Continuous bomber presence restructuring saves DOD $12 million

by Megan Meyer, Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) -- Air Force Global Strike Command and Pacific Air Forces officials teamed up recently to restructure logistics support and aircraft rotations for the continuous bomber presence in the Pacific.

The restructuring is estimated to save the Defense Department more than $12 million annually.

"The continuous bomber presence in the Pacific is vital in assuring our regional allies," said Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski, the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. "It is important we support U.S. Pacific Command in this critical mission."

The first of these logistics changes involved the B-52 Stratofortress mobility readiness spares package kits -- eight semi-trucks worth of critical parts for day-to-day flying. These kits will now be left in place in Guam between deployments, rather than sending each kit home with its owning squadron, officials said.

One independent MRSP kit is assigned to each AFGSC combat B-52 squadron here and at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., said Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Buxton, the weapons system team superintendent for AFGSC Logistics, Installations and Mission Support. Kits previously remained with their assigned squadron, whether that squadron was deployed or stateside in the continental U.S., he said.

By avoiding sea or air transport for the MRSP package to Guam and funding the ride for the kit from Barksdale AFB to Minot AFB and back by land instead, a $12 million cost is avoided per year, officials said. Minot AFB and Barksdale AFB squadrons rotate in and out of Guam every six months on average.

In addition to the cost avoidance associated with transportation, PACAF funded additional standardization of the MRSP kits between the two CONUS bases. Minot AFB's MRSP kits have traditionally been housed in internal aircraft slingable container units, while Barksdale AFB kits were not. PACAF's funding of these containers avoided an additional cost of $90,000 to AFGSC and further standardized MRSP kits between stateside squadrons, officials said.

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 13 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

A62778 N496MC GTI621 2011-09-13 23:57:47 Boeing 747-212B United States AtlasAir
AE1196 03-3113 RCH3113 2011-09-13 23:16:09 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
A19FC6 N2032 --- 2011-09-13 21:10:28 BAE 125 SERIES 800A United States U S MARSHALS SERVICE
AD5D53 N960NA --- 2011-09-13 20:03:10 T-38 United States NASA
AE10D4 165518 --- 2011-09-13 20:02:10 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
ACB590 N918NA --- 2011-09-13 18:25:24 T-38N United States NASA
AE093B 00-1052 --- 2011-09-13 18:14:51 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
C2B39B 144614 CFC3054 2011-09-13 18:07:16 CC-144B Canada CFC | 412SQ (TS) [CYOW]
AE10D4 165518 --- 2011-09-13 17:44:38 T-39G United States USN | TW-6 | VT-86 [KNPA]
AE11DF 77-0351 SNTRY60H 2011-09-13 16:51:54 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE1462 06-6164 RCH6164 2011-09-13 16:42:36 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE1462 06-6164 RCH6164 2011-09-13 16:31:18 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE049C 59-1517 SODA72 2011-09-13 16:03:33 KC-135 United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE047F 59-1509 SODA71 2011-09-13 16:03:23 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
ADFDB4 92-1094 SKIER 77 2011-09-13 15:55:56 LC-130H United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]
A6EBC5 --- --- 2011-09-13 15:50:19 Lear 36A United States
AE1191 03-0016 / (01-2 --- 2011-09-13 15:45:13 UC-35B / F-15E United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE093C 00-1053 --- 2011-09-13 15:02:40 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE1191 03-0016 / (01-2 --- 2011-09-13 12:30:37 UC-35B / F-15E United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE0437 ------ --- 2011-09-13 12:23:03 CN-235 United States USAF
AE1460 06-6162 RCH350 2011-09-13 03:06:31 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE1460 06-6162 RCH350 2011-09-13 02:54:46 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE0625 86-1398 PROPS60 2011-09-13 00:36:27 C-130H United States MO ANG | 139AW | 180AS [KSTJ]
AE0625 86-1398 PROPS60 2011-09-13 00:25:47 C-130H United States MO ANG | 139AW | 180AS [KSTJ]
AA90A0 N780BA GTI 3443 2011-09-13 00:10:57 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International
AA90A0 N780BA GTI4341 2011-09-13 00:10:57 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International
AA90A0 N780BA GTI4TI43 2011-09-13 00:10:57 B-747-409 United States Evergreen International

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 12 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

ADFCEC 94-0141 --- 2011-09-12 23:59:58 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFCED 94-0142 --- 2011-09-12 23:45:03 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFE62 91-1231 DERBY 85 2011-09-12 23:43:02 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE0625 86-1398 PROPS60 2011-09-12 23:34:22 C-130H United States MO ANG | 139AW | 180AS [KSTJ]
AE1456 05-5152 TNCAN21 2011-09-12 22:08:33 C-17A United States USAF | 15WG | 535AS [PHIK]
AE1456 05-5152 TNCAN21 2011-09-12 21:55:58 C-17A United States USAF | 15WG | 535AS [PHIK]
AE06D9 163561 --- 2011-09-12 21:18:57 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]
51EAE9 02 --- 2011-09-12 21:14:27 C-143A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]
51EAE9 02 C102 2011-09-12 21:03:05 C-143A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]
ADFCED 94-0142 --- 2011-09-12 20:46:02 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE093A 00-1051 --- 2011-09-12 20:45:15 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AD9292 N974AS --- 2011-09-12 20:24:02 MD83 United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ADFC96 92-0341 --- 2011-09-12 20:17:25 T-1A United States USAF | 12FTW | 99FTS [KRND]
AE119B 03-3118 RCH3118 2011-09-12 20:08:29 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE119B 03-3118 RCH3118 2011-09-12 19:57:34 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1F0F 72-1289 BULL43 2011-09-12 19:38:32 C-130E United States USAF | 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
AE1F0F 72-1289 BULL43 2011-09-12 19:27:55 C-130E United States USAF | 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
AE12D4 62-1792 PUMA 98 2011-09-12 19:23:31 C-130E United States USAF | [KLRF]
AE152F 06-4631 --- 2011-09-12 19:18:28 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE12D4 62-1792 PUMA 98 2011-09-12 19:12:59 C-130E United States USAF | [KLRF]
AE270F 63-7786 DLR 21 2011-09-12 19:12:33 C-130e United States USAF | 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
AE152F 06-4631 --- 2011-09-12 19:08:10 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE12D8 62-1799 RCH5628 2011-09-12 19:00:31 C-130E United States USAF 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
ADFEE0 87-70160 --- 2011-09-12 18:58:12 C-12U United States TX ARNG | OSACOM DET-49 [KAUS]
AE270F 63-7786 DLR 21 2011-09-12 18:58:11 C-130e United States USAF | 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
AE12D8 62-1799 RCH5628 2011-09-12 18:49:32 C-130E United States USAF 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
AE4AF1 08-3176 FIXER55 2011-09-12 17:26:52 C-130J United States ---
AE0197 84-0137 EVAC687 2011-09-12 16:33:38 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE1157 165997 --- 2011-09-12 16:17:40 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]
ADFEEE 160050 CNV7902 2011-09-12 15:52:07 C-9B United States USNR | VR-52 [KWRI]
AE1191 03-0016 / (01-2 --- 2011-09-12 15:31:41 UC-35B / F-15E United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AD9292 N974AS --- 2011-09-12 15:03:09 MD83 United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AE4AF3 08-3178 --- 2011-09-12 14:44:39 C-130J United States ---
AE0197 84-0137 JOSA687 2011-09-12 14:40:47 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE4AF3 08-3178 --- 2011-09-12 14:32:58 C-130J United States ---
AE4AF3 08-3178 --- 2011-09-12 14:21:36 C-130J United States ---
AE055D 84-0062 --- 2011-09-12 10:54:57 C-5B United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE0576 86-0025 --- 2011-09-12 08:15:52 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE04D8 165830 --- 2011-09-12 01:11:23 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE04D8 165830 CNV4832 2011-09-12 00:57:54 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE119A 03-3117 E33117 2011-09-12 00:25:26 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE119A 03-3117 E33117 2011-09-12 00:14:42 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 10-12 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

AE055D 84-0062 --- 2011-09-12 10:54:57 C-5B United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE0576 86-0025 --- 2011-09-12 08:15:52 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE04D8 165830 --- 2011-09-12 01:11:23 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE04D8 165830 CNV4832 2011-09-12 00:57:54 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE119A 03-3117 E33117 2011-09-12 00:25:26 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE119A 03-3117 E33117 2011-09-12 00:14:42 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]

AE0446 99-6143 --- 2011-09-11 22:19:01 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]
AE0816 00-0180 RCH590 2011-09-11 21:32:54 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
A5D4AA N475LC --- 2011-09-11 19:58:28 Gulfstream IV United States L-3 Info Systems
ADFEDA 86-0084 PAT513 2011-09-11 19:56:49 C-12U United States VA ARNG | OSACOM DET-26 [KRIC]
AE02DC 89-1184 MUSIC84 2011-09-11 18:06:01 C-130H United States TN ANG | 118AW | 105AS [KBNA]
AE013D 64-14839 CODER44 2011-09-11 17:09:28 KC-135R United States IL ANG | 126ARW | 108ARS [KBLV]
ADFF9B 68-8208 --- 2011-09-11 16:46:54 T-38C United States ---
A5D4AA N475LC --- 2011-09-11 14:31:20 Gulfstream IV United States L-3 Info Systems
A81A0A N621AX --- 2011-09-11 12:31:13 DC-10 United States OmniAirInternational

ADFE64 91-1233 SHARK 68 2011-09-10 23:16:13 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFE62 91-1231 DERBY 85 2011-09-10 21:26:05 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFEEC 160048 CNV9402 2011-09-10 20:59:22 C-9B United States USNR | VR-52 [KWRI]
AE04AE 165740 --- 2011-09-10 20:54:29 UC-35 United States MAW-4
ADFEEC 160048 CNV9402 2011-09-10 20:48:49 C-9B United States USNR | VR-52 [KWRI]
ADFEE2 159113 VVJU481 2011-09-10 20:48:14 C-9B United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
ADFEB4 73-1677 GORDO77 2011-09-10 20:12:24 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
AE13C6 04-3752 --- 2011-09-10 20:02:26 T-6A United States USAF | 71FTW [KEND]
AE1177 02-1105 RCH2105 2011-09-10 19:26:29 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
924924 444444 --- 2011-09-10 19:17:01 --- ------ ---
AE1462 06-6164 BLNR19 2011-09-10 18:46:42 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE1470 07-7178 ROYAL90 2011-09-10 17:45:41 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE1470 07-7178 ROYAL90 2011-09-10 17:34:53 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE048B 63-8032 MASH51 2011-09-10 16:43:02 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE0477 58-0038 BACKY55 2011-09-10 16:30:44 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE1470 07-7178 ROYAL90 2011-09-10 15:04:21 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
AE1470 07-7178 ROYAL90 2011-09-10 14:52:29 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
ADFEC9 84-0182 --- 2011-09-10 13:11:29 C-12U United States ARMY

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 10 Sep 2011 - Deltona, FL

Our friend Jack NeSmith down in Deltona, FLA passed along these Mode-S intercepts from his SBS box that he logged yesterday. Thanks Jack.

AE1EB8 166051 --- 2011-09-10 22:52:47 T-6B United States USN | taw-5 | VT-6
AC9C35 N911US --- 2011-09-10 22:24:14 AS 350 B3 United States ---
ADFE64 91-1233 SHARK 68 2011-09-10 21:50:48 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE087E 01-0028 SPAR28 2011-09-10 21:18:18 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE013D 64-14839 --- 2011-09-10 20:28:41 KC-135R United States IL ANG | 126ARW | 108ARS [KBLV]
AE0443 00-9001 ENVY71 2011-09-10 19:22:38 C-32B United States NJ ANG | 108WG | 150SOS [KWRI]
ADFE1E 1718 --- 2011-09-10 18:28:34 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC]
AE1481 166764 OTIS26 2011-09-10 18:16:21 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
0200AC CN-AMS --- 2011-09-10 18:01:10 GLF5 Morocco RoyalMoroccanArmedForces
AE130C 166513 OTIS82 2011-09-10 17:54:09 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
AE2F9C 168070 --- 2011-09-10 17:44:46 KC-130J United States ---
AE048B 63-8032 MASH51 2011-09-10 17:27:07 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE1439 166714 --- 2011-09-10 17:17:32 UC-35D United States USMC | VMR-1 [KNKT]
ADFE69 91-1238 DERBY 05 2011-09-10 15:17:51 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE04C9 60-0314 CODY01 2011-09-10 15:03:50 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
33FFDB CSxX62127 @@@@@@@@ 2011-09-10 13:11:04 C-27J Italy ITALIANAIRFORCE
AA01A6 N744CP --- 2011-09-10 12:27:12 Cessna 182T United States ---
ADFE1C 1716 --- 2011-09-10 10:17:59 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 9 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

AE0808 99-0062 TNCAN24 2011-09-09 23:12:19 C-17A United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS]
AE2FA9 08-8197 RCH1123 2011-09-09 23:04:45 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
AE0808 99-0062 TNCAN24 2011-09-09 23:01:12 C-17A United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS]
AE1196 03-3113 RCH3118 2011-09-09 20:49:57 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
ADFCD1 94-0114 --- 2011-09-09 20:07:23 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE14C3 161065 --- 2011-09-09 19:38:11 T-44A United States USN | TW-4 | VT-31 [KNGP]
ADFD10 95-0068 --- 2011-09-09 19:03:40 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
06A24D --- --- 2011-09-09 18:41:58 --- Qatar ---
ADFDED 94-6708 ANVIL99 2011-09-09 18:29:02 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
ADFDEA 94-6705 ANVIL21 2011-09-09 18:22:07 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2011-09-09 18:16:06 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
00000A Various --- 2011-09-09 18:14:49 Various Various ---
06A24D --- --- 2011-09-09 18:01:26 --- Qatar ---
AE121A 65-0973 KING 2011-09-09 17:24:41 HC-130P United States AFRC/347RQW/71RQS
AE11DF 77-0351 SNTRY40H 2011-09-09 16:35:57 E-3B United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
AE042D 64-14834 INDY62 2011-09-09 16:31:53 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE0368 63-8013 SLUFF61 2011-09-09 16:30:20 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE04C9 60-0314 CODY01 2011-09-09 16:29:45 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
A6F9F2 N549GA --- 2011-09-09 16:29:14 C90A United States Georgia Aviation Authority
AE20C7 07-7186 GRITS35 2011-09-09 16:28:46 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE0368 63-8013 SLUFF61 2011-09-09 16:19:36 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0368 63-8013 SLUFF61 2011-09-09 16:05:32 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
ADFCD1 94-0114 --- 2011-09-09 15:55:05 T-1A United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
A19146 N20SM --- 2011-09-09 15:09:37 560 United States STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
AD739D N966NA --- 2011-09-09 14:47:54 T-38N United States NASA
AE121A 65-0973 KING 2011-09-09 14:29:31 HC-130P United States AFRC/347RQW/71RQS
A6F9F2 N549GA --- 2011-09-09 14:10:58 C90A United States Georgia Aviation Authority
ADFDEA 94-6705 ANVIL21 2011-09-09 14:10:23 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
06A24C --- --- 2011-09-09 13:51:26 C-130J-30 Qatar Qatar Air Force
AE01D4 64-14847 COBRA 47 2011-09-09 06:28:58 RC-135U United States USAF | 55WG | 45RS [KOFF]
AE01D4 64-14847 COBRA 47 2011-09-09 05:11:50 RC-135U United States USAF | 55WG | 45RS [KOFF]
AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH35 2011-09-09 00:58:50 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 9 Sep 2011 - Deltona, FL

Our friend Jack NeSmith down in Deltona, FLA passed along these Mode-S intercepts from his SBS box that he logged yesterday. Thanks Jack.

AE03ED 165349 CNV3148 2011-09-09 23:11:46 C-130T United States USNR | VR-55 [KNTD]
AE01BD 84-0131 PACER24 2011-09-09 22:14:23 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE20C3 07-7182 RCH899 2011-09-09 21:42:27 C-17a United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFC89 91-0101 --- 2011-09-09 20:49:42 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
ADFEA3 96-7323 SUMIT23 2011-09-09 20:30:29 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]
AE018C 84-0098 JOSA621 2011-09-09 20:03:37 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE114E 165988 --- 2011-09-09 19:26:50 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]
0200AC CN-AMS --- 2011-09-09 19:24:50 GLF5 Morocco RoyalMoroccanArmedForces
ADFFCD 65-10435 / 70-1 --- 2011-09-09 18:49:24 T-38C United States 12thFTW
ADFD66 88-2102 KING 22 2011-09-09 18:37:38 HC-130n United States NY ANG | 106RQW | 102RQS [KFOK]
ADFE25 2104 --- 2011-09-09 18:10:42 HU-25C United States USCG | CGAS Cape Cod [KFMH]
AAED5E N803DS N803DS 2011-09-09 17:34:01 Bell 407 United States Volusia County
33FFDB CSxX62127 @@@@@@@@ 2011-09-09 17:22:57 C-27J Italy ITALIANAIRFORCE
AE04C9 60-0314 CODY01 2011-09-09 17:13:35 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE2F9C 168070 --- 2011-09-09 16:36:08 KC-130J United States ---
AE130C 166513 OTIS82 2011-09-09 16:25:45 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-352 [KNKX]
ABA4FE N85 FLC85 2011-09-09 16:02:13 Challenger 601-3R United States FAA Flight Inspection
AE0782 94-00309 --- 2011-09-09 15:38:03 C-23B+ United States ---
AE1143 165977 --- 2011-09-09 15:29:49 T-6A United States USN | TW-6 [KNPA]
AE08B2 00-3597 --- 2011-09-09 15:25:12 T-6A United States USAF
AE087E 01-0028 SPAR33 2011-09-09 14:11:04 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AA01A6 N744CP N744CP 2011-09-09 13:00:16 Cessna 182T United States ---
ADFE1E 1718 --- 2011-09-09 12:04:29 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC]
ADFED1 85-1263 --- 2011-09-09 11:20:06 C-12U United States OSACOMDet.56PR-ArNG
A2191E N234U N234U 2011-09-09 10:30:35 206H United States US DOJ | DEA
AE148F 94-0285 --- 2011-09-09 09:21:36 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE037E 63-8887 ROMA31 2011-09-09 05:50:53 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
A5E355 N479JD --- 2011-09-09 05:37:20 AS 350 B3 United States ---
AE07DC 93-0602 RCH277 2011-09-09 05:17:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
29CBB8 164105 --- 2011-09-09 03:33:02 KC-130T United States Various
AE0419 164407 GOTO FMS 2011-09-09 03:01:33 E-6B United States USN | VQ-4 [KTIK]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 8 Sep 2011 - Deltona, FL

Our friend Jack NeSmith down in Deltona, FLA passed along these Mode-S intercepts from his SBS box that he logged yesterday. Thanks Jack.

AE087E 01-0028 SPAR33 2011-09-08 23:54:52 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE08F8 84-24375 --- 2011-09-08 22:55:56 C-12U United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]
A24775 N246N N246N 2011-09-08 21:55:37 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ADFED0 85-1262 1200 2011-09-08 21:46:56 C-12U United States USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG)
AE1359 162935 --- 2011-09-08 21:35:35 EA-6B United States USNAVY
AE04D8 165830 --- 2011-09-08 20:42:21 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE06DA 163558 163558 2011-09-08 20:11:28 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AD504A N957ST --- 2011-09-08 19:39:34 PC-12/45 United States ---
AE1203 89-0271 SUNNY 15 2011-09-08 18:59:51 RC-12N United States 224thMIB
AE10EA 2004 C2004 2011-09-08 17:24:53 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]
AE148D 93-1097/96-0042 --- 2011-09-08 16:20:04 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE05B2 64-14838/ZZ665 --- 2011-09-08 16:15:33 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW
AE0632 84-0179 --- 2011-09-08 13:51:22 C-12U United States WY ANG | OSACOM DET-53 [KCYS]
AE06E5 163845 --- 2011-09-08 13:33:54 UC-12M United States USNAVY
ADFDC0 93-7313 TETON13 2011-09-08 13:31:35 C-130H United States WY ANG | 153AW | 187AS [KCYS]
A2191E N234U N234U 2011-09-08 13:20:03 206H United States US DOJ | DEA
AE04D7 165829 CNV4896 2011-09-08 12:42:27 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
ADFED1 85-1263 --- 2011-09-08 12:29:32 C-12U United States OSACOMDet.56PR-ArNG
AE0258 98-5307 --- 2011-09-08 11:38:23 WC-130J United States AFRC | 403AW | 53WRS [KBIX]
AE0117 97-5306 --- 2011-09-08 11:07:57 WC-130J United States AFRC | 403AW | 53WRS [KBIX]
AE1D79 162777 --- 2011-09-08 10:17:28 P-3C-III United States VP-26
AE037E 63-8887 ROMA73 2011-09-08 05:15:22 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 8 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

AE1495 97-0200 PEACH66 2011-09-08 23:58:18 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH35 2011-09-08 23:48:18 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE1495 97-0200 PEACH66 2011-09-08 23:08:54 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE06DA 163558 --- 2011-09-08 23:08:03 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE4AF3 08-3178 LAC5673 2011-09-08 22:11:50 C-130J United States ---
AE0566 85-0009 --- 2011-09-08 22:08:38 C-5B United States AFRC | 439AW | 337AS [KCEF
ADFED0 85-1262 1200 2011-09-08 20:19:18 C-12U United States USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG)
AE018C 84-0098 JOSA539 2011-09-08 19:51:47 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2011-09-08 18:44:44 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE03EF 165351 --- 2011-09-08 18:01:10 C-130T United States USNR | VR-55 [KNTD]
AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH33 2011-09-08 17:37:47 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE1444 05-8158 HOBBY09 2011-09-08 17:09:13 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 403AW | 815AS [KBIX]
AE1444 05-8158 HOBBY09 2011-09-08 16:57:27 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 403AW | 815AS [KBIX]
AE07B7 62-3528 BACKY42 2011-09-08 16:24:40 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
ADFEB4 73-1677 GORDO77 2011-09-08 15:59:25 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
AE04D8 165830 CNV04025 2011-09-08 15:40:43 C-40A United States USNR | VR-59 [KNFW]
AE042D 64-14834 INDY62 2011-09-08 15:18:34 KC-135R United States AFRC | 434ARW | 72ARS [KGUS]
AE07EF 96-0005 MOOSE12 2011-09-08 15:13:14 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE1235 03-3124 MOOSE11 2011-09-08 15:13:10 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE1495 97-0200 --- 2011-09-08 01:58:08 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE1495 97-0200 PEACH66 2011-09-08 00:39:27 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE07DE 93-0604 RHINO03 2011-09-08 00:06:12 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 7 Sep 2011 - Deltona, FL

Our friend Jack NeSmith down in Deltona, FLA passed along these Mode-S intercepts from his SBS box that he logged yesterday. Thanks Jack.

AE01BB 84-0102 SWIFT47 2011-09-07 20:19:14 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 311AS [KCOS]
A1299C N174SC N174SC 2011-09-07 20:00:29 AS 350 B3 United States SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
AE06E5 163845 --- 2011-09-07 18:24:52 UC-12M United States USNAVY Deltona FL, US 6034 21000
ADFE07 1503 --- 2011-09-07 17:26:26 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]
AE010D 97-0400 SAM 2011-09-07 17:09:50 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]
ADFED1 85-1263 --- 2011-09-07 16:44:59 C-12U United States OSACOMDet.56PR-ArNG
AE05F7 69-5824 --- 2011-09-07 16:42:11 HC-130n United States AFRC | 920RQW | 39RQS [KCOF]
AE04DA 165832 --- 2011-09-07 16:09:37 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
A2BEBB N276WA WOA9895 2011-09-07 14:37:06 MD-11F United States WorldAirways
AE1D79 162777 --- 2011-09-07 14:13:05 P-3C-III United States VP-26
AE015F 58-0119 SODA81 2011-09-07 14:10:08 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AA01A6 N744CP --- 2011-09-07 13:52:55 Cessna 182T United States ---
A202D4 N229E --- 2011-09-07 13:45:28 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AE1165 02-0201 BOXER11 2011-09-07 13:41:09 C-40C United States DC ANG | 113Wg | 201AS [KADW]
AE015F 58-0119 SODA81 2011-09-07 13:40:07 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE04D7 165829 CNV4896 2011-09-07 12:46:59 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
A60F3C N49RF --- 2011-09-07 11:19:07 G-IV United States ---
A2191E N234U N234U 2011-09-07 10:59:16 206H United States US DOJ | DEA

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 7 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

AE119A 03-3117 RCH3117 2011-09-07 23:54:28 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2011-09-07 23:06:30 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
06A24C --- --- 2011-09-07 22:19:34 C-130J-30 Qatar Qatar Air Force
AE11EB 80-0138 SNTRY40H 2011-09-07 22:06:36 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
06A24C --- --- 2011-09-07 21:41:37 C-130J-30 Qatar Qatar Air Force
AE1462 06-6164 RCH6164 2011-09-07 21:26:00 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE04DA 165832 CNV4991 2011-09-07 19:47:36 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
ADFDD6 95-6712 ANVIL56 2011-09-07 18:58:05 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE01C0 165094 --- 2011-09-07 18:15:15 C-20G United States USNR | VR-51 [PHNG]
ADFDCD 93-2105 SPONGBOB 2011-09-07 18:09:14 HC-130 United States ak ang | 176WG | 211RQS [PAED]
ADFC89 91-0101 --- 2011-09-07 17:40:33 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE08FD 84-24380 FC0123 2011-09-07 17:37:20 C-12U United States USARC | A/2-228 AVN (TA) [KWRI ]
AE07EF 96-0005 RCH6005 2011-09-07 17:09:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE04DA 165832 CNV4991 2011-09-07 16:44:22 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE148F 94-0285 PEACH33 2011-09-07 16:37:49 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE04D1 63-7984 RCH158 2011-09-07 16:19:07 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE015F 58-0119 SODA81 2011-09-07 16:17:21 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE04D1 63-7984 RCH158 2011-09-07 16:08:17 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE148F 94-0285 PEACH33 2011-09-07 15:34:02 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFC89 91-0101 --- 2011-09-07 13:53:36 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
00000A Various --- 2011-09-07 13:39:37 Various Various ---
AD9292 N974AS --- 2011-09-07 13:33:29 MD83 United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ADFEC9 84-0182 GABLESEN 2011-09-07 13:01:24 C-12U United States ARMY
AE015F 58-0119 SODA81 2011-09-07 12:55:15 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
ADFDD6 95-6712 ANVIL56 2011-09-07 12:18:56 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE121A 65-0973 KING 2011-09-07 02:48:57 HC-130P United States AFRC/347RQW/71RQS
A7F642 N612AX OAE466 2011-09-07 01:02:51 DC-10 United States OmniAirInternational
AE02E5 81-0630 COBB30 2011-09-07 00:26:09 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]

AFSO21 event improves global communications system

The High Frequency Global Communications System is a worldwide network of 13 high-powered, high frequency radio stations providing command and control communications between ground agencies and U.S. military aircraft and ships. HFGCS supports a number of missions including voice and data communications for the president and other senior leaders while in flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

by Maj. Chuck Hansen, Air Force Network Integration Center

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Force Network Integration Center personnel recently led team members representing four Air Force major commands in a three-day event here to improve information assurance processes for the High Frequency Global Communications System. The eight-step problem-solving event was in support of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century.

This process improvement event came about as a result of a recent Defense Information Systems Agency Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, which uncovered deficiencies in HFGCS IA processes. The team consisted of military members, government civilians and contractor subject matter experts from six Air Force Space Command, Air Mobility Command, Air Force Materiel Command and Air Combat Command organizations.

HFGCS is a worldwide network of 13 high-powered, high-frequency radio stations providing command and control communications between ground agencies and U.S. military aircraft and ships. Its many missions include transmission of emergency action messages to America's nuclear forces, support for space launches, long-range communications for Navy ships and maritime patrol aircraft, and voice and data communications for the president and other senior leaders while in flight.

To ensure these vital missions are accomplished, AFNIC provides program office support for HFGCS on behalf of AFSPC's Directorate of Air Space and Cyber Operations. AFMC's HFGCS System Program Office at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center is responsible for system sustainment and is the government's link to the contractors who support the system. AMC operates the two network control stations and one of the radio stations, while the other 12 radio stations are operated by U.S. Air Forces in Europe, ACC, AFSPC, Pacific Air Forces, and the Navy. Information assurance support is provided by the 375th Communications Support Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

The readiness inspection uncovered problems with the automated tool used to push patches to the system --it was reporting that it was pushing patches when, in fact, it wasn't.

"We knew that coming into the AFSO21 process and thought it was the entirety of the problem," said Duncan Roper, team co-lead and member of AFNIC's HFGCS Branch. "What we found when we ran through the eight-step process and did the root cause analysis was that the real problem was a lack of clear documentation of who was supposed to do which IA functions. As a result, we weren't doing end-to-end validations, and when the patch tool failed, we didn't know it."

This discovery and others led to developing countermeasures to ensure HFGCS security and compliance. Countermeasures include researching and acquiring other remediation tools, increasing system scan efficiency, and developing an HFGCS IA Concept of Employment document to clearly define the process and each organization's roles and responsibilities in it.

The team worked through the first five steps of the eight-step problem solving process over the course of the three days. They clarified and validated the problem, identified performance gaps, set improvement targets, determined the root cause of the deficiencies, and developed countermeasures to fix the problems. The team will work through the remaining three steps over the course of the coming months. The final steps are to see countermeasures through, confirm results and processes, and standardize successful processes.

Overall, the team was enthusiastic about their participation in the event.

"For me, this event was a 'ginormous' step in a necessary direction," said Maj. Dion Mack, Director of Operations for the 89th Communications Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md. He said he was pleased that the team was able to capture the detailed process requiring cross-organizational efforts, pinpoint deficiencies in the process and make on-the-spot improvements, all in the space of three days.

"We developed an 'all-in' team mindset whose synergistic effects cannot be understated," said Major Mack.

"To borrow what I've heard from the Japanese process improvement culture, 'Red is good,'" said Tom Korte, AFNIC's Deputy Director of Integration Engineering, referring to the fact that red in reports can be viewed negatively. "Rather, 'red' shows problem areas, and we shouldn't be afraid to talk about them; if we do that, nothing gets solved. AFSO21 helps us focus on issues in a non-threatening environment that brings mission owners together to find problem root causes and develop solutions."

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 6 Sep 2011 - Deltona, FL

Our friend Jack NeSmith down in Deltona, FLA passed along these Mode-S intercepts from his SBS box that he logged yesterday. Thanks Jack.

ABC2FB N857ST --- 2011-09-07 01:59:53 G-IV United States ---
AE10EC 2006 C2006 2011-09-07 00:59:50 HC-130J United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]
AE066A 62-3549 BOLT24 2011-09-07 00:14:05 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE07AA 59-1520 PIRAT23 2011-09-07 00:13:43 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
A62778 N496MC GTI621 2011-09-07 00:08:19 Boeing 747-212B United States AtlasAir
AE0782 94-00309 --- 2011-09-06 22:55:35 C-23B+ United States ---
AE087E 01-0028 SPAR33 2011-09-06 22:18:19 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE04D7 165829 CNV4896 2011-09-06 19:54:22 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]
AE0632 84-0179 --- 2011-09-06 19:27:11 C-12U United States WY ANG | OSACOM DET-53 [KCYS]
A60F3C N49RF --- 2011-09-06 19:04:20 G-IV United States ---
ADFE20 1720 --- 2011-09-06 18:39:35 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Clearwater [KPIE]
A0D98B N154FC N154FC 2011-09-06 18:27:23 Cessna 182T United States DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
AE05D5 85-0035 HANK 35 2011-09-06 18:10:32 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]
AE068D 62-3517 BOLT22 2011-09-06 18:06:25 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
AE0177 84-0128 YANKE55 2011-09-06 17:48:52 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
AE118A 02-1863 R1863 2011-09-06 16:43:09 C-37A United States USAF | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE010D 97-0400 SAM 2011-09-06 16:33:51 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]
AE08DC 166381 OTIS82 2011-09-06 16:21:32 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]
AE04A8 165810 OTIS81 2011-09-06 15:54:08 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]
AE087F 01-0029 SPAR34 2011-09-06 09:46:38 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 6 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

AE02E3 81-0628 COBB28 2011-09-06 23:10:10 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
ADFED0 85-1262 1200 2011-09-06 22:59:44 C-12U United States USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG)
ADFE4C 94-0320 --- 2011-09-06 22:54:27 C-12V United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)
AE03E0 164993 --- 2011-09-06 21:58:45 C-130T United States USNR | VR-64 [KWRI]
AE03F2 78-23128 --- 2011-09-06 21:43:39 C-12u-3 United States OSACOM/PAT
A05F2F N123DN RYN7123 2011-09-06 21:16:38 Boeing 767-332 United States Ryan Intl Airlines
AE0600 80-0321 RCH 418 2011-09-06 20:57:59 C-130H United States GA ANG | 165AW | 158AS [KSAV]
AD9A00 N976AS --- 2011-09-06 20:44:06 MD-83 United States US Marshal JPATS
A6D883 N540GA --- 2011-09-06 20:34:52 C90A United States State of Georgia Aviation Authority
AE29DC 08-3172 REACH435 2011-09-06 20:34:06 C-130J United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE29DC 08-3172 REACH435 2011-09-06 20:21:36 C-130J United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE0782 94-00309 --- 2011-09-06 20:12:16 C-23B+ United States --- Hanging Dog, NC USA 0000 13225
AE093D 01-0301 --- 2011-09-06 19:57:16 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]
AE0307 73-1598 HAZRD 11 2011-09-06 19:27:59 C-130H United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE0319 74-2061 HAZRD 63 2011-09-06 19:19:15 C-130H United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE0307 73-1598 HAZRD 11 2011-09-06 19:17:21 C-130H United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE1F0F 72-1289 BULL43 2011-09-06 18:31:13 C-130E United States USAF | 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
ADFCB7 93-0631 --- 2011-09-06 18:24:06 T-1A United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
AE030F 74-1673 HAZRD 11 2011-09-06 18:06:39 C-130H United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE270F 63-7786 DLR 21 2011-09-06 17:56:18 C-130e United States USAF | 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
AE152F 06-4631 PUMA72 2011-09-06 17:53:45 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE12D4 62-1792 PUMA 98 2011-09-06 17:46:13 C-130E United States USAF | [KLRF]
AE12D8 62-1799 RCH5628 2011-09-06 17:36:37 C-130E United States USAF 19AW | 61AS [KLRF]
AE12D4 62-1792 PUMA 98 2011-09-06 17:35:22 C-130E United States USAF | [KLRF]
AE07CD 89-1189 RCH9189 2011-09-06 17:10:13 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE0177 84-0128 YANKE55 2011-09-06 16:56:44 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
AE0371 59-1483 TAZZ71 2011-09-06 16:48:17 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
ADFDC8 93-1562 EPIC 78 2011-09-06 16:39:09 C-130H United States NC ANG | 145AW | 156AS [KCLT]
AD35E4 N950NS --- 2011-09-06 16:24:39 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-83 (MD-83) US DOJ
AE0371 59-1483 TAZZ71 2011-09-06 16:04:26 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE49C4 09-9208 RCH9208 2011-09-06 15:48:43 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07EF 96-0005 RCH6005 2011-09-06 15:24:11 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE07EF 96-0005 RCH6005 2011-09-06 15:13:11 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AD9A00 N976AS --- 2011-09-06 14:47:32 MD-83 United States US Marshal JPATS

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 3-5 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

AE119C 03-3119 RCH3119 2011-09-05 19:45:53 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE04AF 165741 --- 2011-09-05 15:04:23 UC-35 United States MAW-4
AE047D 59-1450 E91450 2011-09-05 14:54:05 KC-135R United States AZ ANG | 161ARW | 197ARS [KPHX]
AE047D 59-1450 E91450 2011-09-05 14:42:50 KC-135R United States AZ ANG | 161ARW | 197ARS [KPHX]

ADFEB3 73-1676 HOTRD88 2011-09-04 16:40:40 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
A2B396 N273WA CMB0463 2011-09-04 02:09:33 MD11 United States World Airways

AE0489 63-8007 RCH167 2011-09-03 20:21:36 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]
AE04E4 59-1469 DECEE98 2011-09-03 19:11:29 KC-135R United States AFRC | 459ARW | 756ARS [KADW]
E47EF6 N637TW RYN2785 2011-09-03 15:43:41 Boeing 767-33AER United States Ryan Intl Airlines
E47EF6 N637TW RYN7787 2011-09-03 12:18:17 Boeing 767-33AER United States Ryan Intl Airlines
AE0446 99-6143 --- 2011-09-03 11:19:26 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]
A6B43A N531AX OAE548 2011-09-03 06:18:50 DC-10 United States OmniAirInternational

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 4-5 Sep 2011 - Deltona, FL

Our friend Jack NeSmith down in Deltona, FLA passed along these Mode-S intercepts from his SBS box that he logged yesterday. Thanks Jack.

A2A871 N270WA WOA9900 2011-09-05 13:54:48 MD-11 United States World Airways
ADFE07 1503 --- 2011-09-05 13:33:56 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]
AE145D 06-6159 RCH6159 2011-09-05 04:02:03 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]

AE1198 03-3115 RULER45 2011-09-04 20:52:29 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE1441 05-8152 HOBBY51 2011-09-04 16:33:56 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 403AW | 815AS [KBIX]
A3F876 N355MC --- 2011-09-04 16:23:08 B-747-341 United States AtlasAir
ADFEB3 73-1676 HOTRD88 2011-09-04 15:49:48 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
AA01A6 N744CP N744CP 2011-09-04 15:39:28 Cessna 182T United States ---
ADFE07 1503 --- 2011-09-04 12:31:16 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 3 Sep 2011 - Deltona, FL

Our friend Jack NeSmith down in Deltona, FLA passed along these Mode-S intercepts from his SBS box that he logged yesterday. Thanks Jack.

AE0940 166374 --- 2011-09-03 23:46:28 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW]
A2392F N242U --- 2011-09-03 22:35:35 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
A97B00 N71PG --- 2011-09-03 21:02:15 Lear 36A United States Phoenix Air Group [KVPC]
AE04A6 63-8033 RECH428 2011-09-03 20:22:17 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 91ARS [KMCF]
A4FFE8 N421FW --- 2011-09-03 19:06:15 Cessna 182T United States ---
111111 LX-N20199 417PS 2011-09-03 17:40:50 CT-49A Luxemburg NAEWandCF
AE05D7 85-0037 SHARK97 2011-09-03 17:11:12 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE06E5 163845 --- 2011-09-03 16:18:57 UC-12M United States USNAVY
AE147A 166693 CNV4941 2011-09-03 16:16:00 C-40A United States USNR | VR-57 [KNZY]
AE1198 03-3115 RULER45 2011-09-03 15:26:06 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
ADFE1C 1716 --- 2011-09-03 14:20:55 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Sacramento [KMCC]
A385CA N326ND --- 2011-09-03 14:09:49 PA-44-180 United States ---
AE05D5 85-0035 HANK 35 2011-09-03 13:55:21 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]

South Pole airdrop delivers critical medical supplies in total darkness

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFNS) -- Airmen with the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here airdropped urgently needed medical supplies Sept. 1 at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica.

The supplies will augment a South Pole medical team's treatment of an ailing civilian wintering there with the U.S. Antarctic Program.

Although accessible by ski-equipped aircraft during the summer season, extreme cold winter temperatures ranging between 70 and 80 degrees below zero, plus continual darkness and strong winds, rule out traveling 800 miles overland and prohibit landing any aircraft at the pole during the winter. South Pole physicians and staff must therefore handle all medical emergencies themselves.

Upon learning that one the staff members at South Pole required additional medical supplies, the National Science Foundation, which is the lead agency for the U.S. Antarctic Program, formally requested help from its inter-agency partner, Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica. Lt. Gen. Stanley T. Kresge, the commander of both 13th Air Force and JTF-SFA, based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, called upon his attached C-17 Globemaster III forces, deployed from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa., to provide a solution.

The solution: a parachute-enabled C-17 air-drop of medical supplies in bitter cold and complete darkness using night-vision devices. Although JTF-SFA plans for such missions and trains for this requirement during the summer season, this is the first time a C-17 has attempted a mid-winter, nighttime air-drop at the South Pole, according to officials.

Lt. Col. Robert Wellington, the commander of the 304th EAS, assigned C-17 weapons and tactics instructor pilot Maj. Rick Kind to plan the mission. Wellington, Kind and the JTF-SFA team worked closely with NSF planners to execute the mission.

The typical Operation Deep Freeze mission consists of a 4 1/2-hour flight from Christchurch to McMurdo, with only one hour on the ground before returning to New Zealand. By being able to combine missions, the C-17 crew simply added the 2 1/2-hour flight over the South Pole after the routine stop at McMurdo. Once over the South Pole, the crew released two parachute-supported 200-lb bundles of supplies before heading back to Christchurch.

"During the winter, the only option was to airdrop supplies in," said Lt. Col. Edward Vaughan, Operation Deep Freeze's interim director of joint operations. "Rapid global mobility is one of the Air Force's core capabilities in supporting the joint military team. Year-round airdrop at the South Pole is one of the specific capabilities that the 304th EAS brings to JTF-SFA operations."

Since the South Pole has 24 hours of darkness during the polar winter, the use of night-vision goggles was essential for the mission, officials said. Scheduling the delivery around daylight was not a factor.

"The complex mission, utilizing NVGs to first land at McMurdo and then later acquire the South Pole drop zone, exploited the unique capability of the aircraft and validated the operational procedures developed and the training accomplished over the last several ODF Seasons," Wellington said. "It was the first C-17A winter airdrop at the pole and presents a stellar example of inter-agency cooperation."

According to Kevin Schriner, an NSF contractor and network administrator at the South Pole, the air drop was a complete success. Both packages were dropped and recovered without damage.

"Coming on the heels of the late-June, mid-winter medical evacuation mission from McMurdo (Station, Antarctica), we welcomed another opportunity to provide assistance to the NSF," Wellington said. "Plus, we were fortunate to have the right crew with right qualifications in place when the call came in."

For more information on Operation Deep Freeze, contact Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica Public Affairs at 808-449-7985 or email 13af.pa@hickam.af.mil. To learn more about the U.S. Antarctic Program, visit the official website at www.usap.gov.

(Courtesy of Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica Public Affairs.)

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 2 Sep 2011 - Brasstown

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

AE119A 03-3117 RCH3117 2011-09-02 23:47:32 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE119A 03-3117 RCH3117 2011-09-02 23:36:02 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE0437 ------ --- 2011-09-02 23:15:02 CN-235 United States USAF
AE0442 ------ --- 2011-09-02 22:35:19 CN-235 ??? United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]
AE2EDF ------ --- 2011-09-02 21:58:44 T-6A ??? United States ---
AE119B 03-3118 RCH3118 2011-09-02 20:28:00 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
AE49C5 09-9209 RCH552 2011-09-02 19:56:19 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
ADFE64 91-1233 SHARK 68 2011-09-02 19:10:39 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFDD6 95-6712 ANVIL31 2011-09-02 19:10:30 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
ADFDD6 95-6712 ANVIL31 2011-09-02 18:59:16 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE1198 03-3115 RULER45 2011-09-02 17:09:37 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]
152C97 RA-76951 --- 2011-09-02 16:18:07 IL76-90VD Russia Volga-Dnepr Airlines
280000 01-2001/N459PC --- 2011-09-02 15:59:18 F-15/PC112 Various USAFE | 48FW [EGUL]
AE272C 96-6046 ??? --- 2011-09-02 15:38:36 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]
E47EF6 N637TW RYN2787 2011-09-02 15:09:29 Boeing 767-33AER United States Ryan Intl Airlines
ADFEA3 96-7323 SUMIT23 2011-09-02 14:53:38 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]
ADFEA3 96-7323 SUMIT23 2011-09-02 14:40:55 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]
A6FAA1 N549PA --- 2011-09-02 12:13:43 LEARJET 35 United States PHOENINXAIR
E47EF6 N637TW RYN7764 2011-09-02 09:19:26 Boeing 767-33AER United States Ryan Intl Airlines
A3F876 N355MC --- 2011-09-02 08:10:14 B-747-341 United States AtlasAir
AE1171 02-1099 RCH156 2011-09-02 07:11:38 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFE72 92-1535 --- 2011-09-02 01:53:35 C-130H United States WY ANG | 153AW | 187AS [KCYS]
ADFE72 92-1535 TETON35 2011-09-02 01:41:58 C-130H United States WY ANG | 153AW | 187AS [KCYS]
A36D3D N32PA --- 2011-09-02 01:16:54 Lear 36A United States PhoenixAirGroup
A74ED3 N570EF --- 2011-09-02 01:10:18 DORNIER 328-100 United States USAF
AE1492 96-0042 ??? PEACH61 2011-09-02 00:27:03 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFED0 85-1262 1200 2011-09-02 00:04:35 C-12U United States USARMY (OSACOM Det25 TNArNG)

Mode-S/ADS-B Intercepts 2 Sep 2011 - Deltona, FL

Our friend Jack NeSmith down in Deltona, FLA passed along these Mode-S intercepts from his SBS box that he logged yesterday. Thanks Jack.

AE087F 01-0029 SPAR29 2011-09-02 22:17:32 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
ADFE62 91-1231 DERBY 85 2011-09-02 22:08:08 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
A4B4A1 N402FW N402FW 2011-09-02 21:23:38 206-L4 United States --- Deltona FL, US 1200 1000
AE02CD 91-9141 CODY 01 2011-09-02 20:14:46 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]
ADFE64 91-1233 SHARK 68 2011-09-02 20:11:35 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
ADFEB3 73-1676 HOTRD88 2011-09-02 19:46:42 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
AD5743 N959NA --- 2011-09-02 19:39:51 T-38 United States NASA [KEFD]
AE1441 05-8152 HOBBY51 2011-09-02 18:17:18 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 403AW | 815AS [KBIX]
ABC2FB N857ST --- 2011-09-02 18:06:34 G-IV United States ---
A4FFE8 N421FW N421FW 2011-09-02 17:48:45 Cessna 182T United States ---
ADFEE7 159118 VVJU481 2011-09-02 17:18:02 C-9B United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
AE06E5 163845 --- 2011-09-02 16:57:43 UC-12M United States USNAVY
AE2709 2311 --- 2011-09-02 15:49:41 HC-144A United States --- Deltona FL, US 0000 0
AE0379 63-7992 SLUFF31 2011-09-02 15:48:20 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE05B3 85-0040 RCH 5040 2011-09-02 15:24:51 C-130H United States AFRC | 908AW | 357AS [KMXF]
152C97 RA-76951 VDA4605 2011-09-02 15:06:26 IL76-90VD Russia Volga-Dnepr Airlines
AA01A6 N744CP N744CP 2011-09-02 14:14:25 Cessna 182T United States ---
ADFE07 1503 --- 2011-09-02 14:11:25 HC-130H United States USCG | CGAS Elizabeth City [KECG]
AE29FE 166695 CNV541 2011-09-02 13:58:37 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
A2392F N242U --- 2011-09-02 13:17:27 206H United States DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
508020 UR-82073 ADB1746 2011-09-02 12:24:33 An-124-100 Ukraine Antonov Design Bureau
ADFED1 85-1263 --- 2011-09-02 11:33:21 C-12U United States OSACOMDet.56PR-ArNG