Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 4 February 2019 - 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.

AE29DB 06-3171 HAVOC62 2019-02-04 19:51:06 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
ADFDBA 93-1040 --- 2019-02-04 19:48:07 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE29DB 06-3171 --- 2019-02-04 19:48:07 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
AE5F12 - --- 2019-02-04 19:21:07 - United States -
AE138B 04-3143 AEGIS63 2019-02-04 18:51:07 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE138B 04-3143 --- 2019-02-04 18:48:06 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE0257 98-1932 BATON52 2019-02-04 18:39:12 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]
AE0470 57-1428 --- 2019-02-04 18:36:09 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE144D 05-5143 --- 2019-02-04 18:21:07 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE04B0 57-1419 --- 2019-02-04 17:48:06 KC-135R United States -
AE093C 00-1053 AZAZ0909 2019-02-04 17:33:08 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  --- 24000
AE093C 00-1053 --- 2019-02-04 17:30:06 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  --- 24000
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088 --- 2019-02-04 17:21:07 C-12R+ United States USARMY  1607 26000
AE13E5 62-3582 --- 2019-02-04 17:09:05 WC-135W United States USAF | 55Wing | 45RS [KOFF]
AE13E5 62-3582 COBRA17 2019-02-04 17:09:05 WC-135W United States USAF | 55Wing | 45RS [KOFF]
AE1488 86-0416 KOMODO6 2019-02-04 17:06:06 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
AE025C 58-0034 --- 2019-02-04 16:39:12 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF]
AE025C 58-0034 BOLT12 2019-02-04 16:39:12 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF]
ADFE52 94-0323 PAT162 2019-02-04 16:27:18 C-12R United States NM ARNG | OSACOM DET-44 [KSAF]  1413 24000
AE0470 57-1428 SODA81 2019-02-04 16:27:18 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE1496 97-0201 PEACH99 2019-02-04 16:27:18 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE07D8 92-3294 EPIC31 2019-02-04 14:51:07 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT]
AE1192 166474 LOBO123 2019-02-04 14:06:07 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]  5606 34000
AE047B 58-0117 --- 2019-02-04 13:21:07 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088 PAT564 2019-02-04 12:51:07 C-12R+ United States USARMY  1607 26000

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 3 February 2019 - 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.

AE130D 166514 OTIS24 2019-02-03 22:03:07 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
AE130D 166514 --- 2019-02-03 22:00:12 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
AE2FAA 08-8198 --- 2019-02-03 19:06:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  0752 30025
AE2FAA 08-8198 RCH700 2019-02-03 19:06:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  0752 30025
AE0261 61-0310 ZOMBE04 2019-02-03 19:00:06 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]
AE0261 61-0310 --- 2019-02-03 18:57:05 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]
AE2ED3 166086 --- 2019-02-03 18:24:07 T-6B United States -
ADFD7F 92-0373 --- 2019-02-03 14:57:07 RC-26D United States -

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 2 February 2019 - 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.

AE1720 06-3814 --- 2019-02-02 23:42:09 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
AE515E ------ GREY85 2019-02-02 23:09:08 RC-12X United States --- --- 26975
AE515E ------ --- 2019-02-02 23:06:06 RC-12X United States --- --- 26975
AE12AE 88-0195 --- 2019-02-02 22:27:09 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE03FC 84-0176 --- 2019-02-02 20:27:06 C-12U United States USARMY --- 21975
AE2FAA 08-8198 RCH335 2019-02-02 20:18:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1612 31000
AE2FAA 08-8198 --- 2019-02-02 20:15:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1612 31000
C2B355 15001 --- 2019-02-02 19:54:12 CC-150 Canada CFC | 8WG | 437TS [CYTR] 6202 37000
AE03F7 84-0150 --- 2019-02-02 19:27:08 C-12U-3 United States USAF
AE01E6 97-3014 --- 2019-02-02 18:54:07 T-6A United States USAF 7143 18000
AA6491 N769SK --- 2019-02-02 18:30:16 P-3B United States CBP
ADFD10 95-0068 --- 2019-02-02 17:57:04 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE03FC 84-0176 PAT322 2019-02-02 15:42:07 C-12U United States USARMY --- 21975
AE1127 02-3651 --- 2019-02-02 02:15:06 T-6A United States USAF
AE1720 06-3814 --- 2019-02-02 01:45:08 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
AE11C8 03-3702 --- 2019-02-02 01:27:05 T-6A United States USAF

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 1 February 2019 - 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.

AE1191 03-0016 R30016 2019-02-01 23:39:06 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE1446 05-3146 HAVOC11 2019-02-01 23:27:05 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE087E 01-0028 --- 2019-02-01 23:03:05 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE040A 165738 OTIS27 2019-02-01 22:21:08 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]
AE12AE 88-0195 OPUS 22 2019-02-01 21:39:07 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE5772 10-00256 --- 2019-02-01 19:42:08 C-12V United States -
AE10C0 01-0197 --- 2019-02-01 19:15:06 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT]
AE10C0 01-0197 EPIC32 2019-02-01 19:15:06 C-17A United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT]
AE1191 03-0016 --- 2019-02-01 18:51:04 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
A8657E N640CS 00000 2019-02-01 17:06:06 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service
AE148F 94-0285 PHENOM2 2019-02-01 17:04:15 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE148F 94-0285 --- 2019-02-01 17:00:08 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE0694 63-8031 DREW13 2019-02-01 16:57:07 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE0694 63-8031 --- 2019-02-01 16:54:09 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE04AF 165741 EASY41 2019-02-01 16:30:09 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE04AF 165741 --- 2019-02-01 16:27:06 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE0471 57-1451 --- 2019-02-01 15:48:11 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
B648D9 09-0540 AVLON39 2019-02-01 15:36:10 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]
AE0132 97-0101 PAT622 2019-02-01 15:33:12 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU]
B648D9 09-0540 --- 2019-02-01 15:33:12 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]
AE0132 97-0101 --- 2019-02-01 15:30:08 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU]
AE5F10 16-5863 --- 2019-02-01 14:39:05 HC-130J United States NY ANG | 106RQW | 102RQS [KFOK]
AE5F10 16-5863 FIXER55 2019-02-01 14:39:05 HC-130J United States NY ANG | 106RQW | 102RQS [KFOK]
AE1488 86-0416 PEACH98 2019-02-01 01:24:10 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
AE0377 62-3502 --- 2019-02-01 01:06:07 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE0377 62-3502 BOLT46 2019-02-01 01:06:07 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE0471 57-1451 SODA91 2019-02-01 00:48:10 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
ADFE87 92-0552 --- 2019-02-01 00:25:11 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 31 January 2019 - 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.

AE117C 02-1110 RCH430 2019-01-31 23:45:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE54C6 11-5765 --- 2019-01-31 23:21:07 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE54C6 11-5765 KING21 2019-01-31 23:21:07 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE5C6D 169347 VVLL836 2019-01-31 21:57:07 P-8A United States USN |
AE5C6D 169347 --- 2019-01-31 21:54:08 P-8A United States USN |
AE03F7 84-0150 PAT150 2019-01-31 21:48:07 C-12U-3 United States USAF
AE03F7 84-0150 --- 2019-01-31 21:42:07 C-12U-3 United States USAF
AE074E 163836 --- 2019-01-31 21:33:08 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana
ADFCFE 95-0050 --- 2019-01-31 20:48:14 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFD0D 95-0065 --- 2019-01-31 20:12:16 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE5DF7 16-5834 --- 2019-01-31 20:12:16 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AW [KDYS]
AE10B7 01-0188 POLO55 2019-01-31 19:12:09 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]
AE10B7 01-0188 --- 2019-01-31 19:09:07 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]
AE0489 63-8007 DIXIE12 2019-01-31 17:12:14 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE0489 63-8007 --- 2019-01-31 17:09:06 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE0414 164387 --- 2019-01-31 17:00:13 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]
AE148D 93-1097 --- 2019-01-31 16:48:09 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE093B 00-1052 --- 2019-01-31 16:15:15 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE1D5B 161415 --- 2019-01-31 16:06:20 P-3C-III United States USN | VP-46 [KNUW]
AE04AE 165740 EASY40 2019-01-31 15:03:21 UC-35 United States MAW-4
ADFEBD 96-0107 --- 2019-01-31 15:00:29 UC-35a1 United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]
AE04AE 165740 --- 2019-01-31 15:00:29 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE1196 03-3113 RCH142T 2019-01-31 09:21:08 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1196 03-3113 --- 2019-01-31 09:18:07 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE0363 60-0341 RCH603 2019-01-31 01:36:09 KC-135R United States MS ANG | 186ARW | 153ARS [KMEI]
AE0363 60-0341 --- 2019-01-31 01:30:07 KC-135R United States MS ANG | 186ARW | 153ARS [KMEI]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 30 January 2019 - 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.

AE4EB9 168435 PELCN69 2019-01-30 22:18:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]
AE4EB9 168435 --- 2019-01-30 22:15:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP]
ADFECB 84-0485 --- 2019-01-30 19:24:14 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE1496 97-0201 PEACH91 2019-01-30 17:24:11 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE02FA 86-0419 SKULL73 2019-01-30 16:36:06 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE093B 00-1052 R01052 2019-01-30 16:36:06 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE02FA 86-0419 --- 2019-01-30 16:33:10 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE015F 58-0119 --- 2019-01-30 15:48:08 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE29FD 166694 CNV4361 2019-01-30 14:45:08 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
AE29FD 166694 --- 2019-01-30 14:42:15 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
AE1191 03-0016 --- 2019-01-30 13:54:09 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE1191 03-0016 R30016 2019-01-30 13:54:09 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE4EC6 168761 PELCN42 2019-01-30 02:18:05 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP] --- 37000
AE2FAC 08-8200 RCH940 2019-01-30 01:24:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 7145 31025
AE2FAC 08-8200 --- 2019-01-30 01:21:07 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM] 7145 31025
AE4EC6 168761 --- 2019-01-30 00:21:30 P-8A United States USN | VP-45 [KNIP] --- 37000
AE1129 02-3653 --- 2019-01-30 00:00:11 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 29 January 2019 - 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.

AE1104 01-3616 --- 2019-01-29 22:18:06 T-6A United States USAF
AE0261 61-0310 UPSET80 2019-01-29 19:27:08 KC-135R United States WI ANG | 128ARW | 126ARS [KMKE]
AE0132 97-0101 --- 2019-01-29 17:48:09 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU] 0567 36000
AE0132 97-0101 CACTU3 2019-01-29 17:48:09 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU] 0567 36000
AE20C5 07-7184 --- 2019-01-29 17:39:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFE8D 95-0088/95-0096 PAT322 2019-01-29 16:21:10 C-12R+ United States USARMY 6772 27000
AE0218 83-0082 RUL@HD@S 2019-01-29 16:15:07 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 30025
AE0218 83-0082 --- 2019-01-29 16:09:09 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 30025
AE2FAA 08-8198 RCH335 2019-01-29 15:21:31 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1634 32000
ADFECB 84-0485 --- 2019-01-29 14:48:13 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE1191 03-0016 R30016 2019-01-29 14:36:11 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] --- 13875
AE093A 00-1051 R01051 2019-01-29 14:33:09 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] --- 11875
ADFECD 84-0487 --- 2019-01-29 14:30:11 C-12U United States TX ARNG | OSACOM DET-49 [KAUS]
ADFE13 1707 --- 2019-01-29 00:24:31 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC]
AE040D 162782 --- 2019-01-29 00:15:24 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27-28 January 2019 - 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.

AE02FA 86-0419 SKULL73 2019-01-28 22:42:14 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF]
AE0940 166374 VM374 2019-01-28 20:12:31 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW] 2106 40000
AE2FA3 08-8191 --- 2019-01-28 19:54:11 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] --- 26000
AE11D8 75-0558 --- 2019-01-28 19:45:14 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE04F8 63-7988 HUSKR55 2019-01-28 19:33:07 KC-135R United States NE ANG | 155ARW | 173ARS [KLNK]
AE0132 97-0101 CACTU3 2019-01-28 19:30:20 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU] 0505 39000
AE04F8 63-7988 --- 2019-01-28 19:30:20 KC-135R United States NE ANG | 155ARW | 173ARS [KLNK]
AE0132 97-0101 --- 2019-01-28 19:27:07 UC-35A United States US ARMY | E/6-52ndAVN [ETOU] 0505 39000
ADFEB4 73-1677 ALBUS17 2019-01-28 19:24:14 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
ADFEB4 73-1677 --- 2019-01-28 19:21:13 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
AE1242 04-4137 --- 2019-01-28 19:21:13 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
ADFECB 84-0485 --- 2019-01-28 19:12:22 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE1192 166474 LOBO474 2019-01-28 19:00:12 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT] --- 33000
AE07EC 96-0002 BRONZE4 2019-01-28 17:57:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 5645 26000
AE0141 59-1510 --- 2019-01-28 17:09:09 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0141 59-1510 BOLT07 2019-01-28 17:09:09 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE0139 63-8003 --- 2019-01-28 17:06:11 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI] 2606 28000
AE0139 63-8003 HOSER12 2019-01-28 17:06:11 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI] 2606 28000
AE0505 60-0366 HOSER11 2019-01-28 17:06:11 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE0505 60-0366 --- 2019-01-28 17:03:10 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE04AF 165741 --- 2019-01-28 16:57:08 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE10B7 01-0188 POLO55 2019-01-28 16:54:10 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF] 2756 36000
AE0433 02-5001 --- 2019-01-28 16:42:15 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]
AE1197 03-3114 RCH328 2019-01-28 16:36:11 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1197 03-3114 --- 2019-01-28 16:33:12 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE5C9B 15-5828 GLEAN98 2019-01-28 15:42:22 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE5C9B 15-5828 --- 2019-01-28 15:39:08 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE06D9 163561 KBAR561 2019-01-28 14:21:04 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX] --- 9625
AE06D9 163561 --- 2019-01-28 14:18:06 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX] --- 9625
AE057E 87-0033 --- 2019-01-28 03:24:08 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
AE057E 87-0033 RCH019 2019-01-28 03:24:08 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
AE0976 165833 CNV4541 2019-01-28 01:18:06 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE04D8 165830 CNV4402 2019-01-28 00:00:12 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]


AE04D8 165830 --- 2019-01-27 23:57:05 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE040D 162782 --- 2019-01-27 23:00:10 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]

Britain’s supercarrier to be deployed in Asia to counter China’s militaristic rise

It has emerged that the UK plans to sail HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Pacific in 2021 amid concerns regarding freedom of navigation in the region as China ramps-up its defense spending.

HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail to the Pacific on her maiden deployment in 2021 according to an ambassador.

Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the US said at a think-tank event in Washington:

“As we bring our two new aircraft carriers on-stream in 2020, and as we renew and update our defense forces, they will be seen in the Pacific.”

And we absolutely share the objective of this US administration, and the next one, to protect freedom of navigation and to keep sea routes and air routes open.”

Currently, on sea trials, HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the year.

Former First Sea Lord George Zambellas said:

“When the first of our new carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, deploys on her first mission in a few years, with fifth-generation fighters and drones embarked, she will scotch at a stroke any talk of Britain’s retreat from the world.”

The Queen Elizabeth class carriers are the largest and most powerful warships ever constructed for the Royal Navy, but what will they carry?

The term now used for the carriers embarked squadrons is ‘Carrier Air Wing’ (CVW), the previously used Tailored Air Group (TAG) has fallen out of official use. The vessels are capable of deploying a variety of aircraft in large numbers, up to a maximum in the upper fifties in surge conditions.

Captain Jerry Kyd, commander of HMS Queen Elizabeth, commented on the initial deployment and the gradual increase in air wing numbers:

“We are constrained by the F-35 buy rate even though that was accelerated in SDSR in 2015, so initial operating capability numbers in 2020 are going to be very modest indeed.

We will flesh it out with helicopters, and a lot depends on how many USMC F-35s come on our first deployment in 2021. But by 2023, we are committed to 24 UK jets onboard, and after that it’s too far away to say.”

In addition to the joint force of Royal Air Force and Royal Navy F-35Bs and their pilots, the air wing is expected to be composed of a ‘Maritime Force Protection’ package of nine anti-submarine Merlin HM2 and four or five Merlin for airborne early warning; alternatively a ‘Littoral Manoeuvre’ package could include a mix of RAF Chinooks, Army Apaches, Merlin HC4 and Wildcat HM2. We understand that vessel would still carry at least one F-35 squadron aboard in such circumstances to offer air defense as well as support to the helicopter assault activities.

Recently, the Ministry of Defence confirmed plans for the deployment of American F-35 aircraft alongside British jets aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.

The addition of US Marine Corps aircraft will see HMS Queen Elizabeth sail with 24 or so F-35Bs in addition to around 14 or so helicopters for her maiden deployment. It is understood that the US aircraft will augment British jets on coalition operations.

The Queen Elizabeth class mark a change from expressing carrier power in terms of the number of aircraft carried, to the number of sortie’s that can be generated from the deck. The class is not the largest class of carrier in the world but they are most likely the smallest and least expensive carrier the Royal Navy could build which still have the advantages that large carriers offer.

Air Force F-22s and B-2 bombers are prowling the Pacific to send a message

The B-2 Spirit, a heavy bomber, and the F-22 Raptor, an unmatched air-superiority fighter, are stealth aircraft capable of slipping past enemy defenses to unleash a significant amount of firepower on enemy targets.

These two hard-hitting aircraft are training together in the Pacific, where China has sought to bolster its anti-access, area-denial capabilities to deter the US military.

The deployment to Hawaii is intended to reassure America's international partners while sending a warning to adversaries that "the B-2 is on watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week ready to protect our country and its allies."

Fascinating article on US Air Force B2A bombers and F-22 Fighters sending a message to the Chinese Military.

https://www.businessinsider.com/awesome-photos-of-b-2s-f-22s-training-in-the-pacific-2019-1?utm_content=buffer8db18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-defense

Two strategic missile-carriers Tu-160 completed a scheduled flight over neutral waters.

Two strategic missile carriers Tu-160 performed a planned flight in airspace over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean, the Barents, Laptev and Kara seas.

The flight duration was more than 15 hours. During the flight, the crews of the Tu-160 worked refueling in the air.

Long-range aviation pilots regularly fly over the neutral waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, Black
and Caspian Seas, and the Pacific Ocean.

All flights of the airplanes of the Air and Space Forces of Russia are carried out in strict accordance with the International Rules for the Use of Airspace.

Vermont Air Guard Says Last Of F-16s To Depart In April

158th Fighter Wing Air National Guard officials have announced that the last of the Vermont Air Guard’s F-16s will depart the base in April. Colonel David Smith says the F-16s 32-year history in Vermont ANG will end in April 2019. 

WCAX-TV Channel 3 in South Burlington reports at that point, the last of the Guard's planes will move to another Air Guard base. The first of the F-16s arrived at the base back in 1986. Smith says planes have been slowly sent away from the base over the past 12 months, and the Guard is working on a celebration for the F-16 send-off in April. Officials say the base is preparing for the arrival of F-35s in September.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 26 January 2019 - 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.

AE07F0 96-0006 --- 2019-01-26 23:51:05 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 0730 35000

AE07F0 96-0006 RCH110T 2019-01-26 23:51:05 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 0730 35000

AE07E4 94-0070 --- 2019-01-26 23:06:05 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 1504 35000

AE07E4 94-0070 RCH109T 2019-01-26 23:06:05 C-17A United States WV ANG | 167AW | 167AS [KMRB] 1504 35000

ADFE90 95-0091 --- 2019-01-26 22:27:07 C-12V United States USARC | C/6-52 AVN (TA) [KSLI] 6274 25000

ADFE90 95-0091 PAT413 2019-01-26 22:27:07 C-12V United States USARC | C/6-52 AVN (TA) [KSLI] 6274 25000

AE115E 01-0030 --- 2019-01-26 20:09:07 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 2601 40975

AE115E 01-0030 FLASH30 2019-01-26 20:09:07 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF] 2601 40975

AE0131 86-0034 HOIST92 2019-01-26 19:45:05 KC-10A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU] --- 34975

AE0216 83-0079 --- 2019-01-26 19:06:06 KC-10A United States usaf | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 27025

AE0216 83-0079 HOIST90 2019-01-26 19:06:06 KC-10A United States usaf | 305AMW [KWRI] --- 27025

AE01FF 98-3539 --- 2019-01-26 18:54:06 T-6A United States USAF 

AE140B 05-3788 --- 2019-01-26 18:51:07 T-6a United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND] 

AE1131 02-3661 --- 2019-01-26 18:39:06 T-6A United States USAF 

AE1121 02-3645 --- 2019-01-26 18:33:08 T-6A United States USAF 

AE1E46 07-3870 --- 2019-01-26 18:33:08 T-6A United States usaf | 14FTW | 41FTS [KCBM] 

AE5F09 16-5851 RCH132T 2019-01-26 16:21:08 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF] 5670 27025

AE016D 84-0075 SPAR164 2019-01-26 12:09:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW] 5654 33975

AE1131 02-3661 --- 2019-01-26 02:42:07 T-6A United States USAF 

AE01FF 98-3539 --- 2019-01-26 01:42:08 T-6A United States USAF 

AE1129 02-3653 --- 2019-01-26 01:33:06 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM] 

AE07EA 95-0107 RCH369 2019-01-26 01:18:05 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1544 31000

AE07EA 95-0107 --- 2019-01-26 01:15:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 1544 31000

AE140B 05-3788 --- 2019-01-26 01:09:14 T-6a United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND] 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 25 January 2019 - 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.

ADFDC2 93-1455 --- 2019-01-25 23:36:07 C-130H United States TX ANG | 136AW | 181AS [KNFW] 

AE1E46 07-3870 --- 2019-01-25 22:54:06 T-6A United States usaf | 14FTW | 41FTS [KCBM] 

A5D4AA V-11 --- 2019-01-25 22:42:11 Gulfstream IV Netherlands RNLAF | 334 Sqn [EHEH] 7147 41000

AE1121 02-3645 --- 2019-01-25 22:39:08 T-6A United States USAF 

AE144D 05-5143 BOE43 2019-01-25 22:24:52 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] 3307 34000

AE144D 05-5143 --- 2019-01-25 22:21:09 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO] 3307 34000

AE074E 163836 --- 2019-01-25 20:51:06 UC-12M United States USN | Oceana 

AE093C 00-1053 --- 2019-01-25 20:33:12 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] --- 32150

0D079B - --- 2019-01-25 19:57:06 - Mexico - 

AE03FC 84-0176 --- 2019-01-25 19:39:06 C-12U United States USARMY --- 21975

AE03FC 84-0176 PAT922A 2019-01-25 19:39:06 C-12U United States USARMY --- 21975

AE00AC 65-10438 --- 2019-01-25 19:18:07 T-38C United States USAF | 47FTW | 87FTS [KDLF] 

ADFDD6 95-6712 ANVIL55 2019-01-25 19:06:06 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW] 

ADFDD6 95-6712 --- 2019-01-25 19:03:10 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW] 

AE13D1 04-1778 R1778 2019-01-25 19:00:21 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 0776 41000

ADFF96 68-8198 --- 2019-01-25 18:54:05 T-38C United States USAF | 14FTW | 50FTS [KCBM] 

A061BB 030 --- 2019-01-25 18:48:08 ------ POLAND --- 

AE016D 84-0075 SPAR164 2019-01-25 18:21:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW] 

AE0329 74-1682 --- 2019-01-25 18:00:07 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY] 

AE5F11 - LAC5864 2019-01-25 17:51:04 - United States - 

AE093A 00-1051 --- 2019-01-25 17:48:20 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] 

AE5F11 - --- 2019-01-25 17:45:05 - United States - 

A85F6E N639CS --- 2019-01-25 17:36:09 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service 6632 28050

A85F6E N639CS 11B 2019-01-25 17:36:09 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service 6632 28050

45F428 B-536 DAF4909 2019-01-25 17:18:10 C-130J-30 Denmark ESK721 

45F428 B-536 --- 2019-01-25 17:15:07 C-130J-30 Denmark ESK721 

ADFCFC 95-0048 --- 2019-01-25 17:06:09 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS 

AE04ED 63-8035 DIXIE45 2019-01-25 16:48:11 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 3304 20000

AE04ED 63-8035 --- 2019-01-25 16:45:09 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM] 3304 20000

AE5C5C 169330 VVLL822 2019-01-25 16:45:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 17650

ADFE4C 94-0320/95-0099 PAT0099 2019-01-25 15:51:06 C-12V United States US Army | B/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KFTK] 

ADFE77 92-1452 --- 2019-01-25 15:45:06 C-130H United States IL ANG | 182AW | 169AS [KPIA] 

AE5C5C 169330 --- 2019-01-25 15:33:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 17650

AE0808 99-0062 TURTL09 2019-01-25 15:21:07 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS] 2643 34025

AE11F0 82-0007 SNTRY30 2019-01-25 14:51:07 E-3G United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK] 2663 30000

AE5C68 169342 00000000 2019-01-25 14:48:11 P-8A United States USN | VP-4 [KNUW] 3063 32000

AE5C68 169342 --- 2019-01-25 14:45:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-4 [KNUW] 3063 32000

AE5C6B 169345 VVLL821 2019-01-25 14:42:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 23700

AE5C6B 169345 --- 2019-01-25 14:39:06 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP] --- 23700

A5D4AA V-11 N475LC 2019-01-25 13:45:05 Gulfstream IV Netherlands RNLAF | 334 Sqn [EHEH] 7147 41000

AE12AE 88-0195 --- 2019-01-25 01:42:07 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT] 

AE54D5 12-5773 KING22 2019-01-25 00:57:06 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD] 

0D0941 - --- 2019-01-25 00:00:09 - Mexico - 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24 January 2019 - 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.

AE5C65 169339 00000000 2019-01-24 23:42:07 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP] --- 29025

AE5C65 169339 --- 2019-01-24 23:39:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-5 [KNIP] --- 29025

AE093B 00-1052 R01052 2019-01-24 23:27:06 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW] 

A85F6E N639CS 11B 2019-01-24 19:57:07 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service --- 32000

A85F6E N639CS --- 2019-01-24 19:54:06 Boeing 737 4Y0 United States United States Marshals Service --- 32000

AE54C3 14-0066 ??? --- 2019-01-24 18:54:06 T-6D United States - 6253 26050

AE036E 98-0008 PAT008 2019-01-24 18:39:08 UC-35A United States US Army 3642 40000

ADFDD6 95-6712 ANVIL55 2019-01-24 18:00:07 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW] 

AE02FA 86-0419 --- 2019-01-24 17:57:06 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF] 

AE02FA 86-0419 SKULL65 2019-01-24 17:57:06 C-130H United States AETC | 314AW | 62AS [KLRF] 

ADFDD6 95-6712 --- 2019-01-24 17:51:07 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW] 

AE093A 00-1051 PAT741 2019-01-24 17:45:07 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE] 0541 38000

AE1448 04-4138 E44138 2019-01-24 15:21:07 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV] 2 32000

AE5C6D 169347 --- 2019-01-24 14:21:10 P-8A United States USN | 

AE0178 84-0129 SPAR174 2019-01-24 03:24:07 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]