20:07 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS]  
AE4E17 11-5725 ---   2016-10-19 02:24:07 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
AE148E 94-0284 PEACH81  2016-10-19 01:04:07 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  
AE4E17 11-5725 KING21  2016-10-19 00:32:31 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  

US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk flew over Ukraine ADS-B transponder turned on

In an article posted on The Aviationist website by David Cenciotti, he is reporting that the U.S. Air Force’s gigantic Global Hawk drones have been flying over Ukraine for about two years. However, they recently let everyone  know they were there.

Aircraft serial number #04-2021 turned on its ADS-B transponder on October 15 using hex address AE27A7 while flying over Ukraine at 50175 feet squawking 5527.

U.S. RQ-4Bs belonging to the 9th Operations Group/Detachment 4th of the U.S. Air Force deployed to Sigonella from Beale Air Force Base, California, have been flying ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) missions in support of EUCOM, AFRICOM and CENTCOM theater mission tasking since 2011.

You can read David's entire article at https://theaviationist.com/2016/10/18/u-s-air-force-rq-4-global-hawk-drone-flew-over-ukraine-with-transponder-turned-on-for-everyone-to-see/

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 17 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE118A 02-1863 R1863  2016-10-17 22:34:14 C-37A United States US Army  ---  43000 
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2016-10-17 22:10:21 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
AE2FA6 08-8194 RCH438  2016-10-17 21:16:18 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
A57D74 N453CA ---   2016-10-17 20:52:16 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL  
AE093C 00-1053 ---   2016-10-17 20:40:15 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  
AE040A 165738 OTIS81  2016-10-17 20:32:12 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]  1506  23000 
AE4EBC 168438 MADFX12  2016-10-17 20:04:22 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]  ---  22675 
AE11E2 77-0355 SNTRY60  2016-10-17 20:00:19 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  0646  31000 
ADFD7D 91-0513 ---   2016-10-17 20:00:16 C-26D United States SC ARNG |OSACOM DET-24  1012  19000 
AE0244 63-8044 ---   2016-10-17 19:52:13 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  2325  41000 
AE0583 87-0038 ---   2016-10-17 19:50:19 C-5M United States AFRC | 439AW | 337AS [KCEF]  
ADFCE9 94-0138 ---   2016-10-17 19:22:23 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE57C3 168998 TRDNT71  2016-10-17 19:16:16 P-8A United States USN |  ---  36975 
AE148D 93-1097 PEACH91  2016-10-17 19:12:13 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  
AE4EC2 168757 ---   2016-10-17 18:34:40 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  6766  35000 
AE57C4 168999 ---   2016-10-17 16:48:14 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  38000 
AE0244 63-8044 REGAL11  2016-10-17 16:22:39 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  2325  41000 
AE54C7 12-5756 RCH1911  2016-10-17 16:08:24 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  1650  27000 
A85F6E N639CS 0000  2016-10-17 16:02:37 737-4Y0 United States US DOJ  ---  32975 
ADFEC1 96-0111 ---   2016-10-17 15:50:37 UC-35a1 ??? United States USARMY  5601  31000 
AE4EC2 168757 TIGER56  2016-10-17 15:34:50 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  6766  35000 
AE066F 62-3580 BACKY93  2016-10-17 15:03:00 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  
AE117C 02-1110 RCH966  2016-10-17 14:24:22 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  2444  36000 
AE57C4 168999 VVLL821  2016-10-17 14:02:34 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  38000 
ADFEB5 74-0787 JUICY26  2016-10-17 12:18:54 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]  
00000A Various ---   2016-10-17 04:34:12 Various Various ---  3025  30000 
A437C2 N371CP ---   2016-10-17 02:00:07 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL  
AE12BB 69-5828 FLIP33  2016-10-17 01:30:09 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]  
AE29D1 08-6204 ---   2016-10-17 00:52:06 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS]  
AE1442 05-8156 HOBBY45  2016-10-17 00:04:08 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 403AW | 815AS [KBIX]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 15-16 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE0442 66044 VIKNG29  2016-10-16 20:58:10 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  ---  12800 
AE143A 166715 ---   2016-10-16 20:18:18 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  1626  41000 
AE174B 06-3857 ---   2016-10-16 17:56:13 T-6A United States USAF  
AE0562 85-0005 RCH466  2016-10-16 17:40:09 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]  0550  38000 
AE1152 165992 ---   2016-10-16 16:20:16 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]  
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2016-10-16 15:40:10 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
AE4E11 11-5738 GLEAN32  2016-10-16 15:24:15 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  1555  25000 
AE1532 06-4634 GLEAN31  2016-10-16 15:12:11 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW | 48AS [KLRF]  1615  25000 
AE4E10 11-5736 GLEAN33  2016-10-16 15:10:23 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  0754  25000 
AE5774 10-00259 ---   2016-10-16 14:42:27 C-12V United States   ---

AE07E0 94-0066 COHO87  2016-10-15 23:26:09 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
AE1E5E 07-3894 ---   2016-10-15 23:22:09 T-6A United States   ---
AE0804 99-0058 RCH250  2016-10-15 21:48:09 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
AE4EDC 10-0113 AF10103  2016-10-15 19:36:12 T-53A United States   8350 
AD1149 11-3016 HOUND89  2016-10-15 18:28:08 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  ---  21925 
AE5B7F 07-0711 70711  2016-10-15 16:12:12 U-28A United States   ---
AE04D8 165830 CNV4691  2016-10-15 15:00:10 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]  
AE1744 06-3850 ---   2016-10-15 01:06:08 T-6A United States USAF  2040  26025 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 14 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE174B 06-3857 ---   2016-10-14 21:42:11 T-6A United States USAF  
AE1E83 166037 ---   2016-10-14 21:34:14 T-6B United States ---  5221  14650 
0D0994 --- ---   2016-10-14 21:04:09 --- Mexico ---  2711  39000 
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2016-10-14 20:50:11 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
AE08E3 00-0183 RCH782  2016-10-14 20:06:18 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
ADFE64 91-1233 ---   2016-10-14 20:06:17 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]  
ADFEB5 74-0787 JUICY26  2016-10-14 19:18:18 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]  
ADFE49 94-0317 PAT762  2016-10-14 18:58:20 C-12R United States USARMY  ---  25975 
0D09AF --- ---   2016-10-14 18:50:13 --- Mexico   ---
AE05D5 85-0035 RCH240  2016-10-14 18:48:12 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]  
AE1196 03-3113 RCH404  2016-10-14 18:38:13 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  1674  37000 
AE4EC7 168762 ---   2016-10-14 17:52:20 P-8A United States USN |  ---  37000 
AE1478 166766 ---   2016-10-14 16:44:15 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]  
AE58DE 166237 ??? ---   2016-10-14 16:32:15 T-6B United States   ---
AE189A 05-4613 AVLON38  2016-10-14 16:12:13 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]  
ADFCEC 94-0141 ---   2016-10-14 14:54:33 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE4EC7 168762 00000000  2016-10-14 14:48:22 P-8A United States USN |  ---  37000 
ADFE64 91-1233 DERBY32  2016-10-14 13:36:10 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]  
AE12AD 88-0264 ---   2016-10-14 03:40:06 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT] 
AE117E 02-1112 RCH239  2016-10-14 00:30:48 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  1553  39000 
AE596E 13-5785 KING21  2016-10-14 00:25:03 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 13 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1488 86-0416 PEACH98  2016-10-13 23:12:11 TE-8a United States 330thCTS  5142  19000 
AE57C8 169003 TALON23  2016-10-13 22:54:11 P-8A United States USN |  ---  31000 
AE57C3 168998 TRDNT55  2016-10-13 22:42:11 P-8A United States USN |  ---  34000 
AE4EC7 168762 ---   2016-10-13 22:20:05 P-8A United States USN |  ---  17500 
AE03F8 84-0154 ---   2016-10-13 21:54:08 C-12U United States LA ARNG | OSACOM Det38 [KHDC]  2545  25950 
AC6D1E ------ ---   2016-10-13 21:18:13 ------ United States  ---
AE29D1 08-6204 ---   2016-10-13 20:42:13 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS] 
AE093D 01-0301 ---   2016-10-13 18:56:06 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  3477  41000 
AE2230 167955 ---   2016-10-13 18:18:16 P-8A United States USN | VX-1 [KNHK]  0515  37000 
AE4EC2 168757 TIGER33  2016-10-13 18:08:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  26200 
AE04B4 57-1499 SPUR75  2016-10-13 17:48:06 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC]  2416  25000 
AE10E9 2003 C2003  2016-10-13 17:28:08 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]  7156  27000 
AE4EC7 168762 MADFX55  2016-10-13 16:44:08 P-8A United States USN |  ---  17500 
ADFF96 68-8198 ---   2016-10-13 16:36:14 T-38C United States 50thFTS 
AE2230 167955 PIONR09  2016-10-13 15:38:24 P-8A United States USN | VX-1 [KNHK]  0515  37000 
AE119A 03-3117 RCH105  2016-10-13 15:36:15 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  5605  36000 
AE4EC7 168762 00000000  2016-10-13 15:34:28 P-8A United States USN |  ---  17500 
ADFC63 90-0405 ---   2016-10-13 15:24:09 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 47FTW | 86FTS [KDLF] 
ADFD86 94-0259 ---   2016-10-13 15:22:25 C-26D United States Det4/DC-ArNG 
ADFCF2 94-0147 ---   2016-10-13 15:18:36 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 
ADFFA9 70-1590 ---   2016-10-13 13:44:06 T-38C United States 50thFTS 
AE4C61 10-0739 ---   2016-10-13 13:30:23 MC-12W United States USAF | 9RW | 489RS [KBAB] 
AE4EB6 168432 VVLL833  2016-10-13 12:44:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  35000 
AE10B8 01-0189 ---   2016-10-13 01:18:12 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM] 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 12 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE10B5 01-0186 ROYAL90  2016-10-12 21:52:03 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]  3770  34000 
AE4E17 11-5725 KING15  2016-10-12 20:00:08 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] 
ADFCF7 95-0043 ---   2016-10-12 19:58:23 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 
AE4EC7 168762 ---   2016-10-12 18:56:10 P-8A United States USN |  ---  23550 
AE056F 86-0018 ---   2016-10-12 17:44:08 C-5M United States AFRC | 439AW | 337AS [KCEF]  7164  23000 
AE4EC7 168762 00000000  2016-10-12 17:38:17 P-8A United States USN |  ---  23550 
AE07F1 96-0007 RCH444  2016-10-12 17:24:14 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN] 
AE0394 64-14832 ---   2016-10-12 16:16:13 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS] 
A39A9F 12-0331 ---   2016-10-12 15:56:08 C-145A United States United States Air Force 
AE29FC 168205 ---   2016-10-12 15:52:10 UC-12W United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT] 
AE1499 01-2005 PEACH88  2016-10-12 13:54:25 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB] 
AE087E 01-0028 ---   2016-10-12 13:52:13 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 
AE143A 166715 ---   2016-10-12 13:34:23 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  5673  41000 
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2016-10-12 12:36:06 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] 
AE12B7 87-0023 TALON11  2016-10-12 04:50:12 MC-130H United States   ---
ADFDB6 93-1036 COBB36  2016-10-12 00:16:11 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 11 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE49C5 09-9209 RCH345  2016-10-11 22:16:08 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  6602  34900 
AE29FE 166695 CNV4242  2016-10-11 21:30:11 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]  3611  41000 
ADFCED 94-0142 ---   2016-10-11 20:28:10 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE5725 ------ RAVEN82  2016-10-11 20:20:10 CV-22B United States   ---
ADFCFC 95-0048 ---   2016-10-11 20:08:09 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE0474 57-2599 BACKY82  2016-10-11 19:40:14 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  2225  39000 
AE0672 63-8014 ---   2016-10-11 19:06:16 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  7044  38000 
A69BEB 09-3106 ---   2016-10-11 18:36:11 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  ---  26000 
AE0572 86-0021 ---   2016-10-11 17:56:14 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]  5252  15600 
AE10C0 01-0197 RCH720  2016-10-11 17:40:17 C-17A United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS]  
AD1149 11-3016 ---   2016-10-11 16:18:27 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  ---  10075 
AE0808 99-0062 RCH9062  2016-10-11 15:54:30 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AD1149 11-3016 HOUND75  2016-10-11 15:50:29 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  ---  10075 
AE0672 63-8014 BACKY81  2016-10-11 15:42:29 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  7044  38000 
A69BEB 09-3106 DINGO81  2016-10-11 15:18:32 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  ---  26000 
ADFE53 94-0324 PAT324  2016-10-11 14:44:10 C-12R United States USARMY  ---  23000 
AE07EA 95-0107 RCH5107  2016-10-11 13:36:05 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE2FA3 08-8191 RCH8191  2016-10-11 13:24:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE1211 03-0726 ---   2016-10-11 13:20:16 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  4162  28000 
AE20C4 07-7183 RCH7183  2016-10-11 13:14:32 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
ADFE53 94-0324 PAT796  2016-10-11 12:02:23 C-12R United States USARMY  ---  23000 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 10 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE0672 63-8014 ---   2016-10-10 17:28:07 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  
AE54D5 12-5773 KING35  2016-10-10 15:16:13 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
AE10EA 2004 C2004  2016-10-10 15:00:11 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]  
AE10EB 2005 C2005  2016-10-10 14:44:12 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]  1160  19000 
AE10E7 2001 C2001  2016-10-10 14:40:11 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]  3343  21100 
AE0940 166374 ---   2016-10-10 14:34:31 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW]  2730  41000 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 8-9 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE2EDD 166096 ---   2016-10-09 23:40:02 T-6B United States   ---
AE1233 03-3122 RCH3122  2016-10-09 21:20:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE58EC 166251 ??? ---   2016-10-09 20:12:12 T-6B United States   ---
AE4EA3 166186 ---   2016-10-09 19:18:12 T-6B United States USN |  4055  25050 
AE0808 99-0062 RCH9062  2016-10-09 18:50:16 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE58E2 166241 ??? ---   2016-10-09 17:56:08 T-6B United States   ---
AE20C2 07-7181 RCH3122  2016-10-09 14:42:16 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE2FAA 08-8198 TBIRD14  2016-10-09 14:32:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE10E7 2001 C2001  2016-10-09 13:52:09 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]  
AE12BB 69-5828 FLIP33  2016-10-09 12:46:14 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]  

AE54E6 166212 ---   2016-10-08 22:28:07 T-6B United States   ---
AE58F3 166258 ??? ---   2016-10-08 22:22:08 T-6B United States   ---
AE0BEE ------ ---   2016-10-08 22:02:07 UH-60A United States USARMY  
AE1E81 166035 ---   2016-10-08 22:00:07 T-6B United States USN | TAW-5 [KNSE]  
AE29FD 166694 CNV4103  2016-10-08 21:12:04 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]  0771  41000 
AE02E1 81-0626 SHARK45  2016-10-08 20:20:06 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]  5744  21100 
AE146B 07-7173 RCH140  2016-10-08 19:26:11 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]  5632  34500 
AE4DFF ------ ---   2016-10-08 18:42:09 ------ United States   ---
AE123F 04-4134 RCH657  2016-10-08 17:30:16 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]  2541  35000 
AE10EA 2004 C2004  2016-10-08 14:40:05 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]  
ADFE53 94-0324 ---   2016-10-08 14:22:18 C-12R United States USARMY  ---  23000 
ADFE53 94-0324 PAT796  2016-10-08 11:52:11 C-12R United States USARMY  ---  23000 

E-4B now comes under Global Strike Command

By USAF photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison

A ceremony was held on Oct. 7 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska for the transfer of four aircraft.
“The E-4B may not function in the same capacity as our bomber force, but it certainly has a role to play within the nuclear enterprise and seems only fitting that it resides within the command responsible for nuclear operations,” said Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, the 8th Air Force commander and officiator of the ceremony.

E-4Bs realign under 8th Air Force, 595CACG stands up

Story By Justin  Oakes, 8th Air Force Public Affairs

BARKSDALE  AFB, La. (AFNS) — The 8th Air Force has another aircraft in its inventory and it’s not a bomber.

The E-4B, which serves as the National Airborne  Operations Center (NAOC) and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the president, the secretary of defense, and the Joint  Chiefs of Staff, recently transferred from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command.

The Air Forces’ four E-4Bs, which are based out  of Offutt AFB, Nebraska, were commemorated during a transfer ceremony on  October 7.

“The Air Force is continuing on a path to improve how its  nuclear forces are organized, trained, and equipped,” said Maj Gen Thomas Bussiere, the 8th AF commander and officiator of the ceremony. “The E-4B may not function in the same capacity as our bomber force, but it certainly has a  role to play within the nuclear enterprise and seems only fitting that it  resides within the command responsible for nuclear operations.”

The aircraft realignment is a part of a larger effort to centrally manage the Air  Force’s nuclear enterprise and supporting systems.

To improve central management of the nuclear enterprise, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James  and former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Mark A. Welsh directed that the Air  Force create an organization with a clear line of communication between the  president and members of the nuclear task forces. Air Force Global Strike Command was designated as the Air Force lead for nuclear command, control, and communications (C3).

As a key component of the National Military Command System, which keeps the president connected to nuclear and  conventional forces around the world, the E-4B fell within the restructuring  initiative.

Also acknowledged during the transfer ceremony was the activation of the 595th Command and Control Group, the 8th AF unit responsible for the E-4B.

“The realignment helps us better advocate for nuclear [command and control] and simplifies the chain of command,” said Col Robert  Billings, the 595CACG commander. "One of my first steps as commander will be to address manpower needs and develop the group.”

The 595CACG is comprised of four squadrons: the 1st Airborne  Command Control Squadron, which operates the aircraft; the 595th Strategic Communication Squadron, which provides real-time, secure, nuclear survivable missile warning and C3 capabilities; the 595th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,  responsible for sustainment and upkeep of the E-4B; and the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron.

“Ultimately, the realignment of the E-4B and activation of the 595CACG marks another step in our journey to strengthen the enterprise as our nuclear deterrent forces remain at the forefront of our  nation’s security,” Bussiere said.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 7 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1196 03-3113 RCH703  2016-10-07 23:40:05 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  7017  34000 
AE1459 06-6155 RCH965  2016-10-07 21:28:08 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]  
AE05D6 85-0036 HANK01  2016-10-07 21:20:04 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]  
AE58EF 166254 ??? ---   2016-10-07 19:22:06 T-6B United States   ---
AE119A 03-3117 RCH556  2016-10-07 18:40:09 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  1537  37000 
AE58E2 166241 ??? ---   2016-10-07 18:30:15 T-6B United States   ---
AE0209 79-0434 HOIST90  2016-10-07 18:24:08 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  6553  34000 
AE4EA3 166186 ---   2016-10-07 18:20:06 T-6B United States USN |  3576  24025 
AE1211 03-0726 ---   2016-10-07 17:22:15 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  3532  15850 
A144AF 08-0790 80790  2016-10-07 16:08:08 U-28A United States USAF | 1SOW | 319SOS [KHRT]  
AE0248 96-8154 HAVOC99  2016-10-07 09:14:33 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]  
AE0808 99-0062 RCH9062  2016-10-07 00:44:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE5719 168981 CNV4401  2016-10-07 00:26:13 C-40A United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 6 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE2F9B 168069 ---   2016-10-06 23:14:08 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]  1652  27000 
AE1157 165997 ---   2016-10-06 21:42:09 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]  
AE10E9 2003 C2003  2016-10-06 20:40:13 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]  
AE0672 63-8014 BACKY81  2016-10-06 19:58:18 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  
AE093D 01-0301 ---   2016-10-06 18:34:29 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  7444  41000 
AE2FA3 08-8191 RCH8191  2016-10-06 18:24:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1666  30000 
AE54CE 12-5761 JAKAL16  2016-10-06 18:22:19 MC-130J United States USAF | 353SOG | 17SOS [RODN]  1501  21475 
AE2F9B 168069 OTIS36  2016-10-06 18:12:14 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]  1652  27000 
AE04B2 57-1453 RCH554  2016-10-06 16:48:12 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]  
AE20C6 07-7185 RCH7185  2016-10-06 16:22:26 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
ADFE93 95-0094 ---   2016-10-06 15:56:15 C-12R+ United States USARMY  ---  25000 
AE093A 00-1051 ---   2016-10-06 15:44:20 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  6216  36000 
AE049C 59-1517 ---   2016-10-06 14:38:30 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE07EA 95-0107 RCH0107  2016-10-06 02:40:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  0765  32000 
AE049C 59-1517 SODA91  2016-10-06 01:40:06 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE20C4 07-7183 RCH7183  2016-10-06 01:20:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  2633  30000 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 5 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

ADFE87 92-0552 COBB52  2016-10-05 23:40:04 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
AE2F9B 168069 OTIS48  2016-10-05 21:48:07 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]  
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2016-10-05 21:20:04 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
ADFCFF 95-0051 ---   2016-10-05 21:12:09 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
0A400E 7T-WHO LAC897  2016-10-05 20:50:09 C-130H Algeria 2ETTL  
AE0197 84-0137 SPAR570  2016-10-05 18:54:23 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]  1322  36000 
ADFCE8 94-0137 ---   2016-10-05 18:32:11 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE0568 86-0011 RCH6011  2016-10-05 18:28:07 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  3351  39000 
AE0437 96-6046 WOODY08  2016-10-05 18:20:10 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  ---  21000 
AE4F15 10-0221 BASCO97  2016-10-05 18:20:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  7310  28000 
AE2FA2 08-8190 BASCO95  2016-10-05 18:08:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE49C8 09-9212 ---   2016-10-05 18:08:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE0583 87-0038 ---   2016-10-05 16:08:14 C-5M United States AFRC | 439AW | 337AS [KCEF]  3156  35400 
AE5B67 169225 OTIS47  2016-10-05 15:54:25 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-234 [KNFW]  
ADFC79 91-0085 ---   2016-10-05 15:22:23 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]  
AE093A 00-1051 ---   2016-10-05 14:50:32 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
ADFEF2 161530 LOBO01  2016-10-05 14:26:23 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  7076  34000 
AE049C 59-1517 SODA81  2016-10-05 13:38:29 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  
AE119B 03-3118 RCH149  2016-10-05 04:44:03 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  
AE29D5 09-6208 ---   2016-10-05 03:10:07 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS]  
AE57C7 169002 ---   2016-10-05 01:02:09 P-8A United States USN |  6525  35000 
ADFE87 92-0552 COBB52  2016-10-05 00:20:29 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
AE596E 13-5785 KING21  2016-10-05 00:16:46 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
AE2F9D 168071 OTIS07  2016-10-05 00:14:25 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]  7031  22000 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 3-4 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE11E4 78-0576 ---   2016-10-04 22:04:08 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  
AE1BF4 07-6311 GLEAN62  2016-10-04 21:46:06 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
A9A74E N721AL ---   2016-10-04 21:16:04 DHC8-402 United States US DOJ | FBI HQ [KHEF]  
AE57C7 169002 VVLL808  2016-10-04 16:40:12 P-8A United States USN |  6525  35000 
AE0428 62-3511 EDDIE61  2016-10-04 16:04:09 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]  6710  27000 
AE07F3 97-0041 RCH371  2016-10-04 15:18:26 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE4EB2 168428 00000000  2016-10-04 14:30:23 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  3005  24000 
AE036E 98-0008 ---   2016-10-04 13:50:33 UC-35A United States US Army  0567  40000 
AE57C7 169002 VVLL818  2016-10-04 13:00:07 P-8A United States USN |  6525  35000 
AE0940 166374 ---   2016-10-04 12:06:35 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW]  0553  40000 
AE0192 84-0125 SPAR598  2016-10-04 01:46:07 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]  
AE596E 13-5785 KING21  2016-10-04 00:08:04 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  1200  15150 

ABA78C 08-0850 ---   2016-10-03 22:58:07 U-28A United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS]  
AE5725 ------ ---   2016-10-03 22:14:08 CV-22B United States   ---
ADFD05 95-0057 ---   2016-10-03 19:58:12 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE0627 62-3512 FIST51  2016-10-03 19:26:13 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]  3726  41000 
AE056C 86-0015 RCH540  2016-10-03 18:36:07 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  6257  38000 
AE4E14 11-5748 AEGIS51  2016-10-03 17:52:11 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE05AC 63-8029 ---   2016-10-03 17:22:12 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]  1771  27000 
AE042E 64-14837 BOLT12  2016-10-03 16:58:15 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  
AE4EB6 168432 00000000  2016-10-03 16:42:14 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  24000 
AE05AC 63-8029 TOPCAT4  2016-10-03 16:26:16 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]  1771  27000 
AE2FAA 08-8198 RCH231  2016-10-03 15:36:13 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE595D 14-5791 JILL11  2016-10-03 15:20:13 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  6513  26000 
ADFE78 92-1453 EPIC53  2016-10-03 15:12:11 C-130H United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT]  
AE0195 84-0135 SWIFT29  2016-10-03 15:12:10 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]  
AE1211 03-0726 ---   2016-10-03 14:22:33 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  3366  27950 
AE4EB2 168428 TALON90  2016-10-03 12:38:25 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  ---  24900 
AE0449 02-4452 KOJAK76  2016-10-03 00:40:09 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI]  ---  38000 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 30 Sep- 2 Oct 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

00000A Various ---   2016-10-02 20:06:12 Various Various   ---
AE2FA6 08-8194 COHO85  2016-10-02 20:02:09 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  1177  35000 
AE07EC 96-0002 RCH607  2016-10-02 19:20:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1616  35000 
0D09DE --- XAZPS  2016-10-02 18:36:04 --- Mexico   43000 
AE05D8 85-0038 ---   2016-10-02 18:06:12 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]  
0D09F8 --- AIJ201  2016-10-02 13:30:20 --- Mexico ---  3536  38000 
AE1179 02-1107 COHO88  2016-10-01 21:50:07 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
00000A Various ---   2016-10-01 18:04:07 Various Various   ---
AE4A60 166696 CNV4926  2016-10-01 16:46:17 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]  3576  38000 
AE02E1 81-0626 SHARK 67  2016-10-01 16:34:11 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]  3176  21100 
AE4EC9 168764 VVLD02  2016-10-01 15:18:15 P-8A United States USN | VP-10 [KNIP]  ---  30000 
AE1466 06-6168 E66168  2016-10-01 14:48:11 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]  
AE49C4 09-9208 ---   2016-10-01 02:22:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE117E 02-1112 RCH598  2016-09-30 23:16:04 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  3575  38000 
ADFEDA 86-0084 00000000  2016-09-30 20:26:10 C-12U United States VA ARNG | OSACOM DET-26 [KRIC]  
ADFE53 94-0324 PAT342  2016-09-30 19:46:13 C-12R United States USARMY  ---  24000 
AE1196 03-3113 RCH167  2016-09-30 18:22:21 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  1641  35000 
AE119B 03-3118 RCH729  2016-09-30 18:10:25 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  1543  37000 
AE2F9F 168073 ---   2016-09-30 16:42:20 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-234 [KNFW]  
ADFEDD 86-0087 PATQ087  2016-09-30 16:12:13 C-12U United States PA ARNG | OSACOM DET-22 [KMUI]  
AE26F6 ------ DUSTY99  2016-09-30 15:46:24 CV-22B United States   ---
AE118A 02-1863 R1863  2016-09-30 13:10:27 C-37A United States US Army  5646  40025 
AE093D 01-0301 ---   2016-09-30 05:50:10 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  5646  36425 
AE12B7 87-0023 CHAIN21  2016-09-30 02:24:05 MC-130H United States   ---
AE0192 84-0125 SPAR580  2016-09-30 01:48:06 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 29 Sep 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE07EE 96-0004 BOE36  2016-09-29 23:02:09 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  

ADFEF1 161529 LOBO01  2016-09-29 22:08:05 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  2071  30950 

AE49C4 09-9208 RCH415  2016-09-29 22:06:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1645  35000 

AE4EB6 168432 VVLL808  2016-09-29 21:54:15 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  34975 

AE4EBC 168438 TALON12  2016-09-29 21:32:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]  ---  19125 

A92FB5 07-0691 ---   2016-09-29 21:18:13 U-28A United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS]  

AE0359 57-1439 BOLT62  2016-09-29 19:58:15 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  

AE4EBA 168436 MADFX02  2016-09-29 19:18:22 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]  ---  32900 

A85F6E N639CS 0000  2016-09-29 18:52:12 737-4Y0 United States US DOJ  ---  32925 

AE118A 02-1863 R1863  2016-09-29 18:44:09 C-37A United States US Army  ---  25000 

AE02E2 81-0627 YANKE41  2016-09-29 18:18:14 C-130H United States AR ANG | 189AW | 154TS [KLRF]  4136  23000 

AE1179 02-1107 ---   2016-09-29 18:02:15 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  

0AC182 FAC1209 ---   2016-09-29 16:34:24 ------ Colombia   37000 

AE5774 10-00259 ---   2016-09-29 14:42:41 C-12V United States   ---

AE4EB6 168432 VVLL821  2016-09-29 14:36:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  34975 

AE093D 01-0301 ---   2016-09-29 10:32:06 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  

AE1290 87-0024 TALON12  2016-09-29 04:48:03 MC-130H United States USAF |  

AE0430 66049 ---   2016-09-29 03:02:07 CN-235 United States USAF  2222  16925 

AE03E2 164995 ---   2016-09-29 01:24:05 C-130T United States USNR | VR-53 [KADW]  3130  25100 

AE07F4 97-0042 ELVIS42  2016-09-29 01:06:10 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 28 Sep 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

A93240 06-0692 ---   2016-09-28 23:04:04 PC-12/47 United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS]  
AE07EC 96-0002 RCH607  2016-09-28 16:02:14 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1026  30000 
ADFD10 95-0068 ---   2016-09-28 14:52:15 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
ADFEF1 161529 LOBO01  2016-09-28 13:20:11 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  0566  32000 
AE12BB 69-5828 FLIP33  2016-09-28 02:56:03 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]  
AE04E8 60-0356 ---   2016-09-28 02:36:06 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  
AE57C6 169001 ---   2016-09-28 02:00:05 P-8A United States USN |  ---  37000 
AE1499 01-2005 ---   2016-09-28 01:22:07 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  
AE0374 57-1508 LUCKY25  2016-09-28 01:16:05 KC-135 United States HI ANG | 154Wing | 203ARS [PHIK]  
AE04E8 60-0356 SNAP86  2016-09-28 01:00:04 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  
AE57C7 169002 ---   2016-09-28 00:36:03 P-8A United States USN |  ---  35000 
AE189C 05-0932 AVLON43  2016-09-28 00:10:33 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27 Sep 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE5773 10-00257 ---   2016-09-27 23:34:07 C-12V United States   ---
AE148A 92-3289 ---   2016-09-27 22:24:08 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  252  31000 
AE57BC 168856 ---   2016-09-27 22:00:06 P-8A United States USN |  ---  19475 
249249 Various ---   2016-09-27 21:48:08 Various Various ---  6543  27975 
AE57C7 169002 VVLL808  2016-09-27 21:08:05 P-8A United States USN |  ---  35000 
AE119A 03-3117 RCH240  2016-09-27 21:02:09 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  1341  34000 
AE57BC 168856 VVLL823  2016-09-27 20:36:09 P-8A United States USN |  ---  19475 
AE0C83 ------ ---   2016-09-27 20:02:09 UH-60L ??? United States USArmy  
AE2676 6528 C6528  2016-09-27 18:04:08 MH-65D United States USCG |  
AE03E1 164994 ---   2016-09-27 17:40:13 C-130T United States USNR | VR-53 [KADW]  7276  23000 
AE0238 58-0074 STEEL41  2016-09-27 17:24:11 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]  
AE04A6 63-8033 ---   2016-09-27 16:50:17 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  3714  27000 
AE04A6 63-8033 BOLT21  2016-09-27 16:04:09 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  3714  27000 
AE07E4 94-0070 BOE26  2016-09-27 15:58:17 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB]  
AE596F 13-5790 KING15  2016-09-27 15:14:22 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
ADFDB9 93-1039 COBB39  2016-09-27 14:54:17 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
ADFE85 92-0550 ---   2016-09-27 14:54:17 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
AE1532 06-4634 GLEAN40  2016-09-27 14:04:14 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW | 48AS [KLRF]  
AE1BF4 07-6311 GLEAN40  2016-09-27 14:04:14 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE595D 14-5791 GLEAN40  2016-09-27 14:02:31 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE047F 59-1509 SODA81  2016-09-27 13:24:10 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  3142  26700 
AE08FD 84-24380 PAT848  2016-09-27 13:02:38 C-12U United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]  3607  26000 
AE1211 03-0726 ---   2016-09-27 12:46:26 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  ---  33000 
AE20B5 85-1607 ---   2016-09-27 04:28:05 C-31A United States US Army | Golden Knights [KPOB]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 26 Sep 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE57C7 169002 VVLL871  2016-09-26 22:24:06 P-8A United States USN |  ---  35000 
AE0442 66044 WOODY08  2016-09-26 22:18:06 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  2343  23000 
C2B369 144617 CFC3051  2016-09-26 22:18:06 CC-144B Canada CFC | 412SQ (TS) [CYOW]  ---  39000 
520273 94-0265 REACH 24  2016-09-26 19:46:09 C-26D United States USARMY  3566  16900 
AE11D2 71-1407 SNTRY06  2016-09-26 19:26:10 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  
AE206D 06-0500 ---   2016-09-26 18:42:19 C-37B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]  1055  45000 
AE1BEF 07-4636 GLEAN61  2016-09-26 18:18:15 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
ADFD73 91-0503 ---   2016-09-26 16:34:15 C-26D United States WI ARNG? | OSACOM DET-52 [KMSN]  0576  22000 
AE2F9C 168070 OTIS22  2016-09-26 16:02:22 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]  3573  22000 
AE036E 98-0008 ---   2016-09-26 13:16:13 UC-35A United States US Army  1366  40000 

The New Cold War Has Begun

The link to the video below is a must watch for Milcom monitors worldwide. This CBS 60 Minutes segement will bring into sharp focus current events that we have been monitoring over the last couple of years including recent USSTRATCOM exercises over the Arctic region by US DoD aircraft assets.
Let's hope cooler heads will prevail especially in and around Estonia and Latvia, an area to watch very closely in the near term IMHO.

The New Cold War http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/the-new-cold-war-2/

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Strategic Bomber Force Showcases Allied Interoperability During POLAR ROAR

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Five bombers from all three of the United States' strategic bomber bases completed a mission Monday designed to test the force's long-range, global-strike capability while training and integrating with key allies and partners.

The mission, POLAR ROAR, involved three nonstop, simultaneous flights of three B-52 Stratofortresses and two B-2 Spirits.

One B-52 from the 2nd Bomb Wing flew from Nellis AFB, Nev., to the North and Baltic Seas and through the English Channel, conducting intercept training with Danish F-16s supporting NATO's continuous air policing mission, JAS-39 Gripens from Sweden and other allies and partner nations. The bomber then conducted intercept training with North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)-assigned Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter aircraft before returning home to Barksdale AFB, La.

Two B-52s from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, N.D., flew over the North Pole and mainland Alaska, where they conducted intercept training with NORAD-assigned U.S. F-22s and an inert weapons drop at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC).

Simultaneously, two B-2s from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo., flew over the Pacific Ocean to Alaska's Aleutian Islands, where they practiced intercepts with NORAD-assigned U.S. F-15s and conducted an inert weapons drop at the JPARC.

The POLAR ROAR mission included training in polar navigation and weapons operations, as well as integration with NORAD and NATO allies and partners. It was designed to ensure crews maintain the readiness and proficiency necessary to provide an always-ready global strike capability, It also tested the bomber force's ability to support three synchronized flight paths encompassing more than 55,500 miles.

"POLAR ROAR was specifically designed and closely coordinated with our allies to ensure we are integrating our bomber capabilities with their military assets to the maximum extent, strengthening and improving our ability to work with our allies and partners toward mutual goals," said U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander. "The unique, real-time training with NORAD and NATO allies and partners that was afforded by POLAR ROAR enables us to build enduring relationships necessary to confront the broad range of global challenges."

U.S. Strategic Command routinely conducts strategic bomber operations that provide valuable opportunities for bomber crews to integrate and train with allies and partners and other global combatant commands in a variety of missions.

Most recently, B-52s deployed to RAF Fairford, U.K., in June, to support Exercises BALTOPS and SABER STRIKE.

USSTRATCOM bombers have also conducted intercept training with UK Royal Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force aircraft and NORAD-assigned Canadian fighters during POLAR GROWL in April 2015, supported the largest NATO exercise in the last 20 years in TRIDENT JUNCTURE in November 2015, and deployed to Moron Air Base, Spain, for Exercises COLD RESPONSE 16 and SERPENTEX in February through March 2016.

Strategic bombers have also participated alongside NORAD-assigned forces in major training exercises, most recently in October 2015, when B-52s flew to Goose Bay, Canada, during exercise VIGILANT SHIELD.

One of nine DoD 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.

Polar Growl strengthens allied interoperability, bomber navigation skills

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Two pairs of B-52 Stratofortresses completed simultaneous, round-trip sorties from their U.S. bases of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, and Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to the Arctic and North Sea regions, respectively, April 3.

The training mission, coined Polar Growl, allowed the aircrews to hone their navigation skills and enhance their ability to work with allied partners, while demonstrating U.S. Strategic Command capacity.

"These flights, demonstrating the credible and flexible ability of our strategic bomber force in internationally-recognized flight information regions, are the culmination of months of planning and coordination," said Adm. Cecil D. Haney, the STRATCOM commander. "They are one of many ways we demonstrate interoperability, compliance with national and international protocols, and due regard for the safety of all aircraft sharing the air space."

Each of the two legs of Polar Growl provided unique training opportunities, all while testing the bomber force's command and control apparatus' ability to support two synchronized flight paths. The bomber crews flying the North Sea route participated in dissimilar air intercept maneuvers with fighter aircraft flown by the Royal Canadian air force, Royal Air Force and Royal Netherlands air force. In addition to conducting dissimilar air intercept maneuvers with Royal Canadian air force fighters, bomber crews on the Arctic leg of the mission transited around the North Pole, providing the crews invaluable training in polar navigation.

"Today's dynamic global security environment is an interdependent world where international partnerships are foundational," Haney said. "Exercises and operations such as these bomber flights enable and enhance relationships with our allies and partners, and allow others to understand what capabilities U.S. Strategic Command brings to the equation."

The U.S. regularly conducts combined training and theater security cooperation engagements with coalition partners. The combined training provided in Polar Growl follows the participation of B-52s in NATO exercise Noble Justification in October 2014, and the deployment of B-52s and B-2 Spirits to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, in June 2014.

"The long-range nature of the mission, coupled with the opportunity to interact in real-time with allied aircraft was an invaluable experience that simply can't be replicated out of the cockpit," said Maj. Nathan Barnhart, a 343rd Bomb Squadron instructor radar navigator. "Training like this ensures we are ready to respond to any and all mission directives across the globe."

A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receives fuel from a New Hampshire Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker April 2, 2015, near the eastern coast of Canada. The B-52H was returning home after supporting Polar Growl, a U.S. Strategic Command-directed mission to the Arctic and North Sea regions. The mission was to provide a flexible and visible signal that highlights the U.S. ability to deter strategic attacks and respond to any potential future crisis or challenge. (Air National Guard photo/Airman Ashlyn J. Correia)

Secretive U.S. Air Force Transports Fly All Over the World

A C-146A Wolfhound. Air Force photo

Interesting article on some interesting USAF Spec Ops aircraft I have been watching for some time now. Keep an eye out for those Magma call signs.

https://warisboring.com/secretive-u-s-air-force-transports-fly-all-over-the-world-f6f578cbc8ad#.md7pcnfoy

US Air Force Fact Sheet

Mission  The C-146A Wolfhound’s primary mission is to provide U.S. Special Operations Command flexible, responsive and operational movement of small teams needed in support of Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOC).  Airlift missions are conducted by Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to prepared and semi-prepared airfields around the world.

Features
The C-146A is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft equipped with a configurable cabin capable of various passenger  and cargo combinations, as well as casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) missions.  The aircraft can carry a maximum of 27 passengers or 6,000 pounds of cargo, or up to four litter patients.

Background 
The C-146A is the military version of the Dornier 328 turboprop commuter airliner modified to permit cargo and CASEVAC missions.  The aircraft has been continuously deployed since October 2011.  It currently supports overseas contingency operations across four geographic combatant commands.

General characteristics 
Primary function: flexible, rapid, intra-theater mobility for special operations forces
Builder: Dornier
Power plant: two Pratt & Whitney PW119C turboprop engines
Thrust: 2,282 max takeoff shaft horsepower per engine
Wingspan: 68 feet 10 inches (20.98 meters)
Length: 69 feet 10 inches (21.29 meters)
Height: 23 feet 9 inches (7.24 meters)
Speed: 270 knots (310 mph or 500 km/h)
Range: Approximately 1,500 nautical miles with 2,000 pounds of cargo
Ceiling: 31,000 feet
Maximum takeoff weight: 30,843 pounds
Armament: n/a
Crew: two pilots and one loadmaster
Unit cost: $17.6 million
Inventory: active duty,18; Reserve, 0; ANG, 0

(Current as of January 2016)

From the airforce-technology.com website

C-146A Wolfhound is a tactical transport aircraft designed and manufactured by Fairchild Dornier, for the US Air Force (USAF). The aircraft provides flexible, responsive and operational transportation of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) personnel in the theatre.
The aircraft is also used to conduct non-standard aviation (NSAv) missions to assist Joint Special Operations Command of the USSOCOM.

It is deployed with the 524th Special Operations Squadron of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) at Cannon Air Force Base to conduct infiltration, exfiltration, cargo resupply, airlift and other military missions in prepared and semi-prepared airfields across the globe.

The airlift aircraft began operations with the USAF in June 2011 and entered into service with the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) to assist Overseas Contingency Operations in October 2011. It is also deployed with four Geographic Combatant Commands.

Orders and deliveries of the C-146A transport aircraft

The C-146A Wolfhound is the military version of Dornier 328 airliner designed and built by Fairchild Dornier. Sierra Nevada Corporation was contracted to provide design, modification, integration, modernization, test and certification for conversion of 17 Dornier 328 airliners for use by the US Military.

Germany-based 328 Group was awarded a four-year contract worth more than $200m to deliver spare parts and logistics support for the conversion in 2009. The 328 Group bought 15 of the aircraft from different sources, including those in Europe, America and Africa, while the remaining two were directly acquired by Sierra Nevada.

The 328 Group delivered the 17th and final Dornier 328 turboprop in July 2013 to Sierra Nevada.

C-146A Wolfhound design and features

The C-146A Wolfhound transport aircraft can be configured to execute multiple missions including casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and can carry up to four litter patients.
The aircraft has a length of 20.98m, height of 7.24m and wing span of 21.11m. The maximum take-off weight is 30,843lb.

The aircraft can carry up to 27 passengers, while its flight deck accommodates two pilots and a loadmaster. The flight deck and cargo cabin areas are specially configured with night vision goggle (NVG) devices to capture images in low-light conditions.

Avionics of the airlift aircraft

The C-146A Wolfhound is equipped with Primus 2000 avionics systems manufactured by Honeywell Aerospace. The avionics include electronic flight instrument system (EFIS), engine-indicating and crew-alerting system (EICAS), and five cathode ray tube displays measuring 7in x 8in.

The aircraft is also fitted with flight management system, a dual Primus II integrated radio system, dual integrated avionics computer, automatic flight control system, dual digital air data reference unit, dual altitude and heading reference system, Primus 650 weather radar, mode S transponder, fault recording, traffic alert, and collision avoidance system (TCAS 2000). A ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) is also fitted.

The aircraft can be optionally fitted with Allied-Signal GTCP 36-150 auxiliary power unit, ground spoiler, Primus 870 weather radar, global positioning system with non-precision approach, an additional mode S transponder, an enhanced EGPWS, HF, CAT II approach, electronic flight bag, and LED lights.

Engine and performance of C-146A Wolfhound

The C-146A military transport aircraft is powered by two Pratt and Whitney turboprop 119C engines, each producing a power of 2,180shp. The propulsion system includes two-spool, two-stage centrifugal compressors, two-stage power turbine, reverse flow combustor and electronic engine control. The engine is also equipped with off-set reduction gearbox.

The maximum speed of the C-146A Wolfhound is 620km/h, the range is 1,800nm with a cargo load of 2,000lb, and the service ceiling is 31,000ft.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24-25 Sep 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE07EB 96-0001 ---   2016-09-25 22:00:09 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
AE1252 165836 CNV4423  2016-09-25 21:52:07 C-40A United States USNR | VR-57 [KNZY]  
AE49C6 09-9210 RCH608  2016-09-25 21:14:08 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  3526  35000 
A6EAE9 97-3093 ---   2016-09-25 20:10:11 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  
AE07F9 97-0047 RCH7047  2016-09-25 20:04:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE0413 164386 IRNMN386  2016-09-25 18:14:10 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  6605  26000 
AE114E 165988 ---   2016-09-25 16:04:13 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]  
AE29FE 166695 CNV4084  2016-09-25 15:30:16 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]  
ADFE53 94-0324 PAT324  2016-09-25 13:04:07 C-12R United States USARMY  4005  25000 
AE5B67 169225 ---   2016-09-25 02:24:07 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-234 [KNFW]  
AE54B3 10-0223 TURTLE8  2016-09-25 00:20:20 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1152  33000 


AE07EA 95-0107 RCH5107  2016-09-24 23:06:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  0765  32000 
AE0130 87-0118 PETRO01  2016-09-24 21:50:06 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  ---  35025 
AE07F3 97-0041 RCH7041  2016-09-24 21:46:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  
AE1465 06-6167 ---   2016-09-24 21:46:06 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]  
AE1442 05-8156 HOBBY09  2016-09-24 21:24:07 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 403AW | 815AS [KBIX]  
AE1469 07-7171 RCH433  2016-09-24 19:18:14 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]  
ADFFF9 70-1564 ---   2016-09-24 19:00:13 T-38C United States 87thFTS  7246  20300 
AE0437 96-6046 WOODY53  2016-09-24 18:52:07 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  ---  21000 
ADFCF3 94-0148 ---   2016-09-24 18:48:10 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  
AE0449 02-4452 SERVO74  2016-09-24 16:30:16 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI]  2027  35000 
AE1BF6 07-4635 OUTLW11  2016-09-24 14:36:12 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE1531 06-4633 OUTLW12  2016-09-24 14:34:21 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  7010  26000 
AE49C8 09-9212 ---   2016-09-24 02:50:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23 Sep 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE093D 01-0301 ---   2016-09-23 22:30:08 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  
ADFF94 68-8187 ---   2016-09-23 21:42:11 T-38C United States 50thFTS  
ADFFA9 70-1590 ---   2016-09-23 21:30:09 T-38C United States 50thFTS  
ADFFA2 70-1560 ---   2016-09-23 21:08:09 T-38C United States 50thFTS  
A6EAE9 97-3093 ---   2016-09-23 21:04:10 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  1771  27000 
AE040D 162782 ---   2016-09-23 20:42:10 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  0540  30975 
AE1147 165981 ---   2016-09-23 20:36:04 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]  
AE08BB 165966 ---   2016-09-23 20:10:20 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]  
AE114E 165988 ---   2016-09-23 20:08:10 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]  
AE1148 165982 ---   2016-09-23 20:06:21 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]  
AE4ECE 05-0028 ---   2016-09-23 19:26:23 CV-22B United States USAF | 58SOW | 71SOS [KIKR]  
AE0449 02-4452 SERVO74  2016-09-23 19:20:09 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI]  7115  34675 
AE4A80 08-0035 ---   2016-09-23 19:20:08 CV-22B United States USAF| 27SOW | 20SOS [KCVS]  
ADFE7C 92-3283 VIKNG83  2016-09-23 19:18:10 C-130H United States AFRC | 934AW | 96AS [KMSP]  
AE57C6 169001 VVLL899  2016-09-23 19:18:09 P-8A United States USN |  ---  37000 
AE117E 02-1112 RCH599  2016-09-23 18:50:12 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  
ADFDD3 95-6709 ANVIL72  2016-09-23 18:40:12 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]  0557  23000 
249249 Various ---   2016-09-23 18:40:11 Various Various   ---
AE119A 03-3117 RCH240  2016-09-23 17:24:11 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  
ADFF00 96-0112 ---   2016-09-23 16:54:14 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]  
ADFF7E 67-14855 ---   2016-09-23 16:40:07 T-38C United States 50thFTS  
AE4EC8 168763 VVLD50  2016-09-23 15:54:32 P-8A United States USN |  ---  30000 
AE1BF4 07-6311 OUTLW13  2016-09-23 15:52:19 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  
AE080B 99-0165 RHINO90  2016-09-23 15:52:17 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]  3747  35000 
AE4EB3 168429 VVLD10  2016-09-23 15:44:12 P-8A United States USN | VP-16 [KNIP]  ---  32000 
AE036F 98-0009 ---   2016-09-23 14:28:13 UC-35A United States USARMY |  6520  40000 
BE0191 ------ SPAR412  2016-09-23 13:30:30 C-21A United States   ---
AE58B5 10268 ??? ---   2016-09-23 13:26:28 C-12 United States   ---
AE04D8 165830 CNV4983  2016-09-23 13:14:18 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]  
AE056D 86-0016 RCH305  2016-09-23 03:18:08 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  6376  39000 
AE1D7D 163000 ??? ---   2016-09-23 00:18:32 P-3C United States USN |  

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22 Sep 2016 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE4EBE 168440 VVLL814  2016-09-22 23:42:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  15400 
AE057B 87-0030 RCH748  2016-09-22 23:38:09 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  
AE4EB6 168432 VVLL812  2016-09-22 23:16:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  20450 
ADFE86 92-0551 COBB51  2016-09-22 23:14:12 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]  
AE119C 03-3119 RCH966  2016-09-22 22:52:07 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]  
AE1179 02-1107 RCH619  2016-09-22 21:26:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  
AE0329 74-1682 KANTO82  2016-09-22 21:18:12 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]  5737  18900 
AE2FAB 08-8199 RCH730  2016-09-22 21:14:12 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  1602  35000 
AE08A9 00-3588 ---   2016-09-22 21:06:18 T-6A United States USAF  
AE174B 06-3857 ---   2016-09-22 20:58:09 T-6A United States USAF  
AE0236 87-0124 PETRO91  2016-09-22 20:54:13 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]  ---  33000 
AE11DE 76-1607 SNTRY40  2016-09-22 19:58:12 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  
ADFE93 95-0094 ---   2016-09-22 19:18:16 C-12R+ United States USARMY  ---  24000 
AE0583 87-0038 ---   2016-09-22 19:14:15 C-5M United States AFRC | 439AW | 337AS [KCEF]  7700  27900 
43C06A ZH878 RRR5709  2016-09-22 19:08:11 Hercules C4 United Kingdom RAF | BNTW  
83AEFC 84-24378 PAT166  2016-09-22 19:04:11 C-12U United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]  
AE58B5 10268 ??? ---   2016-09-22 18:20:16 C-12 United States ---  1011  21000 
AE4EB9 168435 MADFX22  2016-09-22 17:58:27 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]  ---  36000 
A2EBF3 N288CP ---   2016-09-22 17:42:19 CESSNA 182T US CIVIL AIR PATROL  
ADFEB5 74-0787 ODIN 22  2016-09-22 17:28:15 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]  0745  28000 
ADFE93 95-0094 PAT648  2016-09-22 16:42:21 C-12R+ United States USARMY  ---  24000 
AE08FA 84-24377 PAT680  2016-09-22 16:20:12 C-12U United States MT ARNG | OSACOM DET-41 [KHLN]  3071  25950 
AE049C 59-1517 SODA82  2016-09-22 16:08:18 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  5115  27000 
AE4EB2 168428 ---   2016-09-22 16:08:18 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  3571  25000 
AE047F 59-1509 ---   2016-09-22 16:08:17 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  7157  14700 
ADFEB8 98-0002 VENUS92  2016-09-22 15:08:10 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]  
AE57B9 168853 VVLL887  2016-09-22 13:46:31 P-8A United States USN |  6272  34000 
AE1211 03-0726 ---   2016-09-22 13:38:42 UC-35C United States USARC | 2-228 AVN  
AE047F 59-1509 SODA81  2016-09-22 13:24:11 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]  7157  14700 
ADFEF2 161530 LOBO01  2016-09-22 13:08:08 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]  2163  34000 
AE4EB2 168428 00000000  2016-09-22 13:06:39 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP]  3571  25000 
ADFEC1 96-0111 ---   2016-09-22 12:36:09 UC-35a1 ??? United States USARMY  2177  40000 
AE093A 00-1051 ---   2016-09-22 12:26:26 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  
AE596E 13-5785 KING21  2016-09-22 01:24:09 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  
ADFEB5 74-0787 MONGO98  2016-09-22 00:25:07 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]