USS George Washington Participates in Joint Service Training with US Air Force

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 takes off from the the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman/Released)

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ramon G. Go, USS George Washington
Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, completed a large-force exercise with the U.S. Air Force, Sept. 25.

George Washington and CVW 5 coordinated eight days of joint service, air-to-air combat training with the U.S. Air Force's 18th Wing to include 27th Fighter Squadron (27 FS), currently deployed to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, and the 44th Fighter Squadron (44 FS) stationed at Kadena Air Base.

"Our goal in the exercise is to train our capabilities and tactics against a capable opponent in the U.S. Air Force," said Lt. Jeffrey Drewiske, CVW-5's strike warfare officer. "It's important to train with joint services for an interoperable and mission capable force within the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations."

The training exercise consisted of numerous scenarios, some of which included more than 60 aircraft in the air at one time.

"We practiced fighter integration, where we mix together fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft to familiarize ourselves with each other's methods and tactics," said Air Force Capt. Kevin Heath, an F-22 Raptor instructor pilot mission commander assigned to the 27 FS. "It's a great experience to fly with Navy pilots, and to see different aircraft platforms and how they operate."

Aircraft that participated in the exercise included the Air Force's F-22 Raptor; F-15C Eagle, KC-135 Stratotanker and E-3 Sentry, and the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and E-2C Hawkeye.

"Many of the exercises were air-to-air engagements; both in offensive counter for air power projection and defensive counter to protect George Washington and its vital assets," said Drewiske. "It was a memorable learning experience to work with the Air Force because almost no other air wing gets a chance to train with them on a large scale."

Exercises are an important element to a successful training program.

"Everything we gain and learn from this exercise, we can apply to future missions from a small-level exercise to a real-world scenario because we have gone through a similar motion before and know how to do it," said Heath. "It's important to train with other joint services because we are going to fight alongside each other if we go to war. It's vital for us to know how a Navy pilot flies and vice versa."

George Washington and CVW 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. ‘Space Fence’ Radar System Goes Silent, After 50 Years

A computer image generated by NASA shows objects orbiting Earth, including those in geosynchronous orbit at a high altitude. The objects are not to scale.

by Bill Chappell

The Space Fence is down. That’s the message we get from the SatWatch site, following up on our report last month that the U.S. Air Force was poised to shut down the radar system that tracks thousands of objects orbiting Earth. It had been in operation since 1961.

The Space Fence — also known by its formal name, the Air Force Space Surveillance System— consists of three transmitters and six receivers that stretch across the southern U.S., using radio waves to paint a picture of a slice of space. The items it detected ranged from satellites and debris to meteors.

“The final satellite I captured an RF reflection from was the Meteor Priroda,” says Mike Coletta of SatWatch, “which went over the transmitter site at approx 0000 hrs UTC [on Sept. 1], and there have been no more reflections since that time.”

Shutting down the system will save around $14 million annually, the Air Force Space Command said last month. The agency hopes to install a new version of the fence using technology that it says will be more accurate.

According to military contractor Lockheed Martin, the new system will be built in the Marshall Islands at an estimated price of $1.9 billion over seven years.

News of a pending shutdown came last month after an Air Force memo came to light. That led tocriticism from experts who say the fence should not be shut down before a new system is in place.
Under current projections, a new U.S. space fence system is expected to be operational in 2017. According to military contractor Lockheed Martin, the new system will be built in the Marshall Islands at an estimated price of $1.9 billion over seven years.

Writing for The Space Review site, Brian Weeden of the Secure World Foundation says that shutting down the Space Fence is “a high-stakes gamble by AFSPC to bolster the long-term survivability of the new S-Band Space Fence it wants to acquire.”

The system’s shutdown has also disappointed hobbyists who for years tuned in to the fence’s frequency, around 216.98 MHz, to hear the pings and beeps created when orbiting objects reflect VHF radio signals back to Earth. According to the most recent report we could find from NASA, more than 21,000 objects larger than 10 centimeters are in orbit.

Because the Space Fence operated continuously, it collected reams of data about the objects that swarm around the Earth.

“The U.S. military also uses the data to offer a close approach warning service for owner-operators of the more than 1,000 active satellites in orbit,” Weeden writes. “In 2012, satellite operators conducted 75 maneuvers to avoid potential collisions as a result of those warnings.”

USAF B-2A Atlantic Round Robin Update

In an earlier post to this blog: USAF B-2A Conducted an Atlantic Round Robin on 13 Sep , I mentioned the intercept by Topol-M on a B-2 Round Robin exercise conducted on 13 Sep. Some additional information on that exercise has now been psoted on the Planesandstuff blog. Very interesting read for sure.

Operation Deep Freeze begins at Antarctica

USAF C-17 Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica. (USAF Photo)

Editor Note: Anyone equipped with UHF milsat capability and with visibility to the Pacific UHF Milsats should keep an eye on 263.625 MHz NFM. Check out the following HF frequencies if you have shortwave capability -- McMurdo Sector (Operated by U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force in New Zealand and Antarctica:  5726.0  6708.0 9032.0 11256.0 13251.0 / 2182.0 4123.0 (Emergency) / 4718.0 kHz(Helicopters)

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The U.S. military will kick off the 2013-2014 season of Operation Deep Freeze, the Department of Defense's support of the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) and the National Science Foundation, with C-17 operations on Oct. 9 and LC-130 operations beginning Oct. 28.

Operation Deep Freeze involves U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army and Coast Guard forces, operational and logistic support of the NSF's scientific research activities in Antarctica.

This support is provided by the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, led by Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. JTF-SFA coordinates strategic inter-theater airlift, tactical deep field support, aeromedical evacuation support, search and rescue response, sealift, seaport access, bulk fuel supply, port cargo handling, and transportation requirements.

Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand, is the staging point for deployments to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, a key research and operations facility for the USAP.

Operation Deep Freeze is unlike any other U.S. military operation. It is one of the military's most difficult peacetime missions due to the harsh Antarctic environment. The U.S. military is uniquely equipped and trained to operate in such an austere environment and has therefore provided support to the USAP since 1955.

Active duty, National Guard and Reserve personnel from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army and Coast Guard work together as part of the Joint Task Force. This team proudly continues the tradition of U.S. military support to the USAP and demonstrates the United States' commitment to a stable Pacific region.

Airlift for Operation Deep Freeze involves active duty and reserve C-17 Globemaster III support from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; LC-130 Hercules support from the New York Air National Guard, sealift support from the U.S. Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command, engineering and aviation services from U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and cargo handling from the U.S. Navy.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24 September 2013 - Btown NC

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

AE148A 92-3289   PHENOM6 2013-09-24 23:38:08 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AD4036 11-3075   ---  2013-09-24 23:02:58 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]
AE119B 03-3118   E33118 2013-09-24 22:51:53 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
ADFEE1 87-0161   PAT481 2013-09-24 21:23:29 C-12U United States AL ARNG | OSACOM DET-5
AE06D9 163561   ---  2013-09-24 21:19:05 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]
AE0176 84-0127   JOSA982 2013-09-24 21:03:20 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
ADFF73 65-10405   ---  2013-09-24 20:29:00 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE1129 02-3653   ---  2013-09-24 19:46:59 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
AE54B3 ------   RCH795 2013-09-24 19:23:07 ------ United States ---
AE0480 60-0324   BOLT01 2013-09-24 17:19:19 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE010F 94-1569   BOXER38 2013-09-24 16:58:01 C-38A United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]
AE148A 92-3289   PHENOM6 2013-09-24 15:44:04 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE0480 60-0324   BOLT01 2013-09-24 15:33:11 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE1255 166511   OTIS05 2013-09-24 14:20:22 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]
AE1129 02-3653   ---  2013-09-24 13:54:32 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
AE20BA 167985   ---  2013-09-24 13:44:07 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
AE0687 60-0349   ---  2013-09-24 13:23:20 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE1493 96-0043   PEACH91 2013-09-24 01:09:22 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AD4036 11-3075   ---  2013-09-24 00:05:03 C-146A United States USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]

USS George Washington Participates in Joint Service Training with U.S. Air Force

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 takes off from the the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman/Released)

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ramon G. Go   

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, completed a large-force exercise with the U.S. Air Force, Sept. 25.

George Washington and CVW 5 coordinated eight days of joint service, air-to-air combat training with the U.S. Air Force's 18th Wing to include 27th Fighter Squadron (27 FS), currently deployed to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, and the 44th Fighter Squadron (44 FS) stationed at Kadena Air Base.

"Our goal in the exercise is to train our capabilities and tactics against a capable opponent in the U.S. Air Force," said Lt. Jeffrey Drewiske, CVW 5's strike warfare officer. "It's important to train with joint services for an interoperable and mission capable force within the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations."

The training exercise consisted of numerous scenarios, some of which included more than 60 aircraft in the air at one time.

"We practiced fighter integration, where we mix together fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft to familiarize ourselves with each other's methods and tactics," said Air Force Capt. Kevin Heath, an F-22 Raptor instructor pilot mission commander assigned to the 27 FS. "It's a great experience to fly with Navy pilots, and to see different aircraft platforms and how they operate."

Aircraft that participated in the exercise included the Air Force's F-22 Raptor; F-15C Eagle, KC-135 Stratotanker and E-3 Sentry, and the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and E-2C Hawkeye.

"Many of the exercises were air-to-air engagements; both in offensive counter for air power projection and defensive counter to protect George Washington and its vital assets," said Drewiske. "It was a memorable learning experience to work with the Air Force because almost no other air wing gets a chance to train with them on a large scale."
Exercises are an important element to a successful training program.

"Everything we gain and learn from this exercise, we can apply to future missions from a small-level exercise to a real-world scenario because we have gone through a similar motion before and know how to do it," said Heath. "It's important to train with other joint services because we are going to fight alongside each other if we go to war. It's vital for us to know how a Navy pilot flies and vice versa."

George Washington and CVW 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

First unmanned QF-16 flight takes place

A QF-16 full scale aerial target from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron takes off on its first unmanned flight at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Sept. 19, 2013. The 82nd ATRS operates the Department of Defense’s only full-scale aerial target program. The QF-16 will provide a fourth generation fighter representation of real world threats . (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Javier Cruz) (Photo by Staff Sgt. Javier Cruz)

By 2nd Lt. Andrea Valencia, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- The QF-16 full scale aerial target's inaugural unmanned flight occurred Sept. 19.

The 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron and Boeing Co. conducted the flight, which is the first step in a two year process to phase out the QF-4 full scale aerial target.

"The QF-4 did a good job for many years, but it's time to turn the page in the aerial target program. This program will bring us into the 4th generation aircraft," said Lt. Col. Ryan Inman, the 82nd ATRS commander. "And will provide us with a mission capable, very sustainable aerial target to take us into the next 10 to 20 years."

A pilot performed all normal preflight checks before climbing out of the cockpit and locking the canopy from the outside. Control was then turned over to Thomas Mudge, a 82nd ATRS pilot controller, sitting in a control room on the opposite side of base. The QF-16 took off at 3 p.m. for an hour long mission profile including take off, conducting a series of simulated maneuvers and reaching supersonic speeds before returning to base and landing.

"The flight itself went very well," Mudge said. "Its performance and abilities are great and we're looking forward to this airplane."

The first QF-16 was delivered to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., in November 2012 for operational and developmental testing to ensure their viability for aerial targets. The QF-16 is a supersonic reusable full-scale aerial target modified from an F16 Fighting Falcon. The emergence of U.S. 5th generation fighters such as the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning means American forces need an advanced target, similar to what they would actually find on the battle field.

"It takes it to the next generation, which now provides the shooters an aircraft that is completely a replication of current real world situations," Inman said. "The new targets will allow the Air Force and allied nations to have a realistic understanding of what they could face."

With successful testing at Tyndall AFB complete, the targets will be now move to Holloman AFB, N.M., to begin testing on an air-to-ground system. They will be part of live-fire testing before being sent back to Tyndall AFB for operation.

The 82nd ATRS is part of the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, which falls under the 53rd Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla. The unit operates the Department of Defense's only full-scale aerial target program, which provides Air Force, Navy, Marine and Army customers targets for developmental and operational tests.

S.C. Air National Guard's Eagle Vision IV provides flood support to Colo.

FORT LUPTON, Colo. - Members of the 169th Communications Flight Eagle Vision IV (EV4) Mobile Ground Satellite Station, located at McEntire JNGB, S.C., provided images to support the flood recovery efforts taking place in Colo.

The flood damage spanned more than 2,000 square miles across 15 counties, stranding more than 1,000 residents and damaging or destroying as many as 19,000 homes, according to authorities.
So far, the floods have claimed the lives of eight people and 600 are still unaccounted for. Roadways and bridges have been destroyed since the flooding began on Sept. 11, making the recovery effort that much more difficult. On Sept. 15, President Obama signed a major disaster declaration, ordering federal aid for the flood-ravaged state.

Due to the heavy cloud cover over the flooded areas, Master Sgt. Eddie McManus and Staff Sgt. Dennis McDougal, EV4 Data Acquisition Segment operators, worked with RADARSAT 2 to acquire cloud-penetrating radar images. Once the images were obtained, they handed them over to Master Sgt. Troy Wilkerson, Data Integration Segment operator.

Wilkerson decided to apply a technique that involves overlapping an aerial image with a transparent radar image. He called his colleague and subject matter expert, Derrold Holcomb of Intergraph Government Solutions. Holcomb assisted Wilkerson with the process of interpreting the radar images to identify the flooded areas. Once that was accomplished, Wilkerson highlighted the flooded boundaries with bright red. Next, he made the radar image transparent enough to overlap over an aerial image of the same area. The final product clearly marked all bodies of water in a bright red boundary.

Wilkerson distributed the final product to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A2), Air National Guard Readiness Center and the state of Colorado Intelligence Staff (J2). The feedback he received was tremendous. The Colo. J2, Lt. Col. Stephanie Patrick, was very appreciative and asked for any follow-up products. Glen Bethel, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has also asked for the images so that he can potentially identify any crop damage.

The Eagle Vision Program consists of five DOD-deployable, commercial satellite ground stations that are located in South Carolina, Alabama, California, Hawaii and Germany. They each provide customers with near real-time commercial, satellite imagery of locations within their 1,300 mile visibility circle.

Eagle Vision stations are used to collect and disseminate imagery to various government agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and USGS during natural disasters. They also support mission planning, time-critical targeting and non-war related operations.

Because Eagle Vision stations have the capability to quickly acquire near real-time unclassified satellite imagery, they are highly sought after and utilized during most natural disasters within their visibility circle.

The EV4 teams most often provide images for events such as fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. They have supported first responder efforts during hurricanes Sandy and Katrina, the earthquakes in Japan and Haiti, as well as tornado and fires in the Midwest.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23 September 2013 - Btown NC

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

AE0160 57-1479   DECEE11 2013-09-23 23:42:24 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]
AE1493 96-0043   PEACH91 2013-09-23 23:41:12 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE065D 60-0320   BOLT42 2013-09-23 23:30:54 KC-135R United States USAF | 97AMW | 55ARS [KLTS]
AE0425 60-0342   BOLT43 2013-09-23 23:30:49 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE07AB 60-0331   BOLT41 2013-09-23 23:30:23 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE040F 162784   GOTO FMS 2013-09-23 21:52:39 E-6B United States USN | VQ-4 [KTIK]
AE4D68 10-0215   RCH908 2013-09-23 21:19:02 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE06E4 163836 ???   ---  2013-09-23 19:49:04 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE4D6A 10-0217   RCH484 2013-09-23 19:36:34 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
ADFC6C 90-0409   ---  2013-09-23 19:14:14 T-1A United States USAF | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND]
ADFCE0 94-0129   ---  2013-09-23 19:00:50 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
ADFCB7 93-0631   ---  2013-09-23 18:46:05 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
ADFC94 92-0339   ---  2013-09-23 18:38:13 T-1A United States USAF | 12FTW | 99FTS [KRND]
AE10CC 165510   ---  2013-09-23 18:22:30 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
AE03D4 164597   ---  2013-09-23 18:18:56 KC-130T United States USMCR | VMGR-452 [KSWF]
AE018C 84-0098   SPAR595 2013-09-23 18:17:03 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE10D5 165519   ---  2013-09-23 18:13:45 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
ADFF6E 65-10337   ---  2013-09-23 18:12:41 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE13C8 04-3754   ---  2013-09-23 17:54:40 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
ADFF8C 68-8162   ---  2013-09-23 16:55:07 T-38C United States 50thFTS
ADFECB 84-0485   00000000 2013-09-23 16:50:02 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
AE012E (73-1683)/97-01   ---  2013-09-23 16:08:12 C-9C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]
AE03D4 164597   ---  2013-09-23 16:05:26 KC-130T United States USMCR | VMGR-452 [KSWF]
AE1499 01-2005   LEGEND3 2013-09-23 16:04:12 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFC6C 90-0409   ---  2013-09-23 16:00:43 T-1A United States USAF | 71FTW | 32FTS [KEND]
AE02F0 85-1367   ROPER 91 2013-09-23 15:57:23 C-130H United States TX ANG | 136AW | 181AS [KFWH]
ADFCB7 93-0631   ---  2013-09-23 15:53:30 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE20C9 07-7188   RCH7188 2013-09-23 15:37:50 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07A5 59-1471   PIRAT11 2013-09-23 15:26:09 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE4EBA 168436   ---  2013-09-23 15:13:59 P-8A United States ---
ADFC69 90-0407   ---  2013-09-23 15:13:58 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE1439 166714   ---  2013-09-23 14:22:19 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
ADFF8C 68-8162   ---  2013-09-23 13:59:34 T-38C United States 50thFTS
ADFED6 85-1268   ---  2013-09-23 13:58:52 C-12U United States US ARMY | OSACOM VA RFC [KDAA]
ADFECB 84-0485   00000000 2013-09-23 13:57:11 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
ADFDEB 94-6706 ANVIL74 2013-09-23 13:45:12 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE018C 84-0098   SPAR595 2013-09-23 13:26:03 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]

Upgrading comms in the year of the B-2

A B-2 Spirit flies to the North Pole Oct. 27, 2011, on a test mission from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The polar flight helped ensure that the B-2 maintains its global combat power capability in all environments with new computers for future growth and sustained contributions to the greater Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobbi Zapka)

by Airman 1st Class Joseph Raatz,  Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La.  -- After a 20-year wait, the B-2 Spirit will receive a significant new communications upgrade.

The first increment of the Common Very Low Frequency Receiver, or CVR, program was designed to be a successor to the very low frequency communication system originally slated to be included with the B-2's communication package. The original system was deferred in 1992 because of budget constraints.

"CVR Increment 1 will provide the B-2 aircrew another, more reliable means to receive Presidential force direction via Emergency Action Messages," Gary Doolittle, Air Force Global Strike Command B-2 requirements, said.

Currently, the B-2 uses an ultra-high frequency communications system to fill that role. However, the Military Strategic Tactical and Relay (MILSTAR) satellites that facilitate that form of communication are approaching the end of their operational life, Doolittle said.

The upgraded communication system would allow the B-2 to receive VLF signals bounced off of lower levels of the atmosphere, bypassing the satellite relay. This would ensure the B-2 remains a viable nuclear platform until such time as a replacement for current satellite communications can be deployed.

The CVR Increment 1 program reached its Milestone B on July 23, which authorized the program to enter the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase and award EMD contracts. During this phase, the program will develop the VLF communications system, complete full system integration and test on the B-2, develop an affordable and executable manufacturing process and ensure operational supportability, Doolittle said.

Though CVR Increment 1 is designed purely for use on the B-2 Spirit, a proposed second increment would expand the system into other platforms such as the B-52 Stratofortress and the E-4B, Doolittle said.

"Increment 2 would provide a broader set of longer-term capability upgrades across the entire airborne Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications fleet," he said, adding that Increment 2 requirements and acquisition strategies are currently in development.

With CVR Increment 1 now reaching Milestone B, the program is on-track to begin fielding in 2017. The capabilities it brings will help ensure the B-2 will continue to be a premier weapon system far into the foreseeable future.

Milcom Frequency Report 23 Sep 2013

Here are the latest frequency changes courtesy of the FAA.

120.450 Muhlenberg County-Greenville KY (M21) AWOS-3

123.950/269.300 Atlanta ARTCC Macon GA RCAG

124.200/279.600 Atlanta TRACON (A80) Georgia airports served by this frequency pair include:
Butler Muni (6A1), Cochran (48A), W.H. ":Bud" Barron (DBN), Heart of Georgia Regional (EZM), Macon Downtown (MAC), Middle Georgia Regional (MCN), Baldwin County (MIJ), Dr. C.P. Savage Sr (53A), Perry-Houston County (PXE), Sandersville Kaolin Field (OKZ), Thomaston-Upson County (OPN)

127.250 Newark ATCT NJ Clearance Delivery

127.350/278.300 Minneapolis ARTCC Fargo ND RCAG

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22 September 2013 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC. Another day with my mystery Mode-S address (AF14EC) transiting the area.
AE07DC 93-0602   RCH7188 2013-09-22 22:40:42 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE4A0D 166132   ---  2013-09-22 22:00:42 T-6B United States ---
AE4A23 166154   ---  2013-09-22 20:01:37 T-6B United States ---
AE07D1 90-0532   RCH0532 2013-09-22 20:01:08 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE4A25 166156   ---  2013-09-22 19:38:42 T-6B United States ---
ADFCD1 94-0114   ---  2013-09-22 19:31:25 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE02E8 84-0205   ---  2013-09-22 19:25:51 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE11C8 03-3702   ---  2013-09-22 18:58:28 T-6A United States USAF
AE01FD 98-3037   ---  2013-09-22 18:53:53 T-6A United States USAF
AE1407 05-3784   ---  2013-09-22 18:43:53 T-6a United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]
AE1E80 166034   ---  2013-09-22 18:12:25 T-6B United States ---
AE2FA7 08-8195   RCH8195 2013-09-22 18:01:07 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
ABA78C 08-0850   ---  2013-09-22 17:22:00 U-28A United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS]
AE07D1 90-0532   RCH0532 2013-09-22 16:40:58 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE020D 79-1947   ---  2013-09-22 16:19:11 KC-10A United States USAF | 305AMW [KWRI]
AF14EC ------   ---  2013-09-22 14:51:33 ------ United States ---
ABA78C 08-0850   ---  2013-09-22 12:36:18 U-28A United States USAF | 27SOW | 318SOS [KCVS]
AE123C 04-4131   RCH503 2013-09-22 08:32:56 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
AE01FD 98-3037   ---  2013-09-22 00:13:47 T-6A United States USAF

Minuteman III test missile launches from Vandenberg

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 3:01 a.m. (PDT) today from Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

The launch team, under the direction of the 576th Flight Test Squadron, included members from the 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, N.D., and 90 Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.

"The test launch is the culmination of months of hard work and preparation." said Col. Lance Kawane, 576th Flight Test Squadron commander. "The invaluable data we collect helps us to validate the functionality and performance of system components."

The ICBM test launch program supports U.S. strategic deterrence policy as outlined in the 2010 Department of Defense Nuclear Posture Review, by demonstrating the operational credibility of the Minuteman III.

Agencies across the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy will use the data collected from this mission to ensure a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent. The United States' ability to maintain a strong, credible nuclear deterrent is a key element of U.S. national security and the security of U.S. allies and friends.

The next test launch of the Minuteman III from Vandenberg is scheduled for Sept. 26.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 21 September 2013 - Btown NC

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

AE11C8 03-3702   ---  2013-09-21 23:58:27 T-6A United States USAF
AE2FA7 08-8195   RCH8195 2013-09-21 23:00:49 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE0252 97-1931   HAVOC91 2013-09-21 21:17:41 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]
AE4AF4 08-3179   E83179 2013-09-21 20:42:17 C-130J United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE13CC 04-3758   ---  2013-09-21 20:20:14 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]
AE11C8 03-3702   ---  2013-09-21 20:16:35 T-6A United States USAF
AE01FD 98-3037   ---  2013-09-21 20:13:56 T-6A United States USAF
ADFDBF 93-7312   SHARK 29 2013-09-21 18:14:54 C-130H United States IL ANG | 182AW | 169AS [KPIA]
AE1167 02-0202   BOXER46 2013-09-21 15:38:08 C-40C United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]
AE1526 167110   RAIDR46 2013-09-21 14:24:53 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
ADFDCA 93-2041   TORCH 77 2013-09-21 11:47:40 C-130H United States IL ANG | 182AW | 169AS [KPIA]
AE1175 02-1103   RCH509 2013-09-21 03:34:26 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
ADFCF7 95-0043   ---  2013-09-21 02:53:22 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE1242 04-4137   RCH507 2013-09-21 02:49:10 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
AE13CC 04-3758   ---  2013-09-21 02:26:25 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]
AE07EF 96-0005   RCH969 2013-09-21 00:02:54 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 20 September 2013 - Btown NC

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

AE0174 84-0119   SWIFT21 2013-09-20 23:22:35 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 458AS [KBLV]
ADFEB8 98-0002   SAM075 2013-09-20 22:20:28 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
ADFD03 95-0055   ---  2013-09-20 21:27:20 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE119B 03-3118   RCH942 2013-09-20 20:56:41 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE056D 86-0016   ---  2013-09-20 20:19:32 C-5B United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]
AE1526 167110   RAIDR46 2013-09-20 19:43:05 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
ADFC90 92-0335   ---  2013-09-20 18:41:47 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE10D2 165516   ---  2013-09-20 18:36:25 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
AE02E8 84-0205   ROGUE 39 2013-09-20 18:35:41 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
ADFC96 92-0341   ---  2013-09-20 18:24:00 T-1A United States USAF | 12FTW | 99FTS [KRND]
AE11E6 78-0578   SNTRY50H 2013-09-20 18:13:24 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE0394 64-14832   SODA82 2013-09-20 16:47:38 KC-135R United States HI ANG | 154Wing | 203ARS [PHIK]
AE0394 64-14832   SODA82 2013-09-20 16:00:23 KC-135R United States HI ANG | 154Wing | 203ARS [PHIK]
AE4A0D 166132   ---  2013-09-20 15:35:12 T-6B United States ---
AE1191 03-0016   ---  2013-09-20 15:13:26 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE10D2 165516   ---  2013-09-20 14:25:52 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
AE11D7 75-0557   ---  2013-09-20 14:21:16 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE093A 00-1051   ---  2013-09-20 13:38:47 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE0423 59-1505   SODA81 2013-09-20 13:30:50 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE1191 03-0016   ---  2013-09-20 13:14:26 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE12B5 65-0994   ---  2013-09-20 03:37:57 MC-130P United States USAF | 58SOW | 550SOS [KIKR]
AE1287 69-5820   00000000 2013-09-20 02:42:42 MC-130p United States 16SOW/9SOS
AE12BC 69-5823   SHADO95 2013-09-20 02:42:37 MC-130p United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]
AE016D 84-0075   PACER08 2013-09-20 01:06:27 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE0415 164388   GOTO FMS 2013-09-20 01:03:45 E-6B United States USN | VQ-4 [KTIK]

Hill welcomes F-35 workload

Dignitaries and employees at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, get their first look at the F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Sept. 20, 2013. Hill, Lockheed Martin, Utah elected officials and community members gathered for a ceremony to commemorate the beginning of F-35 depot maintenance at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex. The F-35A is a multi-variant, multi-role, fifth generation fighter, and will undergo organic depot modification work at Hill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd) (Photo by Alex R. Lloyd)

By George F. Jozens, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) -- Several hundred people gathered today in hangar 237 to witness the first F-35A Lightning II which arrived for depot level maintenance during a ceremony hosted by the Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker Sr.

The ceremony addressed Hill's key role in the depot repair and the F-35's role in national defense by several different speakers which included Sen. Mike Lee; Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin's Executive Vice President and General Manager of the F-35 Lightning II Program; Rear Adm. Randolph Mahr, DoD F-35 Deputy Program Director; Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, Air Force Sustainment Center commander and Sen. Orrin Hatch.

Baker was the final speaker and gave the order to open the doors and unveil the aircraft to the capacity packed hangar's attendees. Other dignitaries at the ceremony included local mayors, Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell and members of the Utah State House and Senate.

The first F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant is from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev., and is in a prototype configuration. The Ogden ALC will modify the aircraft with a series of structural and systems modifications to enhance critical capabilities needed during operational test and evaluation testing.

"For decades the shared partnership between Lockheed Martin the Ogden ALC team has taken our legacy platforms, the F-16, C-130 and F-22, to the next level, and the same will hold true for the F-35 Lightning II," said Lorraine Martin, F-35 vice president and general manager. "This aircraft was designed from its inception to evolve through modifications and upgrades so that our warfighters can continually outpace their opposition. I look forward to what the future holds for the F-35 and am excited to see that evolution unfold."

Litchfield also talked about this historic day in the history of the ALC.

"The F-35 found the right home for sustainment," he said. "Team Hill will deliver cost effective modifications for this aircraft."

The F-35 Lightning II combines advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. Three distinct variants of the F-35 will eventually replace the A-10 and F-16 for the U.S. Air Force.

Allied forces exercise over Norwegian training area

Two U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers sit on the flightline Sept. 16, 2013, at Main Air Station Ørland, Norway, in support of the Arctic Challenge exercise. The aircraft provided aerial refueling support for the multi-national exercise, which often pitted two opposing “red” and “blue” teams against each other in various scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)

by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard,  100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
ØRLAND, Norway -- The first-ever Exercise Arctic Challenge, which includes more than 60 aircraft from five partner nations, began here Sept. 16.

 

Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcons, Swedish JAS-39 Gripens, Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and U.K. Eurofighter Typhoons took to the skies with U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, F-15C Eagles and KC-135 Stratotankers to train in a combined environment. They incorporated both strategic planning and tactical war fighting simulations, practicing in-flight maneuvers and communication strategies with each other.

 

"[Our] air force has, in periods, had the need to train at bigger scenarios with more aircraft, and this is difficult in Norway, with only our own planes at [our] disposal," said Col. Baid Solheim, Main Air Station Bodø base commander. "Before the cross border training we had to deploy to foreign, far away countries to fly against other types of aircraft, [now] we fly directly from Bodø. In this way it's very efficient in costs."

The Arctic Challenge exercise focused on bringing the Scandinavian nations, the U.S. and the U.K. together in the air, to challenge pilots to react quickly and work together to achieve common goals. During times of maximum participation, more than 60 aircraft are expected to partake in the war-fighting scenarios.

 

"During this exercise, we will face almost every scenario that could be seen in any war or conflict," said U.S. Air Force Maj. Rich Stringer, 494th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations and lead project officer for the 48th Fighter Wing's participation in the exercise. The different aircraft will take turns as the aggressors and will be tested on how they can respond to a variety of scenarios, according to Stringer.

 

The purpose of this exercise is to train air forces to operate cohesively. Arctic Challenge, in particular, allows multiple nations to perform aerial operations simultaneously; give critical feedback on how to improve processes; and  become a more efficient and effective force -- especially in a multi-national environment.

 

"These exercises provide the U.S. and NATO forces (and regional partners) an opportunity to integrate their operations at both the tactical and strategic levels with a high level of fidelity that could not otherwise be achieved without live-fly exercises," said Capt. Timothy Gerne, 100th Operations Support Squadron chief of wing weapons and tactics and director of operations for the 100th Air Refueling Wing portion of the exercise. "Similar to a Red Flag exercise in mission sets, large force numbers and multinational integration, the benefits of hosting locally allows us and our allies to focus resources toward operations."

 

In addition to flying with allies, Airmen from Royal Air Force Mildenhall combined the exercise with a simulated deployment. The movement tested many assets in U.S. Air Forces in Europe including air lift, medical, legal and financial services.

 

"This exercise improves the readiness of everyone because of the variety of scenarios and the high level of skill that we are flying with and against," said Stringer. "The Finns, Swedes, British, and Norwegians are all very skilled aviators and have very competent forces."

 

The Arctic Challenge exercise is scheduled to continue until Sept. 26, before culminating in a final scenario which tests the pilots on their ability to operate in a diverse force.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 19 September 2013 - Btown NC

Here is another round of Mode-S/ADS-B intercepts and selected ATC call signs logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC. Another day with my mystery Mode-S address (AF14EC) transiting the area.

AE148F 94-0285   PEACH2 2013-09-19 23:42:04 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE2FAF 08-8203   RCH8203 2013-09-19 23:22:03 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
ADFEEA 160046   LOBO02 2013-09-19 22:31:37 C-9B United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
AE4EB5 168431   ---  2013-09-19 22:25:25 P-8A United States VP-30
AE2FAF 08-8203   RCH8203 2013-09-19 20:29:23 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE11EF 82-0006   ---  2013-09-19 20:20:42 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE4EBA 168436   ---  2013-09-19 20:18:02 P-8A United States ---
AE4E1B ------   FIXER55 2013-09-19 19:53:40 ------ United States ---
249249 Various   GOTO FMS 2013-09-19 19:33:34 Various Various ---
AE4E0F ------   ---  2013-09-19 19:20:14 ------ United States ---
AE4E1B ------   FIXER55 2013-09-19 18:50:15 ------ United States ---
ADFC89 91-0101   ---  2013-09-19 18:40:13 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE148F 94-0285   PEACH99 2013-09-19 18:33:17 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE4E0F ------   ---  2013-09-19 18:16:53 ------ United States ---
ADFF8E 68-8164   ---  2013-09-19 17:30:38 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE0394 64-14832   SODA81 2013-09-19 16:40:39 KC-135R United States HI ANG | 154Wing | 203ARS [PHIK]
ADFEDD 86-0087   PAT087 2013-09-19 16:23:15 C-12U United States PA ARNG | OSACOM DET-22 [KMUI]
AE0560 85-0003   ---  2013-09-19 16:21:29 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
ADFF8C 68-8162   ---  2013-09-19 14:21:15 T-38C United States 50thFTS
ADFF8E 68-8164   ---  2013-09-19 14:20:39 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE0394 64-14832   SODA81 2013-09-19 13:28:51 KC-135R United States HI ANG | 154Wing | 203ARS [PHIK]
AF14EC ------   ---  2013-09-19 12:36:39 ------ United States ---
AE1BEF 07-4636   PUMA71 2013-09-19 02:19:17 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE1BEF 07-4636   PUMA71 2013-09-19 01:59:29 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE093C 00-1053   ---  2013-09-19 01:34:44 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE1488 86-0416   KOMODO4 2013-09-19 00:47:19 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
AE152F 06-4631   PUMA72 2013-09-19 00:05:33 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]

USS Cowpens Departs for Deployment

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) departed Sept. 17 for a seven-month, Western Pacific deployment.

Cowpens was part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces in Japan until earlier this year.

Cowpens, nicknamed "the Mighty Moo," conducted a hull-swap with USS Antietam (CG 54) and returned to San Diego.

"Cowpens will return to the 7th Fleet," said Capt. Greg Gombert, Cowpens commanding officer. "Our crew finished repairs and training in four months and now the 'Mighty Moo' is back and ready for action."

Cowpens is named after the American Revolutionary War battle fought Jan. 17, 1781, at the "Cowpens" in South Carolina. During the battle, American Soldiers defeated a much superior force of British soldiers, giving the American Army the confidence to pursue the British from South Carolina to Yorktown, Va.

USS Cowpens helps provide deterrence, promote peace and security, and preserve freedom of the seas when deployed.

 U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Eastern Pacific from the West Coast of North America to the international date line and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary for an effective global Navy.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 18 September 2013 - Btown NC

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

AE1488 86-0416   KOMODO4 2013-09-18 23:36:00 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
AE1196 03-3113   ---  2013-09-18 23:15:33 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE07DB 93-0601   RCH112 2013-09-18 21:38:53 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE4E05 02   C102 2013-09-18 21:36:25 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]
AE152F 06-4631   PUMA72 2013-09-18 20:27:17 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE018C 84-0098   JOSA141 2013-09-18 20:09:48 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE08FE 92-13121   SUNNY22 2013-09-18 19:15:20 RC-12P United States 16MIB
AE4E0F ------   ---  2013-09-18 19:05:12 ------ United States ---
AE08FE 92-13121   SUNNY22 2013-09-18 18:49:56 RC-12P United States 16MIB
ADFCE0 94-0129   ---  2013-09-18 18:43:40 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE1BEF 07-4636   PUMA70 2013-09-18 17:42:58 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE04EE 63-8041   MASH81 2013-09-18 16:09:54 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE0604 80-0325   ---  2013-09-18 15:47:43 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV]
AE047F 59-1509   SODA81 2013-09-18 15:46:55 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE04EE 63-8041   MASH81 2013-09-18 15:30:52 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE07B7 62-3528   BACKY92 2013-09-18 15:06:06 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE07CF 89-1191   ---  2013-09-18 14:54:34 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]
AE06C6 161326   ---  2013-09-18 14:51:51 UC-12B United States USN | AOD PATUXENT RIVER [KNHK]
AE1242 04-4137   RCH507 2013-09-18 14:33:39 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
AE10D2 165516   ---  2013-09-18 14:33:33 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
AE123B 04-4130   RCH508 2013-09-18 14:28:09 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
AE047F 59-1509   SODA81 2013-09-18 13:16:50 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0157 58-0083   SLUFF62 2013-09-18 01:55:31 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC]
AE0157 58-0083   SLUFF62 2013-09-18 00:41:53 KC-135R United States UT ANG | 151ARW | 191ARS [KSLC]